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Lakers vs. Nuggets: 3 Big Questions (10/2/17)

After five long months, the Lakers will make their return to STAPLES Center for a preseason contest against Denver.

Here are the major questions heading into Monday’s contest.

How much aggression will we see from Zo and B.I.?
After Saturday’s preseason opener, head coach Luke Walton challenged No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball to begin looking for his own shot more aggressively.

A gifted passer, Ball had eight assists to only nine field goal attempts in his first exhibition. While Walton is certainly pleased with Ball’s playmaking ability, he also knows that opponents will look to take advantage of his unselfishness if he doesn’t keep them honest by looking for his own offense.