NBA · 2026-01-20 (UTC)

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

64 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 13-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · LAL 19, DEN 22 · +3 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : LAL 19, DEN 22 — +3 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LAL 32, DEN 19 — +13 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Home)

  • Spencer Jones — 5 PF (Q4 0:45.3)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

LAL 115–107 DEN · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 19
  • DEN fouls: 22

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.