Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 19/03/2025, 09:27  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 19/03/2025 at 09:29 in NBA Predictions

Arguably the pick of the NBA matches on Wednesday night comes from the crypto.com Arena where the Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (42-25) are fourth in the Western Conference, while the Nuggets (44-25) are one spot above them in third. Let’s get into the match prediction!

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat back up after snapping their four-game losing streak, now aiming for a third win on the bounce after beating the Spurs 125-109 on Monday.

Austin Reaves turned in a big performance, scoring 30 points along with seven rebounds, while Luka Doncic contributed 21 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists to help the side to victory. 

The Lakers are averaging 113.0 points per game this season (19th in the league), but they are a top 10 side on defence, allowing just 111.4 PPG.

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets racked up their fifth win in the last eight games on Monday night when they beat the red-hot Golden State Warriors 114-105 on the road. 

With Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray both sidelined, Aaron Gordon stepped up in a big way with 38 points, while Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double of 12 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists. 

The Nuggets are the third-highest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 121.1 points per game, but they are in the bottom 10 on the opposite end, allowing 116.7 PPG.