Who’s Playing
Los Angeles @ Denver
Current Records: Los Angeles 19-21; Denver 26-13
What to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers need to shore up a defense that is allowing 117.73 points per game before their contest Monday. They will take on the Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these two teams posted some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet.
It was all tied up 73-73 at the half for Los Angeles and the Sacramento Kings this past Saturday, but the Lakers stepped up in the second half for a 136-134 win. Center Thomas Bryant and small forward LeBron James were among the main playmakers for Los Angeles as the former posted a double-double on 29 points and 14 rebounds and the latter had 37 points and seven assists in addition to eight boards.
Meanwhile, Denver had enough points to win and then some against the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Friday, taking their matchup 121-108. It was another big night for Denver’s center Nikola Jokic, who dropped a triple-double on 28 points, 15 boards, and ten assists.
Los Angeles is expected to lose this next one by 9. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a five-game streak of ATS wins.
Their wins bumped the Lakers to 19-21 and the Nuggets to 26-13. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Los Angeles and Denver clash.
How To Watch
When: Monday at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena — Denver, ColoradoTV: Altitude Sports & EntertainmntOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $65.37
Odds
The Nuggets are a big 9-point favorite against the Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nuggets as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Los Angeles have won 17 out of their last 32 games against Denver.
Dec 16, 2022 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Denver 108Oct 30, 2022 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Denver 110Oct 26, 2022 – Denver 110 vs. Los Angeles 99Apr 10, 2022 – Los Angeles 146 vs. Denver 141Apr 03, 2022 – Denver 129 vs. Los Angeles 118Jan 15, 2022 – Denver 133 vs. Los Angeles 96May 03, 2021 – Los Angeles 93 vs. Denver 89Feb 14, 2021 – Denver 122 vs. Los Angeles 105Feb 04, 2021 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 93Sep 26, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Denver 107Sep 24, 2020 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 108Sep 22, 2020 – Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 106Sep 20, 2020 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 103Sep 18, 2020 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Denver 114Aug 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Denver 121Feb 12, 2020 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 116Dec 22, 2019 – Denver 128 vs. Los Angeles 104Dec 03, 2019 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 96Mar 06, 2019 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 99Nov 27, 2018 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 85Oct 25, 2018 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Denver 114Mar 13, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Denver 103Mar 09, 2018 – Denver 125 vs. Los Angeles 116Dec 02, 2017 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 100Nov 19, 2017 – Los Angeles 127 vs. Denver 109Mar 13, 2017 – Denver 129 vs. Los Angeles 101Jan 31, 2017 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 116Jan 17, 2017 – Denver 127 vs. Los Angeles 121Mar 25, 2016 – Denver 116 vs. Los Angeles 105Mar 02, 2016 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 107Dec 22, 2015 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Denver 107Nov 03, 2015 – Denver 120 vs. Los Angeles 109
