The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Playoffs, eliminating Lebron James and the Lakers from the postseason and completing a 4-1 series victory.
In his reflections on the Nuggets' triumph over the Lakers in Game 5, Nikola Jokic provided insights into the team's resilience and collective effort, particularly throughout the series.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a parting shot at the referees in charge of their 108-106 Game 5 win over the Lakers, sarcastically praising Nikola Jokic for missing 0 free throws on a night he didn't get a single call to send him to the line.
The Pelicans and Lakers are going home, while the Celtics are a game away from advancing. Here are three stars from Monday's night of NBA playoff action.
Jamal Murray almost missed Game 5 with an injury. But he couldn't resist breaking the Lakers' hearts again.
Action Network's Alex Hinton says Nikola Jokic is among the best NBA player prop picks tonight.
Welcome back to a fresh week here! We head into the heart of these first-round playoff matchups for both the NBA and NHL, and we're staying sharp by touching 'em both on this fine-looking Monday.
After getting three straight wins in their playoff series, the Denver Nuggets finally lost a game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. This prompted All-Star big man Nikola Jokic to drop some sage horse-inspired advice in light of his team’s recent loss.
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a long, embarrassing streak of losses to the Denver Nuggets last night with a 119-108 victory, the Lakers’ first against Nikola Jokic and Denver since December 2022.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday evening. Heading into the matchup, the Nuggets had a 3-0 series lead and were on the verge of sweeping the Lakers.
In a critical moment during the Lakers' Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James found himself in a controversial situation that left him visibly frustrated.
The Denver Nuggets struggled to Saturday night and ultimately lost 119-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers, who avoided elimination and a sweep in Game 4. The Lakers played with moderate desperation but weren’t playing perfectly, and the Nuggets had a clear opportunity to take Game 4 in the fourth quarter if they executed better.
The Denver Nuggets took on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The first quarter featured a lot of back-and-forth between the two teams.
Tyler Schmidt of the Action Network shares NBA playoff player props for Pelicans-Thunder and Nuggets-Lakers.
Former MVP Nikola Jokic is famous for his unique attitude about the NBA and the game of basketball. Despite his dominance on the court, the star doesn’t show much emotion when it comes to victories.
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are cruising through the first round. Denver is up 3-0 against the Lakers, as they plan their second-straight sweep against them.
Speaking in the aftermath of a Game 3 win over the Lakers on Thursday, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic opened up on what it feels like to have such a dominant run against a singular opponent.
The Denver Nuggets were favorites to win over the Los Angeles Lakers even before a single minute of playoff action was played between the two. The gulf of talent between the two teams is pretty evident even for those who are the biggest Lakers fans.
Police and NBA officials are looking into the altercation that took place allegedly involving Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić's brother on Monday night.
The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported.
NBA officials are looking into the altercation between the brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and a fan that occurred in the Nuggets’ 101-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, per Michael J.
Jokic showed why he's in a tier of his own in the Nuggets' Game 2 win over the Lakers.
One former Los Angeles Lakers great recently gave Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic the ultimate compliment.
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