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Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-114
25-24 20-28 33-25 37-37
Position#18
Record26-28
FormLWWLW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#6
Record35-20
FormLLWLW
Points / game120.4
Allowed / game116.3
USANBA· Intuit Dome
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
16 Mar 2027
LAC v DEN
upcoming
21 Dec 2026
LAC v DEN
upcoming
19 Feb 2026
LAC115
DEN114
12 Nov 2025
LAC116
DEN130
01 May 2025
LAC111
DEN105
26 Apr 2025
LAC99
DEN101
24 Apr 2025
LAC117
DEN83
01 Dec 2024
LAC126
DEN122
04 Apr 2024
LAC102
DEN100
06 Dec 2023
LAC111
DEN102
27 Nov 2023
LAC104
DEN113
13 Jan 2023
LAC103
DEN115
25 Nov 2022
LAC104
DEN114
11 Jan 2022
LAC87
DEN85
26 Dec 2021
LAC100
DEN103
01 May 2021
LAC104
DEN110
01 Apr 2021
LAC94
DEN101
15 Sep 2020
LAC89
DEN104
11 Sep 2020
LAC105
DEN111
05 Sep 2020
LAC101
DEN110
03 Sep 2020
LAC120
DEN97
28 Feb 2020
LAC132
DEN103
22 Dec 2018
LAC132
DEN111
17 Oct 2018
LAC98
DEN107
07 Apr 2018
LAC115
DEN134
17 Jan 2018
LAC109
DEN104
26 Dec 2016
LAC102
DEN106
20 Dec 2016
LAC119
DEN102
27 Mar 2016
LAC105
DEN90
24 Feb 2016
LAC81
DEN87
13 Apr 2015
LAC110
DEN103
26 Jan 2015
LAC102
DEN98
15 Apr 2014
LAC117
DEN105
21 Dec 2013
LAC112
DEN91
25 Dec 2012
LAC112
DEN100
22 Feb 2012
LAC103
DEN95
02 Feb 2012
LAC91
DEN112
05 Mar 2011
LAC100
DEN94
05 Jan 2011
LAC106
DEN93
20 Nov 2009
LAC106
DEN99
26 Nov 2008
LAC105
DEN106
31 Oct 2008
LAC103
DEN113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
126-89
126
89
+37
127avg 105
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
115-103
115
103
+12
106avg 105
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-122
109
122
-13
100avg 105
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
117-93
117
93
+24
120avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
113-128
113
128
-15
108avg 105
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
91-124
91
124
-33
82avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
114-111
114
111
+3
112avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
115-96
115
96
+19
111avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
95-102
95
102
-7
84avg 105
A11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
105-102
105
102
+3
95avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-14
30-23
28-29
30-23
18-29
35-25
36-20
26-29
27-35
23-24
30-33
29-30
24-20
25-23
36-28
32-22
19-38
34-34
34-28
26-28
18-36
24-26
26-32
23-30
17-27
31-22
31-28
35-34
23-19
31-23
26-17
35-37
26-27
26-24
20-27
23-24
22-29
24-27
24-20
35-26
217.0Avg total
110.0Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)111.9112.3224.2-0.448%
Season at home (24)113.5111.2224.7+2.354%
Season away (30)110.6113.3223.9-2.643%
Last 10 (10)110.0107.0217.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)104.0107.0211.0-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.4116.4223.8-9.040%
vs Similar ◀ (15)110.7107.5218.3+3.267%
vs Weaker (10)116.7106.9223.6+9.880%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 112
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
102avg 112
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-103
107
103
+4
101avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-109
122
109
+13
127avg 112
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
121-124
121
124
-3
111avg 112
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
127-134 OT
127
134
-7
116avg 112
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
136-120
136
120
+16
138avg 112
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
117-119
117
119
-2
110avg 112
H10/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
122-116
122
116
+6
123avg 112
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
27-21
30-21
24-37
18-31
28-21
26-30
35-27
30-26
34-23
15-27
28-27
35-27
24-23
33-30
30-29
26-32
29-30
30-39
26-20
27-32
23-37
30-24
41-31
30-28
23-27
29-33
26-20
39-36
20-29
38-39
39-16
30-26
29-28
33-33
25-32
30-28
30-26
33-27
29-35
232.7Avg total
117.2Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)120.4116.3236.7+4.064%
Season at home (26)118.8115.5234.3+3.358%
Season away (29)121.8117.1238.9+4.769%
Last 10 (10)117.2115.5232.7+1.750%
Last 5 (5)124.6122.6247.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)112.1118.3230.4-6.229%
vs Weaker (15)120.0114.4234.4+5.680%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.9+2.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.9+2.9
Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets
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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-37
68
37
+31
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A12/02
NBA
104.0Avg total
51.5Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.9107.7+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.951.4109.3+6.671%-
Last 30 away (16)52.054.2106.2-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.5104.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.0100.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.056.6111.6-1.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.653.1105.7-0.560%-
vs Weaker (10)57.950.7108.6+7.260%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H10/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H12/02
NBA
110.5Avg total
55.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.8112.9+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.454.6112.0+2.860%-
Last 30 away (15)56.857.1113.9-0.333%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.2110.5+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.259.4115.6-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.062.0117.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.857.1111.9-2.436%-
vs Weaker (15)59.454.2113.6+5.260%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers51.028.9
56.7%
54.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.511.0
37.3%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws25.019.2
76.8%
78.1%19.2
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers50.827.6
54.3%
54.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.412.9
38.6%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws29.723.3
78.5%
78.1%23.3
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 20 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLWWLLWLWW
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLLWWLW
#18
League position
#6
+3.1
Net rating
+1.7
113.5
Offensive rating
117.8
110.4
Defensive rating
116.1
56.4%
Effective FG%
55.8%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.35
37.3%
3-point %
38.6%
59.4%
Assist %
67.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 117.8Defence110.4 · 116.1Shooting56.4% · 55.8%3-point %37.3% · 38.6%Ball care14.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds23.5% · 26.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
12/02/26AHouston Rockets105-102
11/02/26AHouston Rockets95-102
08/02/26AMinnesota Timberwolves115-96
07/02/26ASacramento Kings114-111
05/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers91-124
03/02/26HPhiladelphia 76ers113-128
02/02/26APhoenix Suns117-93
31/01/26ADenver Nuggets109-122
28/01/26AUtah Jazz115-103
26/01/26HBrooklyn Nets126-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26HMemphis Grizzlies122-116
10/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers117-119
08/02/26AChicago Bulls136-120
05/02/26ANew York Knicks127-134 OT
04/02/26ADetroit Pistons121-124
02/02/26HOklahoma City Thunder111-121
31/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers122-109
30/01/26HBrooklyn Nets107-103
28/01/26HDetroit Pistons107-109
24/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW48%
HomeWWWLL54%
AwayWWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542430
Win %48%54%43%
Points / game111.9113.5110.6
Allowed / game112.3111.2113.3
Point differential-0.4+2.3-2.6
Avg total224.2224.7223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)33% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWWLLW58%
AwayWWLLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %64%58%69%
Points / game120.4118.8121.8
Allowed / game116.3115.5117.1
Point differential+4.0+3.3+4.7
Avg total236.7234.3238.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%31%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)44% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Thunder54411376%119.6108.3+11.2
2 Detroit Pistons54411376%117.4109.3+8.1
3 San Antonio Spurs53371670%118.1111.8+6.3
4 Boston Celtics55361965%115.4108.4+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets55352064%120.4116.3+4.0
6 Houston Rockets54342063%114.5109.5+5.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers56352162%119.8115.3+4.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers53332062%116.0115.7+0.2
9 New York Knicks54332161%117.6112.2+5.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%119.7114.8+4.9
11 Toronto Raptors55332260%113.9112.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns55322358%113.7111.5+2.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers55302555%116.0115.9+0.1
14 Orlando Magic52282454%115.2114.7+0.6
15 Miami Heat55292653%119.8117.2+2.6
16 Golden State Warriors56292752%115.4113.8+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers56272948%116.3118.3-2.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers54262848%111.9112.3-0.4
19 Atlanta Hawks57273047%117.3118.4-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets56263046%115.4113.6+1.8
21 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%111.8115.2-3.4
22 Chicago Bulls56243243%116.5120.4-3.9
23 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks54193535%113.9117.4-3.5
25 Utah Jazz56183832%118.3125.9-7.7
26 Brooklyn Nets54153928%107.2114.9-7.6
27 Washington Wizards54153928%112.1122.8-10.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans56154127%114.6120.4-5.8
29 Indiana Pacers56154127%111.0118.5-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings57124521%109.9120.8-10.9
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
Los Angeles Clippers25203337115
Denver Nuggets24282537114
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