2023 NBA playoffs - Odds, picks, betting tips for Lakers-Nuggets Game 4 - ESPN

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With the Denver Nuggets earning a decisive 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, the Los Angeles Lakers face elimination tonight at home. An encouraging angle, at least for Monday's contest, is that the Lakers are slight favorites in a game with a healthy point total. Let's delve into how this game might unfold from a fantasy perspective.

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Austin Reaves has already amassed the most 20-point showings from an undrafted player in a single playoff run in league history, so there's clearly some momentum for him as a daily fantasy option and for scoring props. Anthony Davis has become a force on the glass and has been on the floor for at least 40 minutes in each game versus Denver, so even as his rebounding props rise, the opportunity rates appear even stronger.

Huge surprise here — Jamal Murray remains the top play in my model, something that has been the case throughout this series. Simply put, the Lakers don't have capable point-of-attack perimeter defenders to interrupt Murray's dynamic scoring and playmaking. After all, he has produced at least 60 DraftKings points in three straight games. Tonight also reads like a good spot for Michael Porter Jr., who has flashed with consecutive double-double performances and could exceed his shooting props, given how his