Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers 9/26/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/27/2020 at 10:56 AM ET

The Denver Nuggets will look to stave off elimination when they battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. The third-seeded Nuggets are the first team to erase two 3-1 series in the same postseason and are 6-0 in elimination games. On Thursday, Denver missed 18 of their 28 three-point attempts during a 114-108 defeat.

Denver G Jamal Murray continued his stellar postseason play with a team high 32 points on 12-for-20 shooting. Nikola Jokic added 16 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Nuggets.

The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals and are searching for the first NBA title since 2010. In Game Four, Los Angeles came out on fire and torched Denver for 37 points over the first 12 minutes. The Lakers pounded the Nuggets on the glass by a 51-39 margin and converted 28 of 35 from the free-throw line.

Los Angeles F Anthony Davis poured in a game-high 34 points on a 10-for-15 shooting performance. LeBron James contributed 26 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists for the Lakers.

Los Angeles C Dwight Howard (12 points) started for the first time this postseason and should get the starting nod in this contest. The Nuggets have shown time and time again that they thrive in elimination games. Take Denver to push Los Angeles to a sixth game with a win on Saturday night. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win outright but grab the points just in case 109-106.

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