Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA Summer League Picks (Friday)
The NBA Summer League will feature six consolation bracket games today. None of the teams playing won more than two games in Las Vegas, so they will be playing in the loser’s bracket to conclude the Summer League in Las Vegas. That said, I’ve got three best bets for tonight’s later portion of the slate. Let’s get after it. Here are our top NBA Summer League picks and bets for Friday’s game Nuggets vs. Lakers.
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Friday’s Best NBA Summer League Picks & Bets: Nuggets vs. Lakers
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Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Summer League Picks
The Denver Nuggets landed their first win of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. DaRon Holmes has been the main contributor all summer for the Nuggets. He scored 19 points and added 17 rebounds in Denver’s 81-76 win over the Clippers. Holmes figures to be a legitimate piece to the Nuggets’ puzzle this season. Ultimately, he would have been last year if it weren’t for an injury.
Conversely, the Lakers have played in a couple of low-scoring affairs. They lost to the Clippers, 67-58, and then lost 87-78 to the Celtics a few days later. Bronny James has broken out. Fewer people are complaining about James being involved in the NBA after his 18-point performance for the Lakers in 28 minutes. The Lakers have played some good defense, but the offense has not shown up. Imagine shooting 44.3% from the field but only scoring 78 points?
That’s because the Lakers struggled from three-point range and rarely drew fouls, resulting in a low free-throw attempt count. It’s been a common theme this year for the Lakers in the Summer League. Back the under in this game.
Pick: Under 176.5 (-115)