Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

122:91

Los Angeles Clippers

Highlights and Stats

Ball Arena in Denver will host the basketball game between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, who are set to face off on Thursday, 05th of January, 11:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming clash are with a balance of 24-13 and occupy the 1st spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #6 with 21-18 record.

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-25-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	31	33	23	27	114
Los Angeles Clippers	26	26	25	27	104

The two franchises previously faced each other on November 25th, with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104 away from home. The Clippers failed to contain Aaron Gordon, and he concluded the game as his side’s MVP with 29 points, 3 assists, and 7 rebounds. On the other half of the floor, John Wall was the top performer, concluding with an overall of 23 points and 2 assists. The Denver Nuggets have been a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five head-to-head clashes with the Los Angeles Clippers, as they won four. Those five games ended with an average of 226.2 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 7:3

01-02-2023	01-01-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022	12-20-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022
124:111@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:111vs Boston Celtics	124:119vs Miami Heat	127:126@ Sacramento Kings	106:113@ Sacramento Kings	128:125vs Phoenix Suns	120:107vs Portland Trail Blazers	105:91vs Memphis Grizzlies	119:115vs Charlotte Hornets	126:108@ Los Angeles Lakers

The Nuggets were outplayed and lost 124-111 on January 2 when facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. Nikola Jokic was the team’s standout performer and finished the game with 24 points, 9 dimes, and 7 rebounds. The Nuggets shot an average of 46.2% from the floor, 80.0% from the free throw line, and a common 37.9% from beyond the arc. Denver is currently on a one-game losing streak, having won seven of their last ten games while losing three. The team is performing at a great level at the Ball Arena with a 14-3 home record. The Nuggets are set to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in their next match, scheduled for January 6th, 2023.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  116.60
• Points Against
  113.90
• Assits
  28.29
• Rebounds
  42.88
• Steals
  7.36
• Turnovers
  15.43
• Blocks
  4.26
• Points Difference
  2.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Nikola Jokic. He averages 25.6 points, 9.5 assists and 10.8 rebounds per 33.6 minutes spent on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Jeff Green

  Hand
• Peyton Watson

  Groin

Los Angeles Clippers Form

*Last 10 Los Angeles Clippers Games - 5:5

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-14-2022
100:110vs Miami Heat	131:130@ Indiana Pacers	116:110@ Boston Celtics	113:124@ Toronto Raptors	131:142@ Detroit Pistons	119:114@ Philadelphia 76ers	126:105vs Charlotte Hornets	102:93vs Washington Wizards	95:111vs Phoenix Suns	99:88vs Minnesota Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a 100-110 loss to the Miami Heat in their most recent home game on 01/02/2023. Their best player in that game was Paul George, as he ended with 25 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds in 34 minutes on the court. The Clippers as a whole shot a decent 43.3% of their field goals, a remarkable 88.2% of their free throws, and 41.4% from long range. The team’s balance across the most recent ten encounters stands at 5-5, and the franchise is on a run of three straight losses at the moment. The Clippers have been on an average level when visiting this campaign, with a balance of 10-10 on the road. The team is set to continue its visiting streak, as the calendar shows that the LA Clippers are to meet the Minnesota Timberwolves on their floor on January 6.

Los Angeles Clippers Averages This Season

• Points For
  109.00
• Points Against
  109.80
• Assits
  22.90
• Rebounds
  43.88
• Steals
  6.53
• Turnovers
  15.33
• Blocks
  4.63
• Points Difference
  -0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Los Angeles Clippers Standout Performer

• Paul George

  Paul George has been the most valuable player among the Los Angeles Clippers roster, notching 24.4 pts, 5.3 dimes and 6.1 rebounds for an average of 34.6 minutes playing time this season

Los Angeles Clippers Missing Players

• Nicolas Batum

  Ankle
• John Wall

  Rest

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	32	34	36	20	122
Los Angeles Clippers	15	17	27	32	91

Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers

• Score

  122

  91

• Field Goals Made

  45

  34

• Field Goals Attempts

  89

  91

• 3 pts Made

  14

  5

• 3 pts Attempts

  36

  37

• Free Throws Made

  18

  18

• Free Throws Attempts

  21

  25

• Rebounds Total

  57

  41

• Rebounds Offence

  10

  8

• Rebounds Defence

  47

  33

• Assists

  28

  24

• Steals

  6

  7

• Blocks

  5

  3

• Turnovers

  12

  8

• Personal Fouls

  16

  14

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kentavious CaldwellPope	29	3	8	37.5	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	5	1	0	1	1	9	+31
Vlatko Cancar	27	6	12	50.0	1	3	33.3	2	2	100.0	4	8	12	1	1	1	2	4	15	+9
Nikola Jokic	24	4	8	50.0	0	1	0.0	4	5	80.0	0	6	6	9	1	0	2	0	12	+18
Zeke Nnaji	24	5	6	83.3	0	1	0.0	3	3	100.0	2	4	6	2	1	1	0	5	13	+13
Bruce Brown	22	3	6	50.0	1	4	25.0	2	2	100.0	0	6	6	3	2	2	2	1	9	+21
Michael Porter Jr.	22	4	10	40.0	1	5	20.0	1	2	50.0	0	5	5	0	0	0	1	1	10	+15
Jamal Murray	21	7	10	70.0	4	5	80.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1	0	0	0	2	18	+21
Aaron Gordon	21	5	7	71.4	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	4	3	7	3	0	0	1	0	13	+22
Bones Hyland	20	5	11	45.5	3	7	42.9	3	3	100.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	16	+27
Christian Braun	12	2	8	25.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	-12
Davon Reed	9	1	3	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	3	-5
Ish Smith	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	-5

Los Angeles Clippers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Luke Kennard	24	2	9	22.2	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	2	1	4	-21
Terance Mann	24	5	9	55.6	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	12	-14
Robert Covington	23	3	9	33.3	0	4	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	4	5	2	2	1	1	1	8	+1
Amir Coffey	20	2	7	28.6	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	6	-4
Norman Powell	20	6	11	54.5	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	1	4	13	-24
Moses Brown	19	5	6	83.3	0	0	0	2	7	28.6	3	7	10	0	0	1	1	2	12	+5
Kawhi Leonard	18	2	7	28.6	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	2	1	0	1	0	6	-24
Reggie Jackson	18	1	6	16.7	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	-25
Ivica Zubac	16	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	4	4	100.0	0	5	5	0	0	1	1	0	8	-24
Brandon Boston Jr.	15	0	5	0.0	0	2	0.0	4	6	66.7	1	1	2	4	1	0	0	0	4	+4
Jason Preston	15	2	4	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	1	0	0	1	6	+4
Marcus Morris Sr.	15	3	7	42.9	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	7	-17
Paul George	14	1	9	11.1	1	5	20.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	-16