While the Lakers did lose, the team should feel proud that they were able to fight with so many crucial role players missing. Even rookie Bronny James saw decent game action against the Nuggets. James finished the game by playing 16 minutes for Los Angeles. During that time he scored five points and grabbed two rebounds.

The Lakers have now fallen to fifth in the Western Conference standings after losing to the Nuggets. Yet, the loss wasn't all bad for them. This game allowed Bronny James to get some real playing time. He played 16 minutes in this game, which is the most playing time he has seen in Los Angeles.

The Denver Nuggets needed a late fourth quarter Jamal Murray three to beat the short handed Los Angeles Lakers who were without LeBron James or Luka Doncic.

During the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets game, some fans of the two teams got into a fight. A fight broke out and punches were thrown as the rivalry between the two sides has now grown into something new.

Friday night was expected to be a schedule loss for the Los Angeles Lakers as they took on the Denver Nuggets to close out their road trip in the second night of a back-to-back in the midst of the roughest part of their schedule.