In-form Los Angeles Lakers host Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers meet Denver Nuggets at crypto.com Arena, Thursday 2:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 62 of the 121 meetings with Denver Nuggets since 2001.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 121 times on our records since 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 62, Denver Nuggets 59.
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 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).
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).
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
