NBASun 20 Dec
NuggetsNuggetsDenver Nuggets5–3 · #9
VS10:00 AM PHT
LakersLakersLos Angeles Lakers9–2 · #1
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Nuggets vs Lakers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Sun 20 Dec, 10:00 AM PHTSunday 20 December 2026 · 10:00 AM PHT · Ball Arena
Tip-off in
39days21hrs47min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Denver Nuggets 28 players
- Christian BraunGuard · 23
- Lonnie WalkerGuard · 26
- Julian Lee StrawtherGuard · 22
- DeMar DeRozanGuard · 35
- Tyus JonesGuard · 28
- KJ SimpsonGuard · 22
- Jamal MurrayGuard · 27
- Cameron JohnsonForward · 28
- Hunter TysonForward · 24
- Cam WhitmoreForward · 20
- Dario SaricForward · 30
- Alpha DialloForward · 27
- Daron HolmesForward · 22
- Colby JonesForward · 22
- Spencer JonesForward · 23
- Zeke NnajiForward · 24
- Vlatko CancarForward · 27
- Aaron GordonForward · 29
- Marvin BagleyForward · 25
- PJ HallCenter · 22
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- B. HopkinsPosition not listed
- C. HawkinsPosition not listed
- D. GoodwinPosition not listed
- E. MillerPosition not listed
- R. NembhardPosition not listed
- T. BrazilePosition not listed
Los Angeles Lakers 28 players
- Jalen Hood-SchifinoGuard · 21
- Jaden HardyGuard · 22
- Collin SextonGuard · 26
- Matisse ThybulleGuard · 27
- Quentin GrimesGuard · 24
- Bronny James Jr.Guard · 20
- Austin ReavesGuard · 26
- Shake MiltonGuard · 28
- Quincy OlivariGuard · 23
- Jarred VanderbiltForward · 25
- Jake LaRaviaForward · 23
- Cameron ReddishForward · 25
- Kevon LooneyForward · 28
- Ziaire WilliamsForward · 23
- James JohnsonForward · 37
- Rui HachimuraForward · 26
- Christian WoodForward · 29
- Maximilian KleberForward · 33
- Sandro MamukelashviliForward · 25
- Luka DoncicForward · 25
- Armel TraoreForward · 22
- Christian Junior KolokoCenter · 24
- Walker KesslerCenter · 23
- A. ThieroPosition not listed
- C. CarrPosition not listed
- C. ManonPosition not listed
- W. KylePosition not listed
- Z. WilliamsPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · 9 games · 33.9 min
- PTS
- 25.8
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.2
Nikola JokicC · 10 games · 31.5 min
- PTS
- 19.8
- REB
- 9.9
- AST
- 9.0
Julian Lee StrawtherG · 2 games · 19.5 min
- PTS
- 12.5
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 0.5
Lakers
Luka DoncicF · 9 games · 33.4 min
- PTS
- 39.0
- REB
- 7.2
- AST
- 7.2
Austin ReavesG · 9 games · 35.2 min
- PTS
- 23.3
- REB
- 3.4
- AST
- 3.9
Z. Williams1 games · 20.6 min
- PTS
- 13.0
- REB
- 1.0
- AST
- 1.0
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 9 | 6 | 33.9 | 25.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 52.6 | 51.4 | 87.5 |
| Nikola Jokic | 10 | 7 | 31.5 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 52.2 | 21.9 | 90.2 |
| Christian Braun | 10 | 7 | 29.5 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 59.4 | 35.1 | 61.1 |
| Cameron Johnson | 7 | 4 | 25.5 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 40.9 | 35.0 | 57.1 |
| Aaron Gordon | 10 | 7 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 40.9 | 24.3 | 77.4 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 8 | 0 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 43.3 | 16.7 | 95.7 |
| T. Brazile | 10 | 1 | 20.9 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 45.8 | 50.0 |
| Julian Lee Strawther | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 50.0 |
| B. Hopkins | 8 | 2 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 54.2 | 33.3 | 71.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 3 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Marvin Bagley | 10 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 67.9 |
| Tyus Jones | 9 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 54.5 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| R. Nembhard | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Lonnie Walker | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Alpha Diallo | 5 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| Daron Holmes | 5 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| C. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| D. Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| E. Miller | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 9 | 6 | 35.2 | 23.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 88.2 |
| Luka Doncic | 9 | 6 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 51.1 | 41.3 | 87.9 |
| Walker Kessler | 10 | 6 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 65.7 |
| Jake LaRavia | 11 | 4 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 42.9 | 52.4 | 46.7 |
| Quentin Grimes | 10 | 2 | 24.0 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 47.4 | 25.0 | 66.7 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 11 | 7 | 23.9 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 52.9 | 39.1 | 88.9 |
| Ziaire Williams | 7 | 2 | 23.2 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 50.0 | 45.9 | 85.7 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 11 | 0 | 22.2 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 48.6 | 37.2 | 88.9 |
| Z. Williams | 1 | 1 | 20.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Collin Sexton | 10 | 0 | 18.0 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 56.2 | 29.4 | 68.8 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 8 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| C. Manon | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 75.0 |
| C. Carr | 3 | 0 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 37.5 | 100.0 |
| A. Thiero | 4 | 0 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Bronny James Jr. | 2 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | – | 50.0 | – |
| Jaden Hardy | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 60.0 |
| Kevon Looney | 4 | 1 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | – | – | 100.0 |
| W. Kyle | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Each team won 2 of the last 4 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Jamal Murray (Nuggets, 25.8) and Luka Doncic (Lakers, 39.0).
- Nuggets won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Lakers won 5 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
25.8Luka DoncicLos Angeles Lakers · F
39.0Reboundsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.9Walker KesslerLos Angeles Lakers · C
10.7Assistsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.0Luka DoncicLos Angeles Lakers · F
7.23-pointersper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
4.0Luka DoncicLos Angeles Lakers · F
5.6Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Nuggets
G
Jamal Murray25.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.2 ast
G
Christian Braun11.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast
C
Nikola Jokic19.8 pts · 9.9 reb · 9.0 ast
F
Cameron Johnson10.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Aaron Gordon9.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Trail Blazers
Lakers
G
Austin Reaves23.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.9 ast
F
Luka Doncic39.0 pts · 7.2 reb · 7.2 ast
C
Walker Kessler12.5 pts · 10.7 reb · 1.6 ast
G
Matisse Thybulle6.7 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.1 ast
F
Jake LaRavia6.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.7 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Heat
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Jamal MurrayNuggets · G
Luka DoncicLakers · F
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameNuggets: 115.2Lakers: 121.9
Points allowedNuggets: 113.1Lakers: 114.5
Win %Nuggets: .625Lakers: .818
Home / away recordNuggets: 3–3Lakers: 6–2
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Nuggets
1 day
Home stand, game 2 of 2
WLWWLLakers
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Road trip, game 3 of 3
3–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Lakers have won their last 6 gamesCurrent streak
- Luka Doncic had 35+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Nikola Jokic had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Austin Reaves had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jamal Murray had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Lakers won the first quarter in 7 of their last 10From our quarter scores
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nikola Jokic: 1 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 9.9 this season
- Jamal Murray: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 25.8 this season
Head to head
The last 4 meetings in the leagues we follow
2Nuggets wins
4 games2Lakers wins
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, final after overtime, 127–125
Top scorer: Austin Reaves 32 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, final, 120–113
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 28 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers, final, 107–115
Top scorer: Luka Doncic 38 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).