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James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts as time runs out in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/74e1a1d77cdd46ee94a58430920838dd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts as time runs out in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) defends 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)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4b132068ace047b38b8f2b9ec3a1e898/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) defends 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)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, left, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott, front right, in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/26c0318e7ddf42f4a21769d851d7f2ed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, left, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott, front right, in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures for a call in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b72c24acca6f4148bd5e845da73a4402/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures for a call in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski 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)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ffeb1b736344148ab7dd0f3d73a9f35/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
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)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) checks the scoreboard in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/048b8172bbfd49dfbd43ad8848f46817/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) checks the scoreboard in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)