Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
USA - NBA
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Erik Gibbs | in NBA Picks
The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers meet tonight, with two contenders separated by a single game in the West race at Ball Arena. Denver is 38–24 (16–12 at home) and Los Angeles is 37–24 (19–12 away), and the season series already has a little bite: the Lakers won 115–107 in the first matchup in Denver, so the Nuggets are chasing more than just another notch in the standings.
Los Angeles arrives in rhythm. Over the last week, the Lakers have stacked wins over New Orleans (110–101), Sacramento (128–104) and Golden State (129–101), and even in their two losses just before that (113–110 at Phoenix and 110–109 vs Orlando), they were within a possession late.
Denver's last five have been a sturdier mixed bag: wins at Utah (128–125) and vs Boston (103–84) contrasted with losses to Minnesota (117–108), Oklahoma City in overtime (127–121 OT) and Golden State (128–117). That contrast is exactly why this feels like a tone-setter for March: the Lakers are banking wins, while Denver is still searching for its cleanest two-way 48 minutes.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Form
Table
| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
0.659 | 82 | 54 | 28 | 12 |
|
6
|
0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 3 |
Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 2, 2026 - NBA
Mar 1, 2026 - NBA
Feb 27, 2026 - NBA
Feb 25, 2026 - NBA
Feb 22, 2026 - NBA
Feb 20, 2026 - NBA
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 1, 2026 - NBA
Feb 25, 2026 - NBA
Feb 11, 2026 - NBA
Feb 9, 2026 - NBA
Feb 1, 2026 - NBA
Jan 30, 2026 - NBA
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 2, 2026 - NBA
Feb 27, 2026 - NBA
Feb 22, 2026 - NBA
Feb 20, 2026 - NBA
Feb 19, 2026 - NBA
Feb 7, 2026 - NBA
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 3, 2026 - NBA
Mar 1, 2026 - NBA
Feb 28, 2026 - NBA
Feb 26, 2026 - NBA
Feb 24, 2026 - NBA
Feb 22, 2026 - NBA
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 3, 2026 - NBA
Mar 1, 2026 - NBA
Feb 24, 2026 - NBA
Feb 22, 2026 - NBA
Feb 20, 2026 - NBA
Feb 12, 2026 - NBA
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 28, 2026 - NBA
Feb 26, 2026 - NBA
Feb 3, 2026 - NBA
Feb 1, 2026 - NBA
Jan 30, 2026 - NBA
Jan 28, 2026 - NBA
Denver Nuggets against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
Jan 20, 2026 - NBA
Mar 19, 2025 - NBA
Mar 14, 2025 - NBA
Feb 22, 2025 - NBA
Nov 23, 2024 - NBA
Apr 29, 2024 - NBA
Players list
C. Braun
J. Strawther
J. Murray
M. Smart
A. Reaves
L. James
Substitutes
J. Pickett
T. Jones
D. Roddy
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
L. Kennard
B. James
J. LaRavia
A. Thiero
J. Vanderbilt
R. Hachimura
Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Over is 7-0 in the Lakers’ last 7 games as underdogs vs. teams on the first leg of a back-to-back
- The Over is 14-2 in the Nuggets’ last 16 games vs. Pacific Division teams
- The Nuggets are 7-0 SU in their last 7 home games vs. the Lakers after a road win
- The Lakers are 0-10 in their last 10 games as underdogs
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Over the past two weeks, the headliners have been loud. Jamal Murray is coming off a 45-point outburst in Utah, complete with eight assists and eight made threes, and Nikola Jokić paired it with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in the same win. The Lakers counter with Luka Dončić, whose last five games have been a do-everything stretch (28.8 points, 9.4 assists, 7.6 rebounds), plus dependable support: Austin Reaves has averaged 15.4 points across his last five games, and center Deandre Ayton has averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds in the Lakers' last five while handling a wide range of roles.
The injury report is the real swing factor. Denver lists Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson out with hamstring issues, with Cameron Johnson a game-time decision; Los Angeles has Maxi Kleber as a game-time call with a back issue.
If Denver gets another typical Jokić control game and even an average Murray night, the Nuggets' home-court comfort and half-court efficiency make them the safer side. The Lakers' path is clear too: win the possession battle, pressure Denver into turnovers, and make the shot clock short for everyone not named Jokić. Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Over 241.5 points.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
