Nuggets Face Clippers in Crucial Game 6 of Playoff Series

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Denver Nuggets will look to close out their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. Denver leads the series 3-2 after a decisive 131-115 victory on Tuesday, where Jamal Murray scored 43 points and Nikola Jokic added a triple-double.

The Nuggets, defending champions with a 50-32 season record, have excelled on the road, with 25 wins away from home. Conversely, the Clippers, also 50-32, have struggled in the playoffs, having exited in the first round in the last two seasons. They are 31-12 at home this season, making the Intuit Dome a challenging venue for visiting teams.

In the latest odds, the Clippers are favored by 6 points, with an over/under set at 212.5 total points. Los Angeles is listed at -256 on the money line, while Denver is at +208.

The SportsLine Projection Model, which has successfully predicted game outcomes for several seasons, simulated this matchup 10,000 times. It suggests that the total points will lean towards the over, estimating a combined score around 214 points.

Key contributors in the series include Murray, who averaged 24.6 points, and Jokic, who has maintained a triple-double average throughout the playoffs. Murray’s stunning Game 5 performance, where he scored 43 points, has set high expectations for the crucial game.

The Clippers will aim to capitalize on their home-court advantage while the Nuggets strive to seal their progression to the next round.