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Tip-off · Thursday, April 8
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LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Thu, Apr 8, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: ClipperVision (LAC), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · LAClippers
  1. Darius GarlandDarius GarlandG · #1018.8pts · 29.9 min
  2. Rui HachimuraRui HachimuraF · #2811.5pts · 28.3 min
  3. Kris DunnKris DunnG · #87.3pts · 27.2 min
  4. Derrick Jones Jr.Derrick Jones Jr.F · #510.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Brook LopezBrook LopezC · #118.5pts · 21.8 min
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · RightOutBrandon IngramAchilles · LegOutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · RightOutBradley BealKnee · LegOutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm
Home · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Nuggets lead 2-1

Clippers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Thu, Feb 19 · 2025-26DEN114LAC115Fri, Jan 30 · 2025-26LAC109DEN122Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26DEN130LAC116
How to watch · Clippers at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Thursday, April 8
Altitude/Altitude+DENClipperVisionLAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Clippers marketClipperVision
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · AM 570 LA Sports / 1330 AM (S)
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveThu 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveFri 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmFri 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Clippers5 listed
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBrandon IngramAchilles · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBradley BealKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm · est. return 2027-03-02
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22