The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets tonight in an NBA game live streaming online FREE from the Pepsi Arena in Denver at 9:00 PM ET

Los Angeles won't finish with the worst record in franchise history, with that distinction belonging to the 1957-58 Minneapolis Lakers that finished 19-53. However, they'll have to play .500 or better the final 20 games to avoid matching the worst season since moving to Los Angeles. The 1974-75 Lakers were 30-52.

Barring an improbable run and plenty of help, the conference-worst Lakers will also miss the playoffs for just the sixth time in franchise history.

Adding to the embarrassment was a 142-94 loss to the Clippers on Thursday -- the most lopsided defeat in club history. They let the Clippers shoot 55.3 percent from the field, and opponents are averaging 116.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting during a 3-7 stretch.

The Lakers were also outrebounded for the 11th straight game -- giving up a 64-33 advantage on the boards Thursday -- and are averaging a minus-12.6 margin over that span.

The next loss will clinch the franchise's first losing season since a 34-48 mark in 2004-05.

Denver (26-34) has struggled as well but scored 41 first-quarter points Wednesday for a 115-110 home win over Dallas -- just its second win in 13 games. The Nuggets were 11 of 24 from 3-point range after shooting 29.6 percent from deep over their previous four contests.

Wilson Chandler scored 21 to lead five players with at least 16 points, while Ty Lawson had 20 in his second game back after sitting out nine with a fractured rib. He had another injury-related scare Wednesday, temporarily leaving the game after jamming his heel, but should be able to play Friday.

Lawson is averaging 19.8 points and 10.2 assists over his last five matchups with the Lakers.

The Nuggets won both earlier meetings this season and shot 53.5 percent in a 137-115 blowout in Los Angeles on Jan. 5, their fifth straight victory in the series.

Pau Gasol is averaging 23.5 points on 56.7 percent shooting over his last four games and scored 25 in each of this season's first two matchups with Denver.

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