Charles Barkley Dissing Young LeBron Fan Girl Ages Terribly as Lakers Beat Nuggets in Electric Game

Charles Barkley did not waste any time in taking shots at the Los Angeles Lakers once again.

Charles Barkley Dissing Young LeBron Fan Girl Ages Terribly as Lakers Beat Nuggets in Electric Game

Charles Barkley (Image credits - Firstsportz)

In Short
  • Lakers secured a 127-125 overtime victory against the Nuggets, extending their winning streak to five games.
  • Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double with 30 points, leading the Lakers to their win and earning praise from LeBron James.
  • Charles Barkley made a prediction about the Lakers losing, which backfired after their victory, highlighting his ongoing criticism of the team.

Former NBA player Charles Barkley was back at it with the Los Angeles Lakers. And the Chuckster did so once again on Friday night. After an uneven start to 2026, the Lakers are on a good run at the moment and registered an impressive 127-125 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night.

The win extended the Lakers’ winning streak to five games and clinched their head-to-head series, 2-1, in their third and final regular-season meeting against the Nuggets.

Their good run of form has seen their record improve to 42-25 as they climb up to third place in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Nuggets dropped to sixth place in the standings with a 41-27 record.

Prior to their win over the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James had missed three consecutive games due to an elbow injury. However, led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers came out on top in all three games. Many believed that James’ return would disrupt the team’s chemistry due to his lack of defense at 41. But since James’ return, the purple and gold have won both their matches.

Charles Barkley and Inside the NBA show were back on Saturday night. A few weeks ago, the former MVP accused the Lakers of tanking after their last-second loss to a depleted Phoenix Suns.

Barkley was seen taking shots at the Lakers once again. Before tip-off, the cameras showed a young Lakers fan wearing a LeBron James jersey. Barkley did not waste any time and said:

The Lakers are going to lose this game tonight, Guarantee! This little pretty girl wearing a LeBron jersey is going to be crying in 2 hours.

Just like the last time, Barkley’s words backfired after the Lakers’ closely fought victory. With a spot in the play-in tournament at least, the Lakers are well on course for a direct playoffs qualification.

Luka Doncic magic leads the Los Angeles Lakers to another win

Since acquiring Luka Doncic at the trade deadline last year, the Lakers front office have built their roster around the Slovenian as they see him as the future face of the franchise. Doncic leads the league in scoring and is currently averaging 32.8 points, eight rebounds, and 8.5 assists this season.

Luka Doncic with another triple double on Saturday
Luka Doncic with another triple double on Saturday (Image credits – Los Angeles Lakers/X)

On Saturday night, Doncic was the star of the show once again. The Lakers guard recorded another triple-double as he ended his night with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Doncic was active on defense as well, with one steal and three blocks. Austin Reaves scored a game-high 32 points, while James posted 17 points.

With the scores tied and six seconds remaining in overtime, Luka Magic sealed the deal for the Lakers. Doncic sunk a difficult game-winning fadeaway from the corner, beating the clock and securing a fifth consecutive win.

LeBron James calls Luka Doncic a “generational player”

In their last game against the Bulls, Doncic posted his first 50-point game in a Lakers jersey. He is averaging 38.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists in their last five games.

Following Doncic’s game-winner, LeBron James heaped praise on the 27-year-old and called him a “generational player” in his post-match media scrum.

Just a big-time shot by a f—ing  generational player. … We wanted the last shot. We wanted to put the ball in our guy’s hands. So, it’s going to be just the first of many game winners like that for him and in a Lakers uniform.

The Lakers are off on a long six-game road trip after their win over the Nuggets. They head off to Houston to take on the Houston Rockets in back-to-back games on March 16 and March 18.

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