Game #63: Clippers(22-40) vs Nuggets(37-26)

[Det the Threat]

After finally winning one again the Clippers will try to make it two in a row when they face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

The Nuggets are still in the playoff picture but are a completely different team after shipping Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to New York for Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, Timofey Mozgov and some draft picks.

The Clippers are also trying to find their grove, as they traded Baron Davis for Mo Williams and also finally are healthy again, with Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon back in the lineup.

Injury report:

The Clippers will be without:
-

The Nuggets are missing:
Danilo Gallinari, Melvin Ely

When and Where?
Saturday, March 5th, 4:30 p.m. PT, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
This game will be broadcasted by




Starting Lineups:

Los Angeles Clippers


Denver Nuggets



Bench Mobs:


Los Angeles Clippers


Denver Nuggets



Team Leaders

Eric Gordon 24.1 PPG & 1.2 SPG
Blake Griffin 12.5 RPG
Mo Williams 7.2 APG
DeAndre Jordan 1.7 BPG



Danilo Gallinari 15.9 PPG
Nene 7.2 RPG & 0.9 BPG
Raymond Felton 8.8 APG & 1.2 SPG


Key Matchup


Mo Williams

vs


Ty Lawson


Just for the Looks

Clippers Spirit Dancer Katrina


5 Questions:
Does Blake dunk on Mozgov again?
How will Griffin do against Kenyon Martin?
Is EJ back and able to have a good game against a great defender in Afflalo?
Can Kaman keep up his good play off the bench?
Who will win the point guard matchup?

Discuss and Go Clips Go!!!

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Looking for a win tonight. I know the Nuggets have been winning since trading away Melo, but with a full roster we have a good chance of winning. The guys have gotten a few practices in so I'm pretty optimistic about this game.

[scratch21]

this team is crazy! look out for Affalo hes been tearing it up

[PeteW]

how confident are ya'll tonight? might bet some money on u guys..

[PlinkingPanda]

how confident are ya'll tonight? might bet some money on u guys..

I wouldn't say too confident. Denver has been playing quite well after the trade so they're no easy team to beat.

[RiversideClips]

I think the game is at 7:30 pst, not 4:30pst.
Lets hope otherwise I am late!

[PlinkingPanda]

btw, the game is 7:30PST. you confused me cause i didn't see the game on now.

[Leor_77]

No question, this should be a tough game, as Denver is on a roll, and riding high. Even without Gallinari, they have some very good pieces.

[mkwest]

Clippers up by 2 with a minute and a half to go in the 1st. EJ is struggling from the field (1-5) so far.

[mkwest]

Unless I'm mistaken, EJ sold that foul. Either way, he'll head to the line for 3.

[mkwest]

30-23 after 1. Mo leads us in scoring with 9 despite missing 2 free-throws (he's an 86% career foul shooter). DJ got off to a great start catching some lobs. Hilario did most of the damage for the Nuggets with 10.

[Leor_77]

Nice game so far...Aminu is still yet to be found. Also, too bad Bledsoe messed up that lob - would've been nasty.

[manohman]

Wild and 1 for Bledsoe.

[mkwest]

Nice sequence for Moon.

[mkwest]

We could be up by 20 something if it wasn't for those string of mistakes that Bledsoe committed.

[Leor_77]

Lots of weapons on this team...Jamario Moon an Bledsoe are just icing on the cake.

[mkwest]

Mozgov is in the game.

[Leor_77]

You just have to be kidding me with EJ. Hope he's ok, and F*** Mosgov.

[manohman]

Ouch. I hope EJ is ok.

[mkwest]

EJ fouled hard in mid air.

That's gotta be a flagrant 1 on Mozgov.