Nuggets vs Clippers Picks and Prediction – 5/2/2025

The Denver Nuggets visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday for Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round best-of-seven series. Denver leads the series 3-2 after defeating Los Angeles 131-115 on Tuesday night in Game 5. Jamal Murray was the leading scorer for Denver with 43 points. The Nuggets shot 55.8% overall and 51.5% from 3-point territory. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 10.8 assists per game. Jamal Murray is second in scoring, averaging 24.6 points per game. Denver has six players who average double figures in scoring. The Nuggets score an average of 103.2 points per game, shooting 45.8% overall and 35.1% from 3-point territory.

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the brink of elimination as they must win Game 6 to force a deciding Game 7 in the series. In Tuesday’s loss to Denver, the leading scorer for Los Angeles was Ivica Zubac, who scored 27 points. James Harden struggled in Game 5, shooting 3-for-9 overall and 0-for-2 from three-point territory to score just 11 points. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and handed out 11 assists for the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard is leading Los Angeles in scoring, averaging 26.1 points per game. James Harden is the leader in assists, averaging 9.5 per game, and Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder, averaging 11.5 per game. Los Angeles has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Clippers score an average of 107.8 points per game, shooting 47.7% overall and 39.0% from 3-point territory.

The Los Angeles Clippers will win Game 6 and force a deciding Game 7 in Denver, but the Nuggets will play well enough on the road to cover the number as 7-point dogs. Denver has covered the number in four of its last six played on the road. Los Angeles has failed to cover the number in six of its last eight during May. LA will bounce back from Tuesday’s loss with a victory, but come up short of covering the number. Final Score Prediction: LA Clippers win but fall short ATS 108-105.