Los Angeles Lakers (25-16, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0.