Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
37-25, 19-13 Away
113
37-25, 19-13 Away
39-24, 17-12 Home
120
39-24, 17-12 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 34 | 16 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -10 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -13 | |
| 32 | 9 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +3 | |
| 40 | 27 | 11-24 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| 38 | 16 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -4 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 29 | 16 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +10 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -16 | |
| 27 | 19 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +7 | |
| 20 | 8 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
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113 | 45-87 | 13-31 | 10-15 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 21 | |||
52% | 42% | 67% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 24 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 38 | 28 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +6 | |
| 38 | 28 | 8-17 | 5-9 | 7-7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +9 | |
| 40 | 15 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +8 | |
| 29 | 18 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 10 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | |
| 26 | 14 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +4 | |
| 30 | 8 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
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120 | 39-75 | 14-31 | 28-31 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 16 | |||
52% | 45% | 90% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAL @ DEN Videos
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights
Jokic puts the Lakers away with tough basket
Jaxson Hayes elevates for jam
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Dedric Taylor
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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