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Denver 121, L.A. Lakers 106

Denver secured the victory behind 21 points from Jamal Murray and 17 from Nikola Jokic, according to official box score data.

  • On Friday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 at Crypto.com Arena in California, concluding the preseason schedule for both franchises.
  • Coaches utilized this final exhibition to test rotation depth and finalize training camp preparations before the 2026 NBA season officially begins.
  • Denver guard Jamal Murray led all scorers with 21 points, while center Nikola Jokic added 17 points for the Nuggets. Austin Reaves paced the Lakers with 19 points.
  • Statistical advantages favored the Nuggets, who recorded 45 rebounds and 32 assists. Los Angeles finished with 39 rebounds and 26 assists in the defeat.
  • With the regular season approaching, Lakers management continues evaluating bench depth as Bronny James saw limited action throughout the preseason exhibition schedule.
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On Saturday night, NBA teams played their final preseason games, featuring the league's biggest stars.

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Denver 121, L.A. Lakers 106

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NBA – Despite 19 points from Austin Reaves and 15 points from Luka Doncic, the Lakers were subjected to the Nuggets' law (106-121) for their last preparation meeting. JJ Redick's new five major is still looking for his automatisms.

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The Los Angeles Lakers played their last preseason game before the new season and lost to the Denver Nuggets 106:121. The home team's star player Luka Dončić played only in the first half, in which he scored 15 points and was second only to Jezernikov, while Austin Reaves led the way with 19. The Slovenian added four rebounds and two assists, but turned over five balls. Jamal Murray contributed 21 points to the victory for the visitors, while Ni…

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The Denver basketball players successfully completed the last check before the start of the season, as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home in a very efficient match with a cheerful Nikola Jokic - 121:106! The Serbian ace had a diverse performance, he managed to contribute at every end of the court and in the end the match ended with 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He also added two steals. Although there may have been hints t…

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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