3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Clippers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. Sitting on a score of 86-77, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more quarter to play.
The Clippers came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers
Current Records: Denver 11-6, Los Angeles 7-8
How To Watch
- When: Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $15.15
What to Know
The Nuggets are 9-1 against the Clippers since May of 2021, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Denver Nuggets will head out on the road to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After a disappointing 86 points in their last match, the Nuggets made sure to put some points up on the board against the Spurs on Sunday. Denver came out on top against San Antonio by a score of 132-120.
Nikola Jokic was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists. The match was his third in a row with at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles strolled past Dallas with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 107-88.
Denver has yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 11-6 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 120.3 points per game. As for Los Angeles, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
The Clippers and the Nuggets pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. As for their next game, the Clippers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 10.5 points. Bettors picking Denver against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a seven-game streak of failing to cover when playing on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Nuggets haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.8 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Clippers struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 13.9 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NBA content.
Odds
Los Angeles is a big 10.5-point favorite against Denver, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 217 points.
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Series History
Denver has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- Nov 14, 2023 – Denver 111 vs. Los Angeles 108
- Feb 26, 2023 – Denver 134 vs. Los Angeles 124
- Jan 13, 2023 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 103
- Jan 05, 2023 – Denver 122 vs. Los Angeles 91
- Nov 25, 2022 – Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 104
- Mar 22, 2022 – Denver 127 vs. Los Angeles 115
- Jan 19, 2022 – Denver 130 vs. Los Angeles 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. Los Angeles 104
Injury Report for the Clippers
- Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Quadriceps)
- Mason Plumlee: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for the Nuggets
- Hunter Tyson: Out (Illness)
- Aaron Gordon: Out (Heel)
- Nikola Jokic: Out (Back)
- Jamal Murray: Out (Hamstring)
- Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)
