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October 16, 2026 at 12:21 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Clippers Pull Away From Nuggets, 122-110, in Preseason Meeting

Denver's two-game preseason winning streak ended in Los Angeles, where the new-look Clippers beat a Nuggets group that leaned on its reserves.

Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights — ESPN Philippines
Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights — ESPN Philippines

The Clippers beat the Nuggets 122-110 on Wednesday night, October 14, in a preseason game in Los Angeles. Denver's starters did not stay long. Nikola Jokic played 17 minutes and finished with 5 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jamal Murray scored 14 in the same stretch. The highlights from this one will be easy to find. The final says most of what needs saying.

Denver arrived at 2-1 after two straight preseason wins and dropped to 2-2. The Nuggets' best scoring came from the bench. Trevon Brazile had 22 points in 25 minutes and Cam Whitmore added 17, while Julian Strawther chipped in 11. Tyus Jones had seven assists but did not score.

The Clippers are a new-look group, and they won it with balance rather than a single big night. Rui Hachimura scored 16, Baba Miller had 15 off the bench, and Darius Garland and Derrick Jones Jr. each scored 14, with Garland adding seven assists. Keaton Wagler, who started, led all players with 28 minutes and finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Brook Lopez scored 9 points in just 8 minutes.

This was the first half of a two-game Los Angeles stretch for Denver, which finishes against the Lakers on Friday. With only two preseason games left, the minutes matter. Rotation spots are still being decided, and both rosters have more young players in the mix than the Nuggets are used to. Brazile and Whitmore helped themselves here, and Friday gives others a chance to do the same.

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