Who’s Playing

Denver @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Denver 46-32; Los Angeles 31-46

What to Know

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

The Nuggets were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Friday as they fell 136-130 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shooting guard Will Barton wasn’t much of a difference maker for Denver; Barton played for 31 minutes but put up just eight points on 3-for-12 shooting.

Meanwhile, it was all tied up 50-50 at halftime, but Los Angeles was not quite the New Orleans Pelicans’ equal in the second half when they met this past Friday. It was close but no cigar for the Lakers as they fell 114-111 to New Orleans. Despite the defeat, Los Angeles got a solid performance out of small forward LeBron James, who had 38 points in addition to eight boards. LBJ’s afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 36 points.

Denver is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take the Nuggets against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

Denver is now 46-32 while the Lakers sit at 31-46. Denver is 18-13 after losses this year, Los Angeles 21-24.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
• TV: ABC
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $14.28

Odds

The Nuggets are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Nuggets, as the game opened with the Nuggets as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Los Angeles have won 14 out of their last 27 games against Denver.

• Jan 15, 2022 – Denver 133 vs. Los Angeles 96
• May 03, 2021 – Los Angeles 93 vs. Denver 89
• Feb 14, 2021 – Denver 122 vs. Los Angeles 105
• Feb 04, 2021 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 93
• Sep 26, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Denver 107
• Sep 24, 2020 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Denver 108
• Sep 22, 2020 – Denver 114 vs. Los Angeles 106
• Sep 20, 2020 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 103
• Sep 18, 2020 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Denver 114
• Aug 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Denver 121
• Feb 12, 2020 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 116
• Dec 22, 2019 – Denver 128 vs. Los Angeles 104
• Dec 03, 2019 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Denver 96
• Mar 06, 2019 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 99
• Nov 27, 2018 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 85
• Oct 25, 2018 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Denver 114
• Mar 13, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Denver 103
• Mar 09, 2018 – Denver 125 vs. Los Angeles 116
• Dec 02, 2017 – Denver 115 vs. Los Angeles 100
• Nov 19, 2017 – Los Angeles 127 vs. Denver 109
• Mar 13, 2017 – Denver 129 vs. Los Angeles 101
• Jan 31, 2017 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Denver 116
• Jan 17, 2017 – Denver 127 vs. Los Angeles 121
• Mar 25, 2016 – Denver 116 vs. Los Angeles 105
• Mar 02, 2016 – Denver 117 vs. Los Angeles 107
• Dec 22, 2015 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Denver 107
• Nov 03, 2015 – Denver 120 vs. Los Angeles 109

Injury Report for Los Angeles

• Carmelo Anthony: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
• LeBron James: Out (Ankle)
• Kendrick Nunn: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Denver

• Will Barton: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
• Jeff Green: Out (Personal)
• Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
• Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot)
• Zeke Nnaji: Out (Knee)
• Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back)