Nikola Jokic is determined to return to the NBA’s mountaintop, which the Denver Nuggets scaled just two seasons ago.

The victory offered plenty of promise for the new-look Lakers, with Luka Doncic, acquired at the deadline, going off for 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in his best game since being traded to Los Angeles. After the win, head coach JJ Redick offered some fiery words for his team in the locker room.

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins shares his excitement for a head coaching duel between JJ Redick and Joe Mazzulla ahead of Lakers-Celtics.

The win figures to put recent puzzling losses to the Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets firmly in the rearview mirror and should give the Lakers some confidence as they set to embark on what is undoubtedly going to be the toughest portion of their 2024-25 schedule, with several back to backs over the next couple of weeks.

It would be an understatement to say reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets have had the Los Angeles Lakers' number in recent years. Entering a primetime matchup in Denver on Saturday night, t

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With his latest stat line, Doncic joined franchise legends Magic Johnson, Jerry West, and LeBron James as just the third player in Lakers history to record at least 30 points and 15 assists in a game. He also became the first to achieve this feat with five or more three-pointers, per the NBA.