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115-107

Final

DEN

Nuggets

Doncic has a triple-double as the Lakers rally past the short-handed Nuggets, 115-107

By AP•Jan 21, 2026

Game Recap

LeBron puts a bow on Lakers' win with late rim-rocker

DENVER -- — Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 on Tuesday night.

LeBron James, who was not voted an All-Star starter for the first time since his rookie season, scored 19 points for Los Angeles, which played the second half without center Deandre Ayton due to a left eye injury.

Jamal Murray scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half for Denver and added 11 assists, but shot just 1 for 5 in the second half.

With Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II sitting courtside, the short-handed Nuggets led by 16 in the third quarter despite missing four rotation players, including Nikola Jokic, who has missed the last 12 games with a hyperextended left knee.

Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson scored 18 apiece for the Nuggets.

A close game added to the budding rivalry that began in the 2023 Western Conference finals, when Denver swept the Lakers on its way to the NBA title.

It appeared the Nuggets would cruise to another win after jumping out to a 13-point lead in the first quarter and had a strong end to the second quarter.

Murray finished the first half with a 35-second flurry to give Denver a 71-57 lead. He fed Gordon for a lob dunk, assisted on Watson’s 3-pointer with 7.3 seconds left and then drained a 56-foot heave at the horn.

Murray missed both of his shots in the third quarter when Los Angeles outscored the Nuggets 29-17 to close within 88-86.

The Lakers tied it early in the fourth and took their first lead on two free throws by Doncic with 6:42 left during a 16-0 run that turned a two-point deficit into a 108-96 lead.

Up next

Lakers: Head back to Los Angeles for a road game at the Clippers on Thursday night.

Nuggets: Begin a three-game road trip at Washington on Thursday night.

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Series Context

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LAL lead series 1-0

Regular Season Series

LAL at DEN

Wed, Jan 21

115 - 107

Final

LAL at DEN

Fri, Mar 6

113 - 120

Final

DEN at LAL

Sun, Mar 15

125 - 127

Final

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Game Stats

LAL

DEN

42-83FG39-87

51Field Goal %45

10-253PT15-37

40Three Point %41

21-32FT14-19

10Offensive Rebounds5

41Defensive Rebounds26

24Assists27

3Steals6

2Blocks7

12Turnovers5

1Technical Fouls2

20Points Conceded Off Turnovers8

25Fast Break Points7

18Fouls21

12Largest Lead16

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	LAL
12:00	Deandre Ayton vs. Aaron Gordon (Jamal Murray gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Jalen Pickett makes 26-foot three point jumper (Peyton Watson assists)	3	0
11:21	Luka Doncic makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	3	2
11:04	Spencer Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	6	2
10:45	LeBron James misses 15-foot two point shot	6	2
10:42	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	6	2
10:34	Jamal Murray makes 16-foot two point shot	8	2
10:17	Deandre Ayton makes driving layup (Luka Doncic assists)	8	4
10:00	Peyton Watson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	11	4
9:46	Luka Doncic makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	11	6
9:31	Jamal Murray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	14	6
9:15	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Marcus Smart assists)	14	9
8:57	Luka Doncic shooting foul	14	9
8:57	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2	14	9
8:57	Nuggets offensive team rebound	14	9
8:57	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	15	9
8:48	Deandre Ayton misses driving floating jump shot	15	9
8:47	Lakers offensive team rebound	15	9
8:35	LeBron James bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	15	9
8:28	Peyton Watson misses driving floating jump shot	15	9
8:27	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	15	9
8:23	Marcus Smart misses 24-foot running jump shot	15	9
8:19	Nuggets defensive team rebound	15	9
8:09	Peyton Watson misses two point shot	15	9
8:07	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	15	9
7:54	LeBron James offensive foul	15	9
7:54	LeBron James offensive foul turnover	15	9
7:42	Aaron Gordon misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	9
7:39	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	15	9
7:24	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	15	11
7:11	Jalen Pickett misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	15	11
7:08	LeBron James defensive rebound	15	11
7:04	LeBron James lost ball turnover (Jalen Pickett steals)	15	11
6:54	Spencer Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	18	11
6:40	Luka Doncic makes 28-foot three point jumper	18	14
6:18	Peyton Watson misses 14-foot step back jumpshot	18	14
6:15	LeBron James defensive rebound	18	14
6:05	Deandre Ayton misses 9-foot two point shot	18	14
6:03	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	18	14
5:55	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	21	14
5:45	Lakers Full timeout	21	14
5:45	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jalen Pickett	21	14
5:45	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	21	14
5:45	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Deandre Ayton	21	14
5:45	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Marcus Smart	21	14
5:33	Luka Doncic makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists)	21	16
5:14	Jaxson Hayes blocks Jamal Murray 's 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	16
5:11	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	21	16
5:05	Rui Hachimura misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	21	16
5:02	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	21	16
4:53	Spencer Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	24	16
4:33	Jake LaRavia makes 5-foot pullup jump shot	24	18
4:33	Jamal Murray shooting foul	24	18
4:33	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon	24	18
4:33	Jake LaRavia makes free throw 1 of 1	24	19
4:29	Jake LaRavia personal foul	24	19
4:29	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Jake LaRavia	24	19
4:29	Jarred Vanderbilt away from play foul	24	19
4:29	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 1	25	19
4:20	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 15-foot fade away jump shot	25	19
4:18	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	25	19
4:13	Zeke Nnaji shooting foul	25	19
4:13	Jaxson Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2	25	20
4:13	Jaxson Hayes misses free throw 2 of 2	25	20
4:11	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	25	20
3:50	Spencer Jones makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	28	20
3:32	Zeke Nnaji shooting foul	28	20
3:32	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	28	21
3:32	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	28	22
3:19	Jamal Murray makes 4-foot two point shot	30	22
3:11	Luka Doncic bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	30	22
2:51	Peyton Watson makes 24-foot three pointer (Jamal Murray assists)	33	22
2:34	Jarred Vanderbilt misses 24-foot three point jumper	33	22
2:31	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	33	22
2:20	Gabe Vincent shooting foul	33	22
2:20	Nuggets Full timeout	33	22
2:20	Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones	33	22
2:20	LeBron James enters the game for Luka Doncic	33	22
2:20	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	34	22
2:20	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	35	22
2:03	Jaxson Hayes misses driving floating jump shot	35	22
2:00	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	35	22
1:50	Jamal Murray misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot	35	22
1:47	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	35	22
1:35	Peyton Watson blocks LeBron James's two point shot	35	22
1:34	Lakers offensive team rebound	35	22
1:34	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray	35	22
1:34	Deandre Ayton enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	35	22
1:28	Rui Hachimura makes reverse layup (LeBron James assists)	35	24
1:15	Peyton Watson misses two point shot	35	24
1:12	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	35	24
1:03	Rui Hachimura makes 1-foot layup (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	35	26
51.5	Gabe Vincent personal foul	35	26
51.5	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	36	26
51.5	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	37	26
37.7	Rui Hachimura misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	37	26
34.6	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	37	26
24.5	Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot	37	26
21.4	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	37	26
0.0	LeBron James makes 14-foot fade away jump shot	37	28
0.0	(00:00) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	37	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	37	28

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	LAL
12:00	Drew Timme enters the game for Rui Hachimura	37	28
12:00	Marcus Smart enters the game for Gabe Vincent	37	28
12:00	Spencer Jones enters the game for Peyton Watson	37	28
11:44	Drew Timme makes 26-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	37	31
11:22	Jalen Pickett misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	37	31
11:22	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	37	31
11:16	Drew Timme makes 5-foot floating jump shot (LeBron James assists)	37	33
11:16	Jalen Pickett shooting foul	37	33
11:16	Drew Timme misses free throw 1 of 1	37	33
11:14	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	37	33
10:57	Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot	37	33
10:55	Drew Timme defensive rebound	37	33
10:42	LeBron James makes 13-foot two point shot	37	35
10:29	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 16-foot jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	39	35
10:21	Spencer Jones personal foul	39	35
10:07	Drew Timme makes 2-foot two point shot	39	37
9:53	Drew Timme shooting foul	39	37
9:53	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	40	37
9:53	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 3	41	37
9:53	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses free throw 3 of 3	41	37
9:52	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	41	37
9:38	Zeke Nnaji blocks Jarred Vanderbilt 's 7-foot layup	41	37
9:36	Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound	41	37
9:30	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot running jump shot	41	37
9:29	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	41	37
9:27	Bruce Brown makes 1-foot floating jump shot	43	37
9:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks Drew Timme 's 4-foot driving floating jump shot	43	37
9:16	Drew Timme offensive rebound	43	37
9:05	Marcus Smart misses two point shot	43	37
9:04	Nuggets defensive team rebound	43	37
9:04	Deandre Ayton loose ball foul	43	37
8:41	Jalen Pickett makes 11-foot step back jumpshot (Bruce Brown assists)	45	37
8:17	Marcus Smart misses 22-foot three point jumper	45	37
8:15	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	45	37
8:09	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	45	37
8:07	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	45	37
7:57	Deandre Ayton misses 8-foot floating jump shot	45	37
7:54	Deandre Ayton offensive rebound	45	37
7:54	Deandre Ayton makes 3-foot floating jump shot	45	39
7:36	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 3-foot two point shot (Jalen Pickett assists)	47	39
7:26	Jalen Pickett personal foul	47	39
7:26	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Zeke Nnaji	47	39
7:26	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	47	39
7:26	Luka Doncic enters the game for Deandre Ayton	47	39
7:14	Marcus Smart misses driving floating jump shot	47	39
7:12	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	47	39
6:57	Bruce Brown makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	49	39
6:42	Bruce Brown shooting foul	49	39
6:42	Nuggets Full timeout	49	39
6:42	Jamal Murray enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	49	39
6:42	Peyton Watson enters the game for Spencer Jones	49	39
6:42	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Drew Timme	49	39
6:42	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Marcus Smart	49	39
6:42	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 3	49	39
6:42	Lakers offensive team rebound	49	39
6:42	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 3	49	40
6:42	LeBron James misses free throw 3 of 3	49	40
6:40	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	49	40
6:27	Jamal Murray misses 2-foot reverse layup	49	40
6:25	LeBron James defensive rebound	49	40
6:21	LeBron James makes running dunk	49	42
6:01	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	49	42
6:01	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2	49	42
6:01	Nuggets offensive team rebound	49	42
6:01	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	49	42
6:01	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2	49	42
5:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	49	42
5:49	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	49	42
5:49	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	49	43
5:49	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	49	44
5:33	Aaron Gordon makes 8-foot two point shot (Bruce Brown assists)	51	44
5:24	Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	51	44
5:22	Nuggets defensive team rebound	51	44
5:03	Peyton Watson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	51	44
4:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	51	44
4:53	Gabe Vincent makes 22-foot running jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)	51	47
4:38	Jamal Murray makes 2-foot two point shot	53	47
4:26	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	53	47
4:24	Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound	53	47
4:23	Jaxson Hayes makes dunk	53	49
4:07	Jamal Murray makes 2-foot two point shot	55	49
3:48	Luka Doncic misses driving floating jump shot	55	49
3:46	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	55	49
3:43	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	55	49
3:39	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	55	49
3:34	Jamal Murray personal foul	55	49
3:34	Jaxson Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2	55	49
3:34	Lakers offensive team rebound	55	49
3:34	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	55	49
3:34	Spencer Jones enters the game for Jalen Pickett	55	49
3:34	Jaxson Hayes misses free throw 2 of 2	55	49
3:34	Nuggets defensive team rebound	55	49
3:22	Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	55	49
3:20	Spencer Jones blocks Rui Hachimura 's 3-foot running layup	55	49
3:18	Nuggets defensive team rebound	55	49
3:18	Lakers Full timeout	55	49
3:18	(03:18) [Lakers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Lakers] charged with a timeout	55	49
3:18	Deandre Ayton enters the game for Gabe Vincent	55	49
3:18	Marcus Smart enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	55	49
3:03	Jamal Murray makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	57	49
2:49	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three pointer (Luka Doncic assists)	57	52
2:33	Rui Hachimura personal foul	57	52
2:22	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	57	52
2:19	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	57	52
2:06	Luka Doncic makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	57	54
1:40	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	60	54
1:25	Luka Doncic misses driving floating jump shot	60	54
1:23	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	60	54
1:20	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot running jump shot	60	54
1:19	Nuggets offensive team rebound	60	54
1:19	Rui Hachimura loose ball foul	60	54
1:19	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	61	54
1:19	LeBron James enters the game for Jake LaRavia	61	54
1:19	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	62	54
1:03	Luka Doncic misses driving floating jump shot	62	54
1:00	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	62	54
56.9	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	62	54
55.0	LeBron James defensive rebound	62	54
52.1	Luka Doncic makes running layup (LeBron James assists)	62	56
52.1	Spencer Jones shooting foul	62	56
52.1	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Deandre Ayton	62	56
52.1	Luka Doncic technical foul	62	56
52.1	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw	63	56
52.1	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 1	63	57
34.6	Aaron Gordon makes alley oop dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	65	57
31.2	Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	65	57
27.5	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	65	57
7.3	Peyton Watson makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	68	57
2.3	LeBron James offensive charge	68	57
2.3	LeBron James offensive foul turnover	68	57
0.0	Jamal Murray makes 56-foot driving floating jump shot (Peyton Watson assists)	71	57
0.0	(00:00) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	71	57
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	71	57

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	LAL
12:00	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	71	57
12:00	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Rui Hachimura	71	57
11:48	LeBron James misses driving layup	71	57
11:45	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	71	57
11:36	Spencer Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	71	57
11:34	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	71	57
11:31	LeBron James makes running layup (Luka Doncic assists)	71	59
11:10	Jalen Pickett misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	71	59
11:07	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	71	59
10:51	LeBron James out of bounds bad pass turnover	71	59
10:30	Peyton Watson makes 14-foot jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	73	59
10:14	Jake LaRavia misses 24-foot three point jumper	73	59
10:13	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	73	59
10:07	Peyton Watson makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	75	59
9:56	Marcus Smart makes 24-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	75	62
9:32	Peyton Watson makes 11-foot fade away jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	77	62
9:16	Jake LaRavia traveling turnover	77	62
9:02	Jalen Pickett misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	77	62
8:59	LeBron James defensive rebound	77	62
8:54	LeBron James makes running layup	77	64
8:33	Peyton Watson misses 27-foot three point jumper	77	64
8:30	LeBron James defensive rebound	77	64
8:25	Marcus Smart misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	77	64
8:23	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	77	64
8:20	Aaron Gordon makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	80	64
8:03	Jake LaRavia makes 1-foot dunk (LeBron James assists)	80	66
7:48	Jalen Pickett misses 7-foot floating jump shot	80	66
7:45	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	80	66
7:40	Jaxson Hayes makes 2-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	80	68
7:40	Nuggets Full timeout	80	68
7:40	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jalen Pickett	80	68
7:33	Spencer Jones offensive foul	80	68
7:33	Spencer Jones offensive foul turnover	80	68
7:18	Luka Doncic makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	80	70
7:06	Jake LaRavia personal foul	80	70
6:54	Peyton Watson bad pass turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	80	70
6:49	Luka Doncic makes 27-foot running jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists)	80	73
6:23	Jaxson Hayes blocks Peyton Watson 's 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	80	73
6:22	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	80	73
6:15	Jaxson Hayes makes alley oop dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	80	75
5:53	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	75
5:51	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	80	75
5:44	Jake LaRavia makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)	80	77
5:27	Marcus Smart personal foul	80	77
5:27	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	80	77
5:18	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	80	77
5:18	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	81	77
5:18	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	81	77
5:18	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	82	77
5:01	Luka Doncic makes 12-foot fade away jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	82	79
4:42	Aaron Gordon makes 1-foot dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	84	79
4:26	Luka Doncic misses 30-foot three point jumper	84	79
4:24	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	84	79
4:10	Luka Doncic kicked ball violation	84	79
4:10	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon	84	79
4:10	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Marcus Smart	84	79
3:56	Spencer Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	84	79
3:52	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	84	79
3:44	Luka Doncic makes 6-foot pullup jump shot	84	81
3:27	Spencer Jones makes 8-foot hook shot (Jamal Murray assists)	86	81
2:57	Jake LaRavia misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	86	81
2:56	Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound	86	81
2:45	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	86	81
2:43	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	86	81
2:39	Jake LaRavia bad pass turnover (Tim Hardaway Jr. steals)	86	81
2:35	Spencer Jones makes running layup (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	88	81
2:35	Lakers Full timeout	88	81
2:35	Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones	88	81
2:35	LeBron James enters the game for Jake LaRavia	88	81
2:35	Drew Timme enters the game for Luka Doncic	88	81
2:17	Zeke Nnaji defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	88	81
2:17	LeBron James misses technical free throw	88	81
2:17	Lakers offensive team rebound	88	81
2:09	LeBron James misses 19-foot jumper	88	81
2:08	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	88	81
2:00	Jamal Murray misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	88	81
1:57	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	88	81
1:52	LeBron James makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot	88	84
1:25	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	88	84
1:24	Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound	88	84
1:23	Zeke Nnaji misses two point shot	88	84
1:20	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	88	84
1:07	Gabe Vincent misses 26-foot three point jumper	88	84
1:06	Drew Timme offensive rebound	88	84
1:06	Drew Timme misses tip shot	88	84
1:03	LeBron James offensive rebound	88	84
1:00	LeBron James makes 1-foot two point shot	88	86
41.5	Gabe Vincent personal foul	88	86
41.5	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray	88	86
31.1	Peyton Watson misses driving floating jump shot	88	86
29.3	LeBron James defensive rebound	88	86
22.9	Tim Hardaway Jr. personal foul	88	86
8.1	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	88	86
6.3	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	88	86
1.3	Peyton Watson misses running pullup jump shot	88	86
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	88	86
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	88	86

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	LAL
12:00	Spencer Jones enters the game for Peyton Watson	88	86
11:48	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	88	86
11:44	Jalen Pickett offensive rebound	88	86
11:43	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	88	86
11:41	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	88	86
11:23	Drew Timme makes layup (LeBron James assists)	88	88
11:04	Zeke Nnaji makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Pickett assists)	90	88
10:39	LeBron James misses 14-foot two point shot	90	88
10:37	Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound	90	88
10:24	Bruce Brown shooting foul	90	88
10:24	Gabe Vincent makes free throw 1 of 3	90	89
10:24	Gabe Vincent misses free throw 2 of 3	90	89
10:24	Lakers offensive team rebound	90	89
10:24	Gabe Vincent makes free throw 3 of 3	90	90
10:09	Zeke Nnaji makes driving layup	92	90
10:01	Rui Hachimura makes layup (LeBron James assists)	92	92
9:48	Bruce Brown misses two point shot	92	92
9:46	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	92	92
9:39	LeBron James lost ball turnover (Spencer Jones steals)	92	92
9:21	Jalen Pickett makes two point shot	94	92
9:11	Zeke Nnaji blocks Rui Hachimura 's 3-foot layup	94	92
9:08	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	94	92
9:08	Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks Rui Hachimura 's 4-foot two point shot	94	92
9:08	Lakers offensive team rebound	94	92
9:08	Luka Doncic enters the game for Drew Timme	94	92
9:08	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Spencer Jones	94	92
9:02	Luka Doncic misses 22-foot three point jumper	94	92
9:01	Nuggets defensive team rebound	94	92
8:57	Zeke Nnaji makes two point shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	96	92
8:35	Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks LeBron James 's 6-foot driving layup	96	92
8:34	Lakers offensive team rebound	96	92
8:34	Marcus Smart enters the game for Gabe Vincent	96	92
8:34	LeBron James vs. Tim Hardaway Jr. (Rui Hachimura gains possession)	96	92
8:34	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	96	92
8:28	Rui Hachimura misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	96	92
8:27	Marcus Smart offensive rebound	96	92
8:27	Marcus Smart makes tip shot	96	94
8:02	Jalen Pickett misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	96	94
7:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	96	94
7:52	Rui Hachimura misses 22-foot three point jumper	96	94
7:50	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	96	94
7:42	Aaron Gordon misses driving floating jump shot	96	94
7:40	Lakers defensive team rebound	96	94
7:40	Jamal Murray enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	96	94
7:40	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Rui Hachimura	96	94
7:22	Jaxson Hayes makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	96	96
7:03	Peyton Watson enters the game for Jalen Pickett	96	96
6:56	Aaron Gordon misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	96	96
6:55	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	96	96
6:42	Bruce Brown shooting foul	96	96
6:42	Nuggets Full timeout	96	96
6:42	Spencer Jones enters the game for Zeke Nnaji	96	96
6:42	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	96	96
6:42	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	96	97
6:42	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	96	98
6:29	Peyton Watson lost ball turnover (Rui Hachimura steals)	96	98
6:14	Nuggets Full timeout	96	98
6:14	(06:14) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	96	98
6:14	Jake LaRavia out of bounds lost ball turnover	96	98
6:02	Peyton Watson offensive charge	96	98
6:02	Peyton Watson offensive foul turnover	96	98
5:44	Peyton Watson shooting foul	96	98
5:44	Marcus Smart makes free throw 1 of 3	96	99
5:44	Marcus Smart makes free throw 2 of 3	96	100
5:44	Marcus Smart makes free throw 3 of 3	96	101
5:33	Jamal Murray misses 4-foot floating jump shot	96	101
5:30	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	96	101
5:10	Marcus Smart makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	96	104
4:48	Spencer Jones misses 22-foot three point jumper	96	104
4:45	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	96	104
4:34	Jamal Murray misses 19-foot fade away jump shot	96	104
4:31	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	96	104
4:30	Peyton Watson misses two point shot	96	104
4:28	Marcus Smart defensive rebound	96	104
4:13	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	96	104
4:10	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	96	104
4:07	Bruce Brown misses running layup	96	104
4:06	Lakers defensive team rebound	96	104
4:06	Peyton Watson loose ball foul	96	104
4:06	Lakers Full timeout	96	104
4:06	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown	96	104
4:06	LeBron James enters the game for Jake LaRavia	96	104
3:54	LeBron James misses layup	96	104
3:52	Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound	96	104
3:38	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	96	104
3:35	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	96	104
3:24	Rui Hachimura misses 16-foot jumper	96	104
3:22	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	96	104
3:14	Tim Hardaway Jr. personal foul	96	104
3:14	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2	96	104
3:14	Lakers offensive team rebound	96	104
3:14	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	96	105
3:02	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	96	105
2:58	LeBron James defensive rebound	96	105
2:43	Marcus Smart makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	96	108
2:25	Peyton Watson makes 21-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	99	108
2:19	Luka Doncic bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)	99	108
2:15	Aaron Gordon makes 25-foot three point jumper (Peyton Watson assists)	102	108
1:48	LeBron James makes 1-foot dunk (Rui Hachimura assists)	102	110
1:33	Marcus Smart shooting foul	102	110
1:33	Aaron Gordon technical foul	102	110
1:33	(01:33) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	102	110
1:33	Luka Doncic makes technical free throw	102	111
1:33	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 1 of 2	102	111
1:33	Nuggets offensive team rebound	102	111
1:33	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	103	111
1:17	Luka Doncic offensive charge	103	111
1:17	Luka Doncic offensive foul turnover	103	111
1:05	Jamal Murray makes 12-foot fade away jump shot	105	111
51.0	Spencer Jones personal take foul	105	111
51.0	Marcus Smart makes free throw 1 of 2	105	112
51.0	Marcus Smart misses free throw 2 of 2	105	112
49.1	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	105	112
45.3	Spencer Jones personal take foul	105	112
45.3	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	105	113
45.3	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	105	114
45.3	Nuggets Full timeout	105	114
45.3	Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones	105	114
43.3	Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	107	114
43.3	Lakers Full timeout	107	114
43.3	Spencer Jones enters the game for Jamal Murray	107	114
43.3	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	107	114
41.9	Tim Hardaway Jr. personal take foul	107	114
41.9	Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2	107	114
41.9	Lakers offensive team rebound	107	114
41.9	Jamal Murray enters the game for Spencer Jones	107	114
41.9	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	107	115
41.9	Nuggets Full timeout	107	115
38.8	Jamal Murray misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	107	115
36.8	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	107	115
12.9	shot clock turnover	107	115
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	107	115
0.0	End of Game	107	115

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

3:00 AM, January 21, 2026

Coverage

NBC, Peacock, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, Altitude Sports

Attendance

19,974

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Tyler Ford, JD Ralls

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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