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The Joker is visiting the King’s castle.
At 8:30 p.m. ET, Nikola Jokić’s 41-26 Denver Nuggets swoop into the Crypto.com Arena to take on LeBron James’ 41-25 Los Angeles Lakers.
Prior to this matchup, the Western Conference powerhouses have met twice in the 2025-26 season. In their first game, the Lakers won 115-107 thanks to Luka Dončić’s 38-point, 13 rebound effort. More recently, Jokić led the charge with an impressive 28-point, 12-rebound, 13-assist triple-double in a 120-113 win in Denver.
This time around, both clubs are looking for their 42nd win and a better grip on third place in the West, where Los Angeles, Houston and Denver are all neck and neck.
Nuggets vs. Lakers: what to know
When: March 15, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
Don’t miss this one- the season series that just might determine playoff seeding in the event of a tie is on the line.
Nuggets vs. Lakers start time:
The Knicks vs. Lakers game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET today (March 15).
How to watch Nuggets vs. Lakers for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
Sling TV is an affordable way to watch TV live and stream NBA games; its Select plan includes ABC and starts at $19.99/month.
TRY SLING TV
DIRECTV is another great service to try — its five-day free trial includes ABC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NBA season).
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