Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 4/29/24, 12:01 AM  by Simon Day | Modified on 4/29/24 at 4:26 AM in NBA Picks

The LA Lakers will be looking to build on their shock Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets, when the teams lock horns again on Monday night. After cruising into a 3-0 series lead, most experts assumed Denver would complete a 4-0 sweep and cruise into the next round. However, a LeBron James inspired Lakers team upset the odds to claim a 119-108 win and prolong the series. Despite that LA win, Denver are still heavy favorites to win Game 5 and are priced at just 1.32 to complete a 4-1 series win. 

In the Regular Season, the Nuggets were once again one of the NBA's top teams. Their 57-25 record was the joint best in the Western Conference and earned them the number two seed. Meanwhile, the Lakers struggled for consistency all season, especially on the road, but still did enough to record a 47-35 record and 8th place in the Conference.