The Los Angeles Lakers opened a challenging sequence of games with a narrow loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, March 6, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver.
The contest remained tight throughout, but the Nuggets held on in the final moments to hand the Lakers a defeat that sets the tone for what the Los Angeles club expects to be a rigorous run of opponents.
Friday’s matchup marked the first game in a stretch that will see the Lakers face several formidable teams in quick succession. The club now shifts its focus to the next stop on the schedule, looking to rebound from the hard-fought setback in Denver.
Source: New York Post
