Lakers vs Nuggets

2022 - 12 - 17

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds, Pick, Prediction: Target the Total in L.A. ... (The Action Network)

Action Network contributor Corey Parson previews how to bet Friday night's matchup between the Nuggets and Lakers.

The Lakers are 3-1-2 ATS in their last six home games after going 2-5 ATS at home to open the season. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. This game will likely be decided in the final minutes based on the way the Lakers have been playing in December; they should give the Nuggets all they can handle. the We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The Lakers are 9-6 straight up since and 8-5-2 ATS in their last 15 games, according to Bet Labs. Their most recent home game was a four-point overtime loss to the Boston The Nuggets are tied for 25th in Spread Differential (-2.5), according to To put it simply the Nuggets are overvalued bookmakers know it but NBA bettors have yet to catch on. Let’s take a look at the Nuggets vs. The Nuggets enter tonight’s contest riding a three-game winning streak. The split their two previous meetings, but they are vastly different teams since they last played six weeks ago.

Three Things to Know: Lakers vs. Nuggets 11-16-22 (Lakers.com)

The Lakers (11-16) face Denver (17-10) on Friday evening at Crypto.com Arena. The game tips at 7:00 p.m. on Spectrum SportsNet, ESPN and ESPN Radio...

Since then, with AD now healthier, he's been the one getting up court faster and putting defenses on their heels, so seeing who can win that early positioning battle to gain an advantage offensively is one of the games within the game worth watching in this one. Jokic tried to take advantage of this by sprinting the floor in order to establish early position down low and get easier scoring chances, not only against Davis but a smaller Lakers defender who might have to pick him up if AD wasn't yet back. But if the Lakers could start to clean up their defensive glass and find ways to get back in transition with more urgency, it would go a long way towards helping them regain their early season form defensively. For the season the Lakers are last in the NBA, allowing 17.4 points per game in transition. The Lakers are up to 22nd in Offensive Efficiency for the season with a 110.5 rating. While the offense has trended way up, the Lakers defense has not been able to keep pace with its early season levels.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 16 ... (The Duel)

Find Lakers vs. Nuggets predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the December 16 NBA matchup.

Lakers' Anthony Davis exits with foot injury vs. Nuggets (The Athletic)

Lakers star big man Anthony Davis injured his right foot Friday night against Denver.

[Wenyen Gabriel](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/wenyen-gabriel-r8zgk7urDgmH0hNc/), [Thomas Bryant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/thomas-bryant-dq4B2s0HiwRTR3cB/) and [Damian Jones](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/damian-jones-UMnCOlAwvmwVZkdt/) backing him up. The Lakers will likely play smaller with James at center — as they did last season and have at times this season — which pushes them to play at a faster pace in a five-out scheme that’s difficult to defend. He also leads them in net rating differential (a difference of 11.0 points per 100 possessions), as the Lakers have a team-worst -7.9 net rating when Davis is off the floor. Among the Lakers’ rotation regulars, Davis leads the team in net rating (the Lakers are plus-3.1 points per 100 possessions with Davis), per NBA.com. [Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/) star [Anthony Davis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-davis-YhDofdcmUKoYKV18/) exited Friday’s game against the [Denver Nuggets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nuggets/) and was later ruled out with a right foot injury, the team announced. The downside is that it’s more physically taxing on James and the Lakers’ shaky defensive rebounding and rim protection will be even greater concerns. His absence is massive for a team that already is lacking in size, rim protection and reliable minutes from their bigs. They face the Without knowing the severity or specifics of the injury, it’s unclear how much time, if any at all, Davis will miss. [Wizards](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/), [Suns](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) (road), [Kings](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sac-kings/) (road), [Hornets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hornets/), [Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/) (road), [Magic](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/magic/) (road), [Heat](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/heat/) (road) and [Hawks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hawks/) (road) through the rest of December. Gabriel, who’s been the Lakers’ second-best big this season, is day-to-day with a shoulder injury and could return Sunday vs. Here’s what you need to know:

Anthony Davis suffers foot injury in Lakers' win over Nuggets (Los Angeles Times)

Lakers standout Anthony Davis sustained a right foot injury and didn't play in the second half of the Lakers' 126-108 win over the Denver Nuggets.

You have to give a lineup a chance to grow and be in rhythm together. The Lakers’ starters are allowing 101.8 points per 100 possessions according to NBA.com lineup data. Ham said he thought Beverley and Schroder would get on track offensively, and Friday, with Davis out, both delivered. We want to set a tone. And if you’re trying to fix consistent slow starts, there’s a pretty obvious option — change up the names Lawrence Tanter announces alongside James and Davis pregame. We have a lineup that we trust and we’ll see. “That’s what we want to do. He continued playing throughout the first half, finishing with 10 points, before staying in the locker room after halftime. “When we play that way, it’s hard to beat us,” Westbrook said. We have to be smart about all of that. Thomas Bryant, tapped to fill-in at center for Davis, scored a season-high 21 points. It’s the most points for Bryant since he scored 21 on Jan.

Nuggets vs. Lakers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's computer model simulated Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

[Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nuggets vs. The model has simulated Lakers vs. [Jamal Murray](/nba/players/2202752/jamal-murray/) (17.7 points, 5.1 assists per game) and [Aaron Gordon](/nba/players/2135532/aaron-gordon/) (16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds per game) have provided Jokic a strong supporting cast. Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Lakers vs. Nuggets](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221216_DEN@LAL/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. The Lakers have had some struggles on the defensive end, allowing opponents to score an average of 116.6 points per game. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/lakers-vs-nuggets-prediction-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-best-bets-for-dec-16-2022/#ttag=12162022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_NuggetsLakersAUTO). [Nikola Jokic](/nba/players/2135542/nikola-jokic/) and the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/) (17-10) hit the road to take on [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) (11-16) on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Denver is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Lakers vs. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons. The Lakers are looking to bounce back from a 122-118 overtime loss to the [Boston Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/). Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 237.