Carmelo Anthony doesn't think many people are giving the Nuggets a chance against the Lakers.

"I don't think anybody thinks we can beat the Lakers," Anthony said Sunday night in reference to the Western Conference Finals. "A couple people probably think. We believe. As long as we believe, good things will happen for us."

The Nuggets enjoyed a few days off to recharge their batteries and get healthy prior to the Conference Finals.

"I think Houston did us a favor by winning that Game 6 and extending the series," Anthony said. "We got a chance to rest and get our people healthy."