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Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver will see the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Denver Nuggets.
With an 8-2 record, among the top within the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets have had a stress-free start to the campaign. The suddenly-hot Houston Rockets defeated the Nuggets on Sunday evening, 107-104. The team had its best start since 2018–19 before the setback snapped a four-game winning run. The Nuggets were headed as usual by Nikola Jokic. In a losing effort, Jokic recorded his 4th triple-double of the year with 36 points, 21 rebounds, along with 11 assists. With 19.1 seconds remaining, Jokic made a 3-pointer to bring the Nuggets within 103-102, but that proved to be the closest the team would reach. Denver’s defense is even more superior than their offense; they are seventh in the NBA overall with an average of just 106.1 points against per contest. In addition to having the best shooting percentage in the league, their defensive opponent’s shooting percentage, at 44.7%, is rated 4th overall.
The Los Angeles James Harden era’s early performances weren’t particularly encouraging. Since obtaining Harden from the Sixers, the Clippers have gone on to lose 5 consecutive matches, including all 4 in which he has appeared. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated them on Sunday, 105-101, to record just their second victory of the year. Paul George led the Clippers with 26 points, followed by Norman Powell’s 20 points. The Clippers suffered their first home loss in 4 games despite Russell Westbrook’s final stats of 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. James Harden scored 11 points for the Clippers after coming off the bench. The Clippers rank 12th in terms of opponents’ points scored per match on defense. They rank 16th in 3-point defense and 10th in opponent field goal percentage. In addition, the Clippers rank merely 18th in rebounding and 27th in turnovers per contest despite having a veteran team.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Game Information
- Date: 11/14/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Ball Arena.
- How to Watch Clippers vs Nuggets: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
