After leading the Lakers to a huge win in Denver on Saturday, Luka Doncic made it clear the team has a very lofty goal and the means to accomplish it.

After a few slow games, Los Angeles got its first performance befitting all the hype that came with the former Dallas Mavericks star in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Dončić finished with 32 points on 10-of-22 shooting, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night in a potential playoff preview at Ball Arena.

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost (at home) to the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points, four rebounds and one assist while

Denver has been averaging 128.2 points a game during its winning streak, and for the season, it ranks first in field-goal percentage, assists per game, points in the paint per game and fast-break points per game. Nikola Jokić is averaging a triple-double, and guard Jamal Murray has been playing outstanding basketball lately.