The 2023 Western Conference finals start on Tuesday, and it should be a very competitive and exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
The Lakers have been on a roll ever since a slew of trades they made prior at midseason that remade the supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They had the NBA’s second-best regular-season record after the All-Star break, and in the playoffs they have the league’s top defensive rating.
