The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers have met in the postseason in each of the past two seasons, and the Nuggets have sent the Lakers home both times. In their two series, the Nuggets have won eight of nine games,

The Denver Nuggets list Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon as probable on the injury report ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the depleted Charlotte Hornets 129-115.