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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 129-101
35-23 32-20 26-33 36-25
Position#16
Record35-39
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#29
Record22-52
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers
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DEN107
LAL115
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DEN131
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22 Feb 2025
DEN100
LAL123
29 Apr 2024
DEN108
LAL106
22 Apr 2024
DEN101
LAL99
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DEN114
LAL103
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DEN119
LAL107
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DEN108
LAL103
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DEN132
LAL126
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DEN122
LAL109
26 Oct 2022
DEN110
LAL99
10 Apr 2022
DEN141
LAL146
15 Jan 2022
DEN133
LAL96
14 Feb 2021
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LAL105
24 Sep 2020
DEN108
LAL114
22 Sep 2020
DEN114
LAL106
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winLost
-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
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
125-107
125
107
+18
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
119-99
119
99
+20
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-92
105
92
+13
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
18-32
26-26
30-29
30-25
34-28
37-22
28-34
19-22
28-28
21-18
30-37
22-25
34-34
35-24
34-24
32-15
31-22
23-29
24-32
23-31
29-30
27-29
23-22
25-24
32-26
33-23
18-23
28-35
22-32
35-30
28-26
35-25
30-29
29-26
25-19
25-19
29-25
21-25
30-23
216.6Avg total
110.9Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)110.0110.1220.1-0.147%
Season at home (36)113.7110.5224.2+3.153%
Season away (38)106.5109.7216.2-3.242%
Last 10 (10)110.9105.7216.6+5.260%
Last 5 (5)109.4104.4213.8+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.0116.3227.3-5.333%
vs Similar (18)112.3109.9222.3+2.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)117.8110.9228.7+6.978%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
101-137
101
137
-36
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
93-110
93
110
-17
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-115
95
115
-20
H04/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
97-105
97
105
-8
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A08/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
116-118
116
118
-2
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
18-14
23-27
32-27
15-32
33-36
28-34
25-35
23-29
28-29
19-28
23-24
20-36
21-25
29-35
28-23
31-27
24-31
27-22
22-29
26-35
19-35
33-23
17-22
20-26
39-29
14-28
24-22
29-38
23-32
22-33
37-19
32-33
29-30
29-18
32-29
27-32
38-33
20-28
31-25
217.5Avg total
103.3Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.6110.7215.3-6.030%
Season at home (39)107.2108.5215.7-1.236%
Season away (35)101.7113.1214.8-11.423%
Last 10 (10)103.3114.2217.5-10.910%
Last 5 (5)108.2114.0222.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.6111.9216.5-7.223%
vs Similar (8)106.4113.5219.9-7.138%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -7.1-7.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-37
63
37
+26
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A12/03
NBA
108.8Avg total
55.2Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.6114.2+2.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.754.1113.8+5.662%-
Last 30 away (14)57.257.4114.6-0.229%-
Last 10 (10)55.253.6108.8+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.655.2110.8+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)62.356.3118.7+6.033%-
vs Similar (18)57.855.6113.4+2.239%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)58.855.4114.2+3.367%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-70
45
70
-25
H04/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A08/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H13/03
NBA
112.9Avg total
51.8Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.158.5111.6-5.327%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.257.7111.9-3.533%-
Last 30 away (15)52.159.2111.3-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)51.861.1112.9-9.310%-
Last 5 (5)56.464.6121.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.257.9111.1-4.627%-
vs Similar (8)52.960.1113.0-7.225%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.829.9
56.6%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.6
36.7%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.916.3
78.0%
77.0%16.3
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.131.2
50.2%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.0
33.0%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws19.713.9
70.6%
77.0%13.9
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLWWLWL
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLLLLLLLL
#16
League position
#29
+5.3
Net rating
-10.6
113.4
Offensive rating
100.9
108.1
Defensive rating
111.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
50.0%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.7%
3-point %
33.0%
61.0%
Assist %
53.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 100.9Defence108.1 · 111.6Shooting56.0% · 50.0%3-point %36.7% · 33.0%Ball care14.7% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.4% · 22.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/17ASacramento Kings105-92
11/03/17HBoston Celtics119-99
09/03/17HWashington Wizards113-123
07/03/17HSacramento Kings108-96
05/03/17HCharlotte Hornets102-112
02/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-98
01/03/17AChicago Bulls125-107
26/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies98-105
25/02/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
24/02/17ASacramento Kings100-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-118
10/03/17APhoenix Suns122-110
08/03/17ADallas Mavericks111-122
06/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-105
04/03/17HBoston Celtics95-115
01/03/17HCharlotte Hornets104-109
26/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-119
25/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder93-110
16/02/17APhoenix Suns101-137
15/02/17HSacramento Kings96-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeLLWLW53%
AwayLLWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %47%53%42%
Points / game110.0113.7106.5
Allowed / game110.1110.5109.7
Point differential-0.1+3.1-3.2
Avg total220.1224.2216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL30%
HomeLLLLL36%
AwayWLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %30%36%23%
Points / game104.6107.2101.7
Allowed / game110.7108.5113.1
Point differential-6.0-1.2-11.4
Avg total215.3215.7214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)17% (12)0% (2)
Overtime %1%3%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 Golden State Warriors73581579%115.9104.9+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs72561678%105.797.9+7.8
3 Houston Rockets73502368%115.2108.5+6.8
4 Boston Celtics74472764%107.2104.6+2.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers71452663%110.0106.6+3.4
6 Utah Jazz73452862%100.596.5+4.1
7 Washington Wizards73452862%108.8106.0+2.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers73433059%106.5104.7+1.8
9 Toronto Raptors73423158%106.6103.2+3.4
10 Atlanta Hawks74423257%103.3103.3+0.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%101.9100.8+1.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder70393156%106.2105.9+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers72373551%104.9105.6-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons72363650%101.6101.1+0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks72353749%103.6103.8-0.1
16 Miami Heat75363948%102.5101.4+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets74353947%110.0110.1-0.1
18 Chicago Bulls74353947%102.2103.2-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers72333946%107.9109.6-1.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves73334045%104.5103.8+0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%104.0104.0+0.0
22 Dallas Mavericks73304341%97.7100.1-2.4
23 New York Knicks73304341%105.8108.7-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%102.7106.0-3.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans72274538%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns73264736%107.3111.8-4.5
27 Philadelphia 76ers73264736%101.5108.1-6.5
28 Orlando Magic74264835%99.6106.1-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers74225230%104.6110.7-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets71135818%105.4113.8-8.5
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 Nuggets35322636129
Los Angeles Lakers23203325101
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