The Denver Nuggets are riding a five-game winning streak and oozing with confidence heading into Sunday's contest at the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers, who are expected to be without star LeBron James. "They're a fast-pace team but so are we," said Denver guard Jamal Murray after the Nuggets earned a 109-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, according to the Denver Post. The Nuggets have the second-best record in the Western Conference.