Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Denver Nuggets meet Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena, Sunday 1:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 62 of the 121 meetings with Denver Nuggets since 2001.
The big picture
Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 121 times on our records since 2001: Denver Nuggets 59, Los Angeles Lakers 62.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 127–125 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 37 points in 2021-22 (133–96).
Players to watch
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
