The Los Angeles Angeles Lakers are set to meet the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals tonight. They have shocked every team in the Playoffs up till now, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. However, it looks more like the 2020 rematch of the Conference Finals. Nevertheless, the Nuggets are a completely different bunch of players who have dominated the league the entire season.
It is going to be a battle between LeBron James/ Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic/Jamal Murray. All four players have been highly influential in the postseason. However, for the Lakers, the role players have certainly given them an edge in all the games. It ought to be an enthralling contest in the Western Conference Finals.
LeBron James is probable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game
King James is one of the most influential players on the Lakers’ roster. He helped the Lakers past the Warriors with a 30-point performance in Game 6. However, he has been playing through injuries, listed on the injury list for all the games in the playoffs. For tonight it is the same case, James is listed as probable for the game, however, we expect him to start for the Lakers.
Lakers Game 1 injury report:
– LeBron James is probable (right foot soreness)
– Anthony Davis is probable (right foot stress injury)
– Mo Bamba is out (left ankle soreness)— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) May 15, 2023
As for the Nuggets, they have listed Jamal Murray on the injury list for Game 1 of the Conference Finals. Jokic and Murray have been the most influential players for the Nuggets. However, their role players have put up some spectacular performances. Let’s take a look at the complete injury report and expected roster of both teams tonight.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (Probable)
- Mo Bamba (Out)
- Anthony Davis (Probable)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- LeBron James (Probable)
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Anthony Davis (Probable)
- Austin Reaves
- D’Angelo Russell
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Jamal Murray (Questionable)
- Collin Gillespie (Out)
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Aaron Gordon
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Nikola Jokic
- Jamal Murray (Questionable)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
The Denver Nuggets will be expected to win Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers
Going into the game, both Lakers and the Nuggets have not lost a home game when facing each other in the Regular season. However, the Lakers have started their previous 2 series with a win away from home. However, it is the WCF, and nothing can be said for sure. The Nuggets have been a highly competitive team this term around for the entire season. In the last matchup between the two, the Nuggets won at home 122-109.
LeBron and Davis both fall short in front of Jokic and Murray in scoring averages. However, Jokic and LeBron are their respective scoring leaders in the Playoffs. However, Murray and Davis have been both highly influential in games. Nonetheless, we expect the Nuggets to start the series with a win at home against the Lakers. Who do you think will win Game 1 at the Ball Arena?
