Nuggets vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Denver Nuggets (46-32) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (46-46) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 3:30 PM EDT on Sunday April 3, 2022
Denver Nuggets 0, Los Angeles Lakers 0 (3:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Singer @msinger
Nuggets governor Josh Kroenke sitting baseline for this one. pic.twitter.com/IU8MAON6sh – 3:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka is 4-2 vs Giannis, Jokic and Embiid this season. pic.twitter.com/nva88FiLir – 3:32 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Almost time to get Bizzy🦴 pic.twitter.com/GmXiyOhwsA – 3:32 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters today at Lakers
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
JaMychal Green
Nikola Jokic – 3:31 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James out vs. Nuggets Sunday due to sore ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/03/leb… – 3:30 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum & designer @victorsolomon to unveil the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy to honor league’s “social justice champion.” Lakers’ Carmelo Anthony is first recipient pic.twitter.com/IiF6Xn0ZBk – 3:15 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This MIL/DAL game is absolutely massive in the push for the 3rd seed between DAL and GSW. Remaining schedules. DAL has tiebreaker, GSW 1 game up. Dallas loses and GSW wins today it gets tough for Mavs, especially with it looking like LAL, NOP, SAS may have nothing to play for. pic.twitter.com/TNmiBznbzD – 3:12 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
First 🖐 on ABC📺 pic.twitter.com/ktAA8DAF0B – 3:10 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit – 3:07 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
The best player in the world🃏 pic.twitter.com/eoD8uRcu8N – 3:05 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers 39th starting lineups. You could be throwing five darts at the roster at this point. – 3:03 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Starters for today’s game between the Nuggets and Lakers: pic.twitter.com/eO85CEnFUW – 3:03 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
MPJ getting pre-game work in LA, too. pic.twitter.com/7hBY2kXim8 – 3:03 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Denver:
Dwight Howard
Anthony Davis
Malik Monk
Avery Bradley
Russell Westbrook – 3:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
L.A.’s 39th starting lineup: Westbrook, Bradley, Monk, Davis and Howard. – 3:00 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Michael Singer @msinger
Jamal Murray getting some pre-game work in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/s0ihj28W05 – 2:58 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets-Lakers Pregame Lounge is LIVE
youtube.com/watch?v=wuLuWR… – 2:56 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Late addition to Denver’s injury report: Will Barton (right knee soreness) is questionable – 2:46 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
According to the Nuggets, Will Barton III has been added to the injury report (right knee soreness) and he is QUESTIONABLE tonight.
As @Michael Singer reported, Jeff Green is out due to personal reasons. – 2:44 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Injury Update:
Jeff Green is OUT (Personal)
Will Barton is QUESTIONABLE (Right knee soreness) – 2:43 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, awarded to the league’s annual Social Justice Champion, is unveiled. Carmelo Anthony will receive it today for his work during the 2020-21 season. pic.twitter.com/Xv1S0GbQby – 2:42 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
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I have years of experience covering the Nuggets as a reporter, writer & podcaster. I am ready to jump into any work involving basketball.
My DMs are open & email is in my bio! – 2:39 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar here before the Lakers-Nuggets game to present his Social Justice Champion award. Carmelo Anthony is the recipient pic.twitter.com/dbyz46LdeH – 2:37 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Sunday’s Starters
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/AJcrHfMEtZ – 2:33 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🔒 pic.twitter.com/SA46IwzKcG – 2:31 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
the range of opinions i’ve formed and reformed and then reformed some more on dwight powell over the past few years is brain-bending – 2:30 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Dwight Powell (game-high 17 points, game-high 8 rebounds) is the most productive frontcourt player in Mavs-Bucks so far, just as everyone expected. – 2:29 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Hollywood Jokić pic.twitter.com/GFxK7ZC51M – 2:16 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle
https://t.co/Uu1LXdST4Z pic.twitter.com/Y5LIVu9Epg – 2:13 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone reiterated this game is about the #Nuggets since they still control their own destiny. At the same time, he said he expects the Lakers’ urgency/ desperation to be off the charts. – 2:07 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Unlimited Love for today’s giveaway 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/4zIVDql7oC – 2:05 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Cozy drip💧 pic.twitter.com/vOcYFZggPx – 1:59 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on Russell Westbrook’s season: “He puts in the work. He just hasn’t gotten over the hump to find that consistency.” – 1:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said LeBron’s ankle was particularly sore after last game; short turnaround (7:30 p.m. Friday tip, to 12:30 p.m. Sunday tip) didn’t help.
Vogel has had to game plan without LeBron or AD for most of the season: “Season of adjustment … we gotta play through it.” – 1:56 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks Khris Middleton has passed Wayne Ellington for No. 83 on the all-time three pointers list. – 1:55 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Anthony Davis will be playing today. Also, Frank Vogel notified us that Carmelo Anthony will receive the NBA’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, which will be presented to him by its namesake. AK – 1:55 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis came through his return from the mid-foot sprain well, said Frank Vogel, and Davis will play today against Denver. – 1:52 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out today against Denver. Anthony Davis is in. – 1:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Anthony Davis is playing today. – 1:50 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis WILL play today. – 1:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out and Anthony Davis will play today against Denver. “He had ankle soreness from the other night, this is essentially like a back to back,” Vogel said. Vogel said LeBron is day to day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel considers LeBron James as “day-to-day.” Though Vogel described Anthony Davis as “sore,” he will play today against the Nuggets – 1:50 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Anthony Davis is playing – 1:50 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Coach Vogel confirms Lebron OUT with ankle soreness…AD is IN – 1:50 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is day-to-day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James out with ankle soreness – 1:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
LeBron (ankle soreness) is out today, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out for today’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of “ankle soreness.” – 1:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out today vs. Denver due to the sprained left ankle that he originally injured at New Orleans last week, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is OUT today. – 1:49 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Russell Westbrook’s latest remarks show his #Lakers tenure won’t go past the summer.
#LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/russell-westbr… – 1:49 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel commends Carmelo Anthony for being the social justice champion. Says it’s a “big deal for us.” – 1:49 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
What did you think of AD in his first game back? pic.twitter.com/f36etDqQ59 – 1:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LeBron James out this afternoon, per the Lakers. That’s not good for their Play-In hopes. – 1:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. – 1:36 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
A.M. clock-in ⏰ pic.twitter.com/DAXp1FL83f – 1:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver not having Jeff Green or Zeke Nnaji as bodies that can credibly guard LeBron today is a big deal.
Gonna guess Austin Rivers starts, AG guards LeBron, and Jokić guards Davis. Unless Dwight Howard also starts in which case JaMychal Green gets the nod. – 1:19 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
LeBron chases the last crown left this season as the Lakers underachieve to the end …
+ more on Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant and the newly minted HoF’er Del Harris …
All here via my latest This Week In Basketball column freshly dispatched worldwide: marcstein.substack.com/p/king-james-c… – 1:00 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jeff Green (personal) is out today vs. Lakers. I’m guessing JaMychal Green moves into the starting five to guard Anthony Davis. – 12:54 PM
Miles Bridges @MilesBridges
Rounding out the @Dunkaroos All-Dunkaroos Team is no other than @fulkerson_john . He showed up and showed out at the @3X3UHoops Championship in NOLA! #90sstyle #Ad pic.twitter.com/ho5Ing4jJ4 – 12:43 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Dick’s Sporting Goods ad from 1985 where they advertise the Jordan 1’s for the retail price of $39.99 pic.twitter.com/XD7wq1HtEQ – 12:40 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
This afternoon we will be hosting our Mental Health Awareness Game. Here are some resources if you or someone you know is in need. #teamUCLALakers pic.twitter.com/5B2C0bPb39 – 12:36 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Russell Westbrook is overpaid and having a rough season.
He may also be the best performer remaining from his draft class.
You usually don’t have a great season in Year 14 in the NBA.
(Which makes the play of LeBron and CP3, both older than Russ, look all the more impressive). pic.twitter.com/SoivUaGaOY – 12:14 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Coming soon to ABC📺
nba.com/nuggets/news/t… – 12:00 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeople
Giannis, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic. One of them isn’t making first team All-NBA. – 11:48 AM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Sunday Matinee in DTLA
⏰: 12:30 p.m. PT
📺: ABC
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 11:35 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Going live with the point guard of Pelicans Spaces @Impatientbull at 2 p.m.
– Duke-UNC
– Lakers pack
– MVP
– Zion
youtube.com/watch?v=gnqXp7… – 11:18 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.6
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.8
3. Joel Embiid: 16.5
4. Jayson Tatum: 14.7
5. Trae Young: 14.5
6. Luka Doncic: 14.5
7. DeMar DeRozan: 14.2
8. Devin Booker: 14.0
9. Ja Morant: 13.6
10. Kevin Durant: 13.3
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/o28gBYxvuG – 11:02 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR ROY Predictor:
1. Scottie Barnes: 6.26
2. Evan Mobley: 5.38
3. Franz Wagner: 4.3
4. Cade Cunningham: 4.25
5. Jalen Green: 3.49
6. Herbert Jones: 2.79
7. Josh Giddey: 2.75
8. Ayo Dosunmu: 2.43
9. Bones Hyland: 2.15
10. Chris Duarte: 1.87
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/91WVXn4us8 – 11:00 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans are 7-1 in their last 8 games both Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum have played, with the only loss coming in overtime at Denver (a couple late free throws could’ve easily made that a New Orleans win). Pels have not lost in regulation with both in uniform since Feb. 17 – 10:57 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
5 things to know Sunday, presented by @Take5_OilChange (Swin Cash to Hall of Fame; #Pelicans visit Clippers at 8:30 p.m. on @BallySportsNO, @NBATV and @ESPNRadioNOLA; Pels may take Lakers’ draft pick; “24 Seconds” video with CJ McCollum): on.nba.com/3wVmNUS – 10:40 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Sunday hoops🔜 pic.twitter.com/0yG7zgEXUc – 10:30 AM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
folks I’m in Denver for the next couple of days
where am I eating – 10:22 AM
