Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will meet today at 7:30 p.mET for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA playoffs. Here, you’ll find all there is to know about this exciting matchup.
The Denver Nuggets’ feel-good story may come to an end as the Los Angeles Lakers completely dominated in Game 1. Anthony Davis owned the paint with 37 points on a 12-point victory that could’ve been far worse for Mike Malone’s side.
Dwight Howard drank from the fountain of youth and completely owned Nikola Jokic on both ends of the floor. The Lakers shot 37 free-throws as Denver struggled with foul trouble all night long and LeBron James didn’t even need to play more than 30 minutes.
Head-To-Head:Los Angeles Lakersvs Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have quite a lopsided story in the NBA playoffs. Thus far, the purple-and-gold have taken 22 out of their 29 past meetings in the postseason and have never lost a playoff series against the Nuggets.
Match Information: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Date: Sunday, Sep 20, 2020
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. PT
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers
Avery Bradley: Personal, Out for the season
Dion Waiters: Groin, Day-to-day
Denver Nuggets
Will Barton: Knee, Out indefinitely
Vlatko Cancar: Foot, Out indefinitely
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 2: Predictions And Odds
It seems like oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to jump to a 2-0 lead in the series, as they enter the game as 7.5-point favorites. Moreover, they’re expecting it to be a low-scoring affair, with the game total projected at just 213.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Lakers -7.5 | Lakers -7 |
| Game Total | o/u 213.5 | o/u 213.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 2 In The U.S?
Game 2: Sunday, Sep 18,7:30 PM(ET), 4:30 PM (PT) Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers: ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN App, and NBA League Pass.
