The Denver Nuggets are back in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers after narrowly beating them last Friday at Ball Arena. Luka Doncic missed that game but should play in Wednesday night's showdown.
The Lakers went on a three-game losing skid without LeBron James but have won their last two games since losing to the Nuggets, with wins over the Suns and Spurs, two teams that sit toward the bottom of the conference.
Denver has a one-game lead over LA in the standings, putting an even bigger spotlight on tonight's matchup. The Nuggets are coming off their most impressive win of the season, a 114-105 dub against the Warriors without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Both stars are on the injury report for tonight's game, but hopefully, they will be upgraded to play.
Nikola Jokic's injury status for tonight's game vs. Lakers
Nikola Jokic (elbow/ankle) is listed as questionable.
UPDATE: Nikola Jokic is out.
Jamal Murray's injury status for tonight's game vs. Lakers
Jamal Murray (ankle) is listed as questionable.
UPDATE: Jamal Murray is out.
Luka Doncic's injury status for tonight's game vs. Nuggets
Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) is listed as probable.
UPDATE: Luka Doncic is available.
Nuggets injury report
Aaron Gordon (calf/ankle) is probable. Nikola Jokic (elbow/ankle), Jamal Murray (ankle), and Christian Braun (foot) are questionable. Julian Strawther (knee) and DaRon Holmes II (Achilles) are out.
UPDATE: Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun are available. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are out.
Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic (ankle) is probable. Trey Jemison III (illness) is questionable. LeBron James (groin), Rui Hachimura (knee), and Maxi Kleber (foot) are out.
Projected starting lineups tonight
Denver: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Los Angeles: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jaxson Hayes
How to watch Nuggets at Lakers March 19
Denver at Los Angeles will be nationally broadcast on ESPN (and locally on Altitude), with tip-off slated for 8 p.m. MDT. Fans can check out fuboTV for a free seven-day trial for new users.
Nuggets' next five regular-season games
Friday, March 21: Nuggets at Trail Blazers (8 p.m. MDT)
Sunday, March 23: Nuggets at Rockets (5 p.m. MDT)
Monday, March 24: Bulls at Nuggets (7 p.m. MDT)
Wednesday, March 26: Bucks at Nuggets (7 p.m. MDT)
Friday, March 28: Jazz at Nuggets (7 p.m. MDT)