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.
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.
| 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.
