Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers 2/28/20 - NCA Picks & Predictions

The Denver Nuggets arrive in Los Angeles with a two-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Denver improved 40-18 following 115-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Jerami Grant led the Nuggets with 29 points setting a new career-high. Denver leads both Oklahoma City and Utah by 4 games in the northwest division.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. The second leading scorer for Denver is Jamal Murray with an average of 18.9 points per game and is one of 6 players for the Denver Nuggets averaging double-figures in scoring.

The LA Clippers are also riding a two-game winning streak, The Clippers improved to 39-19 following a 102-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and pulled down 14 rebounds while recently acquired Marcus Morris chipped in with 18 points for the Clippers. The Clippers trail the Lakers by six games in the Pacific Division.

Kawhi Leonard is leading the Clippers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 27.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while Lou Williams is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 19.1 points and 5.8 assists per game. Paul George is the second leading scorer with an average of 21.0 points per game.