Denver and Los Angeles meet for the first time since the Nuggets’ first-round victory over the Lakers last season.

Denver comes in at 8-6 on the second night of a back-to-back after a 123-120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Nikola Jokic returned last night with a triple-double with 33 points for the Nuggets. With him, Denver has one of the best offenses in league history and without him they are one of the worst, so expect a lot of Jokic on the second night of a back-to-back.

Los Angeles is 10-5 on the year and is coming off a one-point home loss to the Orlando Magic. Before that, the Lakers won six games in a row and seven of the past ten. At least one Laker has scored at least 30 points in twelve of fifteen games this season, including Anthony Davis (39), Dalton Knect (37) and LeBron. James (31) the past three.

That said, let’s dive into the match and provide some information and possibly some sweat.

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Details and how to watch Nuggets @ Lakers

● Date: Saturday November 23, 2024

● Time: 10:30 PM ET

● Site: Crypto.Com Center

● City: Los Angeles, CA

● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Game Odds for Nuggets @ Lakers

The latest odds from Saturday afternoon:

● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (+150), Los Angeles Lakers (-175)

● Spread: Los Angeles -4 (-110)

● Total: 235.0

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Likely starting lineups for Denver and Los Angeles

· Denver Nuggets (8-6)

PG Jamal Murray

SG Christian Braun

SFMichael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

· Los Angeles Lakers (10-5)

PG Austin Reaves

SG Dalton Knect

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

The best betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Nuggets @ Lakers

• Los Angeles is 7-8 ATS and 4-3 ATS as home favorites this season.

• Los Angeles is 9-6 against the Over this year and 7-4 against the Over as a favorite.

• The Lakers are up 5-3 as the home team against Over.

• Denver is 1-1 ATS without rest and 2-0 under.

• Denver is 5-8-1 ATS this season, but 3-1 ATS as an underdog and ranked 5th in the NBA.

• Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double of 33 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his return.

• Dalton Knect has at least 14 points in five straight games.

• Anthony Davis has scored at least 26 points in four straight games, including games of 39 and 40 points in that span.

• LeBron James has recorded a double-double in six of the last eight games and a triple-double four times in that span.

Notable player props for Nuggets @ Lakers

Highest point props

• Anthony Davis O/U 28.5 points

• Nikola Jokic O/U 27.5 points

• LeBron James O/U 24.5 points

• Jamal Murray O/U 20.5 points

• Austin Reaves O/U 16.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Nikola Jokic O/U 12.5 rebounds

• Anthony Davis O/U 11.5 rebounds

• LeBron James O/U 7.5 rebounds

Top aid props

• Nikola Jokic O/U 10.5 assists

• LeBron James O/U 9.5 assists

• Austin Reaves O/U 5.5 assists

• Jamal Murray O/U 5.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for Nuggets @ Lakers

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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Lakers going over the first half team total of 60.5 vs. the Nuggets:

“Los Angeles is coming off a losing streak and will look to avoid its third two-game losing streak of the season as it hosts the Denver Nuggets.

Fortunately for LA, Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back after expending its energy in the 24-point comeback that ended in a three-point loss.

The Lakers have opened games averaging 60.6 first-half points per game over the last five (6th) and averaging 51/40/80 shooting splits, ranking in the top 11 in each contest. Denver allowed Dallas to score 73 first-half points last night, plus 72 and 56 against Brooklyn and Utah in the only second night of a back-to-back this season.

I took the Lakers First Half Team Total Over 60.5 and would move up to 61.5. With the residual advantage and motivation for Los Angeles against Denver, I think we see a strong start from the Lakers.”

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Lakers and Nuggets:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds confidence in taking Denver on the ML (+150)

· Spread: NBC Sports has high confidence in Denver +4 on the spread

· Total: NBC Sports has little confidence heading into a game at the Total UNDER 235.5 points

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