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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview — October 16, 2026
DEN Injuries
Spencer JonesFOut · Hamstring
Denver Nuggets
Team Leaders
Points Per Game
Julian Strawther
#1G
14
Rebounds Per Game
Marvin Bagley
#3F
7
Assists Per Game
Nikola Jokić
#15C
7
Steals Per Game
Lonnie Walker
#16G-F
1
Field Goal %
Aaron Gordon
#32F
50.0%
Blocks Per Game
Trevon Brazile
#7F
2
Free Throw %
Aaron Gordon
#32F
100.0%
3 Point %
Cam Whitmore
#1F
66.7%
Los Angeles Lakers
Team Leaders
Points Per Game
Luka Dončić
#77F-G
21
Rebounds Per Game
Kevon Looney
#55F
9
Assists Per Game
Sandro Mamukelashvili
#54F-C
5
Steals Per Game
Matisse Thybulle
#4G-F
2
Field Goal %
Jake LaRavia
#12F
83.3%
Blocks Per Game
Jake LaRavia
#12F
2
Free Throw %
Quentin Grimes
#5G
100.0%
3 Point %
Ziaire Williams
#11F
100.0%
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Denver Nuggets
| DATE | Location | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| SunOct 4 | VS |  UtahJazz | L97 - 109 |
| WedOct 7 | @ | UtahJazz | W117 - 106 |
| MonOct 12 | VS |  ChicagoBulls | W133 - 128 |
| ThuOct 15 | @ |  LAClippers | L110 - 122 |
| SatOct 17 | @ | Los AngelesLakers | ESPN 2:30AM UTC |
| FriOct 23 | @ |  Oklahoma CityThunder | ESPN 1:30AM UTC |
| SunOct 25 | VS |  New OrleansPelicans | ALT 1:00AM UTC |
| TueOct 27 | VS |  Golden StateWarriors | ALT 2:00AM UTC |
| ThuOct 29 | @ | New OrleansPelicans | Gulf Coast Sports 12:00AM UTC |
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Los Angeles Lakers
| DATE | Location | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| TueOct 6 | @ |  SacramentoKings | W127 - 103 |
| WedOct 7 | @ | Golden StateWarriors | L98 - 124 |
| FriOct 9 | VS | SacramentoKings | W114 - 110 |
| WedOct 14 | VS | Golden StateWarriors | L89 - 101 |
| SatOct 17 | VS | DenverNuggets | ESPN 2:30AM UTC |
| ThuOct 22 | VS | Golden StateWarriors | ESPN 2:00AM UTC |
| SatOct 24 | VS | LAClippers | Spectrum SportsNet 2:00AM UTC |
| SunOct 25 | @ | UtahJazz | KJZZ 9:00PM UTC |
| WedOct 28 | VS |  PortlandTrail Blazers | NBC/Peacock 3:00AM UTC |