Despite not having the services of Nikola Jokic on the second night of a back-to-back, with the reigning MVP missing time due to illness, the Denver Nuggets defended their home floor with conviction against the Los Angeles Clippers,

Less than eight minutes into the first quarter Westbrook found himself next to Clippers center Ivica Zubac on lane while DeAndre Jordan lined up a free throw. Feeling energetic, the Nuggets veteran warned his much taller and larger opponent that he'd better box out.

The Nuggets, Lakers, and Warriors are all interested in a Jonas Valanciunas trade, but the Wizards won't deal him for peanuts.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski ...

Nuggets: Coach Michael Malone made a change from Tuesday night by starting former Clipper DeAndre Jordan in Jokic’s place and bringing Dario Saric off the bench. Jordan finished with a season-high 12 points and tied his season high with nine rebounds.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Clippers on Wednesday night, tying the season series at two games a piece. The Clippers once led the season series 2-0, but w

Denver is 2-3 without him this season. Norman Powell scored 30 points to finish with a 27.6 average in the Clippers' four games against the Nuggets. James Harden had 16 points and Ivica Zubac ...

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double, and the Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-102 in their first meeting at the Intuit Dome.

Norman Powell scored a game-high 30 points, James Harden finished with 16 and Ivica Zubac and Kevin Porter ... with three of those played on the Nuggets’ court. Both teams struggled to score early in the third quarter, and Denver’s lead stayed within ...

James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in the first game between the teams at Inglewood,

Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris

Zubac (eye) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. Zubac will miss his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left eye corneal abrasion. Mo Bamba will likely draw another start in his absence. Zubac's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Washington.