The Lakers enter tonight’s game against the Nuggets being on a five-game winning streak. Denver won two games in a row, but is 8-2 in the last 10 games.
Six players are listed on the injury report for the Purple and Gold. Anthony Davis remains out with right foot stress injury. His fellow superstars LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are listed as probable.
Lonnie Walker IV (left knee tendinitis) and Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) are both out, while Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) is questionable.
For the Nuggets, Jeff Green (left finger sprain/hand fracture) is the most notable absentee. Collin Gillespie (right lower leg fracture), Peyton Watson (left adductor strain) and Jack White (G League two-way) are also listed as out.
This will be the fourth and final regular season game between the two teams. The Lakers lead the regular season series 2-1.
Ahead of tonight’s game, the Nuggets are considered favorites amongst bookmakers, with NBA lines site Betway pricing them at -350 to beat the Lakers. The NBA odds for Los Angeles to win this game are at +350.
