Date: January 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Prediction: The Denver Nuggets (20-14) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET. You can catch the game live on ALT and FDSSC.

Nuggets Key Players

• Nikola Jokic: Leading the team with 31.5 points, 9.7 assists, and 13.0 rebounds per game.
• Michael Porter Jr.: Providing 19.1 points and 6.5 rebounds, along with 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Jamal Murray: Contributing 19.4 points, 6.3 assists, and a solid 36.6% from beyond the arc.
• Russell Westbrook: Adds 12.0 points and 6.6 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field.
• Christian Braun: Offers 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Clippers Key Players

• James Harden: Leading with 21.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 6.0 rebounds, plus 1.5 steals per game.
• Ivica Zubac: A key player inside with 15.0 points and 12.5 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.
• Norman Powell: Providing 23.5 points and 1.3 steals per game.
• Kris Dunn: Offering 6.9 points and a 44.5% shooting accuracy.
• Kevin Porter Jr.: Adds 9.8 points and 3.2 assists per game.

Nuggets Team Insights

• Offense: The Nuggets rank 3rd in the league with 120.8 points per game.
• Defense: They allow 117.2 points per game, ranking 24th in the NBA.
• Rebounding: Denver is 7th in the league with 45.4 rebounds per game and gives up 43.9 per contest (13th).
• Three-Point Shooting: Struggling from deep, making just 11.8 threes per game (5th-worst), but shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc (4th-best).

Clippers Team Insights

• Offense: The Clippers are 22nd in scoring (109.2 points per game) but 4th in defense, allowing only 107.9 points per game.
• Rebounding: They rank 15th in rebounds (44.0 per game) and 5th in limiting opponent rebounds (42.2).
• Three-Point Shooting: Los Angeles makes 12.5 threes per game (20th) and shoots 36.6% from beyond the arc (15th).