Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
37-25, 19-13 Away
113
37-25, 19-13 Away
39-24, 17-12 Home
120
39-24, 17-12 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
NBA News
Jaden McDaniels jab at Nuggets: 'They're all bad defenders'
Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota's 119-114 Game 2 playoff win at Denver, saying the Nuggets are "all bad defenders."
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Jaden McDaniels calls out Nuggets' 'bad defenders'
Jaden McDaniels individually calls out members of the Nuggets as bad defenders.
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Michael Wilbon: The Knicks aren't a great team
Michael Wilbon talks about the Knicks' loss to the Hawks in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoffs series.
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