"Luka needs to unleash tonight" - NBA fans amped over Lakers' shot at Nuggets to flip 1-9 record against Nikola Jokic

Tonight, Luka Doncic and the LA Lakers will look to snap the Denver Nuggets' win streak after posting just a 1-9 record against Denver over their last ten meetings. Denver has dominated LA in both regular and postseason games.

Heading into tonight's game, it's no secret that Denver has been on a tear. The Nuggets are favored to win with -250 odds on DraftKings, while the Lakers are +205 underdogs.

With tip-off just hours away, excitement continues to build, with fans sharing their thoughts in the comments section of the NBA's Instagram post.

"Luka. LeBron. Jokić. Murray. Saturday Primetime. The red-hot Nuggets aim for their 10th straight win when they host the Lakers in a star-studded Western Conference matchup! Action tips off at 8:30pm/et on ABC," the caption read.

"Luka needs to unleash tonight. Don't fit in, fit out like Bron said," a fan said

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Others are expecting Denver to keep the momentum rolling.

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Looking at the latest surrounding Luka Doncic's status ahead of tonight's Lakers-Nuggets game

Luka Doncic debuted for the Lakers on Feb. 10 after missing more than eight weeks with a calf strain. Doncic struggled to find his rhythm from downtown, scoring just 14 points in 24 minutes.

After playing 23 minutes against the Utah Jazz, the Lakers upped Doncic's minutes for Wednesday's rematch against the Hornets, with the young star logging 33 minutes.

Despite that, he once again struggled to find his rhythm, something that LeBron James attributed to the eight weeks off due to injury and the adjustment phase when joining a new team.

Ahead of tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets, which comes on the heels of Doncic sitting out LA's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, the hope is that he can take the first steps toward returning to form.

According to the 3:30 p.m. ET NBA.com injury report, Doncic is listed as probable due to left calf management, while LeBron is listed as probable with left foot management.

Although both players aren't at 100%, LA will look to make it two in a row before hosting the Mavericks on Tuesday in a game that many fans have been eagerly awaiting.