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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA game on May 3, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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May 4, 2AM Staples Center
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 89 |
Lakers | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 93 |
Live Probabilities
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 89 |
Lakers | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 93 |
Q4 00:07 Anthony Davis blocks Facundo Campazzo's three point jump shot
Q4 00:15 Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:16 Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point driving layup
Q4 00:41 Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
Q4 1:01 Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Michael Porter Jr. makes two point layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
Q4 2:24 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope blocks Nikola Jokic's two point floating jump shot
Q4 2:45 Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:10 Anthony Davis misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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End of 4th Quarter.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Anthony Davis blocks Facundo Campazzo's three point jump shot
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point jump shot
89-93
Talen Horton-Tucker offensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point driving layup
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-91
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
89-91
Marc Gasol shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
87-91
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
87-89
Alex Caruso turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
Facundo Campazzo offensive foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Facundo Campazzo turnover (offensive foul)
Andre Drummond turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)
Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope blocks Nikola Jokic's two point floating jump shot
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
85-89
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-89
Alex Caruso shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses three point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup (Austin Rivers assists)
83-89
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Facundo Campazzo personal foul (Alex Caruso draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point dunk (Facundo Campazzo assists)
81-89
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-89
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Alex Caruso)
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
79-88
Aaron Gordon shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Wesley Matthews, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Ben McLemore, Alex Caruso)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
79-87
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point step back jump shot
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point dunk
79-87
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-87
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Marc Gasol shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+1
Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-87
+1
Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-86
Facundo Campazzo shooting foul (Talen Horton-Tucker draws the foul)
Facundo Campazzo kicked ball violation
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point step back jump shot
73-85
Lakers lineup change (Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Anthony Davis, Ben McLemore)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
JaMychal Green makes two point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
73-83
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Ben McLemore misses three point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
71-83
Wesley Matthews personal foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (Markieff Morris assists)
69-83
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot
69-80
Talen Horton-Tucker offensive foul (Charge) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (offensive foul)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Marc Gasol blocks Nikola Jokic's two point hook shot
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (Markieff Morris assists)
67-80
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point step back jump shot
+3
Marc Gasol makes three point jump shot
67-77
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot
67-74
+2
Wesley Matthews makes two point reverse layup (Marc Gasol assists)
67-74
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
JaMychal Green misses three point step back jump shot
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Ben McLemore misses three point jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (Facundo Campazzo, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Shaquille Harrison personal foul (Markieff Morris draws the foul)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Shaquille Harrison misses two point driving layup
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point driving layup
65-72
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Nuggets offensive rebound
Austin Rivers misses three point step back jump shot
+3
Marc Gasol makes three point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
65-70
+2
JaVale McGee makes two point floating jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
65-67
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point finger roll layup (Marc Gasol assists)
65-67
Lakers offensive rebound
JaVale McGee blocks Ben McLemore's two point driving layup
JaMychal Green turnover (out of bounds step)
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Markieff Morris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-65
JaVale McGee shooting foul (Markieff Morris draws the foul)
+1
Austin Rivers makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-64
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., JaVale McGee, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers)
Austin Rivers misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Marc Gasol shooting foul (Austin Rivers draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Ben McLemore, Markieff Morris)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Take) (Austin Rivers draws the foul)
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (lost ball) (JaMychal Green steals)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point step back jump shot
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Marc Gasol misses three point jump shot
+3
Facundo Campazzo makes three point jump shot
62-64
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point floating jump shot
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris)
+1
Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-64
Marc Gasol shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Marc Gasol makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)
58-64
+2
Facundo Campazzo makes two point driving layup
58-61
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Austin Rivers draws the foul)
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point step back jump shot
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-61
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis)
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-60
Austin Rivers personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
+1
Marc Gasol makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-59
Lakers offensive rebound
Marc Gasol misses regular free throw 1 of 2
JaVale McGee personal foul (Marc Gasol draws the foul)
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, JaVale McGee, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers)
Aaron Gordon turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+3
Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot
56-58
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, JaVale McGee, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers)
Nikola Jokic personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Austin Rivers turnover (lost ball) (Alex Caruso steals)
Anthony Davis turnover (lost ball) (Austin Rivers steals)
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-55
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-55
Andre Drummond shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-55
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Austin Rivers shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot
+2
Alex Caruso makes two point driving layup
54-54
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Nikola Jokic offensive foul (Andre Drummond draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic blocks Andre Drummond's two point reverse layup
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Alex Caruso makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-52
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Alex Caruso draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point putback dunk
54-51
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+3
Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Anthony Davis assists)
52-51
Lakers 60 second timeout
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
52-48
Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point putback layup
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point layup (Facundo Campazzo assists)
50-48
Alex Caruso turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
50-48
+3
Anthony Davis makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
50-48
PJ Dozier personal foul (Andre Drummond draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point driving layup
Alex Caruso turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+2
Michael Porter Jr. makes two point dunk (Facundo Campazzo assists)
46-45
Kyle Kuzma turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
Michael Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point layup
Alex Caruso turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon blocks Andre Drummond's two point layup
+2
Facundo Campazzo makes two point reverse layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
44-45
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Alex Caruso)
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic)
End of 1st Half.
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-45
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point putback layup
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
+3
Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)
42-44
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point hook shot
42-41
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-41
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, JaMychal Green, Nikola Jokic)
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-40
Aaron Gordon personal foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point reverse layup
40-39
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Facundo Campazzo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-37
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso)
Lakers personal foul
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)
39-37
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
+2
Aaron Gordon makes two point putback dunk
39-34
PJ Dozier misses two point layup
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon blocks Anthony Davis's two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers defensive rebound
Anthony Davis blocks Nikola Jokic's two point layup
Andre Drummond personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Jump ball. Nikola Jokic vs. Andre Drummond (Nuggets gains possession)
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Alex Caruso shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-34
Lakers offensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Aaron Gordon shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point driving hook shot
Andre Drummond turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
+3
Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
37-33
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot
37-33
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic)
Aaron Gordon personal foul (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Anthony Davis personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
Facundo Campazzo turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
Andre Drummond turnover (lost ball) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
34-31
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Alex Caruso)
JaVale McGee shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup
34-30
+2
Austin Rivers makes two point floating jump shot (JaVale McGee assists)
34-28
+2
Alex Caruso makes two point jump shot
34-28
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Anthony Davis, Ben McLemore, Alex Caruso, Markieff Morris)
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, JaVale McGee, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Shaquille Harrison personal foul (Alex Caruso draws the foul)
JaVale McGee turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
JaVale McGee defensive rebound
Ben McLemore misses three point jump shot
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, Ben McLemore, Alex Caruso, Markieff Morris)
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., JaVale McGee, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
JaVale McGee makes two point floating jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
32-26
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
JaVale McGee turnover (lost ball) (Wesley Matthews steals)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell blocks PJ Dozier's two point layup
Wesley Matthews offensive foul (PJ Dozier draws the foul)
Wesley Matthews turnover (offensive foul)
+2
JaVale McGee makes two point reverse layup (PJ Dozier assists)
30-26
+1
Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-26
JaVale McGee shooting foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point putback layup
28-25
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses two point driving layup
+2
JaVale McGee makes two point dunk (Austin Rivers assists)
28-23
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Shaquille Harrison draws the foul)
JaVale McGee defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell misses two point dunk
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
JaVale McGee misses two point jump shot
+3
Ben McLemore makes three point step back jump shot (Wesley Matthews assists)
26-23
Markieff Morris offensive rebound
Markieff Morris offensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses two point putback dunk
Ben McLemore misses two point driving layup
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
JaVale McGee offensive rebound
JaVale McGee misses two point putback layup
PJ Dozier misses two point driving layup
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Ben McLemore misses three point jump shot
+2
JaVale McGee makes two point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
26-20
Shaquille Harrison defensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses three point jump shot
JaVale McGee kicked ball violation
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
PJ Dozier misses three point step back jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, JaVale McGee, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers)
End of 1st Quarter.
Nuggets offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point driving layup
+2
JaMychal Green makes two point dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)
24-20
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point hook shot (Markieff Morris assists)
22-20
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point driving hook shot
Montrezl Harrell turnover (lost ball) (Nikola Jokic steals)
+2
JaMychal Green makes two point driving layup
22-18
PJ Dozier defensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point driving hook shot
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Talen Horton-Tucker, Wesley Matthews, Ben McLemore, Markieff Morris)
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Anthony Davis blocks JaMychal Green's two point dunk
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses two point driving layup
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot
20-18
+3
Shaquille Harrison makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
20-16
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (traveling)
JaMychal Green personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point dunk
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell blocks Shaquille Harrison's two point fadeaway jump shot
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Shaquille Harrison, JaMychal Green, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Andre Drummond personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
17-16
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup
17-16
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Andre Drummond misses two point driving hook shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point driving layup
14-14
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
12-14
Nuggets lineup change (Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Anthony Davis turnover (out of bounds step)
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot
10-14
+2
Andre Drummond makes two point hook shot (Alex Caruso assists)
10-14
+3
PJ Dozier makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
8-12
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point finger roll layup
8-12
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-10
Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Alex Caruso steals)
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul)
PJ Dozier personal foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point alley-oop layup (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)
4-10
Aaron Gordon turnover (bad pass) (Andre Drummond steals)
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
4-8
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
+3
Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Andre Drummond assists)
4-5
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Andre Drummond personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Andre Drummond misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Andre Drummond draws the foul)
+2
Andre Drummond makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
4-2
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)
4-0
Andre Drummond turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
+2
Aaron Gordon makes two point jump shot
4-0
PJ Dozier defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon blocks Anthony Davis's two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic vs. Andre Drummond (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope gains possession)
Lakers lineup change (Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Alex Caruso)
Nuggets lineup change (PJ Dozier, Michael Porter Jr., Facundo Campazzo, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | M. Porter Jr. | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| G | 7 | F. Campazzo | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| F | 50 | A. Gordon | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| G | 25 | A. Rivers | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| C | 15 | N. Jokic | 32 | 9 | 5 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 0 | K. Kuzma | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| C | 14 | M. Gasol | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| G | 1 | K. Caldwell-Pope | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| F | 3 | A. Davis | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| G | 4 | A. Caruso | 11 | 5 | 3 |
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Nuggets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Nuggets vs. Lakers
- Date: Monday, May 3, 2021
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Staples Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Nuggets favored at -4
- Total (Over/Under): 213.5
- Moneyline Odds: Nuggets -164, Lakers +155
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Nuggets: 62%
- Lakers: 38%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Nuggets 109-105 Lakers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Nuggets a win probability of 62%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 38%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Nuggets are more likely to beat the Lakers in the NBA game at Staples Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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