Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell reacts during the second half against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center, collects a loose ball as Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, left, and forward LeBron James defend in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) drives past Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)