Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will face each other in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs Round 1 today, April 27, starting at 8:30 PM ET in the Crypto.com Arena.
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a similar spot as last year, dropping the first three games of their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ stay in the 2024 NBA Playoffs looks like it is going to be a brief one. After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament, Los Angeles earned the No.
The Los Angeles Lakers need everyone playing at a high level to defeat the Denver Nuggets and, unfortunately, they did not get that from D’Angelo Russell in Game 3.
The Los Angeles Lakers have held the halftime lead in every game so far of their first round series against the Denver Nuggets and yet find themselves in a 3-0 deficit following a seven point loss in Game 3 on Thursday night.
Throughout his 21-year NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has squared off against many of the best players and teams the league has ever seen.
Kobe Bryant is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA as a whole. Even during his early days, well before he became a dominant force and consistent playing time was a struggle, there was always something about him.
LeBron James has been a dominant force in the NBA for over two decades, making deep playoff runs almost every year. His presence on the court has defined an era, influencing countless games and series.
In a critical moment during the 4th quarter of Game 3 against the Nuggets, LeBron James carelessly lost the ball and then seemingly shifted the blame to Taurean Prince. With the Lakers trailing and the pressure mounting, James received the ball casually and attempted to navigate through the Nuggets' defense.
LeBron James attempted to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back on track against the Denver Nuggets in the third round of the playoff series game. Despite the loss, D’Angelo Russell bore the brunt of criticism for his scoreless performance, given his status as the franchise’s third-best player.
Despite struggles from both D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura in the playoffs, Darvin Ham is not planning any lineup changes for the Lakers in Game 4.
Before the season, Anthony Davis said he "couldn't wait" to play Denver again after their trash talk. But having now lost 11 straight to the Nuggets, the Lakers are on the verge of being swept again.
LeBron James is trying to keep a positive mindset despite the Lakers’ 3-0 series deficit vs. the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. “It’s one game at a time, at this point,” James told reporters.
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to decline the player option on his contract after the season and become an unrestricted free agent, per NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.