Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clipper Picks and Predictions for Thursday, February 19, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Denver Nuggets will be on the road Thursday night for a 10:30 PM game in Inglewood, CA, against the Los Angeles Clippers, and we have you covered with our Denver vs. Los Angeles prediction. The Denver Nuggets have 35 wins and 20 losses coming into Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers return home Thursday night with 26 wins and 28 losses this season. Denver enters this matchup having won two of the last three overall, including a six-point home victory against Memphis before the All-Star break. Los Angeles comes into this matchup after winning three of the last five, following a three-point road victory against Houston in their last outing. Read more about this Denver vs Los Angeles prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Denver looks for 2 in a row
Offensively, Denver has been top-tier this season, averaging 120.4 points or 49% from the floor, and the Nuggets are averaging 129 points per game over their last two wins. Defensively, Denver is allowing 116.3 points per game this season through 55 games played. Defensively, Denver did just enough in their last outing, giving up 116 points on 46% shooting. Offensively, Denver was phenomenal, scoring 122 points, including 62 in the second half, on 53% shooting, 45% from beyond the arc. The Nuggets won the rebounding battle by 17 and forced 6 turnovers in the win. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Denver offense with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists on 17 shots.
Nikola Jokic does everything for the Denver offense this season, leading the team, averaging 28.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 10.7 assists. Jamal Murray is second on the team with 25.7 points, and Aaron Gordon averages a third-best 17.7 points per game. Peyton Watson is 4th on the team this season, averaging 14.9 points in just under 31 minutes per contest.
Key Injury Report for Denver:
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- Jalen Pickett (GTD) – Knee
- Spencer Jones (GTD) – Concussion
- Peyton Watson (Out0- Hamstring
- Aaron Gordon (Out) – Hamstring
- Tamar Bates (Out) – Foot
Los Angeles tries to keep it rolling
Offensively, Los Angeles has been solid enough this season, averaging 111.9 points per game on 48% shooting. Defensively, Los Angeles has held their own, allowing 112.3 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 103 points per game over their last three wins. Defensively, Los Angeles was phenomenal in its last outing, allowing 102 points on 46% shooting. Offensively, Los Angeles was the better team, scoring 105 points, including 59 in the second half, on 47% shooting and 39% from beyond the arc. Los Angeles did lose the rebounding battle by 13, but forced 21 turnovers in the win. Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Los Angeles offense with 27 points and 12 rebounds on 20 shots.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Los Angeles offense this season, averaging 27.9 points per game. John Collins is averaging 13.8 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10 points per game this season for Los Angeles. Bradley Beal averaged 8.2 points per game this year, but played only 6 times.
Key Injury Report for Los Angeles:
- Nicolas Batum (GTD) – Rest
- Darius Garland (GTD) – Toe
- Bradley Beal (OFS) – Hip
Denver vs Los Angeles Pick
- Denver vs Los Angeles Spread Pick
Denver is the far better team in this matchup and will do the work Thursday night despite being short-handed. Denver will be without several players, but it will still have the best player in the game. Look for Denver to start in the second-half of the NBA season Thursday night in California with a victory. Take the Nuggets pick up the 36th victory of the season Thursday night with a win and cover against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Denver vs Los Angeles Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well this season, but each will be without several offensive players. Expect each team to rely heavily on its defense as it looks to get the season started back up on Thursday night with a victory. Take the Nuggets to do the work down the stretch as they get the win and cover on the road, but the total will go under as each team will rely heavily on their defensive performance.
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