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Los Angeles Lakers 106–121 Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers
106–121FT
Denver Nuggets
Season
NBA
2026-2027
Venue
Crypto.com ArenaDirections

NBA: Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Lakers 121–106.

Game leaders

  • RA19Reaves AustinPointsMJ21Murray Jamal
  • MS8Mamukelashvili SandroReboundsTB8T. Brazile
  • KW4Kessler WalkerAssistsJN8Jokic Nikola

How the score moved

The running score at the end of each period.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
050100Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WhenLos Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Q4106121

How the points came

Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.

Los Angeles Lakers106

Two-pointers 36 (34%)Threes 51 (48%)Free throws 19 (18%)

Denver Nuggets121

Two-pointers 70 (58%)Threes 33 (27%)Free throws 18 (15%)

The Four Factors

Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
  • 53.0%Effective field-goal %65.2%

    Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.

  • 13.1Turnovers per 100 plays13.5

    How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.

  • 0.30Free-throw rate0.32

    Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.

The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.

Key stats

  • 18/39Two-pointers35/52
  • 46Two-point %67
  • 17/43Three pointers11/27
  • 40Three point %41
  • 19/25Free throws18/25
  • 76Free throw %72

Quarter by quarter

Los Angeles Lakers led after 0 of 4 quarters, Denver Nuggets after 4. Largest lead at a break: 15 points, Denver Nuggets after Q4. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Los Angeles Lakers22332823106
Denver Nuggets36262633121
010203040Q1Q2Q3Q4

Facts

From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.

  • Los Angeles Lakers: 2 won, 2 lost in their last 4 games.
  • Los Angeles Lakers scored 428 points and allowed 438 in their last 4 games.
  • Denver Nuggets: 2 won, 2 lost in their last 4 games.
  • Denver Nuggets scored 457 points and allowed 465 in their last 4 games.

Recent form

Los Angeles LakersWLWL
Denver NuggetsLWWL

Standings

POSTeamWLPFPAPCT
6Chicago Bulls32610574.600
6Portland Trail Blazers21351344.667
7Miami Heat32640612.600
7Los Angeles Clippers21332325.667
8Washington Wizards22453455.500
8Denver Nuggets32578571.600
9Minnesota Timberwolves33697709.500
9Toronto Raptors23612584.400
10Milwaukee Bucks23547599.400
10San Antonio Spurs23572544.400
11Cleveland Cavaliers12348361.333
11Los Angeles Lakers23534559.400
12Dallas Mavericks13457486.250
12Indiana Pacers13479473.250
13Phoenix Suns14545573.200
13Philadelphia 76ers13454480.250
Full table
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets

Shooting

  • 18/39Two-pointers35/52
  • 46Two-point %67
  • 17/43Three pointers11/27
  • 40Three point %41
  • 19/25Free throws18/25
  • 76Free throw %72

Rebounds & playmaking

  • 39Rebounds45
  • 26Assists32

Defence

  • 5Steals12
  • 4Blocks6

Ball security

  • 14Turnovers14

Quarter by quarter

Los Angeles Lakers led after 0 of 4 quarters, Denver Nuggets after 4. Largest lead at a break: 15 points, Denver Nuggets after Q4. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Los Angeles Lakers22332823106
Denver Nuggets36262633121
010203040Q1Q2Q3Q4

Efficiency

A pace of 105.5 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
Points per 100 plays
99.1116.3
True shooting %
57.0%67.2%
Baskets assisted
74%70%
Assists per turnover
1.862.29

Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).

Shot by shot

Accuracy by shot type. Los Angeles Lakers took 52% of their shots from three, Denver Nuggets 34%.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
0204060802P%3P%FT%
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Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
2P18/3935/52
3P17/4311/27
FT19/2518/25

Starters and bench

Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers

Starters 61 · Bench 45

Denver Nuggets

Starters 78 · Bench 43

Who scored efficiently

Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
05101520051015Reaves AustinJokic NikolaMurray JamalBraun Christian
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PlayerMINPTSFGATS%3PFTREBAST
Murray Jamal31211561.0%0/35/536
Reaves Austin31191158.4%1/78/1253
Jokic Nikola31178106.3%3/40/068
Braun Christian28161065.6%2/44/561
Doncic Luka19151061.5%3/74/542
Mamukelashvili Sandro21151068.9%3/72/284
Williams Ziaire11146101.7%2/22/200
DeRozan DeMar2714967.8%0/02/315
Hardy Jaden1413972.2%3/50/010
Bagley Marvin17131062.3%1/20/180
Johnson Cameron2312875.0%2/40/031
T. Brazile2712772.1%2/30/382
Grimes Quentin2811961.1%3/60/023
Diallo Alpha239658.0%1/34/451
Thybulle Matisse257750.0%1/40/053
Kessler Walker316833.8%0/12/264
B. Hopkins125286.8%0/01/240
LaRavia Jake233530.0%1/20/022
C. Manon63338.7%0/11/202
Whitmore Cam42234.7%0/22/200
R. Castro6020.0%0/00/020
J. B. James12010.0%0/10/011
D. Knecht8010.0%0/00/011
Jones Tyus17020.0%0/20/018
Williams Ziaire10:35143/42/22/200
Thybulle Matisse24:4572/31/40/053
Kessler Walker30:5662/70/12/264
Doncic Luka18:34151/33/74/542
Reaves Austin30:45194/41/78/1253
R. Castro05:3300/20/00/020
Grimes Quentin28:06111/33/60/023
Hardy Jaden13:56132/43/50/010
J. B. James12:0000/00/10/011
D. Knecht07:3000/10/00/011
LaRavia Jake22:5630/31/20/022
Looney Kevon08:1200/00/00/021
Mamukelashvili Sandro20:39152/33/72/284
C. Manon05:3331/20/11/202
POSTeamWLPFPAPCT
1Boston Celtics405074321.000
1Memphis Grizzlies31470443.750
2Utah Jazz31453439.750
2Atlanta Hawks41613586.800
3New Orleans Pelicans31442441.750
3Brooklyn Nets31497464.750
4Golden State Warriors42683638.667
4Orlando Magic31495468.750
5Houston Rockets21366338.667
5Detroit Pistons31474452.750
6Chicago Bulls32610574.600
6Portland Trail Blazers21351344.667
7Miami Heat32640612.600
7Los Angeles Clippers21332325.667
8Washington Wizards22453455.500
8Denver Nuggets32578571.600
9Minnesota Timberwolves33697709.500
9Toronto Raptors23612584.400
10Milwaukee Bucks23547599.400
10San Antonio Spurs23572544.400
11Cleveland Cavaliers12348361.333
11Los Angeles Lakers23534559.400
12Dallas Mavericks13457486.250
12Indiana Pacers13479473.250
13Phoenix Suns14545573.200
13Philadelphia 76ers13454480.250
14Charlotte Hornets13386444.250
14Oklahoma City Thunder14549585.200
15Sacramento Kings05514588.000
15New York Knicks14530621.200

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Denver NuggetsLWWL

Last meetings

These teams have not met in our records.

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