Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets

11-9, 5-5 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Lakers LAL	26	24	21	14	85
Nuggets DEN	30	28	31	28	117

Denver NuggetsNuggetsDEN

14-7, 9-3 Home

117

14-7, 9-3 Home

Matchups

LAL

Season tied

1-1

DEN

121

Game 1@ LAL

Final

114

Game 2@ DEN

Final

117

Game 3@ LAL

Final

115

Game Information

Denver, CO

NBA TVAltitude SportsTWC SN

Referee:James Capers

Referee:Tre Maddox

Referee:Brett Nansel

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

NBA News

Holmgren: Thunder departures part of 'business of this game'

Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren told reporters Saturday afternoon that the departures of three contributors to the Thunder's 2025 championship team felt "like losing a family member," but at the same time, "that's how the business of this game goes."

Sources: Warriors bring back Gary Payton II on vet minimum

The Warriors are bringing back forward Gary Payton II on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum deal, sources said.

Kevin Durant compares 76ers' star power to his Warriors teams

Kevin Durant compared the new-look 76ers to his Warriors teams in terms of offensive firepower after Philly added LeBron James in free agency.

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