The Denver Nuggets are still a long way from healthy, but they should nonetheless be deeper than the Los Angeles Clippers after the trade deadline.
My Nuggets vs. Clippers predictions trust Denver’s best player in part because of his conditioning, one of many NBA picks on Thursday, February 19.
Nuggets vs Clippers prediction
Nuggets vs Clippers best bet: Nikola Jokic Over 26.5 points (-120)
Since the Los Angeles Clippers traded Ivica Zubac, who do they expect to defend Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic?
Brook Lopez is not the defensive stalwart he once was, and even at his peak, he was not necessarily quick enough to keep up with Jokic. Asking Kawhi Leonard to slow the Serbian would deplete the Clippers’ best offensive threat.
Jokic’s physicality should abuse Los Angeles. He is simply too much of a mismatch against this version of the Clippers’ roster.
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Nuggets vs Clippers same-game parlay
With Jokic dominating the Clippers inside and on the glass, he should set a tone that leads to a cover of this modest spread.
Nuggets vs Clippers SGP
- Nikola Jokic Over 26.5 points
- Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 rebounds
- Nuggets -4.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Turn it up, Kawhi
Kawhi Leonard is playing the best basketball of his Clippers tenure, as seen for a moment in the All-Star Game.
Nuggets vs Clippers SGP
- Nikola Jokic Over 26.5 points
- Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 rebounds
- Kawhi Leonard Over 27.5 points
- Nuggets -4.5
Nuggets vs Clippers odds
- Spread: Nuggets -4.5 | Clippers +4.5
- Moneyline: Nuggets -190 | Clippers +160
- Over/Under: Over 226 | Under 226
Nuggets vs Clippers betting trend to know
The Nuggets are 2-0 both outright and against the spread against the Clippers this season, exceeding bookmakers’ expectations by a combined 25 points in those two games. Find more NBA betting trends for Nuggets vs. Clippers.
How to watch Nuggets vs Clippers
| Location | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA |
| Date | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ALT, FDSN SC |
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