While Denver features three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Clippers have size and depth to counter the former champions. Here's how scouts view the series.

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Both teams finished with 50-32 records in the ultra-competitive Western Conference,

The Clippers have been hot and have several statistical advantages. But Denver still has arguably the best player in the world.