Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
20-33, 8-19 Away
106
20-33, 8-19 Away
13-39, 7-18 Home
96
13-39, 7-18 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (43-79)
Field Goal %
44% (37-85)
25% (4-16)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
70% (16-23)
Free Throw %
59% (16-27)
7
Turnovers
12
47
Rebounds
55
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Haywoode Workman
Referee:Bill Spooner
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-79 | 37-85 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 44 |
| 3PT | 4-16 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 33 |
| FT | 16-23 | 16-27 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 29 |
| Assists | 25 | 23 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 8 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 40 |
| Fouls | 22 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
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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2h
Remembering basketball HOFer Oscar Schmidt
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5h