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

NBA

Los Angeles Clippers

Final

103:115

Denver Nuggets

Highlights and Stats

The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to play against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena on 01/13 at 11:00 PM EST. The LA Clippers are positioned at #6 in the standings of Western Conference with a 22-21 record, while the Nuggets are occupying the 1st place, having 28 wins and 13 losses so far.

Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 01-05-2023

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

The two franchises previously faced each other on January 5th, with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 122-91 at home. Jamal Murray was the winners’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 18 points, catching 4 boards, and delivering 1 assist. Norman Powell played a similar role for the Clippers, finishing with 13 points, 2 dimes, and 1 board, but these proved insufficient for the win. The Denver Nuggets have dominated their recent meetings with the Los Angeles Clippers, winning all five games. Those five encounters ended with an average of 234.4 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Los Angeles Clippers Form

*Last 10 Los Angeles Clippers Games - 3:7

01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022
113:101vs Dallas Mavericks	108:112vs Atlanta Hawks	128:115@ Minnesota Timberwolves	122:91@ Denver Nuggets	100:110vs Miami Heat	131:130@ Indiana Pacers	116:110@ Boston Celtics	113:124@ Toronto Raptors	131:142@ Detroit Pistons	119:114@ Philadelphia 76ers

On January 10th, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home, with a score of 113-101. Kawhi Leonard dropped 33 points, delivered 4 assists, and grabbed 9 boards, aiding the team’s victory. As a whole, the Clippers finished the match averaging 45.3% field goals, 76.7% from the foul line, and 38.7% three-pointers. They are currently on a one-game winning streak, having won three of their previous ten games while losing seven. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the Crypto.com Arena with a 12-9 home record. The LA Clippers’ next game is on Sunday, January 15th, at home against the Houston Rockets.

Los Angeles Clippers Averages this Season

• Points For
  109.20
• Points Against
  110.00
• Assits
  22.80
• Rebounds
  44.16
• Steals
  6.66
• Turnovers
  14.91
• Blocks
  4.55
• Points Difference
  -0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Los Angeles Clippers Standout Performer

• Paul George

  Even though he has been sidelined since 01/06, Paul George has been the franchise's standout performer this season contributing with 23.7 points per game. On average he spends 33.9 minutes on the court, delivers 5.1 assists and grabs 6.0 boards.

Los Angeles Clippers Missing Players

• John Wall

  Rest
• Paul George

  Hamstring
• Luke Kennard

  Calf

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 8:2

01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-02-2023	01-01-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022
126:97vs Phoenix Suns	122:109vs Los Angeles Lakers	121:108vs Cleveland Cavaliers	122:91vs Los Angeles Clippers	124:111@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:111vs Boston Celtics	124:119vs Miami Heat	127:126@ Sacramento Kings	106:113@ Sacramento Kings	128:125vs Phoenix Suns

The Denver Nuggets cruised past the Phoenix Suns, winning 126-97 on Wednesday, January 11th, at home. 21 points turned out to be enough for Bones Hyland to end the game as the top scorer on the night. He assisted four times and caught one rebounded ball for 24 minutes of playing time. 56.5% of his team’s field goal attempts hit the basket. The roster also averaged 71.4% free throws and a fantastic 44.1% 3-point shooting on the night. They won 8 of their last 10 meetings while losing 2 for the period, and right now they are on a 4-game winning streak. The Nuggets have been on an average level when visiting this campaign, with a 10-10 road balance. The Denver Nuggets’ is scheduled for Sunday, 15th of January, at Ball Arena against the Orlando Magic.

Denver Nuggets Averages This Season

• Points For
  117.00
• Points Against
  113.20
• Assits
  28.24
• Rebounds
  43.17
• Steals
  7.33
• Turnovers
  15.24
• Blocks
  4.39
• Points Difference
  3.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  Nikola Jokic is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 24.9 points. He stays 33.3 minutes on court, helps with 9.7 final passes and catches 11.0 rebounds.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Jeff Green

  Hand
• Peyton Watson

  Groin
• Jamal Murray

  Ankle
• Bruce Brown

  Calf

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Los Angeles Clippers	34	24	23	22	103
Denver Nuggets	32	25	29	29	115

Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets

• Score

  103

  115

• Field Goals Made

  41

  41

• Field Goals Attempts

  87

  82

• 3 pts Made

  10

  14

• 3 pts Attempts

  29

  33

• Free Throws Made

  11

  19

• Free Throws Attempts

  14

  25

• Rebounds Total

  43

  43

• Rebounds Offence

  11

  10

• Rebounds Defence

  32

  33

• Assists

  20

  24

• Steals

  6

  7

• Blocks

  3

  4

• Turnovers

  12

  11

• Personal Fouls

  18

  11

Player Ratings

Los Angeles Clippers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kawhi Leonard	38	10	20	50.0	0	3	0.0	4	4	100.0	3	5	8	4	1	0	3	1	24	-15
Terance Mann	33	3	7	42.9	1	3	33.3	1	1	100.0	0	2	2	4	0	0	1	1	8	-4
Marcus Morris Sr.	30	7	14	50.0	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	1	2	3	2	0	0	1	2	16	-14
Norman Powell	29	7	15	46.7	3	9	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	4	4	2	1	2	0	3	18	-5
John Wall	29	6	12	50.0	2	4	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	7	7	4	1	0	4	4	16	-5
Ivica Zubac	28	2	7	28.6	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	3	4	7	1	1	0	1	3	6	-16
Nicolas Batum	27	1	5	20.0	1	5	20.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	0	1	1	3	-14
Robert Covington	16	3	5	60.0	2	3	66.7	0	2	0.0	2	3	5	1	0	1	1	3	8	+6
Moses Brown	11	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	4	+7

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jamal Murray	39	8	17	47.1	4	7	57.1	4	4	100.0	3	5	8	4	0	0	3	0	24	+3
Aaron Gordon	32	6	8	75.0	2	3	66.7	3	5	60.0	0	5	5	5	0	0	3	2	17	+16
Michael Porter Jr.	32	9	17	52.9	2	8	25.0	2	2	100.0	1	3	4	3	1	1	1	1	22	+13
Kentavious CaldwellPope	31	5	9	55.6	3	5	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	2	2	1	0	2	14	+16
DeAndre Jordan	26	4	4	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	6	3	0	0	3	1	8	+8
Bruce Brown	25	2	7	28.6	1	3	33.3	4	5	80.0	0	3	3	4	1	1	0	1	9	+7
Bones Hyland	20	3	12	25.0	1	6	16.7	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	2	0	0	1	7	+1
Zeke Nnaji	19	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	3	5	60.0	6	1	7	0	0	1	0	1	9	0
Vlatko Cancar	16	1	3	33.3	1	1	100.0	2	2	100.0	0	4	4	0	1	0	0	2	5	-4