Davis injured, but LeBron leads Lakers past Denver 126-108


              Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) stops a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, celebrates with guard Max Christie (10) after Christie shot a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) stops a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, celebrates with guard Max Christie (10) after Christie shot a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) stops a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, left, celebrates with guard Max Christie (10) after Christie shot a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Davis injured, but LeBron leads Lakers past Denver 126-108