Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA game on May 20, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
119
108
May 21, 12:30AM Crypto.com Arena
May 21, 12:30AM Crypto.com Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 32 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 119 |
Lakers | 20 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 108 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
100%
0%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 32 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 119 |
Lakers | 20 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 108 |
Q4 00:30 Troy Brown Jr. makes two point driving layup (Shaquille Harrison assists)
Q4 00:38 Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:44 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:06 Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
Q4 1:27 LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:05 Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:32 Dennis Schroder makes two point floating jump shot
Q4 2:44 Jamal Murray makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
Q4 2:59 Rui Hachimura misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation)
+2
Troy Brown Jr. makes two point driving layup (Shaquille Harrison assists)
119-108
Max Christie offensive rebound
Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
Troy Brown Jr. offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
119-106
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
119-106
Lakers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Shaquille Harrison, Troy Brown Jr., Malik Beasley, Max Christie)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Austin Reaves personal foul (Take) (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
117-103
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis)
Lakers personal foul
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
114-103
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Anthony Davis personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+2
Dennis Schroder makes two point floating jump shot
113-103
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
113-101
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Rui Hachimura misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
111-101
+3
LeBron James makes three point pullup jump shot
111-101
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-98
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-98
Instant replay (Challenge)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nuggets offensive rebound
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
106-98
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
106-97
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
106-96
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup (Jamal Murray assists)
106-94
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot
Bruce Brown personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point tip layup
104-94
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
102-94
Nuggets defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point alley-oop dunk
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+3
Bruce Brown makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
99-94
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot
+3
Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
96-94
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-94
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-93
Jamal Murray shooting foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic turnover (Austin Reaves steals)
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point alley-oop layup (LeBron James assists)
93-92
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point driving hook shot
93-90
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
+2
LeBron James makes two point running layup (Austin Reaves assists)
91-90
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point stepback jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Lonnie Walker IV misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-88
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Lonnie Walker IV draws the foul)
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point driving floating jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
91-87
Jeff Green defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point driving layup
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
89-87
Rui Hachimura shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
88-87
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point pullup jump shot
88-87
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
86-85
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Rui Hachimura personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nuggets defensive rebound
Rui Hachimura misses two point running finger roll layup
Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Lonnie Walker IV steals)
+3
Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
84-85
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Rui Hachimura turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell)
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr.)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Lakers offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point pullup jump shot
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-82
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Lonnie Walker IV shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
83-82
Aaron Gordon turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Schroder steals)
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists)
83-79
+2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
83-76
+3
Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists)
81-77
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point driving layup
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon blocks Rui Hachimura's two point cutting layup
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
81-74
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-74
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jeff Green assists)
78-73
Anthony Davis blocks Jamal Murray's two point driving floating jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup (LeBron James assists)
75-73
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point stepback jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
75-71
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point pullup jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+3
Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot
71-71
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Loose ball) (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Lakers offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Austin Reaves offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-68
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-67
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point jump shot
71-66
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
71-64
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-64
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Instant replay (Challenge)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Austin Reaves offensive rebound
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
68-63
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point running dunk (LeBron James assists)
66-63
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point turnaround jump shot
66-61
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt misses three point jump shot
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (out of bounds step)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point putback layup
66-59
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses two point jump shot
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point running jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
66-57
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point driving floating jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
D'Angelo Russell turnover
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
63-57
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
61-57
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point running jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
61-55
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis)
End of 1st Half.
Nuggets offensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
58-55
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-55
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dennis Schroder)
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-54
Nikola Jokic personal foul (Loose ball) (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Lakers defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
+2
LeBron James makes two point running layup
55-53
LeBron James defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-51
Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Jamal Murray shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point jump shot (Rui Hachimura assists)
55-50
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Austin Reaves turnover
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
55-48
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. blocks Rui Hachimura's two point running alley-oop dunk
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point hook shot (Austin Reaves assists)
53-48
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-46
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-45
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Dennis Schroder turnover (back court violation)
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point running layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
53-44
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point driving finger roll layup
+3
Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
51-44
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point pullup jump shot
51-41
LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Bruce Brown steals)
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-41
Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Austin Reaves shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
LeBron James personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving layup
47-41
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
47-39
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point alley-oop dunk (LeBron James assists)
47-39
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot
+3
Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
44-37
+3
Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot
44-34
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)
44-34
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
41-32
Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point reverse layup
41-32
Rui Hachimura misses two point turnaround hook shot
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
39-30
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point driving layup (LeBron James assists)
36-30
Lonnie Walker IV offensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic personal foul
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point bank jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
36-28
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-28
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-27
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Lonnie Walker IV draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-26
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-25
Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Bruce Brown misses two point driving layup
Anthony Davis offensive foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
Anthony Davis turnover (offensive foul)
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists)
34-24
+2
Jeff Green makes two point driving bank hook shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
34-22
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)
34-22
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr.)
End of 1st Quarter.
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
32-20
+3
Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot
30-20
Jamal Murray turnover
Jeff Green defensive rebound
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dennis Schroder)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-17
Christian Braun shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Christian Braun defensive rebound
Lonnie Walker IV misses two point driving reverse layup
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
30-16
+2
LeBron James makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
28-16
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-14
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-14
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Lonnie Walker IV shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul)
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot (Anthony Davis assists)
26-14
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point bank jump shot
26-12
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-12
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-11
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point hook shot
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Jump ball. Bruce Brown (Rui Hachimura gains possession)
Dennis Schroder misses two point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
24-10
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Rui Hachimura misses two point driving layup
Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
+2
Aaron Gordon makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
22-10
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-10
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point running jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)
20-9
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Austin Reaves misses three point running jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point tip layup
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
+1
Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-9
+1
Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-9
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Lakers 60 second timeout
LeBron James shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point driving floating jump shot
15-9
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-9
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-9
Anthony Davis personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point stepback jump shot
11-9
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point running layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
9-9
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Anthony Davis blocks Nikola Jokic's two point driving floating jump shot
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point tip dunk
7-9
Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point driving floating jump shot
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Austin Reaves misses three point running jump shot
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point driving floating jump shot
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point cutting dunk (Austin Reaves assists)
7-7
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers defensive rebound
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point floating jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
7-5
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
7-3
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point bank hook shot
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point stepback jump shot
7-3
+3
D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
7-3
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point running pullup jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Anthony Davis misses two point cutting layup
+2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
7-0
Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Davis (Jamal Murray gains possession)
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis)
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-F | 11 | B. Brown | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| C | 15 | N. Jokic | 24 | 6 | 8 |
| F | 32 | J. Green | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| F | 1 | M. Porter Jr. | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| G | 27 | J. Murray | 37 | 7 | 6 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 9 | T. Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 0 | S. Harrison | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| G-F | 7 | T. Brown Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| G | 5 | M. Beasley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 10 | M. Christie | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Prediction Article
Loading...
Loading...
Nuggets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Nuggets vs. Lakers
- Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lakers favored at -5.5
- Total (Over/Under): 222.5
- Moneyline Odds: Nuggets +195, Lakers -225
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Nuggets: 34%
- Lakers: 66%
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 109-114 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 34%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 66%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Nuggets in the NBA game at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
Our Nuggets vs. Lakers predictions, based on sophisticated simulations and current data, guide you in making informed decisions. Remember to bet responsibly and within your financial limits.
For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.
When you click or tap on a link on Dimers that goes to a third-party website that we have a commercial relationship with (such as a sportsbook), we may receive a referral fee.
For further insights, explore our expert NBA predictions and the best NBA bets today, while our in-depth analysis includes NBA props, NBA futures, NBA odds, and the latest NBA news.
Related Articles
More Articles Loading...
bet365 
DraftKings 
BetMGM 
FanDuel 
BetRivers 
WynnBET 
ClutchBet 
Fanatics 
Hard Rock Bet 
ESPN Bet 
OwnersBox Fantasy 
Dabble Fantasy 
Underdog Fantasy 
Mojo Fantasy 
22,000+ 
70,000+ 
10,000,000+ 
