Published Oct 11, 9:15pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 11, 9:15pm ET
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Updated Oct 11, 9:15pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA preseason slate features the Los Angeles Clippers hosting the Denver Nuggets. Who has the edge in our Clippers vs Nuggets pick?
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| Los Angeles Clippers | -1 (-108) |
| Denver Nuggets | +1 (-112) |
Los Angeles opened preseason play with a game against the Loong-Lions. The contest was close early, as the Clippers led 69-64 at the break.
However, the second half was a completely different story, with Los Angeles outscoring its opponent by a 73-31 margin. This includes a 42-8 advantage in the third quarter, resulting in a 142-95 vicotry for the home team.
Kawhi Leonard led the way with 18 points and two assists on 5-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Ivica Zubac scored 15 points and collected five rebounds. Los Angeles also got 98 points from its bench.
The Nuggets jumped out to a 34-26 lead after the first quarter and led by six points (94-88) entering the fourth quarter.
Toronto fought back to tie the game at 94 apiece. A driving layup by Nikola Jokic gave the road team the lead for good, as Denver went on to win 112-108.
Four of the Nuggets' starters reached double figures. Christian Braun put up 19 points and shot 8-for-8 from the field, including three 3-pointers. Jokic and Jamal Murray added 17 points each.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
With Los Angeles having dropped three of the previous four head-to-head matchups between these teams, look for the Nuggets to come out on top here.
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Denver Nuggets
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