LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 4/20/25, 3:22 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 4/20/25 at 3:24 PM in NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers will try to even their Western Conference first-round series with the Denver Nuggets at 1-1 in Game 2 on Monday at Ball Arena.

The Clippers were a ball possession away from stealing Game 1 from the Nuggets in Saturday’s 110-112 overtime loss. James Harden showed off his vintage porn, recording 32 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds in 43 minutes of play. Harden’s co-star Kawhi Leonard pumped in 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting while the ever-reliable big man Ivica Zubac chalked up 21 points and 13 boards. The Clippers shot 50 percent from the field but the turned the ball over 20 times, including a costly error from an inbound play in the winding seconds of regulation time.

An unsung hero stepped up to the plate to save the Nuggets from the fangs of defeat Saturday. Russell Westbrook recorded 15 points off the bench and drained a crucial triple late to help the Nuggets send the game into overtime. Nikola Jokic delivered MVP numbers with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assist. Jamal Murray also posted 21 points, 9 rebound and 7 assists, while Aaron Gordon chipped in 25 points in the Game 1 win.