Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers: Dec 23, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Denver NuggetsNuggets
1-2 · Away
10:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Los Angeles LakersLakers
3-0 · Home

Nuggets vs Lakers tips off at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) on Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. Watch it on Prime Video.

How to Watch Nuggets vs Lakers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Wednesday, December 23, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Watch on
Prime Video Streaming only
Stream
Prime VideoExclusive to Prime Video in the US
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles

Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: TSN / Sportsnet.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Alpha DialloNuggetsFOutWristOct 23, 2026
Cameron JohnsonNuggetsFDay-To-DayAnkleOct 22, 2026
Julian StrawtherNuggetsGOutKneeOct 16, 2026
Spencer JonesNuggetsFOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Adou ThieroLakersFDay-To-DayKneeOct 20, 2026
Cameron CarrLakersGDay-To-DayObliqueOct 20, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Nuggets

Lakers

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Nuggets vs Lakers Preview

The Nuggets are 1-2 this season, while the Lakers are 3-0 this season.

The Lakers won last season's series 2-1. The Lakers rank 2nd in three-point %, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Nikola Jokić (22.3 points per game) and Luka Dončić (34.3 points per game).

Nuggets vs Lakers Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesLakers 2-1

Previous meetings

Nuggets vs Lakers Season Stats 2026-27

Nuggets 3 GPLakers 3 GP
113.0#16
Points per game
128.0#1
121.7#23
Opponent points
115.0#16
45.8%#16
Field goal %
54.6%#1
31.4%#23
Three-point %
42.1%#2
76.2%#15
Free throw %
83.3%#5
45.3#13
Rebounds
36.7#30
24.7#22
Assists
25.0#18
9.7#13
Steals
11.0#5
4.7#18
Blocks
6.7#6
14.7#11
Turnovers
16.3#18

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
2Rockets4-0–
3Grizzlies4-0–
4Lakers3-00.5
5Trail Blazers2-01.0
6Timberwolves3-11.0
8Clippers1-22.5
9Spurs1-22.5
10Nuggets1-22.5
11Suns1-22.5
12Warriors1-33.0

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Nuggets vs Lakers FAQs

What time does Nuggets vs Lakers start?

The Denver Nuggets play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tip-off is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).

What channel is Nuggets vs Lakers on?

Nuggets vs Lakers airs nationally on Prime Video. Stream it on Prime Video.

What are the Nuggets and Lakers records?

Going into this game the Nuggets were 1-2 and the Lakers were 3-0 this season.

Who is injured for Nuggets vs Lakers?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26: Alpha Diallo (Nuggets, out, wrist); Cameron Johnson (Nuggets, day-to-day, ankle); Julian Strawther (Nuggets, out, knee); Spencer Jones (Nuggets, out, hamstring); Adou Thiero (Lakers, day-to-day, knee); Cameron Carr (Lakers, day-to-day, oblique).

How did Nuggets vs Lakers go last season?

The Lakers won the regular-season series 2-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Nuggets 127-125 on Mar 14, 2026 at home.

Where is Nuggets vs Lakers being played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Is Nuggets vs Lakers on cable TV?

No. This game streams only on Prime Video in the US; it is not on cable or antenna and not on NBA League Pass.