Here is what you need to know before the Lakers pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets.
1) Ball movement is key to getting back on track
While Rajon Rondo may be on the return path from a broken hand, the Lakers are looking for better playmaking in his absence.
Since Rondo’s injury five games ago, the Lakers have averaged 42 fewer passes per night. This has had a ripple effect for an offense that ranked fourth in scoring (116.9) and fifth in assists (26.0) prior to the injury, and just 22nd (106.