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Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 102-101
24-23 27-22 21-23 30-33
Position#10
Record21-17
FormWLLLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#25
Record14-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Crypto.com Arena
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Brooklyn Nets
07 Mar 2027
LAL v BKN
upcoming
27 Mar 2026
LAL116
BKN99
17 Jan 2025
LAL102
BKN101
19 Jan 2024
LAL112
BKN130
13 Nov 2022
LAL116
BKN103
25 Dec 2021
LAL115
BKN122
18 Feb 2021
LAL98
BKN109
10 Mar 2020
LAL102
BKN104
22 Mar 2019
LAL106
BKN111
03 Nov 2017
LAL124
BKN112
15 Nov 2016
LAL125
BKN118
01 Mar 2016
LAL107
BKN101
20 Feb 2015
LAL105
BKN114
23 Feb 2014
LAL102
BKN108
20 Nov 2012
LAL95
BKN90
03 Apr 2012
LAL91
BKN87
14 Jan 2011
LAL100
BKN88
29 Nov 2009
LAL106
BKN87
25 Nov 2008
LAL120
BKN93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-117
114
117
-3
115avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
115-113
115
113
+2
109avg 109
A26/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
132-122
132
122
+10
133avg 109
H29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
110-122
110
122
-12
99avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
114-106
114
106
+8
108avg 109
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
119-102
119
102
+17
120avg 109
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
115-119
115
119
-4
111avg 109
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-118
97
118
-21
86avg 109
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
102-126
102
126
-24
91avg 109
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
117-108
117
108
+9
111avg 109
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
32-28
28-31
22-24
23-23
32-29
29-24
31-37
40-31
25-35
42-24
25-32
30-34
23-24
25-29
32-35
27-31
33-20
28-24
26-31
31-28
34-29
31-29
23-16
22-36
27-31
40-24
26-28
27-24
23-31
26-34
21-29
26-28
36-25
27-36
13-37
34-38
20-28
29-19
34-23
228.8Avg total
113.5Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)111.7114.1225.8-2.455%
Season at home (19)115.7113.4229.1+2.468%
Season away (19)107.7114.9222.6-7.242%
Last 10 (10)113.5115.3228.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)110.0114.6224.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5111.5213.0-10.00%
vs Similar (23)110.6114.1224.7-3.552%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)114.4106.0220.4+8.4100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#15
L
101-102
101
102
-1
96avg 99
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
113-130
113
130
-17
103avg 99
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
113-110
113
110
+3
109avg 99
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-123
94
123
-29
82avg 99
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 99
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
98-113
98
113
-15
86avg 99
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 99
A11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
111-112 OT
111
112
-1
103avg 99
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
132-114
132
114
+18
135avg 99
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
67-126
67
126
-59
45avg 99
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
34-22
22-25
18-34
33-26
31-39
27-29
22-36
30-23
36-31
28-31
19-25
19-29
28-35
19-27
28-32
22-24
17-31
31-23
29-35
25-27
24-32
21-32
28-22
36-32
23-33
20-29
26-30
27-26
21-23
30-36
24-17
40-30
26-31
32-27
34-26
21-21
14-37
16-44
16-24
220.0Avg total
103.3Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)106.9114.0220.9-7.134%
Season at home (17)104.6113.7218.4-9.129%
Season away (24)108.5114.2222.7-5.738%
Last 10 (10)103.3116.7220.0-13.420%
Last 5 (5)102.6117.8220.4-15.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.0115.4221.3-9.430%
vs Similar (7)103.9113.1217.0-9.329%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -3.7-3.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -3.7-3.7
Los Angeles LakersBrooklyn Nets
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
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A26/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
49-67
49
67
-18
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H16/01
NBA
116.4Avg total
57.7Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.856.7114.4+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.455.9116.4+4.569%-
Last 30 away (14)54.757.5112.2-2.843%-
Last 10 (10)57.758.7116.4-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.059.6115.6-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.554.5105.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (23)58.757.4116.1+1.361%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)56.454.2110.6+2.260%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#15
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A16/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
53.4Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.157.1110.2-4.023%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.155.2103.2-7.117%-
Last 30 away (18)56.558.4114.9-1.928%-
Last 10 (10)53.457.3110.7-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)51.458.4109.8-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.757.7111.3-4.026%-
vs Similar (7)51.455.1106.6-3.714%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.9
56.5%
54.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.513.4
37.7%
35.9%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.617.5
81.0%
77.8%17.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.625.0
50.4%
54.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.312.1
32.4%
35.9%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.117.0
76.9%
77.8%17.0
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLLWWLWWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLLLLWLL
#10
League position
#25
-1.8
Net rating
-13.5
116.6
Offensive rating
103.7
118.4
Defensive rating
117.2
56.5%
Effective FG%
49.7%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.6%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
32.4%
67.3%
Assist %
66.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 103.7Defence118.4 · 117.2Shooting56.5% · 49.7%3-point %37.7% · 32.4%Ball care12.5% · 14.6%Off. rebounds23.8% · 25.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
16/01/25HMiami Heat117-108
14/01/25HSan Antonio Spurs102-126
08/01/25ADallas Mavericks97-118
06/01/25AHouston Rockets115-119
04/01/25HAtlanta Hawks119-102
03/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers114-106
01/01/25HCleveland Cavaliers110-122
29/12/24HSacramento Kings132-122
26/12/24AGolden State Warriors115-113
24/12/24HDetroit Pistons114-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers67-126
15/01/25APortland Trail Blazers132-114
13/01/25AUtah Jazz111-112 OT
11/01/25ADenver Nuggets105-124
09/01/25HDetroit Pistons98-113
07/01/25HIndiana Pacers99-113
04/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers94-123
03/01/25AMilwaukee Bucks113-110
02/01/25AToronto Raptors113-130
29/12/24AOrlando Magic101-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW55%
HomeLWWLW68%
AwayWWWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %55%68%42%
Points / game111.7115.7107.7
Allowed / game114.1113.4114.9
Point differential-2.4+2.4-7.2
Avg total225.8229.1222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL34%
HomeLLLLL29%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411724
Win %34%29%38%
Points / game106.9104.6108.5
Allowed / game114.0113.7114.2
Point differential-7.1-9.1-5.7
Avg total220.9218.4222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%6%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)50% (4)33% (9)
Overtime %7%6%8%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4034685%122.0112.0+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3932782%116.3103.9+12.4
3 Boston Celtics41291271%117.6108.4+9.2
4 Houston Rockets38261268%115.1108.4+6.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies42271564%123.4115.1+8.3
6 New York Knicks42271564%117.4111.1+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets41251661%120.3115.9+4.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers40231757%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks41231856%115.7111.7+4.0
10 Milwaukee Bucks38211755%113.9111.4+2.4
11 Los Angeles Lakers38211755%111.7114.1-2.4
12 Indiana Pacers42231955%115.2114.9+0.3
13 Orlando Magic42231955%104.2103.9+0.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves41221954%109.9107.6+2.3
15 Atlanta Hawks38201853%117.8119.9-2.1
16 Golden State Warriors39201951%111.7111.3+0.4
17 Sacramento Kings41212051%116.5114.2+2.3
18 Detroit Pistons41212051%112.1113.3-1.2
19 Miami Heat40202050%110.8110.1+0.7
20 Phoenix Suns40202050%112.9114.2-1.3
21 San Antonio Spurs40192148%111.8112.7-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls42182443%117.6120.6-3.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets41142734%106.9114.0-7.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers40132732%107.9116.9-9.0
26 Charlotte Hornets38102826%107.0112.7-5.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans43113226%108.9117.2-8.3
28 Utah Jazz40103025%111.2118.1-6.8
29 Toronto Raptors42103224%111.0118.5-7.5
30 Washington Wizards3963315%108.7122.8-14.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers24272130102
Brooklyn Nets23222333101
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