Here is what you need to know before the Lakers return to L.A. to face the Denver Nuggets.
1) AD might have some extra work on his plate
The Lakers will likely play their first game of the season without the King, as LeBron James is considered doubtful to play due to a thoracic muscle strain. James suffered the injury in Indiana, but played through it in Friday’s loss at Milwaukee.
The onus will be on Anthony Davis — who put up 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks against the Bucks — to provide the star power in this game between two of the top three teams in the West.