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Expert Picks
L.A. Lakers -7.5 -110
LOSS
Unit1.0
+4760
140-84-4 in Last 228 NBA Picks
+300
3-0 in Last 3 NBA ATS Picks
Mike's Analysis:
The Lakers won by 12 points in Game 1, but they dominated by more than the final score indicates considering they were up 24 points heading into the fourth quarter. This is a tough matchup for the Nuggets with Los Angeles having a few good defensive big men to throw at Nikola Jokic, so this series might not last very long. Despite this big line, I’ll take the Lakers to cover.
Pick Made: Sep 20, 2:44 pm UTC on whnj
Team Injuries
Denver Nuggets
Saturday, Apr 04, 2026

SG
Bruce Brown
AnkleQuestionable
Friday, Apr 03, 2026

SF
Spencer Jones
HamstringOut

PF
Zeke Nnaji
HipOut

SF
Peyton Watson
HamstringOut
Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday, Apr 04, 2026

PG
Marcus Smart
AnkleOut

SG
Austin Reaves
ObliqueOut

PF
Jarred Vanderbilt
CalfQuestionable
Friday, Apr 03, 2026

PG
Luka Doncic
HamstringOut
