Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West Finals - Game 5 • LAL lead series 4-1
46-27, 20-16 Away
107
46-27, 20-16 Away
52-19, 25-10 Home
117
52-19, 25-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (38-90)
Field Goal %
55% (42-77)
27% (8-30)
Three Point %
38% (9-24)
88% (23-26)
Free Throw %
83% (24-29)
11
Turnovers
14
47
Rebounds
48
5
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Tony Brown
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-90 | 42-77 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 55 |
| 3PT | 8-30 | 9-24 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 38 |
| FT | 23-26 | 24-29 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 38 |
| Assists | 23 | 24 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 52 |
| Fouls | 25 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
NBA News
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9h
Rockets' Kevin Durant (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Lakers
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10h
Remembering basketball HOFer Oscar Schmidt
Michael Wilbon and Tony Reali reflect on Oscar Schmidt’s iconic career as a "seminole figure" in basketball history.
12h