Over the past few seasons, the Denver Nuggets facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers has become one of the premiere matchups of the NBA Somehow, it remains one of the NBA's most anticipated matchups,

LeBron James, critical for the Lakers, is listed as probable for their game against the Nuggets due to a foot injury. His presence could be decisive as both teams face injury challenges. The game will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN+.

At 40, James made NBA history as the first player to score 40 points in a game twice after turning 40, surpassing Michael Jordan, who achieved this once. He also became the third player with the most games, reaching 1,542, trailing only behind Robert Parish (1,611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560).