The rival to beat for the Lakers aren't Nikola Jokic's Nuggets, Davis prepares for it

The last season the LA Lakers were eliminated thanks to being swept against the Denver Nuggets. The season opener in the next campaign will be a repeat of the WCF, but this time the purple and gold are the favorite to take the win.

The Lakers will be having the season opener against the Nuggets and are set to take the win home. Denver will be receiving their championship rings but Los Angeles is "expecting" to rule the night.

This time, the purple and gold will have in mind defeating the Dallas Mavericks, especially after their star Luka Doncic is looking the skinnier he has ever been since making it to the league.

With Luka looking the skinnier he has been in the league alongside Kyrie Irving will be making a formidable duo and will become the team to beat in the West. So the Lakers will have a hard time but this is the moment to prove right the movements made by LA. Anthony Davis is preparing to face Luka and the Mavs, as he is putting up the work and has been seen inside a boxing ring.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis key to success

For the Lakers to have a successful season, their superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis need to stay fully healthy for most of the season. Both players are putting up the work to win the championship title.