SportsLine's model simulated the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday

The Nuggets have won six of their last 10 games, and the Timberwolves have won their previous five. The Timberwolves are currently 19-15 on the road with a point differential of 4

While fans may be looking to see Nikola Jokic get his revenge against Luka Doncic and the Lakers, there's a chance that may not happen on Friday night's revenge. The Denver Nuggets listed Nikola Jokic as probable with a right elbow contusion and left ankle impingement against the Lakers.

Denver's three-time league MVP Nikola Jokić has offered one of the greatest all-around seasons in the history of the sport in 2024-25, averaging 28.9 points, 13.0 rebounds and 10.5 assists while shooting 57.

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The Lakers have now lost three consecutive games, their last two being without James, as five-time All-Star Luka Doncic has not been able to do enough to drag them to wins. On Thursday night, the Lakers suffered a 20-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks,

The Los Angeles Lakers look like a shadow of the team that dominated the NBA all February, losing their third straight game tonight with a 106-126 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.