Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
NBA · 17 May 2023
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Denver Nuggets hosted Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Wednesday, 17 May 2023. Final score: Denver Nuggets 132–126 Los Angeles Lakers. Denver Nuggets were 61-32 this season and Los Angeles Lakers 52-43. Denver Nuggets had won three of their last five (W-W-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 115.6 and allowing 107.8 points a game. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 3-2, averaging 111.8 points for and 109.4 against. In their last four meetings Denver Nuggets won two and Los Angeles Lakers two; the most recent ended Denver Nuggets 122–109 Los Angeles Lakers. Denver Nuggets had 4 days of rest and Los Angeles Lakers 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Denver Nuggets 61-32 · Los Angeles Lakers 52-43
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Denver Nuggets: last 5
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- Phoenix Suns 100–125 Denver Nuggets · 12 May
- Denver Nuggets 118–102 Phoenix Suns · 10 May
- Phoenix Suns 129–124 Denver Nuggets · 8 May
- Phoenix Suns 121–114 Denver Nuggets · 6 May
- Denver Nuggets 97–87 Phoenix Suns · 2 May
Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 122–101 Golden State Warriors · 13 May
- Golden State Warriors 121–106 Los Angeles Lakers · 11 May
- Los Angeles Lakers 104–101 Golden State Warriors · 9 May
- Los Angeles Lakers 127–97 Golden State Warriors · 7 May
- Golden State Warriors 127–100 Los Angeles Lakers · 5 May