The Denver Nuggets are on a nine-game winning streak and will look to extend their dominance over the Los Angeles Lakers when they meet on Saturday night. Denver has won 13 of the last 14 meetings, including the first matchup this season, a 127-102 victory in November.
Los Angeles has been revitalized since acquiring Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade, but his presence won’t make defending Nikola Jokic any easier. The reigning MVP continues to drive Denver’s success, putting up MVP-caliber numbers while guiding the Nuggets to the third seed in the Western Conference. A win could push the Nuggets past the Memphis Grizzlies for second.
Here’s the featured Jokic prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s game.
Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 50.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
Jokic has been putting up massive numbers all season, averaging 29.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists in 50 games. He remains the ultimate triple-double threat, ranking among the league’s top three in each major statistical category.
The Lakers’ defensive interior suffered after trading Anthony Davis, leaving them vulnerable against dominant big men. That plays right into Jokic’s hands, as Denver’s offense runs through him heavily without Los Angeles having the ability to crossmatch and use Davis as a rim protector. The Lakers are also adjusting to having Luka Doncic in the mix as he learns their schemes, which could benefit Denver.
Jokic has consistently delivered in big matchups, averaging 27.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 10.3 assists over the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak. His ability to control the game as a scorer and facilitator makes this an ideal spot for him to surpass 50.5 combined points, rebounds and assists.
With Denver looking to push its win streak to 10 games and Jokic operating at an MVP level, expect him to stuff the stat sheet again against the Lakers.
