The Los Angeles Lakers seek their third straight victory as they return from a 5-2 road trip to host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Tip-off at Staples center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a five-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Nuggets odds at William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 216.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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