The 2023-24 NBA regular season will tip off on Tuesday night with a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers will be heading on the road to face the Denver Nuggets, looking to exact some revenge from June.
The Nuggets swept that series, going on to win the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. They will have their ring ceremony before the game tonight, which should be a motivating factor for both teams. The Lakers will want to prove they are contenders once again this season while the Nuggets will start the defense of the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Los Angeles is coming into the season with some changes made to their lineup as Rob Pelinka was hard at work reshuffling the roster. The Nuggets are bringing back nearly their entire rotation, minus only Bruce Brown, who signed with the Indiana Pacers.
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With both teams having championship aspirations this season, opening night should provide some fireworks. The Lakers and Nuggets will both want to set the tone early, showing the rest of the NBA they are top teams in the league.
How To Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
Date: October 24th, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Ball Arena; Denver, CO
TV Channel: TNT
Injury Report For Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: G Jalen Hood-Schifino – Right Patella Soreness, OUT; F Jarred Vanderbilt – Left Heel Soreness, OUT
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: C Jay Huff, Ribs – GTD; F Julian Strawther – Ankle, GTD
Expected Starting Lineups For Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers Expected Starting Lineup: G D’Angelo Russell, G Austin Reaves, F LeBron James, F Taruean Prince, C Anthony Davis
Denver Nuggets Expected Starting Lineup: G Jamal Murray, G Kenvatious Caldwell-Pope, F Michael Porter Jr., F Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Jokic
Betting Odds For Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets (via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Lakers vs. Nuggets Spread: Nuggets -5
Lakers vs. Nuggets Over/Under Total: 228 total points
Lakers vs. Nuggets Moneylines: Lakers +164; Nuggets -198
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This is a star-studded affair as both teams are loaded with high-end talent. The matchups of LeBron James against Aaron Gordon and Anthony Davis against Nikola Jokic are the two that people will be keeping the closest eye on.
Both teams are returning a lot of players from last season’s rosters that made deep runs into the postseason. This game could be decided on the bench, where most of the new players for each franchise will be residing.
