Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers landed Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. After the deal, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported

The Nuggets enter the contest in dominant form, having won nine straight games and sitting tied for second in the Western Conference. On the flip side, the Lakers—currently fifth in the West—are still adjusting to life with Doncic. Since his arrival from the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles has lost two of the three games he has played.