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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5: Predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch 2020 NBA playoffs today

The Denver Nuggets will meet theLos Angeles Lakers again today for Game 5of the Western Conference Finals. Check the match information, predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch the game.

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LeBron James guarding Jamal Murray. (Getty)
LeBron James guarding Jamal Murray. (Getty)

Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will meet again tonight at 9:00 p.m (ET)for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA playoffs. Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about this exciting game: Head-to-head, match information, injuries, predictions, odds, and how to watch it.

Well, the Denver Nuggets have the Los Angeles Lakers right where they want them. They’re down 3-1 for the third time in their playoff run and will now have to seal their great story with another epic comeback.

However, this time they’ll face a much tougher rival. LeBron James is 14-0 all-time when leading 3-1 in a playoff series and even though Denver has shown unprecedented resiliency, they could be heading home on Saturday.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers have completely dominated the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs throughout the course of NBA history. Thus far, they’ve beaten them 24 out of 32 times and have never lost a series to them.

Match Information: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Saturday, Sep 26, 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

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles LakersGame 4: Predictions And Odds

It seems like oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to seal their ticket to the NBA Finals on Game 5, as they enter the clash as 6-point favorites. Moreover, they’re expecting their defense to dictate the pace, with the game total projected at 214.5 points.

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DraftKings FanDuel
Handicap Lakers -6.0 Lakers -6.5
Game Total o/u 214.0 o/u 214.5

* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel

How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 5 In The U.S?

Game 5: Saturday, Sep 26,9:00 PM(ET), 6:00PM (PT)Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets: ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN App, and NBA League Pass.

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