Denver at Los Angeles

Denver is tied with Utah for the No. 5/6 spots in the West Conference. They've won 18 of 26, are on a 9-3 spread run on the road, and are ranked 10th in the NBA in scoring. Los Angeles got its Big 3 back in the last game, but it made little difference in a 114-111 home loss to New Orleans. The defense has been poor all season. It is 27th in points surrendered, 21st in field goal shooting allowed, and 18th at defending beyond the arc. The Lakers have lost five straight to fall out of the play-in tournament bracket and are 13-25 ATS after playing a home game, along with a 31-47 ATS run at home. Play Denver.