Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers
4/25/24 22:00
Denver Nuggets

Prediction:

 

A win for the Lakers!

-104
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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

On Thursday, April 25, Denver Nuggets will play LA Lakers in Game 3 of their playoff series at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers will try to use their home-court advantage to stop the two-game skid in this best-of-seven series. In the first game, Denver overpowered LA to win 114-103. But the second game was a close contest after Denver edged out the Lakers 101-99. The Lakers took an early 20-point third-quarter lead at Ball Arena but failed to maintain the momentum after MVP finalist Nikola Jokic led a second-half comeback for Denver. In this tight game, the Lakers’ big man Anthony Davis scored 32 points with 24 in the first half. ESPN stats gave the Lakers a massive 95% probability of winning this game after scoring several points in the third quarter. It will be another close and entertaining contest on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Form

Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  134
Golden State Warriors
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  134
Golden State Warriors

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
117 :  127
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  97
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 24, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
150 :  145
Indiana Pacers

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
101 :  94
Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
136 :  105
Atlanta Hawks
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
120 :  125
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
95 :  111
Denver Nuggets
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  110
Atlanta Hawks

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
110 :  105
San Antonio Spurs

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  101
Cleveland Cavaliers
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
95 :  111
Denver Nuggets

Apr 4, 2024 - NBA

LA Clippers
102 :  100
Denver Nuggets

Mar 23, 2024 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
111 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
112 :  115
Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Lakers

0 %

Denver Nuggets

100 %

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 2, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
114 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Feb 8, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Oct 24, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
119 :  107
Los Angeles Lakers

May 22, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
111 :  113
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Davis

A. Reaves

D. Russell

R. Hachimura

L. James

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic

K. Caldwell-Pope

J. Murray

M. Porter Jr.

A. Gordon

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes

S. Dinwiddie

G. Vincent

M. Christie

J. Vanderbilt

T. Prince

M. Lewis

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Jordan J. Holiday

J. Pickett

C. Braun

J. Strawther

R. Jackson

H. Tyson

P. Watson

Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets Key Points

  1. Denver has a 5-5 ATS record in their last 10 road games
  2. Los Angeles has a 5-5 ATS record in their last 10 home games
  3. Denver Nuggets have a 73.6% victory record as favorites this season
  4. The Lakers have a 41.7% victory record as underdogs this season

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

It’s easy to see why the Nuggets are the slight 1-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the playoffs. They boast enough game-changing talent, led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who ensured Game 2 didn’t end in a tie with just a minute remaining. However, as the Lakers continue to find strategies to neutralize Jokic, the Nuggets must now deal with the threat from LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the road. The dynamic duo will undoubtedly take the fight to Denver in Hollywood to prevent an early postseason tournament exit. Our prediction for LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: A win for the Lakers!

Prediction:

 

A win for the Lakers!

-104
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