The Denver Nuggets have been surprisingly successful since three-time MVP Nikola Jokic went down with a left knee hyperextension. In 11 games since the injury,

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an uneven start to the season, and an NBA analyst recently gave their season a disappointing grade. ESPN's Kevin Pelton handed out midseason grades to every NBA team Monday. Pelton wasn't kind to the Lakers, giving them a C-minus.

Tonight’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA action tips off with a San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets showdown at 8:00 PM ET, followed by a matchup between the LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets at 10:00 PM. Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM on NBC and Peacock.

Malik Monk has been the subject of trade rumors, and in this mock scenario, he is sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

The Bucks have been linked to Ja Morant, Michael Porter Jr., Zach LaVine, Miles Bridges and others, and expect them to make some kind of trade before the deadline. Ja Morant wants to be traded to Miami, but the feeling is not mutual, reports Windhorst and Bontemps at ESPN.

Ruben Patterson, a 6-foot-5, 223-pound forward, started his NBA career with the Lakers after they took him in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he averaged 2.7 points in six minutes a game.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 132-116 on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday with Luka Doncic sidelined.

The Lakers head into a crucial road trip with their injury report finally clearing, offering a rare opportunity to stabilise rotations.