Offensively, the Lakers may be just starting to tap into their vast potential. In particular, rookie Dalton Knecht has been showing some spark after a couple of prolonged slumps this season. In his last 10 games, he has averaged 13.7 points a game while shooting 50% from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range.

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

Chamberlain's move to the Lakers from the Philadelphia 76ers extended his longtime rivalry with Bill Russell and the Celtics. The two faced off in the 1964 NBA Finals, where Boston came out victorious, and went on to meet in four straight postseasons before Chamberlain landed in Los Angeles.