Lakers lose preseason finale to Nuggets, prepare for regular season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 121-106 to the Denver Nuggets on October 16, 2026, concluding their preseason with a 2-3 record. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 19 points, while Luka Dončić added 15 in his first game with the team. Despite falling behind by 14 points in the first quarter, the Lakers had notable performances from Ziaire Williams, who scored 14 points in 10 minutes, and Sandro Mamukelashvili, who finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. The team aims to improve their chemistry and execution before the regular season begins.
- •Lakers finish preseason with 2-3 record
- •Austin Reaves scores 19 points, Luka Dončić adds 15
- •Ziaire Williams contributes 14 points off the bench
- •Lakers focus on improving team chemistry
- •Next practices critical for establishing team roles
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Three observations from Lakers’ preseason finale against Nuggets
"The Lakers finally got Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler together, here are three observations from L.A.'s preseason finale
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