Nuggets vs Lakers Picks and Prediction – 4/26/2024

The Denver Nuggets look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven series on Thursday with a victory on the road in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver defeated Los Angeles 101-99 in Game 2 on Monday night. Jamal Murray sank a shot at the buzzer that capped a comeback of 20 points by the Nuggets. The series has not been without controversy as both teams have complained about the officiating. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in the scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 29.5 points, 16.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second leading scorer with an average of 21.0, while Michael Porter is a close third, averaging 20.5 points per game. Denver is scoring an average of 107.5 points per game, while shooting 45.3% overall and 30.3% from three-point territory.

The Los Angeles Lakers must pick up a victory on Thursday when hosting Denver or will have their backs against the wall and on the brink of elimination. The leading scorer for Los Angeles in its two-point loss to Denver in Game 2 was Anthony Davis with 32 points. The Lakers were out rebounded in Game 2 by Denver 45-38 and committed 15 turnovers to only nine by the Nuggets.

Anthony Davis is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding during the postseason with averages of 32.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, while LeBron James is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 101.0 points per game, while shooting 49.0% overall and 35.6% from 3-point territory.