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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Preview & How to Watch, Dec 19, 2026

NBA · 9:00 PM EST · Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · NBA TV
Ball Arena
Preview
Los Angeles Lakers3-0
Denver Nuggets1-1

Saturday, 9:00 PM ET on NBA TV.

The Nuggets host the Lakers on Saturday, Dec 19, at Ball Arena. Tip-off is 9:00 PM ET (8:00 CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 PT) on NBA TV, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lakers atNuggets
Tip-off
Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 CT · 7:00 MT · 6:00 PT
TV
NBA TV, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
Where
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
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Lakers at Nuggets

The two clubs · 2025-26
LAL
DEN
Edge
Wins
53
54
DEN
Net rating
+1.8
+5.2
DEN
Offensive rating
118.2
122.6
DEN
Defensive rating
116.4
117.4
LAL
True shooting
.609
.616
DEN
Effective FG
.573
.577
DEN
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lakers vs Nuggets game on?

NBA TV, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lakers vs Nuggets game?

9:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec 19, which is 6:00 PT.

Scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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1
2
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