Jamal Murray, Nuggets Ends Lebron-Less Lakers’ Win Streak

Jamal Muray (27) of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Sterling Brown (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Jan. 9, 2023. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Jamal Murray scored a season-high 34 points, Nikola Jokic had a season-high 16 assists to go with 14 points and 11 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers, 122–109 on Monday night, Jan. 9.

Jokic made all five of his shot attempts.