Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
33-49, 12-29 Away
146
33-49, 12-29 Away
48-34, 23-18 Home
141
48-34, 23-18 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 38 | 14 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +14 | |
| 46 | 15 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
| 13 | 10 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | |
| 35 | 41 | 14-25 | 7-14 | 6-6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | |
| 42 | 31 | 7-17 | 3-5 | 14-14 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | +12 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 30 | 18 | 6-10 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | |
| 15 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | |
| 24 | 9 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 7-8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +6 | |
| 22 | 6 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +9 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-DID NOT DRESS | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
146 | 44-94 | 16-43 | 42-47 | 50 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 24 | |||
47% | 37% | 89% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 24 | 16 | 7-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +11 |
| 24 | 17 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | +1 |
| 23 | 7 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +11 |
| 36 | 24 | 6-14 | 5-11 | 7-7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 24 | 17 | 6-15 | 2-9 | 3-3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +9 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 23 | 11 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| 26 | 5 | 1-9 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -13 |
| 24 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -10 |
| 24 | 25 | 8-17 | 2-8 | 7-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -17 |
| 29 | 14 | 6-10 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -16 |
| 9 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
141 | 49-100 | 15-47 | 28-36 | 45 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 34 | ||
49% | 32% | 78% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
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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