In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks struggle against the best teams and when the lights are brightest. They are 0-7 agsinst the three best teams in the league (Thunder, Celtics, Cavaliers), and the Nuggets are 1-4 against the same three teams.

"I thought our guys conviction to execute a game plan and stick to a game plan was excellent," JJ Redick says. Redick said he basically hasn't slept since the Lakers walked off the court in Portland. Said LAL played harder than he envisioned.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers ended an eight-game road losing streak against the Denver Nuggets with a commanding 123-100 victory on Saturday night. It was a statement performance from the Lakers, who now boast one of the league’s most dangerous offensive weapons in Luka Doncic .

When asked, Doncic and everyone else will play down the entire idea of revenge, but there is no doubt. Everyone knows what is going on. Doncic thought he would spend his entire career in Dallas and, on Feb. 2, unceremoniously had that rug (and tens of millions of dollars) pulled out from under him with a stunning trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.