Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Preseason
124
4-1
107
3-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (40-87)
Field Goal %
46% (40-87)
35% (13-37)
Three Point %
32% (8-25)
89% (31-35)
Free Throw %
73% (19-26)
22
Turnovers
21
50
Rebounds
37
23
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
San Diego, CA
ESPN
Referee:Mark Ayotte
Referee:Jacyn Goble
Referee:Mike Callahan
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-87 | 40-87 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 46 |
| 3PT | 13-37 | 8-25 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 32 |
| FT | 31-35 | 19-26 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 30 |
| Assists | 25 | 26 |
| Steals | 11 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 21 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 | 26 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 52 |
| Fouls | 28 | 31 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 23 | 4 |
DEN vs LAL Videos
LeBron reflects on his first game as a Laker
Walton: It's a 'good feeling' seeing LeBron in Lakers jersey
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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