Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers 8/10/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Denver Nuggets look for their second straight victory when playing the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Denver needed two overtimes to defeat the Utah Jazz 134-132 on Saturday. Jamal Murray returned for the Nuggets for the first time since the NBA restart and scored 23 points including the baskets that tied the game and put the Nuggets ahead for good. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 30 points.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second-leading scorer with an average of 19.4 points per game. Denver has six players averaging double-figures in scoring.

The Lakers look to snap a three-game losing streak when facing the Nuggets on Monday. Los Angeles lost to the Indiana Pacer 116-111 on Saturday but have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. LeBron James led the Lakers in the loss with 31 points while Anthony Davis was held to just eight points in the loss.

Anthony Davis is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. LeBron James is the second-leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 25.4 points and 10.3 assists per game. Kyle Kuzma and Dion Waiters are the only two other players for Los Angeles besides Davis and James averaging double-figures in scoring.