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 Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) have won just twice in their last seven games as they embark on an eight-game road trip on Tuesday night with a visit to the Denver Nuggets (29-14), who continue to battle through the absence of two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić as they come off a loss on Sunday.

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.

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.

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins discussed his feasible prediction for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

The Denver Nuggets have seen some career-best play out of veteran guard Jamal Murray through the first half of this NBA season, so much so that he could be en route to a first-time All-Star selection to join Nikola Jokic as the first pair of Nuggets to be named an All-Star in a single season since 2009-10.