Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 31 | 17 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 7-8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -21 | |
| 11 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |
| 18 | 8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -20 | |
| 23 | 13 | 4-13 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | |
| 36 | 24 | 9-21 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -16 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 29 | 11 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +7 | |
| 18 | 6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +14 | |
| 31 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -15 | |
| 31 | 9 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +2 | |
| 13 | 8 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +1 | |
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107 | 35-79 | 11-31 | 26-32 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | |||
44% | 35% | 81% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 18 | 10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +8 | |
| 23 | 6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +18 | |
| 28 | 14 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 7-8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +17 | |
| 40 | 16 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +6 | |
| 34 | 22 | 10-20 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +25 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 24 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 26 | 7 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | -5 | |
| 23 | 26 | 7-11 | 3-3 | 9-9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | |
| 24 | 11 | 2-8 | 2-4 | 5-9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -17 | |
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117 | 38-78 | 12-23 | 29-38 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 20 | |||
49% | 52% | 76% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO

Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Bill Spooner
Referee:Justin Van Duyne

2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 37 | 24 | .607 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 35 | 26 | .574 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 31 | 30 | .508 | 6 | L2 |
| LA Clippers | 30 | 31 | .492 | 7 | W3 |
| Sacramento | 14 | 49 | .222 | 24 | L2 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 15 | .766 | - | W4 |
| Minnesota | 39 | 23 | .629 | 9 | W4 |
| Denver | 38 | 24 | .613 | 10 | W1 |
| Portland | 30 | 33 | .476 | 18.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 18 | 44 | .290 | 30 | L7 |
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