Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks over Mason Plumlee (24) of the Denver Nuggets, Paul Millsap (4) and Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019. Nuggets lost 105-96.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets shoots and scores over LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Danny Green (14) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets battles JaVale McGee (7) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers sets up a play against Malik Beasley (25) of the Denver Nuggets in the first half at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs a rebound against Gary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets and Will Barton (5), left, in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets dishes the ball back out against the defense of Dwight Howard (39) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMonte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Alex Caruso (4) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers sizes up Will Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019. Gary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets, left, watches the play unfold.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets pressures LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Will Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets and Will Barton (5) plead with a ref after Barton was called out on a foul against Alex Caruso (4) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLos Angeles Lakers fans watch and snap pictures of LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers during warmups before playing the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostFormer Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning, left, greets LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers before the game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019.
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LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks over Mason Plumlee (24) of the Denver Nuggets, Paul Millsap (4) and Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center Dec. 03, 2019. Nuggets lost 105-96.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Denver Nuggets hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday night, Dec. 3, 2019. Los Angeles won 105-98.