Will three-time MVP Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, in the midst of potentially his best individual season, be available for Friday night's critical clash against what is essentially the Los Angeles Lakers' JV team?

Playing without four starters and two other rotation players, Austin Reaves (37 points, 13 assists), Dalton Knecht (32 points) and the Lakers scrap their way to a lead in the final minute before

Austin Reaves was pleased with the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers going toe-to-toe with the Denver Nuggets despite the loss.

T he odds were stacked against the Lakers going into Friday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. At the end of a stretch of six games over eight nights, and missing key players i

The Denver Nuggets are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in a marquee matchup on Friday night. This will be the third of four meetings between these two rivals this regular season. Currently, the season series is tied 1-1.

Luka Dončić will not play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as they take on the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers confirmed Doncic will not play because of left calf injury management and a right ankle sprain.

Luka Doncic will not play in the conclusion of the Los Angeles Lakers' four-game road trip Friday against the Denver Nuggets.