The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Denver Nuggets tonight. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook are off to a slow start this NBA season. Their team currently holds a record of 11 wins and 16 losses, giving them the 12th seed in the Western Conference.
They will be facing Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. The Joker and squad have started off this season much better and have a record of 17 wins and 10 losses, placing them 3rd in the Conference.
As both these teams face off, we should take a look at the availability status of the stars on both sides. Additionally, knowing the expected rosters and context of this match will also be helpful in forming a prediction concerning its outcome.
LeBron James is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game tonight
We are quick to forget that The King is currently playing in Year 20. He simply cannot be expected to play like the durable prime version of himself that we have grown accustomed to over the years. While he still looks far from done, LeBron James is putting an incredible amount of playing time on his body. For someone his age that is.
As a result, he might not suit up for this game against Denver. Therefore, it will fall on the rest of the Lakers to get the job done. Now, let us take a look at the injury reports and expected rosters for the Lakers and Nuggets.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James
- Anthony Davis
- Juan Toscano-Anderson
- Wenyen Gabriel
- Cole Swider
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- Russell Westbrook
- Dennis Schroder
- Anthony Davis
- Austin Reaves
- Lonnie Walker IV
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Collin Gillespie
- Michael Porter Jr
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Jamal Murray
- Nikola Jokic
- Aaron Gordon
- Bruce Brown Jr
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Despite both LeBron James and Anthony Davis being on the injury report, we still think there is a chance they play in this game. That is because the Lakers need both of these stars on the court in order to stand a fighting chance against the talented Nuggets. Now, let us take a look at the expert predictions for this game.
The Nuggets are favored over the Lakers in this match
While the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to win a few more games, they still have a long way to go before establishing themselves as a better team than the Nuggets for this NBA season. Jamal Murry and Nikola Jokic are both healthy and will play in this match.