Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders.
Nikola Jokic (elbow) and Jamal Murray (ankle) missed their second straight games for Denver, while LeBron James (hamstring) and Rui Hachimura (knee) continued their longer-term absences for Los Angeles.