The battle for the fifth seed in the Western Conference is on when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Thursday. Los Angeles is coming off a 110-101 win at home against New Orleans on Tuesday, while Denver won a 128-125 decision at Utah on Monday. The Lakers (37-24), who have won three in a row, are 19-12 on the road this season. The Nuggets (34-24), who have dropped two of three games, are 16-12 on their home floor.
Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Nuggets odds from. DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 240.5.
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