The Los Angeles Lakers played their second preseason game Friday night when they hosted the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center.
Despite leading 80-72 going into the fourth quarter, the Lakers were not able to hang on as first-year head coach Luke Walton did not play his starters, or even his second unit for much of the fourth quarter leading to a 101-97 defeat.
Second overall pick in the 2016 draft Brandon Ingram picked up his first two field goals as a Lakers, as he went 2-for-8 from the field, including a three-point attempt that banked in resulting in six points for the rookie.