Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: game summary
Final · March 14, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.
crypto.com Arena
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
DENLAL 
- 44-95Field goals48-93
- 46%Field goal %52%
- 19-493-pointers14-42
- 39%3-point %33%
- 18-22Free throws17-26
- 82%Free throw %65%
- 41Rebounds46
- 7Offensive rebounds7
- 34Defensive rebounds39
- 33Assists31
- 13Steals10
- 5Blocks6
- 16Turnovers17
- 44Points in the paint56
- 25Fast break points15
- 22Fouls20
Game leaders
Points
Aaron GordonDEN · F · 9/16 FG, 4/7 FT27
Austin ReavesLAL · G · 12/21 FG, 5/6 FT32
Rebounds
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 14 DREB, 2 OREB16
Luka DoncicLAL · G · 11 DREB, 0 OREB11
Assists
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 4 TO, 43 MIN14
- Luka DoncicLAL · G · 6 TO, 43 MIN13
Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron GordonF | 35 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9-16 | 5-10 | 4-7 | -3 |
| Cameron JohnsonF | 43 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-13 | 4-10 | 2-2 | +15 |
| Nikola JokicC | 43 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10-19 | 2-6 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 36 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-14 | 1-7 | 2-3 | -9 |
| Christian BraunG | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Spencer JonesF | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 29 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | 4-10 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Bruce BrownG | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | -5 |
| Totals | 125 | 41 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 44-95 | 19-49 | 18-22 | ||
Did not play: Zeke Nnaji, David Roddy, Tyus Jones, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther
Los Angeles Lakers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesF | 40 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 2-3 | +6 |
| Deandre AytonC | 27 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | +1 |
| Marcus SmartG | 35 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 5-12 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Luka DoncicG | 43 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10-26 | 4-14 | 6-9 | -4 |
| Austin ReavesG | 46 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12-21 | 3-8 | 5-6 | +7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rui HachimuraF | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Jake LaRaviaF | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jaxson HayesC | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -2 |
| Luke KennardG | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Totals | 127 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 48-93 | 14-42 | 17-26 | ||
Did not play: Jarred Vanderbilt, Drew Timme, Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, Kobe Bufkin, Bronny James
Game info
- Arena
- crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles, CA
- Attendance
- 18,997
- TV
- ABC
- Officials
- Jacyn Goble · Scott Twardoski · Justin Van Duyne
About this game
Who won Nuggets vs Lakers?
Lakers won 127-125 over Nuggets on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
When was Nuggets vs Lakers played?
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena.
Where was Nuggets vs Lakers played?
At crypto.com Arena.