Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
18-3, 9-1 Away
105
18-3, 9-1 Away
13-5, 8-3 Home
96
13-5, 8-3 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 37 | 25 | 9-18 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +4 | |
| 31 | 5 | 2-12 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +2 | |
| 37 | 25 | 9-18 | 1-3 | 6-9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | +11 | |
| 14 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | |
| 32 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 19 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +8 | |
| 19 | 13 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 3-8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | |
| 25 | 11 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +8 | |
| 10 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +6 | |
| 16 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | +11 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
105 | 39-84 | 7-24 | 20-30 | 56 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 23 | |||
46% | 29% | 67% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 30 | 21 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | |
| 34 | 13 | 4-12 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | |
| 37 | 5 | 2-11 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -2 | |
| 33 | 9 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | |
| 36 | 22 | 8-17 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -7 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 12 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -9 | |
| 18 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | |
| 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -3 | |
| 12 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
| 13 | 6 | 3-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
96 | 37-91 | 6-29 | 16-17 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | |||
41% | 21% | 94% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAL @ DEN Videos
Vogel: AD needed an IV at halftime
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
Altitude SportsTWC SN
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Mousa Dagher
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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