The Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans.

They face the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, in their next matchup.

The Lakers must counter the Nuggets' late-game efficiency to succeed in the series.

The Nuggets aim to defend their title while handling the associated pressures.

Despite being underdogs, the Lakers are anticipated to compete strongly and possibly cover the spread.

The game will be aired on ABC and available for streaming on fubo.