Records: Lakers 40-12, Nuggets 38-16
Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.4 (2nd-Tied), Nuggets 112.0 (7th)
Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.2 (5th), Nuggets 108.0 (9th-Tied)
Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee
Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, Torey Craig, Jerami Grant, Nikola Jokic
Injuries: Lakers: none; Nuggets: Will Barton, Mason Plumlee, and Michael Porter Jr. are all out
Their may not be a worse game on the docket than the final contest before a team disbands for the All-Star break.