Lakers vs Nuggets Picks and Prediction – 3/15/2025

The Los Angeles Lakers complete a back-to-back on Friday when visiting the Denver Nuggets after playing on the road Thursday night versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Los Angeles is 40-23 and 4th in the Western Conference, a half-game behind both Memphis and Denver. Los Angeles lost to the Brooklyn Nets 110-108 on Monday and have lost each of the last two, since having an eight-game winning streak snapped. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

With LeBron James sidelined due to an injury, the leading scorer for Los Angeles is Luka Doncic with an average of 24.5 points per game. Doncic is also leading in assists with 8.0 per game and rebounds at 8.4 per game. Los Angeles has just three active players averaging double figures in scoring. The Lakers score an average of 112.9 points per game, shooting 48.0% overall and 35.7% from 3-point territory.

The Denver Nuggets look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver is 42-24 and tied for second with Memphis in the Western Conference, 12 games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-95 on Wednesday. Denver has lost each of its last two.

Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 28.9 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game. Jamal Murray is second in scoring, averaging 21.5 points per game, and Michael Porter Jr is third, averaging 18.5 points per game. Denver scores an average of 121.5 points per game, shooting 50.8% overall and 38.4% from 3-point territory.

The Denver Nuggets will take advantage of a short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Los Angeles is playing without LeBron James and will be completing a back-to-back when visiting Denver after playing on the road Thursday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Los Angeles will be playing its fourth consecutive game on the road and its third in five days. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win, but fail to cover ATS 117-106.