Done in by an abysmal third quarter, the Lakers, who have lost to the Nuggets in consecutive postseasons, lost in the first 2024-25 meeting between the teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers look to bounce back from a tough loss as they host the Denver Nuggets. Here is what to know about the game.

After losing in maddening fashion on Thursday to the Orlando Magic, the Lakers will take part in a showdown against a Nuggets team that has dominated it for almost the last two calendar years. They have lost 12 of their last 13 games to Nikola Jokić and crew,

The Nuggets punched the Lakers in the mouth and Los Angeles immediately folded, losing the 13th of its last 14 games against Denver.

The Lakers have lost 12 of their last 13 games against the Nuggets, including Saturday night’s 127-102 defeat, a streak dating back to the 2022-23 season.

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to spark the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday, continuing their dominance of the NBA rivalry. The Nuggets won for the 13th time in the past 14 contests against the Lakers,