Denver Nuggets beat Lakers in a blowout in the NBA: Denver Nuggets 121, Lakers 106. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.
The combined 225.6-point projection runs in line with the NBA’s 228.8 combined-points average. Lakers score 107.0 a game and concede 109.5; Nuggets score 114.3 and concede 116.3.
Lakers sit 5th in the NBA standings, Nuggets sit 2nd.
Los Angeles Lakers2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Denver Nuggets2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.
Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 22 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 106 |
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 121 |
| Stat | Los Angeles Lakers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 18/39 (46%) | 35/52 (67%) |
| 3-pointers | 17/43 (40%) | 11/27 (41%) |
| Free throws | 19/25 (76%) | 18/25 (72%) |
| Rebounds | 39 | 45 |
| Assists | 26 | 32 |
| Steals | 5 | 12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Personal fouls | - | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaves Austin | 30:45 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| Doncic Luka | 18:34 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Mamukelashvili Sandro | 20:39 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Jamal | 30:45 | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| Jokic Nikola | 30:45 | 17 | 6 | 8 |
| Braun Christian | 27:48 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
No prior meetings on record from the past seasons covered.
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Lakers |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WLWLL |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LWWLW |
Current season as available on the live data feed.
The 2026-27 NBA season begins Tuesday with a tripleheader, then puts fresh star pairings and Western Conference contenders under the first regular-season spotlight.
Six NBA watchpoints lead the week, with two EuroLeague games, a EuroCup road challenge, the Perth-Sydney matchup and an Istanbul derby extending the schedule.