The Latest Breaking News from Game 1

What Game 1 of Lakers-Nuggets Tells Us About the Rest of the Series

Denver barely held on to win against Los Angeles on Tuesday after withstanding a furious rally that could map a path forward for the Lakers.

Sports Illustrated · May 17, 2023

Lakers player grades: L.A. loses Game 1 as Nikola Jokic goes crazy

The Lakers fought hard to overcome a big deficit in Game 1, but Nikola Jokic was simply too much in their 132-126 loss to the Nuggets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

NBA | Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron’s Lakers 132-126 in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of the 2022-23 NBA playoffs, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 132-126 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals

The Hindu · May 17, 2023

3 keys for the Lakers in Game 1 versus the Nuggets

Taking care of these three areas of emphasis should give the Lakers a great chance of stealing Game 1 from the Nuggets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023

Lakers vs Nuggets live stream: How to watch NBA Playoffs game 1, start time, channel

Can Denver keep it going in the Lakers vs Nuggets live stream?Here's how to watch online.

Tom’s Guide · May 16, 2023

Draymond Green Proves His Worth in Warriors' Blowout of Lakers

The Lakers and Warriors are tied at one game each in the NBA Playoffs—and if Golden State moves on, Green will be a big reason why.

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2023

Lakers player grades: L.A. falls to Warriors in 3-point barrage

The Lakers went down in Game 2 by a large margin, as the Warriors were a supernova from 3-point range.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023

NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors cruising to blowout win vs. Lakers in Game 2, 127-100

After the Warriors evened the series against the Lakers with a blowout win in Game 2, NBA Twitter fired away with different reactions on Thursday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023

Did Joe Mazzulla redeem himself in the Celtics’ Game 2 win vs. the 76ers?

Mazzulla took some of the blame for Boston's Game 1 loss to Philly; did he redeem himself with the sequel?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023

Did the Philadelphia 76ers bring Joel Embiid back too soon vs. the Boston Celtics?

Was it a mistake to bring Joel Embiid back in Game 2? Did the 76ers make a mistake by bringing him in too early after taking Game 1?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023