Here is what you need to know before the Lakers face the Denver Nuggets in their last game before the All-Star Break.
1) Best in the West
Heading into All-Star, the Lakers (40-12) and Nuggets (38-16) currently sit in first and second place in the Western Conference, with their head-to-head series tied at one game apiece.
The Lakers took the first meeting in Denver, thanks to matching 25-point nights from LeBron James and Anthony Davis — plus a defense that held the Nuggets to 96 points. But with James injured for the rematch, even 32 points from AD couldn’t bring in another win.