LeBron James Nearly Flips Off Nuggets Bench In Funny Moment Caught on Camera

LeBron James didn’t just beat the Nuggets Tuesday night … he toyed with them, and one tiny hand motion turned into the loudest moment of the game.

Cameras caught King James at one point in the night looking toward Denver’s bench, grinning and pretending his hand was a jack-in-the-box -- with his middle finger being the "jack."

Was it a flip-off? Not quite. Was it accidental? Not a chance. There's actually a familiar face on that bench -- his old buddy and teammate, Jared Dudley ... so the one-finger salute could have been out of love.

After all, the two won a title together in 2020.

The rest of Denver’s bench didn’t explode ... they appeared to just ignore it or simply didn't notice.

LeBron went on to score 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Lakers' 115-107 victory to improve to 10 games over .500.

He didn't need to fully flip anyone off -- he let the internet do it for him. Clips spread instantly, debates lit up social media over what his gesture really meant.

James also had a moment with injured superstar Nikola Jokic ... as the two shared a hug during the outing.

After the win, James spoke highly of his Olympics foe ... and called their matchup in the 2024 Paris Games a matchup he'll never forget.