The Lakers (31-46) have lost five-in-a-row at a point in the season where earning wins is an absolute necessity. The road ahead is not easy and starts with an afternoon matchup against the Denver Nuggets (46-32). Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. PT exclusively on ABC.
Here are three things to know before the game:
THEY’RE BACK
LeBron James and Anthony Davis were back in the Laker lineup and played together for the first time since Feb. 16, the same night AD went down with a foot injury.
While a win would have surely solidified an exemplary Friday night for the Lake Show, the return of the team’s superstars and their immediate impact provided signs of optimism for the final stretch of games.