3rd Quarter Report

Down three at the end of the second quarter, the Nuggets now have the lead. After three quarters, neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but the Nuggets lead 81-79 over the Lakers.

The Nuggets came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets

Regular Season Records: Los Angeles 47-35, Denver 57-25

Current Series Standings: Denver 3, Los Angeles 1

How To Watch

What to Know

The Nuggets are 9-1 against the Lakers since May of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Denver Nuggets will fight it out against the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference playoff contest at 10:00 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. The Nuggets will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

While the experts predicted the Nuggets would be headed into the match after a win, that's not how things played out against the Lakers on Saturday. The Nuggets took a 119-108 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers.

The match pitted two of the league's most dominant centers against one another in Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis. Davis had a solid game and dropped a double-double on 25 points and 23 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jokic was balling out in the loss, dropping a triple-double on 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.

The Nuggets are a win away from taking the series as they lead the Lakers 3-1. Check back on CBS Sports after the game to see if the Nuggets can seal the deal or if the Lakers earn another chance to play this season.

Odds

Denver is a solid 7-point favorite against Los Angeles, 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 a 7.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 216.5 points.

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Series History

Denver has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.

  • Apr 27, 2024 - Los Angeles 119 vs. Denver 108
  • Apr 25, 2024 - Denver 112 vs. Los Angeles 105
  • Apr 22, 2024 - Denver 101 vs. Los Angeles 99
  • Apr 20, 2024 - Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 103
  • Mar 02, 2024 - Denver 124 vs. Los Angeles 114
  • Feb 08, 2024 - Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 106
  • Oct 24, 2023 - Denver 119 vs. Los Angeles 107
  • May 22, 2023 - Denver 113 vs. Los Angeles 111
  • May 20, 2023 - Denver 119 vs. Los Angeles 108
  • May 18, 2023 - Denver 108 vs. Los Angeles 103