The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets matched up on Saturday night, a highly-anticipated contest featuring some of the NBA's top talents. From the Lakers' new duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James to Denver's Nikola Jokic,

Luka Doncic had his best game as a Laker last night and Los Angeles dominated Denver and ended their winning streak, I break down how they did it here.

Winners of 13 of their last 14 against the Lakers and eight consecutive head-to-head matchups at home, the Nuggets (37-20) were taken out of their comfort zone by a new-look Los Angeles roster. Anthony Davis was the player cashed in for Doncic, but somehow it was the Lakers’ defense that affected the hosts most. Denver shot 40% from the floor.

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.

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LeBron James finishes with 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-102 victory.

Tickets to the Saturday night showdown are a hot commodity. SeatGeek offers the cheapest tickets, with general admission starting at $110. Physical seats start at $174 on StubHub. Tickets are also offered on Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster.