Fresh out of the All-Star break, the Denver Nuggets (35-20) will look to get started on the right foot when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (26-28). Thursday night's Western Conference bout tips off from the Intuit Dome at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Below is our Nuggets vs. Clippers prediction, spread, and picks for Thursday’s matchup. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and over/unders.
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Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Nuggets have been ravaged by injuries throughout the 2025-26 season. However, Denver recently got star C Nikola Jokic back. The Nuggets won two of their last three games, including a 122-116 triumph against the Memphis Grizzlies, heading into the break.
On the other hand, the Clippers’ roster has undergone an overhaul with the likes of PG James Harden and C Ivica Zubac being moved at the trade deadline. The new-look Clippers were victorious in three of their last four contests before the All-Star break.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Spread, Over/Under
The Nuggets enter Thursday’s game as 4.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.51x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Clippers are home underdogs with a 2.38x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Denver Nuggets -4.5
- Over/Under: 225.5
- Game Winner Payout: Nuggets 1.51x | Clippers 2.38x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Nuggets vs. Clippers injury report for Thursday, via NBA.com.
Nuggets Injury Report
- F Aaron Gordon (hamstring): OUT
- G Peyton Watson (hamstring): OUT
Clippers Injury Report
- G Bradley Beal (hip): OUT
- G Darius Garland (toe): OUT
Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction on Spread
Here are some facts and figures to help you make your Nuggets vs. Clippers prediction on Thursday, February 19.
- Denver is 11-8 against the spread as a road favorite, producing a 57.9% cover rate.
- Los Angeles has a 4-3 record ATS as a road underdog.
- The Nuggets own the NBA’s top scoring offense, averaging 120.4 points per game. Denver also leads the league in 3-point shooting percentage (39.5%).
- Despite struggling offensively, the Clippers stifle their opponents on the defensive end. Los Angeles holds its opponents to 112.3 PPG (ninth in the NBA).
- Per NBA Advanced Stats, the Clippers have secured 34.5% of their contested rebound opportunities, ranking ninth.
- Los Angeles averages 21.5 free throws per contest, third-lowest among NBA teams.
- Denver is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 meetings vs. Los Angeles, winning seven of those outright.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Picks for PrizePicks Today: 2/19/26
Here are the top Nuggets vs. Clippers picks to target for Thursday, February 19, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Clippers F Kawhi Leonard and Nuggets PG Jamal Murray.
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard vs. Nuggets Projection: 38.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- The Clippers star has averaged 42.4 points, rebounds, and assists over his last five games.
- According to databallr, Leonard has registered 34.5 true shot attempts per 100 possessions.
- Leonard has scored at least 25 points in four of his last five contests.
- The Clippers F has averaged 21.3 shot attempts per game in February, his highest volume shooting month of the season.
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Nuggets PG Jamal Murray vs. Clippers Projection: 30.5 Pts + Asts
- The former Kentucky Wildcat averaged 36.4 points and assists across his last five games.
- Per databallr, Murray has tallied 18.5 potential assists per 100 possessions, ranking in the 99th percentile.
- According to Add More Funds, the Nuggets' star PG has a usage of 25.1%, second on the team behind only Jokic.
- Murray has racked up at least 31 points and assists in three of his last five outings.
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