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Expert Picks
Denver -3.5 -110
LOSS
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+4760
140-84-4 in Last 228 NBA Picks
+300
3-0 in Last 3 NBA ATS Picks
Mike's Analysis:
The Lakers are off to an 0-5 start and they didn’t cover the spread in any of those games. Their lack of three-point shooting is a problem, and Russell Westbrook continues to be a poor fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. When these two teams met in Denver, the Nuggets won by 11 points. The Lakers don’t have anyone who can hang with Nikola Jokic, so give me the Nuggets to cover.
Pick Made: Oct 30, 6:02 pm UTC on WHNJ
Team Injuries
Denver Nuggets
Monday, Dec 22, 2025
SG
Tamar Bates
FootOut
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026
PG
Jalen Pickett
KneeQuestionable
SF
Spencer Jones
ConcussionQuestionable
Thursday, Feb 05, 2026
SF
Peyton Watson
HamstringOut
Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
PF
Aaron Gordon
HamstringOut
Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, Feb 13, 2026
C
Deandre Ayton
KneeQuestionable