Nuggets vs Clippers NBA Preseason Prediction and Preview, Oct 14
Nuggets vs Clippers is a preseason tune-up on Wednesday, October 14, tipping at 10:30 PM ET in Los Angeles.
Price: Nuggets 57¢, Clippers 43¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 4:50 PM ET)
Kalshi: Nuggets 57¢, Clippers 43¢
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
The market makes the Nuggets the favorite at 57¢; the Clippers are 43¢. Kalshi has the same price. The Nuggets opened at 61¢, so the price has moved 4¢ away from them since.
Both apps sit side by side on NBA MARKET.
Who will play, and for how long
Coaches spread minutes thin in preseason: a quarter or two for the starters, the rest to roster hopefuls.
Availability
As of Wed 4:50 PM ET. Expect updates before tip; in preseason, teams often rest healthy players without listing them.
Brandon Ingram (Clippers): Out, not specified achilles, expected back Nov 1
Jordan Miller (Clippers): Out, shoulder, expected back Mar 1
Kobe Sanders (Clippers): Day-To-Day, left hip, expected back Oct 14
Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers): Out, right foot, expected back Nov 1
Spencer Jones (Nuggets): Day-To-Day, not specified hamstring, expected back Oct 22
Max Strus (Clippers): Out, right foot, expected back Nov 2
Bradley Beal (Clippers): Day-To-Day, not specified knee, expected back Oct 14
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s numbers on this season’s rosters. In preseason they show who the regulars are, not how long they will play.
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic: 34.8 min, 30.4% usage, 27.7 pts, 12.9 reb, 10.7 ast
Jamal Murray: 35.4 min, 27.9% usage, 25.4 pts, 4.4 reb, 7.1 ast
DeMar DeRozan: 31.2 min, 22.8% usage, 18.4 pts, 2.9 reb, 4.1 ast (new, was SAC)
Christian Braun: 31.8 min, 14.8% usage, 12.0 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast
Cameron Johnson: 30.5 min, 15.1% usage, 12.2 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.4 ast
Clippers
Darius Garland: 29.1 min, 29.8% usage, 19.9 pts, 2.3 reb, 6.4 ast
Rui Hachimura: 28.3 min, 15.2% usage, 11.5 pts, 3.3 reb, 0.8 ast (new, was LAL)
Kris Dunn: 27.2 min, 12.4% usage, 7.3 pts, 3.3 reb, 3.6 ast
Derrick Jones Jr.: 27.0 min, 15.1% usage, 10.1 pts, 3.5 reb, 1.4 ast
Brook Lopez: 21.8 min, 17.2% usage, 8.5 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.3 ast
Out: Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller.
Top rookies: Keaton Wagler, pick 5 (Clippers).
FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight?
Nikola Jokic was not on the injury report as of Wed 4:50 PM ET. Preseason minutes rarely come from the report, though: the Nuggets will say closer to tip, usually in the coach’s pregame session.
Who is favored in Nuggets vs Clippers?
The Nuggets are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Clippers. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Nuggets vs Clippers?
Wednesday, October 14, at 10:30 PM ET, in Los Angeles.
More NBA previews are up for tonight’s other games, and today’s board has every game across the four sports.
Good luck!
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