Venue & Timing
Location: Intuit Dome, 3930 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303
Tipoff: 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Altitude Sports, Bally Sports SoCal
Injury Report
Denver Nuggets:
Healthy roster; Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon all expected to play.
Los Angeles Clippers:
Kawhi Leonard — OUT (ankle)
Bradley Beal — OUT (hip)
Depth issues with multiple rotation players sidelined
Player Matchups
Nikola Jokić (DEN) vs. Ivica Zubac (LAC)
Jokić is averaging 32.0 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 11.9 APG in November, with six triple-doubles in ten games.
Zubac must anchor the paint, but Denver’s spacing and ball movement make this a tough assignment.
Jamal Murray (DEN) vs. James Harden (LAC)
Murray: 22.8 PPG, 5.6 APG, steady secondary scorer.
Harden: coming off a 35-point triple-double, but lacking consistent support.
Aaron Gordon / Michael Porter Jr. (DEN) vs. Paul George (LAC)
George remains LA’s most reliable two-way wing, but Denver’s depth gives them multiple defensive looks.
Team Recent Form
Denver Nuggets (8-2):
Five-game win streak, undefeated in November.
Ranked 2nd in scoring (124.2 PPG) and 3rd in defense (111.0 PPG allowed).
Top-5 in rebounding (47.9 RPG) and assists (30.9 APG).
LA Clippers:
Five straight losses, including a blown 17-point lead vs. Atlanta.
Offense struggling: just 108.9 PPG, 2nd-worst in NBA.
Ranked 27th in rebounds (40.9 RPG) and 24th in assists (24.4 APG).
Series History
Nuggets eliminated Clippers in the 2025 Western Conference First Round (4-3).
Denver has won 4 of last 5 meetings.
Clippers have not beaten Denver at home since 2023.
Betting Trends
Nuggets: 7-3 ATS, covering in 4 of last 5.
Clippers: 0-5 ATS during current losing streak.
Over has hit in 6 of last 8 Nuggets games, while Clippers trending Under due to poor offense.
Score Projection: Nuggets 116 – Clippers 106
Summary: Denver enters in elite form, led by Jokić’s MVP-level play and balanced roster depth. The Clippers, missing Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal, lean heavily on Harden and George but lack offensive cohesion.
Game Odds
Denver Nuggets – 3
Los Angeles Clippers 224.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
