NBASeries starts 12/19
Lakers6-2
vs
Nuggets3-3
LAL 54%46% DEN
# NBA
Lakers vs Nuggets prediction
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets, Saturday 19 December, 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena. Our line gives the Lakers a 54% chance.
Your purse
1,000
denarii, play money
- In play
- 0
- Record
- 0-0
- Rank
- Tiro
5 more wins to Gladiator
Season leaders
Lakers
- PointsLuka Doncic38.3
- AssistsLuka Doncic8.1
- ReboundsWalker Kessler10.5
Nuggets
- PointsJamal Murray27.3
- AssistsNikola Jokic9.0
- ReboundsNikola Jokic9.7
Season averages
| LAL | Stat | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| W2 | Streak | L1 |
| 115.3 | Points Against | 115.7 |
| 6-2 | Last Ten Games | 3-3 |
| 122.5 | Points Per Game | 113.3 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 40.1 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.5 |
| 25.4 | Assists Per Game | 26.3 |
| 6.4 | Blocks Per Game | 4.2 |
| 10.1 | Steals Per Game | 10.7 |
Last five games
Lakers
- Lvs POR136-129
- Wat LAC103-87
- Lat GS112-95
- Wvs TOR131-125
- Wvs MIA138-117
Nuggets
- Wvs NO141-135 OT
- Lvs GS134-114
- Wat NO104-91
- Wat PHX127-120
- Lvs POR118-110
Injury report
Lakers
- Adou ThieroOut
Nuggets
- Cameron JohnsonDay-To-Day
- Alpha DialloDay-To-Day
- Spencer JonesOut
- Julian StrawtherOut
Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- TV
- NBA TV, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
- Season series
- Series starts 12/19
Lakers and Nuggets this season
- Sat 19 DecLakers at NuggetsSat 9:00 PM ET
- Wed 23 DecNuggets at LakersWed 10:00 PM ET
- Fri 12 FebNuggets at LakersFri 10:30 PM ET
- Fri 26 FebLakers at NuggetsFri 10:00 PM ET
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Questions
What time is Lakers vs Nuggets?
9:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Saturday 19 December 2026. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.
What channel is Lakers vs Nuggets on?
ESPN lists NBA TV, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net + for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.
Who is favoured in Lakers vs Nuggets?
Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Los Angeles Lakers a 54% chance, so a call on them pays x1.84. It does not know about injuries or rest.
Where is Lakers vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena in Denver, CO, the home of the Denver Nuggets.
How many times do the Lakers and Nuggets play this season?
This season's schedule has 4 games between them.
When do the Lakers and Nuggets play next?
Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 10:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Nuggets at the Lakers.
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