Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets - October 16, 2026

DEN

121

FinalOct 16

106

LAL

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Nuggets logo, Nuggets 3-2, 1ST 36, 2ND 26, 3RD 26, 4TH 33, TOT 121

Nuggets(3-2)

Lakers logo, Lakers 2-3, 1ST 22, 2ND 33, 3RD 28, 4TH 23, TOT 106

Lakers(2-3)

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2ND

3RD

4TH

TOT

36

26

26

33

121

22

33

28

23

106

Highlights

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Bagley Slips In And-One 💪

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Hopkins Attacks the Rim 💪

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DeRozan Throws Down Reverse 💪

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Bagley Flushes It Home 💪

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00:12

Mamukelashvili Slams It 🔥

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00:11

Braun Cuts for the And-One 💪

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00:14

Dončić Pulls Up From Deep 🔥

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00:10

Williams Slams It Home 🔥

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Murray Hits And-One Jumper 🔥

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00:14

Dončić Finishes And-One 🔥

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00:14

DeRozan Banks In The And-1 🔥

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00:09

Mamukelashvili Slams It 🔥

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00:09

Brazile Throws It Down 🔥

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00:13

Brazile Finishes And-One 🔥

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00:22

Brazile Throws Down Reverse 🔥

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00:10

Reaves Throws Down Fast Break

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00:08

Williams Slams It Home 💪

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What's Buzzing

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Lakers Nation

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🎥: https://t.co/ZsY9NFdBpr After the Lakers’ preseason finale, JJ Redick discussed the play of Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili and his team’s readiness for the season opener.

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Lakers Nation

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Walker Kessler says he has to be better with his pockets reads knowing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are gonna get blitzed a lot this season.

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NBA

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🏀 FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Nikola Jokić stuffs the stat sheet for the @nuggets, leading them to the win in their preseason finale! Jamal Murray: 21 PTS, 6 AST Christian Braun: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL Marvin Bagley III: 13 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK

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🏀 FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Lauri Markkanen shines in the win as the @utahjazz close out the preseason with a 3-1 record! Jaren Jackson Jr.: 17 PTS, 2 STL, 2 BLK Brice Sensabaugh: 16 PTS, 4 3PM Darryn Peterson: 13 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST

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Ryan Blackburn

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LNN: Nuggets take care of Lakers in preseason. Jokic/Murray looked great. Brazile getting more interesting. Lots to like!

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🃏x 🪄 Nikola Jokić & Luka Dončić share a fun moment together after tonight's preseason finale 😂

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Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Denver Nuggets	+3.5 -105	O 231.5 -122	+132
LA Lakers	-3.5 -115	U 231.5 +100	-162

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Nuggets-Lakers 1H Highlights

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JJ Redick may have tipped his hand on the Lakers starting lineupIn the final Lakers preseason game, JJ Redick may have given a look at his new starting lineup.

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Dončić Pulls Up From Logo 🔥

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Jokić Feeds Fast Break Dunk 🔥

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