Clippers vs Nuggets Picks and Prediction – 4/19/2025

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday for Game 1 of their NBA first-round best-of-seven series. Los Angeles completed the regular season 50-32, which was tied for first in the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference. Los Angeles defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in its final game of the regular season and has won each of the last eight. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

James Harden leads Los Angeles in scoring and assists, averaging 22.8 points and 8.7 assists per game. Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder, averaging 12.6 rebounds per game. Norman Powell is second in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game, and Kawhi Leonard is third, averaging 21.5 points per game. Los Angeles scores an average of 112.9 points per game, shooting 48.2% overall and 37.3% from 3-point territory.

The Denver Nuggets completed the regular season 50-32, which was second in the Northwest Division and 4th and the Western Conference. Denver won each of its final three games of the regular season. Denver beat the Houston Rockets 126-111 in the final game of the regular season last Sunday. Denver has won three straight since snapping a four-game losing skid.

Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game. Jamal Murray is second in scoring, averaging 21.4 points per game, and Michael Porter Jr. is third, averaging 18.2 points per game. Denver scores an average of 120.8 points per game, shooting 50.6% overall and 37.6% from 3-point territory.

Denver struggled during the final few weeks of the regular season and will be playing under a new head coach after the organization fired Michael Malone a week before the regular season ended. Denver has covered the number in just 13 of its last 20, and the Nuggets are 2-12 ATS in the last 14 at home. Los Angeles has covered the number in 13 of its last 17 and seven of the last eight on the road. Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers win and cover ATS 114-108.