The Clippers are suffocating Nikola Jokic’s paint. Is it a sustainable strategy for the Nuggets to keep relying on role players like Russell Westbrook to score? Do they have a choice?

The Denver Nuggets appear to be in deep trouble with their thin roster falling apart vs. a deep and talented Los Angeles Clippers squad. Our NBA betting picks expect the Clippers to coast once more at home.

With a thinner-than-thin bench, Nuggets head coach David Adelman was forced to give Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett crucial minutes. Meanwhile, the Clippers had Nicolas Batum and Derrick Jones Jr. come off the bench and combine for 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting overall.