Murray, Jokić Help Nuggets Beat Lakers 121-106 in Los Angeles

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 at Crypto.com Arena on October 16, 2026, with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić setting the statistical pace. Murray finished with 21 points, three rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. He shot 8-for-15 from the field despite missing all three of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Jokić paired precision with playmaking, scoring 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting, including a 3-for-4 effort from three-point range. He added six rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 31 minutes. Christian Braun supplied 16 points, six rebounds and two steals, hit two of his four three-point attempts and posted a plus-18 mark in 28 minutes.

DeMar DeRozan added another efficient scoring contribution for Denver, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting. His five assists, one steal and two blocks rounded out a 27-minute performance as the Nuggets secured the 15-point victory.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points for Los Angeles, adding five rebounds and three assists, but went 1-for-7 from three-point range. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes, while Luka Dončić had 15 points and four rebounds in 19 minutes. Both made three of seven attempts from deep. Ziaire Williams delivered 14 points in just 11 minutes, shooting 5-for-6 overall and 2-for-2 from three, but those contributions were not enough to match Denver’s output.