Injuries have taken the luster off what otherwise loomed as a potential NBA Finals matchup when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET in Brooklyn. William Hill Sportsbook lists Brooklyn as a 10.5-point favorite while the Over-Under for total points scored is 221.5 in the Lakers vs. Nets odds (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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