LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 13 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets will lock horns in Friday's marquee matchup on national TV. It's their third meeting of the season. Despite being shorthanded in Kawhi Leonard's absence, the Clippers won those previous matchups on Oct. 26 (109-104) and Dec. 1 (126-122).

Both teams are streaky ahead of their latest clash. The Clippers have lost two consecutive games and only have two wins in five outings. On the other hand, the Nuggets are coming off a 114-111 win over Atlanta but are also 2-3 in their last five games. Friday's game could go either way. Both teams will be bracing for a close contest.

The Clippers will hope James Harden rediscovers his mojo against Denver after dropping 39 points in their last meeting on Dec. 1. Harden also added nine rebounds and 11 assists.

He didn't shoot well overall, making only 39.0% of his shots, but remained aggressive and got to the free-throw line 13 times. That's the kind of pressure he must add against the Nuggets' defense to help the Clippers avoid a third consecutive loss.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets will hope to get more contributions from players outside Nikola Jokic, who has carried the team on his back in the last two games behind 56 and 48-point outings.

Ivica Zubac appears to be one of the slightly tougher matchups for the Serbian, so Denver's best shot to win this game may rely on his supporting cast's shoulders.

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LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets Injury Reports for Dec. 13

LA Clippers injury report

The Clippers have seven players on their injury report. Kobe Brown is out with a back injury, while Kawhi Leonard is amid his recovery from a right knee issue. Derrick Jones Jr. is out with a right hamstring strain, and Terance Mann has a left middle finger fracture.

P.J. Tucker is not with the team as he seeks a new home via trade or a buyout. Meanwhile, Cam Christie and Trentyn Flowers are out on G League assignments.

Denver Nuggets injury report

The Nuggets have nine players on their injury report. Dario Saric, Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II are among the injured absentees. Saric is out with a left ankle sprain, Cancar is rehabbing from left knee surgery, and Holmes is recovering from a right Achilles tendon injury.

Starters Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are among the game-time decisions. Braun and Gordon are probable, with right quad and right calf injuries, respectively. Murray is questionable with right hamstring inflammation.

Trey Alexander and PJ Hall are on G League duties.

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LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 13

LA Clippers starting lineup and depth chart

The Clippers could start James Harden and Kris Dunn in the backcourt. The frontcourt could feature Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac.

PG	James Harden	Kevin Porter Jr.	Bones Hyland
SG	Kris Dunn	Jordan Miller
SF	Norman Powell	Amir Coffey
PF	Nicolas Batum	Kai Jones
C	Ivica Zubac	Mo Bamba

Denver Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart

The Nuggets could start Jamal Murray, Christain Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. Russell Westbrook could start instead of Murray if he doesn't play.

PG	Jamal Murray*	Russell Westbrook	Jalen Pickett
SG	Christian Braun	Julian Strawther
SF	Michael Porter Jr.	Hunter Tyson
PF	Aaron Gordon	Peyton Watson
C	Nikola Jokic	DeAndre Jordan	Zeke Nnaji