Through 3 Quarters
We’ve seen some fireworks three quarters in as the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers have combined for 190 points. Denver has emerged as the frontrunner and is ahead of Los Angeles 99-91.
The Nuggets have been riding high on the performance of center Nikola Jokic, who has posted a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards in addition to five dimes. Los Angeles has been led by small forward Terance Mann, who so far has 20 points along with six rebounds.
Los Angeles has lost 76% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this year, so this one seems just about wrapped up
who’s playing
Los Angeles @ Denver
Current Records: Los Angeles 36-37; Denver 42-30
What to Know
The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Denver Nuggets at 10 pm ET on Tuesday at Ball Arena after having had a few days off. Both teams were wiped off the court in their previous games and will be looking to bounce back in a big way.
Los Angeles has to be aching after a bruising 121-92 defeat to the Utah Jazz last week. The Clippers were in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 71-34. A silver lining for them was the play of power forward Robert Covington, who had 18 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Denver has to be hurting after a devastating 124-104 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Denver was down 98-75 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Center Nikola Jokic (23 points) was the top scorer for Denver.
Los Angeles is expected to lose this next one by 6.5. Now might not be the best time to take the Clippers against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.
The losses put Los Angeles at 36-37 and the Nuggets at 42-30. Los Angeles is 20-16 after losses this year, Denver 16-13.
how to watch
- When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena–Denver, Colo.
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS SportsApp
- TicketCost: $13.00
odds
The Nuggets are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Clippers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Denver have won 17 out of their last 30 games against Los Angeles.
- Jan 19, 2022 – Denver 130 vs. LA 128
- Jan 11, 2022 – Los Angeles 87 vs. Denver 85
- Dec 26, 2021 – Denver 103 vs. Los Angeles 100
- May 01, 2021 – Denver 110 vs. LA 104
- Apr 01, 2021 – Denver 101 vs. Los Angeles 94
- Dec 25, 2020 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Denver 108
- Sep 15, 2020 – Denver 104 vs. LA 89
- Sep 13, 2020 – Denver 111 vs. Los Angeles 98
- Sep 11, 2020 – Denver 111 vs. LA 105
- Sep 09, 2020 – Los Angeles 96 vs. Denver 85
- Sep 07, 2020 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Denver 107
- Sep 05, 2020 – Denver 110 vs. LA 101
- Sep 03, 2020 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 97
- Aug 12, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Denver 111
- Feb 28, 2020 – Los Angeles 132 vs. Denver 103
- Jan 12, 2020 – Denver 114 vs. LA 104
- Feb 24, 2019 – Denver 123 vs. Los Angeles 96
- Jan 10, 2019 – Denver 121 vs. Los Angeles 100
- Dec 22, 2018 – Los Angeles 132 vs. Denver 111
- Oct 17, 2018 – Denver 107 vs. Los Angeles 98
- Apr 07, 2018 – Denver 134 vs. LA 115
- Feb 27, 2018 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Denver 120
- Jan 17, 2018 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Denver 104
- Mar 16, 2017 – Denver 129 vs. LA 114
- Jan 21, 2017 – Denver 123 vs. Los Angeles 98
- Dec 26, 2016 – Denver 106 vs. LA 102
- Dec 20, 2016 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Denver 102
- Mar 27, 2016 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 90
- Feb 24, 2016 – Denver 87 vs. LA 81
- Nov 24, 2015 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Denver 94
Injury Report for Denver
- JaMychal Green: Game-Time Decision (Hip)
- Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back)
- Zeke Nnaji: Out (Knee)
- Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot)
- Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Los Angeles
- Paul George: Out (Elbow)
- Norman Powell: Out (Foot)
- Jason Preston: Out (Foot)
- Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee)
- Jay Scrubb: Out for the Season (Toe)
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