Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
26-16, 14-8 Away
115
26-16, 14-8 Away
29-15, 12-8 Home
107
29-15, 12-8 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 34 | 19 | 8-15 | 1-1 | 2-6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +13 | |
| 27 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +4 | |
| 15 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | -1 | |
| 31 | 15 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +6 | |
| 36 | 38 | 12-21 | 3-9 | 11-12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | -2 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 28 | 9 | 4-13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -2 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | |
| 11 | 9 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | |
| 23 | 9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +16 | |
| 17 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +3 | |
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115 | 42-83 | 10-25 | 21-32 | 51 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 18 | |||
51% | 40% | 66% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 32 | 18 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -8 | |
| 37 | 16 | 6-9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +6 | |
| 36 | 28 | 10-21 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |
| 26 | 7 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -4 | |
| 38 | 18 | 7-17 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -6 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 19 | 6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | |
| 31 | 10 | 2-12 | 0-8 | 6-7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 22 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -21 | |
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107 | 39-87 | 15-37 | 14-19 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 21 | |||
45% | 41% | 74% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAL @ DEN Videos
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights
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Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
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Referee:Jason Goldenberg
Referee:Tyler Ford
Referee:JD Ralls
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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