LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The LA Clippers (12-9) welcome the Denver Nuggets (10-7) to the Inuit Dome, seeking a fourth consecutive win over the visitors. The Clippers won a tight victory when the two sides met earlier in the season, edging the game in October 109-104. The Clippers go into this game having lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a single point last Friday, while the Nuggets dismantled the injury-ravaged Utah Jazz. The Denver Nuggets are the slight favorites to win the game.

BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season

Where to Watch: ESPN, NBA League Pass

Venue: Inuit Dome, Inglewood, CA

Date: 02.12.2024 06:00

The Los Angeles Clippers sit at number nine in the Western Conference standings following a 12-9 season. They return home after a four-game road trip which ended with a defeat in Minnesota and left the Clippers with a record of 2-2 from their travels. Against the Timberwolves, James Harden led the Clippers with 20 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds, and the Clippers scored 42.9% from the field. Leading scorer Norman Powell, who missed the last six games due to injury, missed the game at Minnesota and is a doubt against Denver. Powell has recorded 23.3 PPG this term and is a key player. Last October, Powell made 37 points in the reverse fixture as the Clippers held the Nuggets to 40.2% shooting.

Nikola Jovic scored 42 points when the Nuggets lost to the Clippers In October. The Nuggets superstar has averaged 29.7 points and 13.1 rebounds this season. After being crushed at home by the New York Knicks last week, the Denver Nuggets rebounded with a victory over the Utah Jazz, shooting 54.8% from the field, with Nikola Jovic dropping 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Nuggets' defensive linchpin, Anthony Gordon is still out, which is a big headache for Coach Michael Malone. His absence has not helped a creaky Nuggets defense.

The Denver Nuggets are 1.71 favorites on Bet365 which lists the LA Clippers as 2.20 underdogs. Total Over 221 is 1.667 on 1xBet with the under 223.5 priced at 1.93 odds. Clippers to close the (+2.5) handicap is priced at 1.90 odds on Betway which has Denver to close the (-4.5) spread at 2.12 odds. Read more .