Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
53-11, 24-7 Away
118
53-11, 24-7 Away
26-37, 20-13 Home
108
26-37, 20-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (41-80)
Field Goal %
44% (39-88)
50% (6-12)
Three Point %
44% (7-16)
81% (30-37)
Free Throw %
85% (23-27)
24
Turnovers
22
55
Rebounds
44
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Bernie Fryer
Referee:Ted Bernhardt
Referee:Leon Wood
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-80 | 39-88 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 44 |
| 3PT | 6-12 | 7-16 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 44 |
| FT | 30-37 | 23-27 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 55 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 24 |
| Assists | 25 | 23 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 52 | 29 | .642 | - | W2 |
| Phoenix | 44 | 37 | .543 | 8 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 11 | L2 |
| Golden State | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 59 | .272 | 30 | W1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 17 | .790 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 53 | 28 | .654 | 11 | W11 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 33 | .593 | 16 | W1 |
| Portland | 41 | 40 | .506 | 23 | W1 |
| Utah | 22 | 59 | .272 | 42 | W1 |
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