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Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets are scheduled to host LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers at the Ball Arena in the NBA 2022-23 regular season on Monday night. In the Western Conference standings, the Nuggets are at the top with 26 wins in 39 matches while the Lakers are placed 12th with an 18-21 record.
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While the Nuggets have managed two wins in a row, the Lakers are currently on a four-game winning streak. In their last 10 NBA fixtures, Denver have won eight matches while the Lakers have shared five wins and losses each. Los Angeles Lakers have won eight of their 21 road games while the Nuggets have lost just three of their 17 home games so far this season.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Lakers have dominated the matchup with six victories while the Nuggets won four games.
- The Nuggets and the Lakers have met thrice this season as Los Angeles won both their home games while Denver won at Ball Arena.
Top Players:
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr. as their star players.
- The Lakers include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Lonnie Walker as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Lakers: Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves (out), Lonnie Walker IV (out), Troy Brown Jr., Damian Jones
- Nuggets: Jeff Green (out), Collin Gillespie (out), Peyton Watson (out)
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 120-115 Lakers)
- 1st quarter: 30-26
- 2nd quarter: 27-28
- 3rd quarter: 29-31
- 4th quarter: 34-30
Lakers at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 13 points (Lakers +13)
Over/Under (OU): 236.5 (Under)
Prediction: Nuggets 120-115 Lakers
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -700 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +500 to claim victory.
- This season, the Nuggets have lost 10 of the 32 games they were named the favorites while the Lakers won six of the 22 games they played as the underdogs.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Lakers managed 116 points per game while the Nuggets averaged 116.6 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Nuggets averaged 2.7 points more per game, and the Lakers managed a difference of 1.4 points less per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Nikola Jokic leads the squad with 25.3 points per game followed by Jamal Murray (18), Aaron Gordon (16.9) and Michael Porter Jr. (16.4).
- For the Lakers, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as LeBron James leads the squad with 28.9 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 27.4 points per game.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: How to Watch
When and where will the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will take place on January 10 at 7:30 am IST (Jan 9, 9:00 pm ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 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 Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2022-23?
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