The Denver Nuggets look to be cruising in the first round of the 2024 playoffs as they took care of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. While the Purple and Gold have been doing everything they can to stop the Nuggets, the Purple and Gold couldn’t find an answer to Nikola Jokic.
The Denver Nuggets were favorites to win over the Los Angeles Lakers even before a single minute of playoff action was played between the two. The gulf of talent between the two teams is pretty evident even for those who are the biggest Lakers fans.
With the season pretty much over for the Los Angeles Lakers, fans couldn't help but call out veteran guard D'Angelo Russell, who was caught in some questionable behavior during the game.
Nikola Jokic compiled 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets moved one win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers vented their frustration with the officials after the Denver Nuggets walked away with a 101-99 win on Jamal Murray’s epic buzzer-beater.
The defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets have gotten off to another strong start in this year’s postseason. They drew the Los Angeles Lakers as their first-round matchup and have continued their dominance over the purple and gold.
Andrew O'Connor-Watts of the Action Network shares his pick and prediction for Thursday night's NBA playoff matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers.
Skip Bayless, a well-known critic of LeBron James, has continued his criticism of the four-time NBA champion following the recent loss against the Denver Nuggets.
Police and NBA officials are looking into the altercation that took place allegedly involving Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić's brother on Monday night.
After trailing by 20 points, the Denver Nuggets made a late-game comeback, rallying behind Jamal Murray, who made a buzzer-beater to give the defending NBA champs a 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, securing a 2-0 lead in the series.