LA Clippers v Denver Nuggets: the preview
LA Clippers meet Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome, Tuesday 2:30pm (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 59 of the 110 meetings with LA Clippers since 2001.
The big picture
LA Clippers come in 24th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Denver Nuggets are the side higher up the table.
LA Clippers are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.1 points for and 115.6 against.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
LA Clippers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Miami Heat 116–117.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
LA Clippers have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 110 times on our records since 2001: LA Clippers 51, Denver Nuggets 59.
Last time out (2025-26), LA Clippers won 115–114 at Intuit Dome.
Biggest margin between these two: LA Clippers by 34 points in 2024-25 (117–83).
Players to watch
For LA Clippers, watch Darius Garland (20.9 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Rui Hachimura (14.7 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Intuit Dome
LA Clippers have won 11 of their last 22 at Intuit Dome.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
