LA Lakers (2-1) vs Denver Nuggets (1-2)
When: Sunday, Sept 20th at 7:30pm.
Where: AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida
TV: TNT / Radio: ESPN LA 710
Injuries:
LAL: None
Denver: None
LAL :
112.3 - points per game
110.3 - points against
49.8 - Field goal %
Denver:
110.3 - points per game
112.3 - points against
50.4 - field goal %
Individual Leaders: LAL/Den -
Anthony Davis 31.7 / Jamal Murray 24.7 -Points
LeBron James 9.0 / Nikola Jokic 7.3 - Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0 / Jamal Murray 7.0 - Assists
Key Match-ups:
Anthony Davis vs Paul Millsap
LeBron James vs Jerami Grant
Dwight Howard vs Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray vs Rajon Rondo
Michael Porter vs Kyle Kuzma
Keep an eye on:
Who Controls The Boards: has been key in who has won each game. In game one, both teams were tied at 48, the Lakers cruised to a win. Game two, LA won the rebounding battle 50-44 and thanks to a clutch three from Anthony Davis, the Lakers edged Denver. Game three, Denver dominated the boards 44-25 and the Nuggets got the w 114-106. It's an old statement but it's known in the playoffs, if you rebound you win.
