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Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks scrambles for the ball against Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter
The Denver Nuggets will be shorthanded against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers bounced back as Luka Doncic spearheaded the Lakers to a 128–117 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Lakers vs. Nuggets computer picks for March 5, with player prop projections and the best bets based on how this matchup is setting up.
The Los Angeles Lakers have won their first two March home games and lead the Pacific Division. They'll look to handle business vs. the Indiana Pacers without LeBron James, who will sit the second of a back-to-back.
Pacers star Pascal Siakam is listed as probable in the latest NBA injury report ahead of Indiana’s matchup with the Lakers.
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The Denver Nuggets took care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night with a strong 120-113 win, thus taking them to their 39th win on the season, and now evens up the season series 1-1 between these two teams.