NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets (February 19, 2026)
The Denver Nuggets (35-20) face the Los Angeles Clippers (26-28) at Intuit Dome. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Nuggets are favored to win at -162, currently marked as 3.5-point favorites, while the Clippers are at +136. The total points line is set at 225.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-111 Denver.
- The Clippers (-105) have a 27-27-0 ATS record this season, while the Nuggets (-115) hold a record of 31-24-0.
- The Clippers have a 27-27-0 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line and 27 have gone under). The Nuggets have a 33-21-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Clippers are averaging 111.9 points per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Nuggets are averaging +8.5 more at 120.4 points (1st).
- Defensively, the Clippers are giving up 112.3 points per game this season (9th in the league), while the Nuggets are giving up an average of 116.3 points (19th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Clippers currently rank 29th for pace this season, recording 95.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nuggets sit 26th on that scale with 97.4 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 42.0% of the Clippers' field goal attempts come from three point range (22nd in the league), leaving 58.0% from two. Meanwhile, the Nuggets' opponents are taking 41.8% of their attempts from three (21st) and 58.2% from two.
- Comparatively, Denver takes 40.1% of shots from three (21st), leaving 59.9% from two, while the Clippers' opponents are attempting 42.1% from three (15th) and 57.9% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Clippers are shooting 36.5% from deep in 2025/26 (9th in the NBA), compared to the Nuggets who are making 39.5% of their attempts (1st).
- On the opposite end, the Clippers are holding opponents to 36.7% of their three-point attempts (24th), while Denver's opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 35.2% of their shots (8th).
Ball Protection
- The Clippers are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 20th in the league, while the Nuggets are forcing 11.9 turnovers (30th).
- Flipping that script, the Clippers are forcing 13.6 turnovers (21st), while Denver is committing 12.7 (3rd).
Crashing the Boards
- The Clippers are pulling down just 40.6 rebounds per game this season (30th in the league), including 9.5 offensive boards (28th). Conversely, Denver's opponents are averaging a paltry 42.7 rebounds (9th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (20th).
- Meanwhile, the Nuggets are averaging 42.7 rebounds (22nd) and 9.6 offensive rebounds (27th), while the Clippers are allowing 42.0 and 11.5, ranking 6th and 16th.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 28-24-2 | 15-9-0 | 13-15-2 | 15-11-1 | 13-13-1 | 3-7-0 |
| Denver | 35-18-2 | 18-8-0 | 17-10-2 | 25-10-1 | 10-8-1 | 6-3-1 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 32-21-1 | 17-6-1 | 15-15-0 | 17-9-1 | 15-12-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Denver | 32-20-3 | 19-7-0 | 13-13-3 | 24-11-1 | 8-9-2 | 5-5-0 |
HT/FT
- The Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 35.2% of games this season, while the Nuggets have completed the HT/FT double in 43.6% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Clippers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Nuggets have appeared in five.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 16 of the Clippers' 54 games this season. Meanwhile, 34 of Denver's 55 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Denver recorded a 122-109 victory over the Clippers at Ball Arena when these teams last met on January 30. Nikola Jokic came up big on that day, scoring 31 points and adding 12 rebounds. The Nuggets have now won three straight against the Clippers.
NBA Injury News – Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers (February 19, 2026)
Watson is expected to miss at least four weeks with his Grade 2 right hamstring strain, according to Michael Scotto of USA Today.
The Nuggets said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that Gordon will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Jones did not play in Wednesday's (Feb. 11) game against Memphis.
Pickett did not return to Wednesday's (Feb. 11) game versus the Grizzlies.
The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.
The Clippers said on Monday (Feb. 9) that Garland has no timetable for a return, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
