Los Angeles Lakers 113, Denver Nuggets 120: final score and stats
Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers 113 to Denver Nuggets 120, on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 22 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 113 |
| Denver Nuggets | 32 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 120 |
Top performers
Team comparison
Team stats
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 34 | 16 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -10 |
| Deandre Ayton | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -13 |
| Marcus Smart | 32 | 9 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +3 |
| Luka Doncic | 40 | 27 | 11-24 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Austin Reaves | 38 | 16 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Rui Hachimura | 29 | 16 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +10 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Jake LaRavia | 10 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -16 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 27 | 19 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +7 |
| Luke Kennard | 20 | 8 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| Team | 113 | 45-87 | 13-31 | 10-15 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 21 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Nnaji | 24 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 38 | 28 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +6 |
| Jamal Murray | 38 | 28 | 8-17 | 5-9 | 7-7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +9 |
| Christian Braun | 40 | 15 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +8 |
| Julian Strawther | 29 | 18 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 10 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 26 | 14 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +5 |
| Tyus Jones | 6 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +4 |
| Bruce Brown | 30 | 8 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Team | 120 | 39-75 | 14-31 | 28-31 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 16 |
Recent form
Season series
Team pages
More NBA games on Mar 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks114
Orlando Magic115
Utah Jazz122
Washington Wizards112
Brooklyn Nets110
Miami Heat126
Golden State Warriors115
Houston Rockets113
Toronto Raptors107
Minnesota Timberwolves115
Detroit Pistons106
San Antonio Spurs121
Chicago Bulls105
Phoenix Suns103
New Orleans Pelicans133
Sacramento Kings123Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets?
Denver Nuggets won, 120-113, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets?
Los Angeles Lakers 113, Denver Nuggets 120.
Who were the top performers?
Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Doncic (27 points). Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (28 points).
Where is Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets played?
Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
Grades, leans and the full breakdown for Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets are on the board.
Open the boardPlays, box score and updates while the game is on.
Open game centerPick the winners of featured games every day and climb the leaderboard.
Play freeIndependent analysis for information and entertainment. Not betting advice. Scores, schedules, records and injuries can change.