LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets player stats and box score (Jan. 8) | 2024-25 NBA season

Despite missing Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets had no trouble overpowering the Kawhi Leonard-less LA Clippers at Ball Arena, cruising to a 126-103 victory. Six players from the Nuggets scored in double figures during the dominant performance.

The Nuggets started strong, outscoring the Clippers 33-19 in the first quarter and never looked back.

In Jokic’s absence, Jamal Murray took charge with 21 points and nine assists, while Russell Westbrook contributed 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. also had a solid outing with 19 points and eight rebounds.

DeAndre Jordan, filling in at center for Denver, posted 12 points and nine rebounds, and Julian Strawther and Christian Braun added 16 and 15 points, respectively.

The Nuggets shot a strong 48.6% from 3-point range (17-of-35) and 55.1% overall, while holding a 29-14 advantage in assists.

Meanwhile, the Clippers were led by Norman Powell’s 30 points but shot just 37.5% overall, including 28.9% from deep.

James Harden struggled, finishing 5-of-15 for 16 points, while Kevin Porter Jr. and Ivica Zubac each scored 10 points.

Below is the box score for the LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets game.

LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets player stats

LA Clippers player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Norman Powell	28:19	30	4	1	8	17	47.1	4	10	40.0	10	13	76.9	0	4	0	0	0	2	-16
Derrick Jones Jr.	14:35	4	2	0	2	3	66.7	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	0	0	4	-11
Ivica Zubac	28:37	10	8	3	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	6	7	85.7	1	7	0	1	2	1	-21
Kris Dunn	19:37	0	3	1	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	1	1	1	1	3	-8
James Harden	27:23	16	3	4	5	15	33.3	2	8	25.0	4	5	80.0	0	3	0	1	5	0	-17
Amir Coffey	33:25	6	0	1	2	11	18.2	0	3	0.0	2	2	100	0	0	1	0	0	0	-12
Nicolas Batum	09:19	3	2	1	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	1	1	2	0	0	2	-12
Terance Mann	12:27	3	0	0	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	2	2	-11
Kevin Porter Jr.	15:16	10	0	1	4	7	57.1	1	4	25.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	2	1	0	0	-13
Mo Bamba	15:24	4	8	0	1	5	20.0	0	2	0.0	2	2	100	2	6	0	2	0	0	1
Jordan Miller	15:17	6	5	0	1	5	20.0	0	0	0.0	4	4	100	2	3	0	0	1	1	1
Kobe Brown	11:01	6	3	0	2	2	100	1	1	100	1	1	100	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Bones Hyland	09:20	5	2	2	1	4	25.0	1	4	25.0	2	2	100	1	1	1	0	0	0	4
TOTALS		103	53	14	30	80	37.5	11	38	28.9	32	40	80.0	9	31	8	6	11	15	-

Denver Nuggets player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Christian Braun	28:26	15	2	1	6	8	75.0	2	2	100	1	1	100	0	2	1	0	0	4	11
Michael Porter Jr.	27:09	19	8	2	8	12	66.7	3	5	60.0	0	0	0.0	0	8	1	0	2	1	15
DeAndre Jordan	23:18	12	9	2	5	6	83.3	0	0	0.0	2	3	66.7	2	7	2	0	0	2	17
Russell Westbrook	29:26	19	6	8	8	16	50.0	1	5	20.0	2	5	40.0	2	4	0	0	3	3	18
Jamal Murray	33:43	21	3	9	7	13	53.8	4	6	66.7	3	3	100	0	3	1	1	2	1	24
Julian Strawther	31:39	16	4	2	5	10	50.0	4	8	50.0	2	2	100	0	4	0	0	1	3	18
Peyton Watson	24:02	9	4	1	4	10	40.0	0	2	0.0	1	3	33.3	0	4	1	2	1	3	17
Dario Šarić	20:15	7	7	2	3	8	37.5	1	4	25.0	0	0	0.0	3	4	1	0	2	2	11
Hunter Tyson	08:41	0	1	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	3	-1
Zeke Nnaji	04:27	2	0	0	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-5
Trey Alexander	04:27	0	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-5
Jalen Pickett	04:27	6	0	0	2	2	100	2	2	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-5
TOTALS		126	51	29	49	89	55.1	17	35	48.6	11	17	64.7	7	38	7	3	11	24	-

LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets: Game recap

A matchup between Western Conference playoff hopefuls unfolded in Wednesday’s LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets game. However, both teams were missing key stars — Nikola Jokic was sidelined due to illness, and Kawhi Leonard was absent to address personal matters related to the LA wildfires.

Despite the absences, the Nuggets came out firing. Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Michael Porter Jr. and Julian Strawther each contributed at least five points, helping Denver establish a commanding 33-19 lead by the end of the first quarter.

The Clippers found their rhythm in the second quarter, putting up 31 points, but the Nuggets maintained their edge by scoring 33. At halftime, Denver held a 66-50 lead. James Harden led all scorers with 15 points, while Norman Powell chipped in 14 for the Clippers.

For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray (13 points), Michael Porter Jr. (12), Julian Strawther (11) and Christian Braun (10) spearheaded a well-rounded offensive effort. Of the nine Nuggets who saw action in the first half, all but one registered a field goal.

The Nuggets kept up their offensive barrage in the second half, outscoring the Clippers by seven. Denver’s lead reached as high as 29, and they never trailed during the game.