At 11:00 on December 2, Beijing time, on Monday, the Los Angeles Clippers played the Denver Nuggets at home in the NBA regular season, and the current Clippers' record is 12-9 and temporarily ranked 8th in the West, and the Nuggets have a record of 10-7 and temporarily ranked 5th in the West.

Harden leads the team

Leonard has been absent for a long time, Powell has missed 6 games in a row, although the lineup is not neat, but the Clippers' current record is still acceptable, especially during Powell's injury, the Clippers achieved 4 wins and 2 losses, only losing to the Celtics and 1 point to the Timberwolves. In these games, the Clippers have fought hard defensively, limiting opponents' scoring to less than 100 points in 6 of the past 7 games, and the Clippers' defensive efficiency of 107.6 this season can rank 5th in the league, and they can also achieve a lot of victories by relying on defense.

The Clippers stuck on defense

In tomorrow's battle with the Nuggets, the Clippers still have to start from defense, they have to avoid making the mistake of losing to the Timberwolves in the last game, and Harden is still the "captain" of whether the Clippers can sail. Harden has declined with age, explosiveness, and opponents' limitations, and his scoring efficiency has dropped a lot, averaging 21.5 points per game this season, but he can still grab 7.1 rebounds and dishing out 8.8 assists, ranking fifth in the league in assists per game, and he has to help the team win in his own way.

Jokic PK Zubac

There is a big gap between the Nuggets' starting lineup and the bench lineup, they are very dependent on Jokic's team, Jokic has averaged 37.4 minutes per game this season, contributing 29.7 points, 13.1 rebounds and 10.6 assists per game, and his personal data and performance are still explosive, and he is still temporarily ranked first on the latest regular season MVP list. For Jokic, personal data and accolades aren't the most important thing, victory is the number one thing for him.

Wei Shao's hand feels warm

The regular season is a long season, and the Nuggets can't afford to over-consume Jokic, and the rest of the squad must share the pressure. Porter Jr. and Murray are both players with big contracts, and they have to be worth the price, Gordon has recently returned to the team for training and will be back soon, but tomorrow's game is still a small probability. As a bench bandit for the Nuggets, Wei Shao has improved this season, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from three-point range, and he continues to be himself. It is worth mentioning that Wei Shao played for the Clippers last season and met Harden, and what kind of play the old master will play is worth looking forward to.