The edge goes to the Nuggets at home against the Clippers on Friday, February 5, at about 73%. That is a real edge, but the Clippers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Nuggets 73%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 112, Denver Nuggets 118. The rating gap is 69 points in favor of the Nuggets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nuggets on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Nuggets are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -4.4.
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.
The Nuggets were beaten 112-96 on the road by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Spencer Jones (DEN), Cameron Johnson (DEN), and 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.