The Denver Nuggets (11-7) are back in action after a day off for the holiday, and they’re heading West for a matchup with the LA Clippers (11-8) as they look to win their second straight matchup following the overtime thriller over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Both of these teams should be near the top of the Western Conference all season long, so this game will likely matter for tiebreakers later on. For the Nuggets, they should be at near full strength with their starters tonight, although there are still some bumps and bruises to iron out as…