Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (35-79)
Field Goal %
49% (38-78)
35% (11-31)
Three Point %
52% (12-23)
81% (26-32)
Free Throw %
76% (29-38)
9
Turnovers
11
41
Rebounds
58
5
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Denver, CO

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

Team Stats
| FG | 35-79 | 38-78 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 49 |
| 3PT | 11-31 | 12-23 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 52 |
| FT | 26-32 | 29-38 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 35 |
| Assists | 19 | 22 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 27 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 38 |
| Fouls | 25 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 12 |
Matchups
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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