Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
28-30, 10-19 Away
108
28-30, 10-19 Away
36-22, 24-3 Home
119
36-22, 24-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (43-78)
Field Goal %
56% (49-88)
42% (8-19)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
45% (14-31)
Free Throw %
59% (16-27)
15
Turnovers
10
49
Rebounds
53
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Josh Tiven
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-78 | 49-88 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 56 |
| 3PT | 8-19 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 28 |
| FT | 14-31 | 16-27 |
| Free Throw % | 45 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 31 |
| Assists | 21 | 30 |
| Steals | 6 | 13 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 33 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 78 |
| Fouls | 17 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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