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Lakers close preseason with 121–106 loss to Nuggets
Los Angeles erased most of an early 14-point deficit but could not complete the comeback, finishing its preseason schedule with a 2–3 record.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Lakers 121–106 Friday night, according to the NBA's official game page and original reporting from Silver Screen and Roll. Denver led 36–22 after the opening quarter and pulled away again in the fourth after Los Angeles cut the margin to five through three quarters.
Final: Denver Nuggets 121, Los Angeles Lakers 106
Lakers preseason record: 2–3
Lakers leading scorer: Austin Reaves, 19 points
Next game: Regular-season opener against Golden State, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Pacific
Rotation gets final tune-up
Reaves added five rebounds and three assists. Luka Dončić scored 15 points with four rebounds and two assists in 18 first-half minutes, while Sandro Mamukelashvili finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ziaire Williams scored 14 points in 10 minutes.
The Lakers shot 42.7% from the field and committed 14 turnovers. They scored 27 points off 14 Denver turnovers and received 45 points from their bench, but Denver answered each second-half run and outscored Los Angeles 33–23 in the final quarter.
Original reporting: Silver Screen and Roll — October 17, 2026 →
Official result: NBA — October 16, 2026 →