The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are two NBA Western Conference teams that lost their opening-day games. Both teams are seeking their first win of the season, but only one will come out with a victory when they meet on Saturday, October 26. The Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, will serve as the battleground, and NBA League Pass will be the way to watch the match. NBA sportsbooks show that the Denver Nuggets have a huge edge over the LA Clippers on their home court.
The Preview Information
Date: October 26, Saturday | Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Stream: NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers Vs Denver Nuggets Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Clippers (+275) vs Nuggets (-350)
Spread: Clippers +8.0 (-110) vs Nuggets -8.0 (-110)
Total (O/U): Clippers (o229.0) vs Nuggets (u229.0)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers flaunted their state-of-the-art new stadium with the Intuit Dome opening doors to their fans. However, they lost to the Phoenix Suns in overtime, but the team saw an MVP-form, James Harden, come out with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Ivica Zubac controlled the paint with a near-double-double of 21 points and nine boards, while Norman Powell chipped in with 17 markers. Kawhi Leonard is still out and his presence was sorely missed.
Players to watch:
James Harden:: 29.0 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 8.0 APG, 1.0 SPG
Ivica Zubac: 21.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 3.0 APG
Norman Powell: 17.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.0 BPG
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets started well against the OKC Thunder on their opening day game at the Ball Arena but eventually got outscored in the second half, losing by a wide margin of 15 points, 102-87. During the loss, Nikola Jokic kicked off the season with a triple-double, while Christian Braun showed that he is ready for the starting guard role by doing 16 points. They would need more from Jamal Murray, who shot 4-of-13 from the field, while Michael Porter Jr. did only 5-of-17.
Players to Watch:
Nikola Jokic: 16.0 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 13.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG
Christian Braun: 16.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.0 APG. 2.0 SPG, 2.0 BPG
Michael Porter Jr.: 15.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 SPG
Los Angeles Clippers Vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | Out | Knee |
| Mo Bamba | C | Out | Knee |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Daron Holmes | PF | Out For Season | Achilles |
Los Angeles Clippers Vs Denver Nuggets Summary & Prediction
Losing back-to-back at home will be a mortal sin for the Denver Nuggets and expect them to come out stronger. The LA Clippers will keep this close and should keep the spread close. The total should go over as this will be a shootout between both teams.
Moneyline: Nuggets -350
Spread: Clippers +8
Total: Over 219
Score: 115-110, Nuggets win.
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