Lakers – Nuggets 106-121 · Preseason
Sandro Mamukelashvili posts 15 points in Lakers preseason loss
In a preseason exhibition, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 121-106 to the Denver Nuggets. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, and four assists while playing 21 minutes. His rebounding split included two offensive boards and six defensive boards, and he added one steal, one block, zero turnovers and zero personal fouls.
He shot 5-for-10 from the field for a 50 percent field-goal rate and connected on 3-for-7 three-pointers, a 42.9 percent three-point rate. He was perfect from the free-throw line, making both attempts. Compared with his last season’s averages of 21.9 minutes, 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, he logged slightly fewer minutes but higher points, rebounds and assists. His field-goal percentage was a touch below his prior 52.3 percent average, while his three-point shooting was above the previous 38.9 percent mark.
The 6-point on-court margin shows that his team outscored the opponent by six points while he was on the floor. The 6-foot-9 player posted a clean stat line despite the overall loss.
Also in this game
- Luka Dončić · 15 PTS
- Nikola Jokić · 17 PTS