NOTEBOOK

Nuggets: They are 11-20 in road games and play eight of their next nine contests away from the Pepsi Center. … Since being benched in the fourth quarter of a stunning Tuesday loss at Dallas, standout big man Nikola Jokic is shooting 73 percent from the floor (including 70 percent from 3-point range) over his past three games while averaging 25.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. … The Nuggets have scored and allowed 100 points in 18 consecutive games. … Secondyear point guard Jamal Murray drew harsh criticism from Lakers coach Luke Walton after Friday’s Nuggets win. Walton said Murray engaged in “disrespectful” trash talk in the final minutes. … Two-way rookie point guard Monte Morris was called up from the G League on Monday.

Lakers: They entered Monday ranked second in the NBA in rebounding (46.4 per game), second-chance points (14.6) and fast-break points (17.2). … Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who had struggled with his shot for much of the season, is connecting on 42 percent of his field-goal attempts and 41.1 percent of his 3-pointers since the all-star break. … Leading scorer Brandon Ingram (16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game) has missed the past five games with a groin injury and is not expected to play Tuesday against Denver.