Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 02:30 UTC
Match completedLos Angeles Lakers hosted Denver Nuggets in the NBA on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This game has finished. Here is how the matchup stacked up — the head-to-head history and the form both teams carried in.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 7 wins for Los Angeles Lakers against 3 for Denver Nuggets. That gives Los Angeles Lakers the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 235.2 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Los Angeles Lakers 114-124 Denver Nuggets (2024-03-03); Los Angeles Lakers 106-114 Denver Nuggets (2024-02-09); Denver Nuggets 119-107 Los Angeles Lakers (2023-10-24).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-03 | Los Angeles Lakers | 114-124 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2024-02-09 | Los Angeles Lakers | 106-114 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023-10-24 | Denver Nuggets | 119-107 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023-01-10 | Denver Nuggets | 122-109 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2022-12-17 | Los Angeles Lakers | 126-108 | Denver Nuggets |
Recent form
Los Angeles Lakers come into this one having won 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 (L). Over that run they have scored 89 points and conceded 111. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.
Denver Nuggets come into this one having won 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 (W). Over that run they have scored 117 points and conceded 128. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.
Team statistics
Los Angeles Lakers carry an Elo rating of 1498 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games. Denver Nuggets carry an Elo rating of 1607 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Recent form | LLWLWLLLLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1498 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 104.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 111.6 |
Denver Nuggets
| Recent form | WLWWLLWLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 40% |
| Elo rating | 1607 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 110.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 113.8 |
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