The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets matched up on Saturday night, a highly-anticipated contest featuring some of the NBA's top talents. From the Lakers' new duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James to Denver's Nikola Jokic,

Winners of 13 of their last 14 against the Lakers and eight consecutive head-to-head matchups at home, the Nuggets (37-20) were taken out of their comfort zone by a new-look Los Angeles roster. Anthony Davis was the player cashed in for Doncic, but somehow it was the Lakers’ defense that affected the hosts most. Denver shot 40% from the floor.

The Nuggets and Lakers last met in Los Angeles in November, and the Nuggets came out on top with a 127-102 victory. The win marked Denver’s fifth consecutive win against the Lakers, dating back to the 2022-2023 season.

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It looks like Luka Doncic joining the Lakers is becoming a ratings bonanza for the NBA, as the Lakers' win over the Nuggets got amazing ratings.

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win on Saturday over the Denver Nuggets. More Lakers: Luka Doncic’s Lakers Debut Drew Massive Viewership Numbers It was massive because the Nuggets have had the Lakers' number for the past two and a half seasons.