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2024 NBA Playoff Handicapping Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
(0-1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets (1-0)
Date: Monday, April 22nd
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena Denver, Colorado
Moneyline NBA Odds: Lakers +240 | Nuggets -265 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Nuggets -7.0
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 223.5
Closing the slate on Monday the primetime match features Game 2 between the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers versus the defending champions and second-seeded Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets will be seeking to retain the homecourt advantage after collecting a 114-101 victory in Game 1.
Season Series
LA holds the all-time record having won 113 of the 192 meetings between the clubs however the Nuggets have owned the Lakers in recent years sweeping them this season and holding an nine-game win streak versus LA going back to the Conference Finals last year.
To that end, this is the ninth time the clubs have met in the postseason with LA possessing a 7-1 record in those series albeit Denver got the most recent series win.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, on Sunday, April 21st. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, April 22nd.
Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis (32 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists) and LeBron James (27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) brought their A-Games to the first match but it wasn’t enough to collect the victory.
Despite taking an early double-digit lead the Lakers weren’t able to maintain that level of pressure in the second half as Denver pulled away.
If the Lakers are going to make this a series they’ll need their others to produce. One noticeable factor is LA put Rui Hachimura on Jokic which seemed to limit him offensively because it takes such a toll to guard the big man.
Lakers Stats
LA ranks 15th offensively (115.4), and 17th defensively (114.8), with a plus net differential of +0.6 ranking 19th overall.
Through the first game of the playoffs, they rank fifth offensively (109.6), and sixth defensively (121.3) and with a minus -11.7 net differential also ranking sixth.
The Lakers performed below the middle ground against the spread with a 40-44 record through the season.
Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Cam Reddish, SG (questionable — ankle)
- Christian Wood, PF (OUT indefinitely— knee)
- Jarred Vanderbilt, SF (OUT indefinitely —foot)
- Jalen Hood-Schifino, SG (OUT for season —back)
Denver Nuggets
Even when they fell behind by double-digits it never felt like the Nuggets were behind and all it took was one well-timed time-out from Michael Malone to shift the game.
Denver erased that deficit to close the first half then built their own double-digit lead to start the third and never looked back.
Jokic led the way with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists while Jamal Murray also collecting a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists. All five starters scored in double-figures.
Nuggets Stats
Denver ranks fifth offensively (117.8) and eighth defensively (112.3) with a net differential of plus +5.5 which ranked fourth overall.
Through the first game of the playoffs, they rank third offensively (121.3), and fourth defensively (109.6) and a plus +11.7 net differential ranking third.
Despite their overall placement, the Nuggets weren’t as solid against the spread with a 39-42-2 record through 83 contests.
Nuggets Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Vlatko Cancar, SF (OUT indefinitely— knee)
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Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers’ last 9 games.
- Also, the Lakers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games.
- By comparison, Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 6 games.
- In conclusion, the Nuggets are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when hosting the LA Lakers.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction:
LeBron James face told the story as the Nuggets took over and it’s understandable why he looked that way given it wasn’t a typical Jokic or Murray performance – – they can play better!
This is now the ninth straight win by the Nuggets over the Lakers which you have to wonder if it’ll start to get in the Lakers’ heads.
LA got the benefit of the whistle and that still didn’t help so I suspect the teams will head back to LA with Denver up 2-0.
4* Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick: Nuggets ATS
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
All five starters with double-digit points!
Joker: 32 PTS / 12 REB / 7 AST
Jamal: 22 PTS / 6 REB / 10 AST
Mike: 19 PTS / 8 REB / 2 BLK
KCP: 12 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST
AG: 12 PTS / 11 REB / 7 AST pic.twitter.com/zwxOdu4HeD— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 21, 2024
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