Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Preseason
2-0, 2-0 Away
113
2-0, 2-0 Away
0-2, 0-2 Home
111
0-2, 0-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (40-84)
Field Goal %
51% (43-84)
35% (12-34)
Three Point %
34% (10-29)
64% (21-33)
Free Throw %
79% (15-19)
25
Turnovers
23
40
Rebounds
38
5
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Derek Richardson
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:J.T. Orr
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-84 | 43-84 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 51 |
| 3PT | 12-34 | 10-29 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 34 |
| FT | 21-33 | 15-19 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 35 |
| Assists | 29 | 28 |
| Steals | 12 | 12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 25 | 23 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 25 | 27 |
| Points in Paint | 56 | 56 |
| Fouls | 25 | 30 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 18 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 55 | 15 | .786 | - | W10 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12 | W2 |
| Denver | 42 | 28 | .600 | 13 | L1 |
| Portland | 34 | 36 | .486 | 21 | W2 |
| Utah | 21 | 49 | .300 | 34 | W1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 45 | 25 | .643 | - | W8 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 31 | .557 | 6 | L4 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 11 | L4 |
| Golden State | 33 | 36 | .478 | 11.5 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 53 | .254 | 27.5 | L2 |
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