11-9, 5-5 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Lakers LAL	26	24	21	14	85
Nuggets DEN	30	28	31	28	117

Denver NuggetsNuggetsDEN

14-7, 9-3 Home

117

14-7, 9-3 Home

Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets

Matchups

LAL

Season tied

1-1

DEN

121

Game 1@ LAL

Final

114

Game 2@ DEN

Final

117

Game 3@ LAL

Final

115

Game Information

Denver, CO

Referee:James Capers

Referee:Tre Maddox

Referee:Brett Nansel

Western Conference

Pacific	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	11	2	.846	-	W7
Golden State	8	5	.615	3	L2
Phoenix	5	6	.455	5	W2
LA Clippers	3	8	.273	7	W1
Sacramento	1	11	.083	9.5	L5

Northwest	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Portland	9	3	.750	-	W3
Minnesota	9	3	.750	-	W5
Oklahoma City	8	5	.615	1.5	L3
Denver	6	4	.600	2	W1
Utah	1	12	.077	8.5	L11

NBA News

Cavaliers without starting five vs. Mavericks after flight delay

The Cavaliers were without their entire starting lineup Saturday against the Mavericks after four players were ruled out following travel difficulties.

Lakers' Austin Reaves (heel bruise) to sit out vs. Suns

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will not play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday because of a left heel bruise, the team announced.

76ers' Joel Embiid out vs. Pacers due to plantar fascia management

The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out center Joel Embiid for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers with right foot plantar fascia management, the team announced Saturday.

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