(Sports Network) - The streaking Denver Nuggets arrive in Hollywood Wednesday to face the struggling Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Kenyon Martin led a balanced Nuggets attack with 26 points and eight rebounds on Sunday as Denver used a big fourth quarter to upend Chicago, 114-101.

Carmelo Anthony nearly posted a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, while Nene and Chauncey Billups added 21 points apiece with the latter dishing out eight assists for Denver, which has won five of six.

Meanwhile, New Orleans' Chris Paul posted his second consecutive triple-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 17 assists on Monday, leading the Hornets to a 99-87 win over the Clippers in Los Angeles.

Rookie Eric Gordon, making his first NBA start, had a career-best 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting for the Clippers, losers of three in a row and 12 of 14 to start the season, their worst start since the lockout-shortened 1998-99 campaign when the team started 0-17.

Marcus Camby, who was traded from Denver to the Clips in the offseason, had seven points and 11 rebounds, while Baron Davis scored 19, Chris Kaman 14 and Al Thornton 12 in a losing effort.

Gordon sprained his right ankle in the first quarter, but played through the pain and is expected to play tonight. Forward Ricky Davis is questionable (knee tendinitis), however.

Zach Randolph and guard Mardy Collins, who were acquired from the New York Knicks last week for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley, are expected to make their Clippers debuts tonight.

Concerns over a Mobley heart condition delayed the completion of the trade and neither Randolph or Collins were able to suit up in the last three games -- all LA losses -- since the deal was announced.

The Nuggets have won four straight and six of their last seven meetings against the Clippers.



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