In their first game at the brand-new Intuit Dome, the Nuggets lost 126-122 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, falling to 10-8 this season with the Golden State Warriors coming to Denver on Tuesday to wrap up NBA Cup play.

Kawhi Leonard has not yet debuted due to right knee injury management, and the Nuggets have been without starting power forward Aaron Gordon the last 10 games. In an official announcement prior to the game,

The Denver Nuggets have had an up and down start to the 2024-25 season, currently sitting at 10-7 after a road win over the Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic has been playing at an MVP level through the season’s first four weeks,

After missing six games, Norman Powell scores 28 points and Clippers defeat Nuggets, who get a triple-double from Nikola Jokic.

Ahead, 115-113, Clippers guard Norman Powell was fouled by Christian Braun with 2:24 left in the game and made all three foul shots to take a 118-113 lead. After Jokic made one of two foul shots, James Harden hit a 16-foot jump shot to push the Clippers up, 120-114.