Run It Back: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

On today’s episode, the crew previews the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets matchup starting with who has the edge between Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis, the difference between their 2020 matchup vs. this year, and whether the Lakers’ top-ranked defense can hold the Nuggets’ first-ranked offense in check (0:55).

Then, they look at how the Miami Heat can slow down Jayson Tatum, if Jimmy Butler will be enough for the Heat to compete against the Boston Celtics, and the coaching battle between Erik Spoelstra and Joe Mazzulla (14:40).

After that, they chat about the NBA lottery, the best fit for projected number-one overall pick Victor Wembanyama, and if this is still the best way to decide on draft order (27:55).

Next, the crew dives into a few reports around the Association and declares if they’re buying it (38:15). Finally, they give out their picks for Lakers vs. Nuggets in Game 1.

Run It Back airs Monday - Wednesday on FanDuel TV from 10 to 11 am Eastern. Michelle Beadle, Shams Charania, former NBA star Chandler Parsons and Eddie Gonzalez discuss the day's biggest NBA games, match-ups, and most talked about storylines from around the league. Each episode will be posted after the fact on FanDuel's YouTube page. You can also get each episode in podcast form on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. You may download this episode by clicking the download button in the player below. For more information on how to watch FanDuel TV live and on demand, check out the FanDuel TV guide. Get the latest from Run It Back on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.