Denver Nuggets @ LA Clippers
1-0, 1-0 Away
107
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
98
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (33-87)
Field Goal %
40% (35-88)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
29% (8-28)
79% (33-42)
Free Throw %
83% (20-24)
11
Turnovers
14
67
Rebounds
53
11
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Derek Richardson
Referee:Scott Twardoski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-87 | 35-88 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 40 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 8-28 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 29 |
| FT | 33-42 | 20-24 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 67 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42 | 38 |
| Assists | 20 | 21 |
| Steals | 6 | 3 |
| Blocks | 9 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 48 |
| Fouls | 22 | 32 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 8 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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