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LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers 11-2 vs
DEN
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets 6-4

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

In 2026-27, the Los Angeles Lakers are 11-2 and the Denver Nuggets are 6-4. They meet on Saturday, December 19 at 9:00 PM ET, hosted by the Nuggets.

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Lakers probable starters

Nuggets probable starters

Record

11-2 Season 6-4
8-2 Last 10 6-4

Head-to-head 2026-27

They haven't played each other yet this season.

Depth chart starters

Luka Dončić Luka Dončić Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Point Guard
Jamal Murray Jamal Murray
Austin Reaves Austin Reaves Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Shooting Guard
Christian Braun Christian Braun
Ziaire Williams Ziaire Williams
Small Forward
Cameron Johnson Cameron Johnson
Matisse Thybulle Matisse Thybulle
Power Forward
Aaron Gordon Aaron Gordon
Walker Kessler Walker Kessler
Center
Nikola Jokić Nikola Jokić

Team leaders (2026-27)

Luka Dončić 38.6 Points per game Jamal Murray 26.2
Walker Kessler 10.8 Rebounds per game Nikola Jokić 10.8
Luka Dončić 7.6 Assists per game Nikola Jokić 9.0

Lakers

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

L. Dončić · M. Thybulle · A. Reaves · W. Kessler · J. LaRavia

65 min · net rating +30.7

Out and questionable

Nuggets

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

A. Gordon · N. Jokić · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun

113 min · net rating +13.2

Out and questionable