Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109


              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, fights for control of the ball with Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie, left, and center Thomas Bryant in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center right, goes up to block a shot by Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, drives to the basket past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook gestures to the bench in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, goes up to shoot between Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and center Thomas Bryant in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pulls in the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, center, and guard Max Christie defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109