Denver at Los Angeles

Denver has beaten the Lakers six times in a row, including 119-107 in the only meeting this season on Oct. 24. The Nuggets come off two wins over Portland and they now have won seven of their past nine games and are tied for the best record in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic led six double-figure scorers with 29 points against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, and the Nuggets have had three days off. Denver has the scheduling advantage as Los Angeles just concluded a six-game road trip in a 10-day span and Anthony Davis (Achilles) and LeBron James (ankle) both are questionable. The Nuggets swept the Lakers in last season's playoffs on their way to the NBA championship and Denver is a small favorite in this game. Take the Nuggets on the moneyline as a Max Play.