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NBA: Nuggets defend homecourt against Lakers on opening night; Suns defeat Warriors at Chase Center

NBA: Nuggets defend homecourt against Lakers on opening night; Suns defeat Warriors at Chase Center

The defending champions of the National Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets, held firm on their homecourt on ring night in front of their fans as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on the opening night of the 2023–24 season on Tuesday. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic got back to his mesmerizing ways with a triple-double performance at the Ball Arena. The towering Serb finished the...