Despite their improved play recently, the Los Angeles Lakers head into Denver as massive underdogs against the Nuggets on Monday night. Read on for our Lakers-Nuggets picks based on the top odds.
The Lakers (19-21) are beginning to find their footing, rattling off five consecutive wins to pull to within a half-game of 10th place in the Western Conference.
Their task in searching for a sixth win in a row will be a challenging one on Monday, as the Nuggets (26-13) are tied for the Western Conference lead and boast one of the best home records in the NBA.
Here is our best Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).