Lakers fans remember Porter as one man who gave their favorite team fits as a member of the Denver Nuggets over the last few years. The Nuggets sent him to Brooklyn during the offseason for Cameron Johnson, and he's currently averaging 25.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 39.8% from 3-point range.

After what looked like a runaway game for Denver, the Lakers used 24 minutes of defensive depravity so complete, so beautifully brutal, it resurrected a rivalry.

The Lakers trailed the Nuggets by as many as 16 points on Tuesday, but they dominated the second half en route to an impressive victory.

Luka Dončić (38 pts, 13 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl) led the Lakers over the Nuggets 115-107 in the nightcap of our NBC and Peacock doubleheader. Keyonte George put up a career-high 43 points as the Jazz defeated the Timberwolves 127-122.

The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road Tuesday night for a matchup of Western Conference contenders against the Denver Nuggets.

The Lakers are coming off a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Luka Doncic finished with 25 points and 7 assists, while LeBron James had 24 points and 7 assists. The duo has carried the team in the absence of Austin Reaves, who has missed 15 of the team’s last 17 games with a calf injury.