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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-109
35-27 24-23 33-30 30-29
Position#6
Record32-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game120.1
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#18
Record22-24
FormWLWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers
08 Apr 2027
DEN v LAC
upcoming
05 Feb 2027
DEN v LAC
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
DEN122
LAC109
03 May 2025
DEN120
LAC101
29 Apr 2025
DEN131
LAC115
21 Apr 2025
DEN102
LAC105
19 Apr 2025
DEN112
LAC110
08 Jan 2025
DEN126
LAC103
13 Dec 2024
DEN120
LAC98
26 Oct 2024
DEN104
LAC109
14 Nov 2023
DEN111
LAC108
26 Feb 2023
DEN134
LAC124
05 Jan 2023
DEN122
LAC91
22 Mar 2022
DEN127
LAC115
19 Jan 2022
DEN130
LAC128
25 Dec 2020
DEN108
LAC121
13 Sep 2020
DEN111
LAC98
09 Sep 2020
DEN85
LAC96
07 Sep 2020
DEN107
LAC113
12 Aug 2020
DEN111
LAC124
12 Jan 2020
DEN114
LAC104
24 Feb 2019
DEN123
LAC96
10 Jan 2019
DEN121
LAC100
27 Feb 2018
DEN120
LAC122
16 Mar 2017
DEN129
LAC114
21 Jan 2017
DEN123
LAC98
24 Nov 2015
DEN94
LAC111
04 Apr 2015
DEN92
LAC107
19 Dec 2014
DEN109
LAC106
17 Mar 2014
DEN110
LAC100
03 Feb 2014
DEN116
LAC115
07 Mar 2013
DEN107
LAC92
01 Jan 2013
DEN92
LAC78
18 Apr 2012
DEN98
LAC104
29 Jan 2012
DEN105
LAC109
03 Dec 2010
DEN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2010
DEN111
LAC104
03 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAC90
21 Jan 2010
DEN105
LAC85
04 Apr 2009
DEN120
LAC104
14 Mar 2009
DEN107
LAC94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-104
108
104
+4
97avg 113
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-116
122
116
+6
110avg 113
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
118-109
118
109
+9
108avg 113
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
121-115
121
115
+6
118avg 113
H18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
87-110
87
110
-23
72avg 113
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
107-115
107
115
-8
94avg 113
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
101avg 113
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 113
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
102avg 113
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-103
107
103
+4
101avg 113
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
35-29
23-22
23-30
32-31
28-34
29-27
33-24
29-23
34-23
25-32
30-31
36-29
26-34
21-23
38-29
18-33
16-27
23-27
30-23
37-28
34-29
17-29
19-29
27-23
21-23
33-29
26-22
21-21
27-21
30-21
24-37
18-31
28-21
26-30
35-27
30-26
34-23
15-27
28-27
216.4Avg total
108.6Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)120.1115.8235.8+4.367%
Season at home (22)118.9115.4234.3+3.559%
Season away (26)121.1116.1237.2+5.073%
Last 10 (10)108.6107.8216.4+0.870%
Last 5 (5)106.0104.8210.8+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)113.5117.6231.1-4.150%
vs Weaker (16)120.9114.8235.6+6.175%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
121-105
121
105
+16
123avg 106
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
98-92
98
92
+6
86avg 106
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
101avg 106
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-105
119
105
+14
114avg 106
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
116avg 106
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
110-106
110
106
+4
103avg 106
A19/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
110-138
110
138
-28
99avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
112-104
112
104
+8
109avg 106
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
126-89
126
89
+37
127avg 106
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
115-103
115
103
+12
106avg 106
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-25
28-22
28-29
30-29
14-28
27-27
27-21
30-16
22-26
23-17
41-41
31-25
37-22
33-29
26-38
23-16
24-32
28-29
26-28
31-20
26-26
28-27
25-28
31-25
30-25
19-45
34-32
27-36
36-29
28-18
22-25
26-32
38-14
30-23
28-29
30-23
18-29
35-25
36-20
26-29
221.7Avg total
114.9Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)112.7112.8225.5-0.148%
Season at home (22)114.5109.8224.4+4.759%
Season away (24)111.0115.5226.5-4.538%
Last 10 (10)114.9106.8221.7+8.190%
Last 5 (5)114.6108.0222.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.4116.4223.8-9.040%
vs Similar ◀ (13)114.1110.9225.0+3.262%
vs Weaker (12)114.0107.6221.6+6.458%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.4+3.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.4+3.4
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
34-60
34
60
-26
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H30/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
55.8Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.956.0114.9+2.950%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.055.3113.3+2.754%-
Last 30 away (17)59.656.5116.1+3.147%-
Last 10 (10)55.853.2109.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.449.2104.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.658.1113.7-2.636%-
vs Weaker (16)61.854.1115.9+7.862%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
70-51
70
51
+19
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A19/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-37
68
37
+31
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A28/01
NBA
107.7Avg total
55.9Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.1110.1+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.648.9108.5+10.886%-
Last 30 away (16)54.856.8111.6-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.8107.7+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)57.652.2109.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.056.6111.6-1.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.053.8109.8+2.262%-
vs Weaker (12)59.050.9109.9+8.175%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.125.9
51.7%
54.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.5
36.8%
35.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws24.219.3
79.8%
78.1%19.3
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.527.4
56.5%
54.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.7
37.7%
35.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.922.0
84.9%
78.1%22.0
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLLWWWW
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLWWWWWW
#6
League position
#18
+0.8
Net rating
+8.2
113.4
Offensive rating
115.7
112.6
Defensive rating
107.5
53.1%
Effective FG%
56.5%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
9.1%
Turnover %
14.6%
18.2%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.8%
3-point %
37.7%
63.0%
Assist %
57.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 115.7Defence112.6 · 107.5Shooting53.1% · 56.5%3-point %36.8% · 37.7%Ball care9.1% · 14.6%Off. rebounds18.2% · 23.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/26HBrooklyn Nets107-103
28/01/26HDetroit Pistons107-109
24/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-100
23/01/26AWashington Wizards107-97
21/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers107-115
19/01/26HCharlotte Hornets87-110
18/01/26HWashington Wizards121-115
15/01/26ADallas Mavericks118-109
14/01/26ANew Orleans Pelicans122-116
12/01/26HMilwaukee Bucks108-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/26AUtah Jazz115-103
26/01/26HBrooklyn Nets126-89
23/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers112-104
21/01/26AChicago Bulls110-138
19/01/26AWashington Wizards110-106
17/01/26AToronto Raptors121-117 OT
15/01/26HWashington Wizards119-105
13/01/26HCharlotte Hornets117-109
11/01/26ADetroit Pistons98-92
10/01/26ABrooklyn Nets121-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW67%
HomeWLLLW59%
AwayWWWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %67%59%73%
Points / game120.1118.9121.1
Allowed / game115.8115.4116.1
Point differential+4.3+3.5+5.0
Avg total235.8234.3237.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%32%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %8%9%8%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW48%
HomeWWWWW59%
AwayWWWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %48%59%38%
Points / game112.7114.5111.0
Allowed / game112.8109.8115.5
Point differential-0.1+4.7-4.5
Avg total225.5224.4226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder47371079%120.1108.3+11.9
2 Detroit Pistons46341274%116.8110.1+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs45301567%117.0112.0+5.0
4 Denver Nuggets48321667%120.1115.8+4.3
5 Houston Rockets46291763%116.1110.0+6.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers46291763%116.4116.1+0.3
7 Boston Celtics48301862%116.3109.7+6.6
8 Phoenix Suns47291862%114.5110.7+3.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves49301961%119.0114.1+5.0
10 New York Knicks46281861%117.4112.4+5.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%119.2116.1+3.1
12 Toronto Raptors49292059%114.0112.3+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers47262155%116.5115.8+0.7
14 Golden State Warriors49272255%116.5113.6+2.9
15 Miami Heat48262254%120.0118.3+1.7
16 Orlando Magic45242153%115.6115.5+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks50242648%117.1118.1-1.0
18 Chicago Bulls48232548%117.6119.7-2.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%112.7112.8-0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers49232647%115.1117.6-2.5
21 Charlotte Hornets49212843%116.3114.8+1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks48192940%114.2116.7-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies46182839%114.6116.3-1.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks46182839%111.8115.8-4.0
25 Utah Jazz48153331%118.8127.8-9.0
26 Brooklyn Nets46123426%107.7114.7-7.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans50133726%114.4120.9-6.5
28 Washington Wizards47123526%112.2122.7-10.5
29 Indiana Pacers48123625%110.3118.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings50123824%110.1120.5-10.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets35243330122
Los Angeles Clippers27233029109
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