When and where to watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Sat, Dec 19, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Lakers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →Lakers lead 2-1
How to watch · Lakers at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Saturday, December 19
NBA TVALT/KTVD/ALT+DENSpectrum SportsNetLAL
National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Nuggets marketALT/KTVD/ALT+
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveSat 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)AustraliaLiveSun 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSun 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 10:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSun 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listedOutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Nuggets2 listedOutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22