Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
3-1, 2-0 Away
124
3-1, 2-0 Away
2-3, 0-1 Home
117
2-3, 0-1 Home
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 23 | 9 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 18 | 6-10 | 2-3 | 4-5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | 19 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 7-10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | 22 | 5-14 | 2-2 | 10-12 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | 23 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 11-12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 8 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 14 | 6-16 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
124 | 41-91 | 5-8 | 37-46 | 67 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 44 | 26 | ||
45% | 63% | 80% |
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 35 | 11 | 4-16 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 18 | 6-8 | 0-1 | 6-8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 35 | 21 | 8-15 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | 20 | 9-24 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 4-13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 9 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
117 | 47-115 | 8-19 | 15-23 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 38 | ||
41% | 42% | 65% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Referee:Hugh Evans
Referee:Don Vaden
Referee:Mike Callahan
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 42 | 13 | .764 | - | W2 |
| Denver | 35 | 20 | .636 | 7 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 34 | 22 | .607 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Portland | 26 | 29 | .473 | 16 | L1 |
| Utah | 18 | 37 | .327 | 24 | W2 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 21 | .604 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 32 | 23 | .582 | 1 | L1 |
| Golden State | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 26 | 28 | .481 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 44 | .214 | 21.5 | L14 |
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