Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers on Monday, December 21 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Clippers at only 55%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 55%, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 113, LA Clippers 115. The rating gap is 62 points in favor of the Nuggets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 45 times in 100 games like this, the Nuggets would win.
Recent form
The Nuggets are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9. The Clippers are 1-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.4.
The Nuggets were beaten 113-96 on the road by MIN not long ago.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Spencer Jones (DEN), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Julian Strawther (DEN), expected back Nov 29, 2026, Cameron Johnson (DEN), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Alpha Diallo (DEN). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Nuggets lead 8-6, with the Nuggets outscoring the Clippers by an average of 4.1 points per game. The last meeting was DEN 114, LAC 115.