Doncic’s 32-point, 10-rebound double-double lifted Los Angeles to a key win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Luka Doncic faced his toughest test on Saturday night since joining the LA Lakers as they squared off against the Denver Nuggets, who came into the matchup riding a nine-game winning streak.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA best bets, predictions, and picks for the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles game on Saturday featuring Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers visit reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, LA's first real marquee matchup since acquiring Doncic. Here are the odds for this Western Conference showdown,

In the Nuggets, the Lakers are facing a team that has been their personal slab of Kryptonite over the last couple of years. They have lost 13 of their last 14 games against Nikola Jokić and crew, and that includes their five-game defeat in the first round of last year's playoffs and their four-game sweep at the hands of the Nuggets in 2023.