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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 97-107
25-22 27-27 20-33 25-25
Position#9
Record29-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#6
Record35-16
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers
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DEN120
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20 Jan 2026
DEN107
LAL115
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22 Feb 2025
DEN100
LAL123
29 Apr 2024
DEN108
LAL106
22 Apr 2024
DEN101
LAL99
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DEN114
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24 Oct 2023
DEN119
LAL107
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DEN108
LAL103
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DEN132
LAL126
09 Jan 2023
DEN122
LAL109
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LAL99
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DEN133
LAL96
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DEN122
LAL105
24 Sep 2020
DEN108
LAL114
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DEN114
LAL106
12 Feb 2020
DEN116
LAL120
03 Dec 2019
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LAL105
27 Nov 2018
DEN117
LAL85
09 Mar 2018
DEN125
LAL116
02 Dec 2017
DEN115
LAL100
13 Mar 2017
DEN129
LAL101
02 Mar 2016
DEN117
LAL107
22 Dec 2015
DEN107
LAL111
08 Apr 2015
DEN119
LAL101
30 Dec 2014
DEN103
LAL111
07 Mar 2014
DEN134
LAL126
13 Nov 2013
DEN111
LAL99
25 Feb 2013
DEN119
LAL108
26 Dec 2012
DEN126
LAL114
10 May 2012
DEN113
LAL96
06 May 2012
DEN88
LAL92
04 May 2012
DEN99
LAL84
03 Feb 2012
DEN89
LAL93
01 Jan 2012
DEN99
LAL90
21 Jan 2011
DEN97
LAL107
11 Nov 2010
DEN118
LAL112
08 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAL96
13 Nov 2009
DEN105
LAL79
29 May 2009
DEN92
LAL119
25 May 2009
DEN120
LAL101
23 May 2009
DEN97
LAL103
27 Feb 2009
DEN90
LAL79
01 Nov 2008
DEN97
LAL104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
102-122
102
122
-20
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
132-98
132
98
+34
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
130-102
130
102
+28
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
127-99
127
99
+28
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
28-16
18-21
35-26
25-21
27-31
29-29
32-25
23-30
20-21
31-31
19-24
27-29
28-40
26-22
21-31
22-23
21-31
23-24
21-18
20-32
44-23
38-17
30-26
26-23
34-20
38-25
32-34
34-22
46-27
25-21
22-29
24-20
21-37
22-25
30-28
27-24
28-31
30-31
27-21
212.9Avg total
109.7Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)107.7104.2211.9+3.559%
Season at home (26)111.5102.5214.0+9.085%
Season away (23)103.4106.0209.4-2.730%
Last 10 (10)109.7103.2212.9+6.560%
Last 5 (5)119.6103.2222.8+16.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)103.3101.6204.9+1.750%
vs Weaker (16)111.9106.3218.2+5.669%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-57
112
57
+55
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
21-23
31-17
32-24
31-24
18-26
31-23
19-22
27-24
24-22
29-25
21-26
25-21
27-26
29-23
28-17
27-12
30-13
35-16
20-16
21-26
24-27
24-22
46-35
22-24
23-16
25-23
30-25
22-27
23-17
26-24
21-31
28-28
30-27
23-20
20-19
31-23
25-29
17-30
27-27
195.6Avg total
103.7Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)102.696.5199.1+6.169%
Season at home (28)103.394.6197.9+8.775%
Season away (23)101.798.9200.6+2.961%
Last 10 (10)103.791.9195.6+11.880%
Last 5 (5)101.6100.0201.6+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.798.4190.1-6.822%
vs Weaker (21)102.292.2194.5+10.081%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.8Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.5107.7+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.349.3105.6+7.078%-
Last 30 away (12)53.757.3111.0-3.725%-
Last 10 (10)54.852.4107.2+2.440%-
Last 5 (5)60.851.8112.6+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.450.4103.8+3.164%-
vs Weaker (16)56.854.4111.2+2.450%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-25
57
25
+32
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A20/01
NBA
95.7Avg total
50.3Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.845.395.1+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.045.495.4+4.671%-
Last 30 away (16)49.745.294.9+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)50.345.495.7+4.980%-
Last 5 (5)49.848.898.6+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)47.048.195.1-1.156%-
vs Weaker (21)51.044.195.1+7.076%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder112-107
17/01/11ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
16/01/11HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
14/01/11HMiami Heat130-102
12/01/11HPhoenix Suns132-98
10/01/11HNew Orleans Pelicans87-96
07/01/11ASacramento Kings102-122
06/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers93-106
04/01/11HHouston Rockets113-106
02/01/11HSacramento Kings104-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/11ADallas Mavericks100-109
18/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder101-94
16/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers92-99
15/01/11HBrooklyn Nets100-88
13/01/11AGolden State Warriors115-110
12/01/11HCleveland Cavaliers112-57
10/01/11HNew York Knicks109-87
08/01/11HNew Orleans Pelicans101-97
06/01/11APhoenix Suns99-95
05/01/11HDetroit Pistons108-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeLWWWW85%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %59%85%30%
Points / game107.7111.5103.4
Allowed / game104.2102.5106.0
Point differential+3.5+9.0-2.7
Avg total211.9214.0209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)82% (11)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL69%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWWLL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512823
Win %69%75%61%
Points / game102.6103.3101.7
Allowed / game96.594.698.9
Point differential+6.1+8.7+2.9
Avg total199.1197.9200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%36%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)70% (10)60% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs4940982%103.596.7+6.8
2 Boston Celtics50401080%99.791.9+7.7
3 Orlando Magic50351570%100.391.9+8.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers51351669%102.696.5+6.1
5 Utah Jazz51351669%100.297.6+2.5
6 Miami Heat49321765%100.093.8+6.2
7 Chicago Bulls51331865%97.793.0+4.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder48301862%103.7102.6+1.1
9 Dallas Mavericks50311962%95.894.4+1.3
10 Denver Nuggets49292059%107.7104.2+3.5
11 Atlanta Hawks51302159%95.795.6+0.2
12 New Orleans Pelicans52292356%93.492.6+0.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies50272354%99.898.3+1.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers51272453%96.695.8+0.8
15 New York Knicks49242549%105.5106.2-0.7
16 Houston Rockets52242846%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Phoenix Suns49222745%105.0109.1-4.1
18 Charlotte Hornets49212843%92.495.0-2.6
19 Golden State Warriors49212843%102.6105.2-2.6
20 Indiana Pacers46192741%96.998.9-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks48192940%92.293.4-1.2
22 Philadelphia 76ers49193039%97.198.0-0.9
23 Detroit Pistons51183335%95.499.5-4.1
24 Los Angeles Clippers50173334%98.9102.0-3.1
25 Toronto Raptors51173433%100.9104.4-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves51163531%103.7107.9-4.2
27 Washington Wizards48153331%96.4101.4-5.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers49143529%93.5102.0-8.5
29 Brooklyn Nets50143628%92.798.6-5.9
30 Sacramento Kings47123526%96.5101.8-5.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2527202597
Los Angeles Lakers22273325107
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