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.
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119
108
May 21, 12:30AM Crypto.com Arena
Lakers
May 21, 12:30AM Crypto.com Arena
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Nuggets
32 26 26 35 119
Lakers
20 35 27 26 108
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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
Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:06
Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation)
Q4 00:30
+2
Troy Brown Jr. makes two point driving layup (Shaquille Harrison assists)
119-108
Q4 00:36
Max Christie offensive rebound
Q4 00:38
Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:41
Troy Brown Jr. offensive rebound
Q4 00:44
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:57
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
119-106
Q4 00:57
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
119-106
Q4 00:57
Lakers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Shaquille Harrison, Troy Brown Jr., Malik Beasley, Max Christie)
Q4 00:57
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q4 00:57
Austin Reaves personal foul (Take) (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q4 1:06
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
117-103
Q4 1:24
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 1:27
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:35
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:37
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:37
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis)
Q4 1:37
Lakers personal foul
Q4 1:37
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:00
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Q4 2:05
Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:13
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
114-103
Q4 2:13
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:13
Anthony Davis personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Q4 2:32
+2
Dennis Schroder makes two point floating jump shot
113-103
Q4 2:44
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
113-101
Q4 2:57
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q4 2:59
Rui Hachimura misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Q4 3:17
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
111-101
Q4 3:34
+3
LeBron James makes three point pullup jump shot
111-101
Q4 3:48
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-98
Q4 3:48
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-98
Q4 3:48
Instant replay (Challenge)
Q4 3:48
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q4 3:48
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Q4 3:48
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 3:58
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
106-98
Q4 3:58
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
106-97
Q4 3:58
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Q4 4:02
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q4 4:05
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:31
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
106-96
Q4 4:50
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup (Jamal Murray assists)
106-94
Q4 5:01
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 5:05
Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:18
Bruce Brown personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Q4 5:30
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q4 5:30
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point tip layup
104-94
Q4 5:34
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:49
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q4 5:57
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 6:00
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:17
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
102-94
Q4 6:38
Nuggets defensive rebound
Q4 6:38
Anthony Davis misses two point alley-oop dunk
Q4 6:38
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q4 7:00
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q4 7:02
+3
Bruce Brown makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
99-94
Q4 7:08
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q4 7:12
Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot
Q4 7:26
+3
Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
96-94
Q4 7:44
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q4 7:48
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-94
Q4 7:48
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q4 7:48
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-93
Q4 7:48
Jamal Murray shooting foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul)
Q4 7:51
Nikola Jokic turnover (Austin Reaves steals)
Q4 8:03
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point alley-oop layup (LeBron James assists)
93-92
Q4 8:17
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point driving hook shot
93-90
Q4 8:34
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 8:36
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q4 8:36
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q4 8:36
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Q4 8:36
+2
LeBron James makes two point running layup (Austin Reaves assists)
91-90
Q4 8:39
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Q4 8:41
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point stepback jump shot
Q4 8:54
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 8:56
Lonnie Walker IV misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 8:56
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-88
Q4 8:56
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Lonnie Walker IV draws the foul)
Q4 9:14
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point driving floating jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
91-87
Q4 9:29
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Q4 9:30
LeBron James misses two point driving layup
Q4 9:41
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
89-87
Q4 9:41
Rui Hachimura shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Q4 9:41
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
88-87
Q4 9:55
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point pullup jump shot
88-87
Q4 10:13
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
86-85
Q4 10:18
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 10:22
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:26
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q4 10:28
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:43
Rui Hachimura personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Q4 10:43
Nuggets defensive rebound
Q4 10:43
Rui Hachimura misses two point running finger roll layup
Q4 10:44
Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Lonnie Walker IV steals)
Q4 11:00
+3
Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
84-85
Q4 11:17
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q4 11:21
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Q4 11:38
Rui Hachimura turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q4 11:41
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q4 11:45
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Q4 12:00
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell)
Q4 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr.)
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q3 00:00
Lakers offensive rebound
Q3 00:00
LeBron James misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 00:07
+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-82
Q3 00:07
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 00:07
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q3 00:07
Lonnie Walker IV shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
Q3 00:25
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
83-82
Q3 00:31
Aaron Gordon turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Schroder steals)
Q3 00:44
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists)
83-79
Q3 00:56
+2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
83-76
Q3 1:13
+3
Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists)
81-77
Q3 1:17
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q3 1:19
Jamal Murray misses two point driving layup
Q3 1:41
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Q3 1:43
Aaron Gordon blocks Rui Hachimura's two point cutting layup
Q3 2:00
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
81-74
Q3 2:15
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 2:17
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 2:17
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-74
Q3 2:17
Jeff Green shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Q3 2:30
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jeff Green assists)
78-73
Q3 2:35
Anthony Davis blocks Jamal Murray's two point driving floating jump shot
Q3 2:52
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup (LeBron James assists)
75-73
Q3 3:01
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q3 3:04
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:09
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Q3 3:20
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q3 3:24
Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:37
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q3 3:41
Jamal Murray misses two point stepback jump shot
Q3 3:51
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q3 3:56
Dennis Schroder misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:14
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q3 4:14
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Q3 4:14
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q3 4:14
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
75-71
Q3 4:19
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
Q3 4:33
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q3 4:39
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:43
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
Q3 4:56
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q3 5:00
Aaron Gordon misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 5:00
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
Q3 5:18
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q3 5:25
+3
Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot
71-71
Q3 5:31
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q3 5:31
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray)
Q3 5:31
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Loose ball) (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Q3 5:31
Lakers offensive rebound
Q3 5:31
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q3 5:33
Austin Reaves offensive rebound
Q3 5:36
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q3 5:43
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q3 5:45
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
Q3 6:05
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-68
Q3 6:05
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q3 6:05
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-67
Q3 6:05
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Q3 6:12
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Q3 6:15
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:36
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point jump shot
71-66
Q3 6:45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 6:45
Lakers offensive rebound
Q3 6:45
LeBron James misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Q3 7:03
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
71-64
Q3 7:21
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 7:24
Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 7:24
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-64
Q3 7:24
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Q3 7:24
Instant replay (Challenge)
Q3 7:24
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q3 7:24
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Q3 7:29
Austin Reaves offensive rebound
Q3 7:46
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
68-63
Q3 8:03
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q3 8:03
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point running dunk (LeBron James assists)
66-63
Q3 8:07
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q3 8:08
Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
Q3 8:24
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point turnaround jump shot
66-61
Q3 8:37
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q3 8:40
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot
Q3 8:43
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 8:47
Jarred Vanderbilt misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:59
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (out of bounds step)
Q3 9:05
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 9:05
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q3 9:07
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
Q3 9:13
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q3 9:16
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q3 9:28
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q3 9:28
Michael Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:38
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point putback layup
66-59
Q3 9:39
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Q3 9:41
D'Angelo Russell misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:55
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point running jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
66-57
Q3 10:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Q3 10:02
LeBron James misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q3 10:20
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 10:20
Lakers defensive rebound
Q3 10:21
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:28
Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Q3 10:29
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 10:32
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:50
D'Angelo Russell turnover
Q3 11:00
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
63-57
Q3 11:20
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
61-57
Q3 11:33
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point running jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
61-55
Q3 11:36
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q3 11:38
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:47
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 12:00
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis)
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q2 00:00
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:02
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
Q2 00:11
+3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
58-55
Q2 00:25
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q2 00:33
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-55
Q2 00:33
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dennis Schroder)
Q2 00:33
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-54
Q2 00:33
Nikola Jokic personal foul (Loose ball) (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Q2 00:33
Lakers defensive rebound
Q2 00:34
Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:50
+2
LeBron James makes two point running layup
55-53
Q2 00:53
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q2 00:57
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Q2 1:16
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-51
Q2 1:16
Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 1:16
Lakers offensive rebound
Q2 1:16
Jamal Murray shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
Q2 1:21
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 1:27
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:48
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q2 1:51
LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
Q2 2:00
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 2:00
Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot
Q2 2:06
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point jump shot (Rui Hachimura assists)
55-50
Q2 2:10
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q2 2:13
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:25
Austin Reaves turnover
Q2 2:29
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
55-48
Q2 2:37
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q2 2:37
Michael Porter Jr. blocks Rui Hachimura's two point running alley-oop dunk
Q2 2:42
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Q2 2:45
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:08
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point hook shot (Austin Reaves assists)
53-48
Q2 3:17
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 3:20
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:32
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-46
Q2 3:32
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Q2 3:32
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-45
Q2 3:32
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Q2 3:40
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Q2 3:43
Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:56
Dennis Schroder turnover (back court violation)
Q2 4:09
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point running layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
53-44
Q2 4:21
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Q2 4:21
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:28
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 4:32
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q2 4:34
Jamal Murray misses two point driving finger roll layup
Q2 5:06
+3
Austin Reaves makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
51-44
Q2 5:06
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q2 5:27
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q2 5:28
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point pullup jump shot
51-41
Q2 5:38
LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Bruce Brown steals)
Q2 5:53
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-41
Q2 5:53
Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 5:53
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q2 5:53
Austin Reaves shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Q2 6:04
LeBron James personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q2 6:24
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving layup
47-41
Q2 6:38
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
47-39
Q2 6:49
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point alley-oop dunk (LeBron James assists)
47-39
Q2 6:57
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 7:00
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot
Q2 7:25
+3
Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
44-37
Q2 7:39
+3
Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot
44-34
Q2 8:02
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)
44-34
Q2 8:12
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Aaron Gordon assists)
41-32
Q2 8:23
Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
Q2 8:23
+2
Rui Hachimura makes two point reverse layup
41-32
Q2 8:27
Rui Hachimura misses two point turnaround hook shot
Q2 8:45
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
39-30
Q2 9:00
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray)
Q2 9:00
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q2 9:01
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point driving layup (LeBron James assists)
36-30
Q2 9:06
Lonnie Walker IV offensive rebound
Q2 9:09
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q2 9:16
Nikola Jokic personal foul
Q2 9:25
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point bank jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
36-28
Q2 9:44
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-28
Q2 9:44
+1
Lonnie Walker IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-27
Q2 9:44
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Lonnie Walker IV draws the foul)
Q2 9:54
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 9:56
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:12
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-26
Q2 10:12
+1
Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-25
Q2 10:12
Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
Q2 10:21
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q2 10:23
Bruce Brown misses two point driving layup
Q2 10:44
Anthony Davis offensive foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
Q2 10:44
Anthony Davis turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 10:51
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Q2 10:54
Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:11
+2
Austin Reaves makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists)
34-24
Q2 11:27
+2
Jeff Green makes two point driving bank hook shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
34-22
Q2 11:47
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)
34-22
Q2 12:00
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis)
Q2 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Michael Porter Jr.)
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q1 00:00
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q1 00:03
LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
Q1 00:13
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
32-20
Q1 00:35
+3
Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot
30-20
Q1 00:52
Jamal Murray turnover
Q1 1:12
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Q1 1:14
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 1:14
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dennis Schroder)
Q1 1:14
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-17
Q1 1:14
Christian Braun shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Q1 1:21
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q1 1:24
Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
Q1 1:29
Christian Braun defensive rebound
Q1 1:31
Lonnie Walker IV misses two point driving reverse layup
Q1 1:40
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
30-16
Q1 2:03
+2
LeBron James makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
28-16
Q1 2:21
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-14
Q1 2:21
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-14
Q1 2:21
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
Q1 2:21
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q1 2:21
Lonnie Walker IV shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul)
Q1 2:36
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot (Anthony Davis assists)
26-14
Q1 2:50
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point bank jump shot
26-12
Q1 3:09
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-12
Q1 3:09
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q1 3:09
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Nikola Jokic, Jeff Green, Jamal Murray)
Q1 3:09
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-11
Q1 3:09
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Q1 3:09
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Q1 3:11
Anthony Davis misses two point hook shot
Q1 3:23
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q1 3:26
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:46
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 3:49
D'Angelo Russell misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Q1 4:00
Lakers offensive rebound
Q1 4:00
Jump ball. Bruce Brown (Rui Hachimura gains possession)
Q1 4:04
Dennis Schroder misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:16
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
24-10
Q1 4:21
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q1 4:23
Rui Hachimura misses two point driving layup
Q1 4:36
Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q1 4:43
+2
Aaron Gordon makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
22-10
Q1 5:10
+1
Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-10
Q1 5:10
Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q1 5:10
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Q1 5:10
Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 5:10
Lakers offensive rebound
Q1 5:10
Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
Q1 5:21
+3
Michael Porter Jr. makes three point running jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)
20-9
Q1 5:25
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Q1 5:30
Austin Reaves misses three point running jump shot
Q1 5:33
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q1 5:34
Jamal Murray misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Q1 5:37
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Q1 5:38
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Q1 5:38
Anthony Davis misses two point tip layup
Q1 5:43
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:08
+1
Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-9
Q1 6:08
+1
Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-9
Q1 6:08
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Anthony Davis)
Q1 6:08
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q1 6:08
LeBron James shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
Q1 6:10
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q1 6:12
Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:31
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point driving floating jump shot
15-9
Q1 6:38
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q1 6:44
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:00
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-9
Q1 7:00
+1
Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-9
Q1 7:00
Anthony Davis personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
Q1 7:07
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
Q1 7:10
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:22
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point stepback jump shot
11-9
Q1 7:34
Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
Q1 7:41
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 7:46
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point running layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
9-9
Q1 7:50
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
Q1 7:50
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q1 7:53
Anthony Davis blocks Nikola Jokic's two point driving floating jump shot
Q1 8:10
Anthony Davis offensive rebound
Q1 8:10
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point tip dunk
7-9
Q1 8:15
Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q1 8:28
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q1 8:30
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
Q1 8:42
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q1 8:47
Austin Reaves misses three point running jump shot
Q1 8:52
Anthony Davis defensive rebound
Q1 8:54
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q1 9:12
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point cutting dunk (Austin Reaves assists)
7-7
Q1 9:32
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 9:32
Lakers defensive rebound
Q1 9:33
Michael Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
Q1 9:40
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Q1 9:57
+2
Anthony Davis makes two point floating jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
7-5
Q1 10:12
+3
Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
7-3
Q1 10:17
Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 10:19
Anthony Davis misses two point bank hook shot
Q1 10:36
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point stepback jump shot
7-3
Q1 10:57
+3
D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
7-3
Q1 11:11
Austin Reaves defensive rebound
Q1 11:15
Nikola Jokic misses two point running pullup jump shot
Q1 11:19
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q1 11:21
Anthony Davis misses two point cutting layup
Q1 11:38
+2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
7-0
Q1 12:00
Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Davis (Jamal Murray gains possession)
Q1 12:00
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis)
Q1 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
Nuggets
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
G-F11B. Brown1555
C15N. Jokic2468
F32J. Green541
F1M. Porter Jr.14106
G27J. Murray3776
Lakers
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
F9T. Thompson000
G0S. Harrison001
G-F7T. Brown Jr.210
G5M. Beasley000
G10M. Christie010

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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.

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