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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 3: Predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch 2020 NBA playoffs today

Mike Malone's Denver Nuggets will fight for their lives when they meet the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Check the match information, predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch the game.

Jokic and Davis went toe-to-toe in Game 1.(Getty)
Jokic and Davis went toe-to-toe in Game 1.(Getty)

Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will meettonightat 9:00 p.mET for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Lakers have looked like the most dominant team in the league since the first round of the playoffs but we already know how much of a resilient team the Nuggets are, so anything can happen.

The Denver Nuggets proved once again that they’re one of the most hardnosed teams in recent history by coming back from a double-digit deficit and had the lead late in the fourth quarter vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.

However, Anthony Davis capped a stellar performance with a game-winning three-pointer to give the Lakers a 2-0 lead. He and Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 31 and 30 points, respectively, while LeBron James had 26 with 11 boards and 4 dimes.

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Head-To-Head: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have completely owned the Denver Nuggets throughout the course of history. Thus far, they’ve won 23 out of 30 playoff meetings between them and have never lost a series to the Nuggets.

Match Information: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020
Time: 9:00p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando

Injuries

Denver Nuggets

Will Barton: Knee, Out indefinitely

Vlatko Cancar: Foot, Out indefinitely

Los Angeles Lakers

Avery Bradley: Personal, Out for the season

Dion Waiters: Groin, Day-to-day

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 2: Predictions And Odds

It seems like bookmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to get a 3-0 lead in the series, as they enter the game as 7.0-point favorites. Moreover, they’re expecting it to be a low-scoring affair, with the game total projected at 214.0 points.

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DraftKings FanDuel
Handicap Lakers -7.0 Lakers -7.0
Game Total o/u 213.5 o/u 214.0

* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel

How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 In The U.S?

Game 3: Tuesday, Sep 22,7:30 PM(ET), 4:30 PM (PT)Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets: ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN App, and NBA League Pass.

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