Lakers Vs. Nuggets: Another day, another match for the Los Angeles Lakers to play in their awful start of the NBA regular season. They will play against the Denver Nuggets on October 26 (Tonight) in the Nugget’s home at Ball Arena. The game’s telecast will go live on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and ALT.
Seemingly, the Laker’s start of the season has brought them a losing streak on the court. They have all the matches since the season commenced with the spectacular clash between the Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Now tonight, LA would want to turn the tables from here on. On the other hand, the Denver Nuggets have played four matches and won two out of them. But will they win tonight against the Lakers? Keep reading to find the lineup, analysis, and prediction for tonight’s game featuring Lakers Vs. Nuggets.
Lakers Vs. Nuggets: Confirmed Lineup
According to the sources, Darvin Ham, the head coach of the Lakers, was asked about any change in lineups for the upcoming game. To that, Ham replied, saying,” Not today”. But Russell’s playing status remains uncertain for the time being. And if Russell remains out due to injury, then LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have to lead the pack of Lakers against the Nuggets. Kendrick Nun and Austin Reaves will also be getting more playing time in the absence of Russell.
Meanwhile, for Lakers Vs. Nuggets, Denver Nuggets, has a firm lineup ready to face the Lakers to make it 3-2 in this campaign. At point guard, they play Jamal Murray. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will play as a shooting guard on Wednesday. Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon will also join as small forward and power forward, respectively. And following this team, Nikola Jokic will play as a Center and open against Hollywood.
Injury Report
Russell Westbrook has had a disastrous start to the season. Although he suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason match against the Sacramento Kings, he played the season-opening game. After playing three matches with the soreness, Westbrooks’s presence remains doubtful for the fixture against Nuggets. Dennis Schroder, the most suitable replacement in place of Westbrook, is also out due to his thumb injury.
Lakers Vs. Nuggets: Prediction & Expectations
Tonight, two teams with the worst defensive and offensive stats will go against each other. According to the stats, the Lakers are currently the worst offensive team in the NBA. The biggest concern lies in the shooting from the long range. The whole team is having difficulty putting up points on the board from outside the 2-point area. LeBron James is playing his best game. But if AD levels up his game also, then LA can start their winning spree.
Meanwhile, Denver has played four games, winning 2 out of them. The Lakers lost to the Warriors, whereas the Nuggets won their match against the Golden State Warriors. Against the worst offense, the Nuggets are the worst defense in the NBA, according to the stats. This can allow both teams to work on their weaker areas and put a strong foot forward for the fixture.
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