Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

In 1985, the only thing standing between Denver and the NBA Finals were the Los Angeles Lakers. Same thing in 2009 and 2020, and each time Los Angeles ended the Nuggets' season.

LeVert (knee) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic.

The Nuggets should win this game, but the spread is too big to pick against the Lakers. Either Denver controls the game and ...