LAL vs DEN Dream11: Los Angeles Lakers will look to end their two-game skid when they face fellow Western Conference rivals Denver Nuggets in the NBA 2019-20 regular-season matchup at Staples Center, on Monday morning.
Nuggets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 109-100 in the last game and extended their winning run to five games. They are 19-8 on the regular season ad sit 3rd in the Western Conference rankings. Nuggets are 6-4 in the last 10 games, and 13-3 in home games heading into the away tilt against the Lakers.
The Showtime, on the other hand, lost their second straight game after they went down 111-104 to Milwaukee Bucks. The Laker, though continue to lead the Western Conference with a 24-5 return on the season. They are 14-3 on the road, and 16-2 against the teams from the same conference.
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Match details:
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets
Venue: Staples Center
Match Timing: December 22, @ 08:00 AM
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Los Angeles Lakers Team news: Anthony Davis picked up an ankle injury against the Bucks and is on Lakers’ questionable list. Kyle Kuzma has been upgraded to questionable and will be monitored before the match.
In addition, DeMarcus Cousins remains on the Lakers‘ existing injury list.
Denver Nuggets Team news: For the Nuggets, there are no injury concerns ahead of the game. All the players are available for selection.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Denver Nuggets: Will Barton, Paul Millsap, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris
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Likely squad:
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Danny Green, Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, Jared Dudley, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels, Avery Bradley
Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Monte Morris, Gary Harris, Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangómez, Mason Plumlee, Michael Porter Jr., Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig (Doubtful), Paul Millsap, Will Barton
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Team 1:
PG: J Murray
SG: M Beasley, D Green
SF: K Caldwell Pope
PF: P Millsap, Davis (SP)
C: Jokic, McGee
Team 2:
PG: J Murray
SG: M Beasley, D Green
SF: K Caldwell Pope
PF: P Millsap, Davis
C: Jokic (SP), McGee