Who is playing
Denver @ Los Angeles
Current record: Denver 46-32; Los Angeles 31-46
What to know
The Denver Nuggets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 3:30 pm ET on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena. With both teams losing their last game, they both have a little extra motivation to go into this competition.
The Nuggets were within significant distance but could not close the gap last Friday as they fell 136-130 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shooting guard Will Burton didn’t make much of a difference to Denver; Burton played 31 minutes but only eight points in 12 for 3.
Meanwhile, at halftime it was a 50-50 draw, but the New Orleans Pelicans were not level in the second half when Los Angeles met last Friday. It was close but no cigars for the Lakers as they fell to 114-111 near New Orleans. Despite the defeat, Los Angeles got a solid performance from junior forward LeBron James, who had 38 points in addition to eight boards. On LBJ’s afternoon it made five games in a row so he scored at least 36 points.
Denver is the favorite here with an expected 5.5-point win margin. Now may not be the best time to take the Nuggets against the spreads as they have dropped the Betters for the last two games in a row.
Denver is now 46-32 and the Lakers are 31-46. Denver is 18-13 after losing this year, Los Angeles 21-24.
How to watch
- When: Sunday 3:30 pm ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, California
- Television: ABC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket price: $ 14.28
Disagreement
A tough 5.5-point favorite against the Nuggets Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has shifted somewhat since the game opened as a 3.5-point favorite for the Nuggets.
Over / Under: -110
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Series history
Los Angeles have won 14 of their last 27 games against Denver.
- January 15, 2022 – Denver 133 vs. Los Angeles 96
- May 03, 2021 – Los Angeles 93 vs. Denver 89
- February 14, 2021 – Denver 122 vs. Los Angeles 105
- February 04, 2021 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 93
- September 26, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Denver 107
- September 24, 2020 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 108
- September 22, 2020 – Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 106
- September 20, 2020 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 103
- September 18, 2020 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Denver 114
- August 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Denver 121
- February 12, 2020 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 116
- December 22, 2019 – Denver 128 vs. Los Angeles 104
- December 03, 2019 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 96
- March 06, 2019 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 99
- November 27, 2018 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 85
- October 25, 2018 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Denver 114
- March 13, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Denver 103
- March 09, 2018 – Denver 125 vs. Los Angeles 116
- December 02, 2017 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 100
- November 19, 2017 – Los Angeles 127 vs. Denver 109
- March 13, 2017 – Denver 129 vs. Los Angeles 101
- January 31, 2017 – Los Angeles 120 vs Denver 116
- January 17, 2017 – Denver 127 vs. Los Angeles 121
- March 25, 2016 – Denver 116 vs. Los Angeles 105
- March 02, 2016 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 107
- December 22, 2015 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Denver 107
- November 03, 2015 – Denver 120 vs Los Angeles 109
Injury report for Los Angeles
- Carmelo Anthony: Decision during play (illness)
- LeBron James: Out (ankle)
- Kendrick Nunn: Out for the Season (Knee)
Injury report for Denver
- Will Burton: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Jeff Green: Out (Private)
- Jamal Murray: Out (knee)
- Vlatko Cancar: Out (legs)
- JK Nazi: Out (knee)
- Michael Porter Jr.: Out (back)
