The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The first two games lived up to the hype with the Nuggets taking Game 1 in overtime and the Clippers pulling out Game 2 in a thriller to send the series back to Los Angeles tied at 1-1.

The Denver Nuggets appear to be in deep trouble with their thin roster falling apart vs. a deep and talented Los Angeles Clippers squad. Our NBA betting picks expect the Clippers to coast once more at home.

With a thinner-than-thin bench, Nuggets head coach David Adelman was forced to give Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett crucial minutes. Meanwhile, the Clippers had Nicolas Batum and Derrick Jones Jr. come off the bench and combine for 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting overall.