Los Angeles Clippers (22-24, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (32-16, third in the Western Conference)Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -6.5; over/under is 210.5BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Clippers take on Denver.The Nuggets are 18-8 against conference opponents. Denver ranks eighth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing just 115.8 points while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting.The Clippers have gone 12-14 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the Western Conference shooting 36.7% from 3-point range.The Nuggets make 49.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.7%). The Clippers are shooting 47.6% from the field, 0.8% higher than the 46.8% the Nuggets’ opponents have shot this season.The two teams play for the second time this season. The Nuggets defeated the Clippers 130-116 in their last matchup on Nov. 13. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 55 points, and James Harden led the Clippers with 23 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Jamal Murray is averaging 25.9 points and 7.3 assists for the Nuggets. Peyton Watson is averaging 18.5 points and 1.7 blocks over t …
