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Lakers Battle Nuggets Amid Jokic Injury on January 20

1/21/2026

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Lakers Face Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets on January 20 at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Lakers are 25-16 after a 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors, while the Nuggets are 29-14 after a 110-87 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Nikola Jokic is out with a knee injury for the Nuggets.
Lakers are slight favorites at -2.5.
The game is at 10 p.m. ET with a 228.5 over/under.

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Spurs Challenge Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Houston Rockets tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
The Spurs (30-13) ride a three-game win streak, led by Victor Wembanyama who scored 33 points against Utah Jazz.
The Rockets (25-15) seek their first three-game streak this month after defeating the Pelicans.
Injuries include Devin Vassell out for the Spurs and Steven Adams sidelined.
The Spurs won the previous meeting 121-110 and are +4.5 underdogs.

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Lakers Face Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets on January 20 at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Lakers are 25-16 after a 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors, while the Nuggets are 29-14 after a 110-87 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Nikola Jokic is out with a knee injury for the Nuggets.
Lakers are slight favorites at -2.5.
The game is at 10 p.m. ET with a 228.5 over/under.

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