3rd quarter report
After a tough away loss in their last game, the Clippers look much better on their home court today. After three quarters, neither team has the game in the bag, but the Clippers lead the Nuggets 92-90.
If the Clippers keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 13-9 in no time. On the other hand, the Nuggets will have to settle for a 10-8 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who plays
Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers
Current records: Denver 10-7, Los Angeles 12-9
Here's how to watch
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, California
- TV: Alpine sports and entertainment
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: Catch select NBA games on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $45.00
What you should know
The Clippers are on a seven-game home winning streak, while the Nuggets are on a three-game road winning streak: one of those winning streaks is about to end. The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Denver Nuggets at the Intuit Dome on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers' defense has allowed just 106.3 points per game this season, so the Nuggets' offense still has some work to do.
The Clippers entered this game after oddsmakers set last week's low over/under at 212.5, but even that ended up being too high. They narrowly missed a win on Friday, losing to the Timberwolves 93-92.
Given the score, it was perhaps unsurprising that the Clippers struggled to cooperate, finishing the game with just 20 assists. They were wiped out by their opponents in that department as the Timberwolves scored 25 points.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets were the heavy favorites in their last game, and for good reason. Everything went according to plan against the Jazz on Wednesday as the Nuggets escaped with a 122-103 win. Denver pushed the score to 100-76 by the end of the third period, a deficit that Utah erased but never fully recovered from.
Nikola Jokic again showed his usual excellence by posting a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. His performance made up for the slower pace against the Knicks on Monday. Jamal Murray was another key player, going 10-for-18 en route to 22 points along with eight assists and four steals.
Los Angeles' loss dropped the record to 12-9. As for Denver, their win increased their record to 10-7.
The Clippers will be hoping to beat the odds on Sunday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. They could be worth a quick bet as they have been able to cover the spread at home for four games now.
The Clippers didn't have much breathing room in their last game against the Nuggets in October, but still won 109-104. One of the team's biggest obstacles in this game was Jokic, who shot 7 of 12 from distance and nearly missed a double-double with 41 points and nine rebounds. Now that he has a second chance to win this matchup, will the Clippers be able to contain Jokic? There's only one way to find out.
Opportunities
According to current data, Denver is a slight favorite against Los Angeles by 2.5 points NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the starting position, as the game began with the Nuggets as 3-point favorites.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series story
Denver has won 7 of its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- Oct. 26, 2024 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Denver 104
- April 4, 2024 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Denver 100
- December 6, 2023 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Denver 102
- November 27, 2023 – Denver 113 vs. Los Angeles 104
- November 14, 2023 – Denver 111 vs. Los Angeles 108
- February 26, 2023 – Denver 134 vs. Los Angeles 124
- January 13, 2023 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 103
- January 5, 2023 – Denver 122 vs. Los Angeles 91
- November 25, 2022 – Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 104
- March 22, 2022 – Denver 127 vs. Los Angeles 115