2024 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers +900 to win series over Denver Nuggets after Game 2

The Denver Nuggets took a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater from Jamal Murray in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

The Lakers' odds to win the series have moved to +900 due to the deficit.

Los Angeles had entered the series as +300 underdogs. The series is now +215 to go Under 4.5 Total Games - the odds in that market were +425 before Game 1.

With the 2-0 lead, the Nuggets are now -1600 to win the series after having been -380 favorites before it began.

Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets in points (29.5), rebounds (16.0), assists (8.5) and steals (2.0) through two games in the first-round series. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 20.5 points on 52.9 three-point shooting.

Anthony Davis leads the Lakers in points (32.0), rebounds (12.5) and blocks (2.5) while LeBron James leads the team in assists (10.0), steals (1.5) and three-point percentage (54.5).

The Lakers and Nuggets get two days off before the series moves to Los Angeles on Thursday, April 25 for Game 3. It is scheduled to tip off at 10 PM ET/8 PM MT/7 PM PT at Crypto.com Arena.

Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.

Rusty Gorelick

• Los Angeles Lakers
• Denver Nuggets
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