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Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets are scheduled to square off against LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers at the Ball Arena on Tuesday in the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals 2023. While the Nuggets defeated Devin Booker and Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the semifinals, the Lakers defeated the defending champions, Golden State Warriors 4-2 to qualify for the Conference Finals.
In their last five NBA fixtures, the Nuggets and the Lakers, both have won three matches. The Nuggets have lost seven of their 47 home games while the Lakers have won 22 of their 47 road games in the NBA 2022-23. While the Nuggets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the first round, the Lakers defeated Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 to qualify for the semifinals.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers have played four games in the regular season and both won their respective home games.
- The Nuggets and the Lakers have played seven Playoff series and the Lakers won all the series.
Top Players:
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and Bruce Brown Jr. as their star players.
- The Lakers include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Lonnie Walker IV as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 111-114 Lakers)
- 1st quarter: 28-26
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 26-31
- 4th quarter: 30-32
Lakers at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Lakers +5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 222.5 (Over)
Prediction: Nuggets 111-114 Lakers
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -210 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +170 to claim victory.
- This season, the Nuggets lost 21 of the 73 games they were named the favorites while the Lakers won 18 of the 50 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Nuggets won nine of the 20 games they were named the underdogs while the Lakers lost 11 of the 45 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the playoffs, the Nuggets are averaging 115.8 points per game while the Lakers are scoring 112.4 points per game.
- The Lakers are averaging 3.4 points more than the Nuggets in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James leads the scoring with 23.4 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Anthony Davis (21.2), D'Angelo Russell (15.7), and Austin Reaves (15.4).
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic led the scoring with 30.7 points in the playoffs, followed by Jamal Murray (25.9), Michael Porter Jr. (14.5), and Aaron Gordon (13.1).
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: How to Watch
When and where will the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will take place on May 17 at 06:00 am IST (May 16, 07:30 pm ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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