Lakers' Ayton exits with knee injury; LeBron says elbow sore
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Lakers lost starting center Deandre Ayton early in their game against the Denver Nuggets due to left knee soreness, forcing him to sit out the rest of the 120-113 loss after playing just over four minutes.
- LeBron James injured his left elbow late in the game after contact with Nikola Jokic, resulting in him missing the final 22 seconds and uncertain availability for the next game against the Indiana Pacers.
- Luka Doncic received a technical foul for using profanity toward a referee, marking his 15th technical of the season; one more would trigger a one-game suspension.
- Doncic expressed frustration over perceived inconsistent officiating, noting other players said similar things without penalty, while James criticized referees for a missed
