Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (02-19-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Denver Nuggets are now ready to face the Los Angeles Clippers. After the trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets should be deeper than the Los Angeles Clippers even if they are still far from healthy. Clippers on Thursday, February 19, might rely in part on the conditioning of Denver's top player.

On November 12, the Nuggets won 130-116 in Los Angeles as a 4.5-point favorite with the Over (223.5) paying, giving them a 2-0 lead. On the other hand, on January 30, Denver defeated the Over (219.5) 122-109 at home as a 2.5-point underdog. Denver is 5-0-1 against the spread (ATS) and has won five of the last six matchups.

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers - When and where to watch the game

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Denver Nuggets (35-20) and LA Clippers (26-28) square off at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The tip-off time is 10:30 p.m. ET. It will be telecast on ALT and FDSSC. Fubo will also stream the match along with Amazon Prime.

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers - Expected Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets

PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Cameron Johnson
PF Spencer Jones
C Nikola Jokic

Los Angeles Clippers

PG Kris Dunn
SG Bennedict Mathurin
SF Kawhi Leonard
PF John Collins
C Brook Lopez

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers - Injury Report

Denver Nuggets

• Jalen Pickett- Out (Knee)
• Peyton Watson- Out (Grade 2 right hamstring strain)
• Aaron Gordon- Out (Hamstring)
• Tamar Bates- Out (Foot)

Los Angeles Clippers

• Darius Garland- Out (Toe)
• Bradley Beal- Out (Will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip)

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers - Game Prediction

Since the beginning of the 2020 season, including the postseason, the Nuggets and Clippers have faced off in 38 games. This season, the Clippers had the greatest free-throw shooting percentage in the NBA at 83.2 percent. Prior to the All-Star break, it was the Clippers' second-highest free-throw percentage in a single season (84.4% in 2020–21).

On February 11, the Nuggets defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 122-116 in their last game before the break, but the Under (239.5) cashed as 14.5-point favorites, meaning they were unable to cover. In the second half of a back-to-back on February 11, the Clippers defeated Houston 105-102, covering as 8.5-point underdogs with the Under (212.5) connector. Now, they are ready for each other.



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