The Denver Nuggets look for their third consecutive victory when visiting the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Denver is 4-2 and tied for second with the Utah Jazz in the Northwest division. The Nuggets defeated Utah 117-101 on Friday. Bones Hyland scored 26 points to lead Denver. Denver has won two straight and four of the last five with only a loss to Portland sandwiched in.
Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. Michael Porter Jr is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.8 points per game and is one of seven players for Denver averaging in double-figures in scoring. The Nuggets are shooting 48.7% overall and 39.8% from 3-point territory.
Los Angeles looks to snap a five-game losing streak to open the season with a victory on Sunday when hosting the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles is 0-5 and last in the Pacific Division. The Lakers were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Friday night. LeBron James was the leading scorer for Los Angeles with 28 points. The Lakers committed 22 turnovers to only 10 by Minnesota.
LeBron James is leading Los Angeles in scoring and assists with averages of 25.8 points and 7.2 assists per game. Anthony Davis is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 24.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Los Angeles has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and the Lakers are shooting 41.6% overall and 23.7% from three-point territory.
Recent Betting Trends
- Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 versus Los Angeles
- The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Nuggets last 12
- Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Lakers last 5
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Denver Nuggets -3.5