LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the Lakers ascend to the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokić's Nuggets on Saturday.

Luka Dončić has officially arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a few slow games, Los Angeles got its first performance befitting all the hype that came with the former Dallas Mavericks star in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

Luka Dončić with 16 Points vs. Denver Nuggets. Luka Dončić with 16 Points vs. Denver Nuggets, 02/22/2025. Playlist

Emmanuel Acho discusses whether the Los Angeles Lakers are championship level with Luka Dončić after their 23-point win over the Denver Nuggets.

Less than two minutes into the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Luka Dončić grabbed a rebound, immediately turned his head, and without even dribbling threw a perfect full-court outlet pass that hit LeBron James in style for a slam.

Hours before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Denver Nuggets, 123-100, in a big Western Conference showdown on Saturday night, Lakers head coach JJ Redick issued a challenge to Luka Dončić: "I want him to have a 'blackout episode' tonight where he screams at no one in particular.

Luka Dončić with 32 Points vs. Denver Nuggets. Luka Dončić with 32 Points vs. Denver Nuggets, 02/22/2025. Playlist

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is savoring the complementary partnership he's forging with teammate Luka Dončić as the five-time All-Star grows increasingly familiar with his new surroundings. James drew a parallel to the gridiron after the Lakers' 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

The combination of LeBron James and Luka Dončić is being dubbed a “cheat code” by NBA fans after the duo combined for 57 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets.   James finished with 25 points,

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win on Saturday night, scoring 32 points and recording 10 rebounds to beat the Denver Nuggets, 123-100. Late Februrary wins rarely mean much in the NBA but this felt different for the Lakers.

A viral clip captured JJ Redick's overwhelmed reaction as he watched LeBron James and Luka Doncic command the game.

The Lakers newest star Luka Doncic showed the stardom the franchise traded him for on Saturday, going off right away on the Nuggets.