Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Denver Nuggets to LA, seeking to return to winning ways after losing a tight game against the Orlando Magic by one point at home Wednesday night. The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs last season, easily defeating them 4-1 in round one and handing LeBron James his earliest playoffs exit. The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies in the second game of their two-setter, winning 122-110 in the NBA Cup game. The Lakers are firm favorites ahead of the game.

BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Venue: Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Date: 24.11.2024 06:30

The Orlando Magic capitalized on Anthony Davis's mistakes to steal a one-point 119-118 victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers lost at home for the first time in eight games when Davis missed a couple of free throws with less than three seconds on the clock. Davis was the outstanding Lakers player of the night, scoring 39 points in a game that saw LeBron James make 31 points with just under half in the 4th quarter. The Lakers will run a missed opportunity to improve on a 10-7 record as Davis and James dominated down the stretch, but a lack of clinical finish denied them the victory as they missed six free throws in the final 39 seconds.

The news out of the Denver Nuggets has focused on the absence of their star man and reigning MVP, Nikola Jokić, who has missed three straight games. In that period, the Nuggets have won one and lost two. After dropping a game to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Denver Nuggets ended a two-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 122-110 victory over the Grizzlies in an NBA cup game. With Jovic out for personal reasons, the Nuggets coach opted for a more physical approach, which worked as the Nuggets overran the Grizzlies, leading by 83-58 at some point in the game. The Nuggets stay in the cup Friday night versus the Mavericks.

Denver Nuggets are 2.45 underdogs on Bet365. Over 230.5 is 1.76 on Betway, with the under at 1.81. 1XBET lists LA Lakers is 1.78 on the (-3) handicap. Read more here.