Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets: game summary
Final · March 5, 2026 at 10:00 p.m.
Ball Arena
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
LALDEN 
- 45-87Field goals39-75
- 52%Field goal %52%
- 13-313-pointers14-31
- 42%3-point %45%
- 10-15Free throws28-31
- 67%Free throw %90%
- 32Rebounds41
- 6Offensive rebounds7
- 26Defensive rebounds34
- 30Assists27
- 12Steals3
- 1Blocks1
- 10Turnovers18
- 54Points in the paint42
- 22Fast break points11
- 21Fouls16
Game leaders
Points
Luka DoncicLAL · G · 11/24 FG, 2/4 FT27
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 10/15 FG, 8/8 FT28
Rebounds
- Luka DoncicLAL · G · 10 DREB, 1 OREB11
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 9 DREB, 3 OREB12
Assists
LeBron JamesLAL · F · 1 TO, 34 MIN8- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 9 TO, 38 MIN13
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesF | 34 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Deandre AytonC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Marcus SmartG | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Luka DoncicG | 40 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11-24 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 0 |
| Austin ReavesG | 38 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 3-4 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rui HachimuraF | 29 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Jarred VanderbiltF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jake LaRaviaF | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Jaxson HayesC | 27 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-5 | +7 |
| Luke KennardG | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Totals | 113 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 45-87 | 13-31 | 10-15 | ||
Did not play: Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, Kobe Bufkin, Bronny James
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke NnajiF | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nikola JokicC | 38 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 8-8 | +6 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 38 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-17 | 5-9 | 7-7 | +9 |
| Christian BraunG | 40 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Julian StrawtherG | 29 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 4-5 | -1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 4-5 | +5 |
| Tyus JonesG | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Bruce BrownG | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Totals | 120 | 41 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 39-75 | 14-31 | 28-31 | ||
Did not play: DaRon Holmes II, David Roddy, Jalen Pickett
Game info
- Arena
- Ball Arena · Denver, CO
- Attendance
- 19,947
- TV
- Prime Video, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
- Officials
- Ed Malloy · Dedric Taylor · Justin Van Duyne
About this game
Who won Lakers vs Nuggets?
Nuggets won 120-113 over Lakers on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
When was Lakers vs Nuggets played?
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET at Ball Arena.
Where was Lakers vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena.