Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets: Jan 30, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
22-25 · Away
109–122
Final
Friday, January 30, 2026
Denver NuggetsNuggets
33-16 · Home

Clippers vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on January 30, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Clippers27233029109
Nuggets35243330122

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Clippers vs Nuggets Box Score

Los Angeles Clippers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Ivica Zubac C2913720026-100-01-2-6
Kris Dunn G255250002-91-60-0-5
James Harden G3325590148-174-105-5-17
Kawhi Leonard F3121362028-181-44-5-4
John Collins FC3118641107-114-70-1-15
Bench
Brook Lopez C160302110-00-00-0-10
Jordan Miller F187301003-60-21-3-5
Cam Christie G33000001-10-01-1+2
Yanic Konan Niederhauser F20000000-10-00-0+3
Kobe Brown F33000000-00-03-4+2
Nicolas Batum GF216311002-62-60-0-2
Kobe Sanders G228220003-72-50-0-8
Denver Nuggets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jamal Murray G3520491037-104-52-2+25
Jalen Pickett G140330000-40-40-0-8
Nikola Jokić C24311253018-112-313-17+11
Peyton Watson F3521430039-172-51-2+22
Spencer Jones F354611101-41-11-2+3
Bench
Tim Hardaway Jr. GF2422200006-95-75-5+10
Julian Strawther G163331101-21-10-0-11
Hunter Tyson F20110000-00-00-0-3
Bruce Brown GF266231021-31-23-3+17
Zeke Nnaji FC22000011-10-00-0-3
DaRon Holmes II FC22000001-10-00-0-3
Jonas Valančiūnas C2111620225-110-01-1+5

Clippers vs Nuggets Recap

The Nuggets beat the Clippers by outscoring them 35-27 in the first quarter and never giving that lead back. Denver moved to 33-16, while Los Angeles fell to 22-25.

The Nuggets held an 8-point lead after Q1 and Nuggets 59-50 at halftime. They led Nuggets 92-80 after three quarters, and the fourth ended 30-29 in their favor. Denver got to the line 32 times and made 26 of them, against 15 of 21 for the Clippers.

Nikola Jokić had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Jamal Murray added 9 assists. James Harden answered with 25 points and 9 assists for Los Angeles, and Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 7 rebounds. Both teams made 40 field goals, but Denver needed 73 attempts and the Clippers needed 86.

The number to know: 43 rebounds for Denver against 34 for Los Angeles, which gave the Nuggets extra possessions.

Team Stats

ClippersStatNuggets
40-86Field Goals40-73
46.5%FG %54.8%
14-403-Pointers16-28
35.0%3P %57.1%
15-21Free Throws26-32
71.4%FT %81.3%
34Rebounds43
11Off. Rebounds7
29Assists30
7Steals7
3Blocks4
9Turnovers12
21Fouls18
7Biggest Lead18

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Clippers54.7%8.6%23.4%0.174
Nuggets65.8%12.1%23.3%0.356

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Clippers vs Nuggets Game Info

Date & time
Friday, January 30, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Clippers KTLA 5 (11 games) · Nuggets Altitude Sports
Arena
Ball ArenaDenver
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Clippers vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26

Clippers 82 GPNuggets 82 GP
113.8#24
Points per game
122.1#1
112.6#10
Opponent points
116.9#21
48.4%#4
Field goal %
49.6%#2
36.8%#7
Three-point %
39.6%#1
82.3%#1
Free throw %
80.8%#5
40.6#29
Rebounds
44.0#14
23.7#30
Assists
29.0#5
9.0#7
Steals
6.8#30
4.9#14
Blocks
4.0#27
13.5#11
Turnovers
12.2#3

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Clippers last 5

Nuggets last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Clippers vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Clippers host the Lakers Oct 28; Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28.

Clippers vs Nuggets FAQs

Who won Clippers vs Nuggets on Jan 30, 2026?

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 31 points.

What are the Clippers and Nuggets records?

After this game the Clippers were 22-25 and the Nuggets were 33-16 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Clippers vs Nuggets?

James Harden scored 25 for the Clippers. Nikola Jokić scored 31 for the Nuggets.

Who leads the Clippers vs Nuggets season series?

The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season.

Who won the last Clippers vs Nuggets game?

The Clippers beat the Nuggets 115-114 on Feb 19, 2026 at home.

Where was Clippers vs Nuggets played?

At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.

What was the score by quarter in Clippers vs Nuggets?

Clippers-Nuggets: Q1 27-35, Q2 23-24, Q3 30-33, Q4 29-30.

What is next for the Clippers and Nuggets?

Clippers host the Lakers on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM ET; Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.