The LA Lakers will visit the Ball Arena in Colorado to take on the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The two teams are facing off for the third time this season, with the Nuggets winning both their previous meetings.The Lakers have been eliminated from play-in contention, so they are resting their main starters for this game. Their second unit snapped the team's eight-game losing streak against the OKC Thunder in their last game.Meanwhile, this game is valuable for the Nuggets (48-33). They are sixth in the West and are tied with the fifth-place Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic and co. can still grab the fifth seed if they win this game and the Jazz lose theirs against the Trail Blazers.LA Lakers Injury ReportLeBron James and Anthony Davis (far left) of the LA Lakers on the benchThe Lakers aren't playing LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony for this game citing injury issues. James is dealing with a sprained ankle, while Davis is suffering from a foot sprain. Westbrook is out due to a sore shoulder, while Melo is dealing with a non-COVID 19-related illness. Meanwhile, Kendrick Nunn remains out with a bone bruise as he has all season.Player NameStatusReasonLeBron JamesOutLeft Ankle SprainAnthony DavisOutRight Mid-foot SprainRussell WestbrookOutRight Shoulder SorenessKendrick NunnOutRight Knee Bone Bruise - RecoveryCarmelo AnthonyOutNon-COVID-19 IllnessMason Jones has been called back from the NBA G-League to the main lineup. He dropped 13 points on 4-4 shooting in his last appearance against the OKC Thunder.Mike Trudell@LakersReporterMason Jones said the @SouthBayLakers coaching staff led by @milessimon was huge for him, developing his NBA mentality, to focus on more parts of his game than the scoring that comes naturally. He embraced his time in G (3rd in MVP voting) and said he got a lot better this year.11:00 AM · Apr 9, 202222117Mason Jones said the @SouthBayLakers coaching staff led by @milessimon was huge for him, developing his NBA mentality, to focus on more parts of his game than the scoring that comes naturally. He embraced his time in G (3rd in MVP voting) and said he got a lot better this year.Denver Nuggets Injury ReportThe Nuggets have also listed a major chunk of their lineup as questionable for this game, including starters Nikola Jokic, Will Barton, Monte Morris,and Aaron Gordon. They are all diagnosed with sore wrist, knee, elbow and hamstring, respectively. Vlatko Cancar and Zeke Nnaji are questionable due to a foot injury and a sore knee, respectively. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. remain out as they have all season long with long-term injuries.Player NameStatusReasonJamal MurrayOutLeft Knee (ACL) Injury - RecoveryMichael Porter Jr.OutLumbar Spine Injury - SurgeryAaron GordonQuestionableLeft Hamstring Injury - ManagementNikola JokicQuestionableRight Wrist SorenessMonte MorrisQuestionableLeft Elbow SorenessWill BartonQuestionableRight Knee SorenessVlatko CancarQuestionableRight Foot Fracture - SurgeryZeke NnajiQuestionableBilateral Knee SorenessLA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds & Spreads - April 10th, 2022TeamRecordMoney LineTotal Points (Over and Under)Points SpreadLA Lakers32-49+390O 228.5+10.5Denver Nuggets48-33-510U 228.5-10.5The Nuggets are clear favorites to win this game, as the Lakers have been abysmal all season. The Purple and Gold have rested all their stars, but even if they were all playing, they wouldn't have been favored to win this game. Moreover, the Nuggets have home-court advantage for this clash.Odds sourced from FanDuel SB.LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Betting TipsLA LakersThe Lakers are 11-29 on the road The Lakers are 7-18 without LeBron James.The Lakers are 2-3 in their last five games against the spread.Click here to register on FanDuel and bet on Malik Monk dropping 20+ points.Denver NuggetsThe Nuggets are 23-17 at home.The Nuggets have won five of their last seven games.The Nuggets are 2-5 without Nikola Jokic.Click here to register on FanDuel and bet on the Nuggets.LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted LineupsLA LakersThe Lakers will likely deploy the lineup from their last game. Austin Reaves and Malik Monk will likely start in the backcourt, while Talen Horton-Tucker starts as the small forward. Stanley Johnson could be the power forward, while Dwight Howard remains at center.Denver NuggetsFacundo Campazzo of the Denver NuggetsThe Nuggets will likely deploy Bones Hyland and Bryn Forbes in the backcourt, while Jeff Green plays small forward. JaMychal Green should play the power forward position and DeMarcus Cousins the center role. This lineup could be deployed if the starters don't lace up. If they do play, Monte Morris and Will Barton could be the backcourt, while Aaron Gordon plays the four and Nikola Jokic his usual center role.The totals have gone OVER in three of the Nuggets' last five games.The Nuggets are 2-3 in their last five games against the spread.The totals have gone UNDER in three of the Lakers' last five games.Click here to register on FanDuel and bet on the Lakers.LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted Starting 5sLA LakersG - Austin Reaves | G - Malik Monk | F - Talen Horton-Tucker | F - Stanley Johnson | C - Dwight Howard.Denver NuggetsG - Bones Hyland | G - Bryn Forbes | F - Jeff Green | F - JaMychal Green | C - DeMarcus Cousins.