An NBA Game Day Preview between the Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Lakers – StatementGames alternative Fantasy Basketball, play for FREE and WIN CASH Rewards.
When: 10:00 PM EST, February 4, 2021
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: TNT
Point Spread: Lakers -5.5
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 217.5
Denver Nuggets
Record: 12-8
Road Record: 7-3
ATS: 10-10
Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 16-6
Home Record: 4-4
ATS: 11-11
Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Game Day Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers open a five-game homestand against the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of Western Conference contenders.
The two teams will meet for the first time since the Lakers captured the conference finals 4-1 over the Nuggets last season.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets have been on a four-day break after Monday’s contest at home against the Detroit Pistons was postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
On Sunday, the Nuggets earned a 128-117 win over the Jazz, ending Utah’s 11-game winning streak. Nikola Jokic tied a career-high with 47 points on 17-of-26 shooting, making all four of his 3-pointers. He also had 12 rebounds and five assists.
“I think the main thing is just to win the game,” said Jokic, who scored 33 points in the first half, according to the Denver Post. “I’m gonna score however much I need to just to win the game.”
Nuggets coach Michael Malone removed Jokic from the game with 1:39 remaining much to the disappointment of his teammates, who wanted the center to score 50 points. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray objected with humor by tossing the basketball toward Malone.
“I love the fact that he’s even thinking about that, trying to get his teammate to 50,” Malone said.
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles completed a 5-2 road trip by beating the Atlanta Hawks 107-99 on Monday. Anthony Davis scored 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting with three blocks, and LeBron James contributed 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Lakers, winners of 10 of their last 13 games. Montrezl Harrell, who made eight of nine shots, added 19 points and Dennis Schroder chipped in 16.
The Lakers’ bench sparked an 11-0 run to start the fourth quarter to give the Lakers a double-digit advantage before James hit some clutch buckets and free throws late to hold off the Hawks.
“The group plays hard and they’re scrappy defensively,” Davis said of the reserve unit, which featured Harrell, Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma and Talen Horton-Tucker. “Everyone does their jobs. … That group is a special group. And it’s our job to come in when that group does its job to finish it off for them and secure the victory.”
Nuggets Vs Lakers Facts
- Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Over is 24-8-2 in the last 34 DEN Vs LAL meetings.
Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Alternative Fantasy Basketball-Statement Games Picks
Nuggets 113 Lakers 109
- 10 PT Pick: Denver Nuggets OVER 107.5 PTS
- 9 PT Pick: Anthony Davis UNDER 30.5 PTS
- 8 PT Pick: Nikola Jokic Will HAVE A Triple Double
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