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After losing their first two games in the NBA 2022-23 Western Conference Finals, LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena for the first time in the post-season on Saturday evening. While the Nuggets defeated Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the semifinals, the Lakers defeated Golden State Warriors 4-2 to qualify for the Conference Finals.
In their last five NBA fixtures, the Nuggets have won four matches while the Lakers have won two matches. The Nuggets have lost seven of their 49 home games while the Lakers have won 22 of their 49 road games in the NBA 2022-23. While the Nuggets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the first round, the Lakers knocked out Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 to qualify for the semifinals.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have played three games in the regular season and the Nuggets won all the matches.
- The Lakers and the Nuggets have played seven Playoff series and the Nuggets won four while the Lakers won thrice.
Top Players:
- The Lakers include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and Bruce Brown Jr. as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 116-110 Nuggets)
- 1st quarter: 28-26
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 31-29
- 4th quarter: 30-30
Nuggets at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Lakers -5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 223.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 116-110 Nuggets
Money Line:
- The Lakers have -225 odds to pick up the win, while the Nuggets are listed at +180 to claim victory.
- This season, the Lakers lost 11 of the 45 games they were named the favorites while the Nuggets won nine of the 20 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers won 18 of the 52 games they were named the underdogs while the Nuggets lost 21 of the 75 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the playoffs, the Lakers are averaging 112.7 points per game while the Nuggets are scoring 116.5 points per game.
- The Nuggets are averaging 3.8 points more than the Lakers in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic led the scoring with 30.4 points in the playoffs, followed by Jamal Murray (27.2), Michael Porter Jr. (14.6), and Aaron Gordon (12.8).
- For the Lakers, LeBron James leads the scoring with 23.5 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Anthony Davis (22.3), Austin Reaves (16.4), and D'Angelo Russell (14.7).
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will take place on May 21 at 06:00 am IST (May 20, 07:30 pm ET) at the Crypto.com Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets 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 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets 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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