In a Sunday matinee, the Lakers (31-47) welcomed Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. It was a relatively tight contest for most of the afternoon but when the going got tough, Denver was able to slip away in the fourth and pick up the 129-118 win.
LeBron James was not in the lineup today as the early matchup was not kind in the recovery process of LBJ’s ankle swelling.
Without James, L.A. still had a good afternoon and kept things interesting throughout the game. Anthony Davis and MVP hopeful Jokic matched each other shot-for-shot, both teams made clutch baskets all around the floor, but in the end the Nuggets were able to knock down just a few more.