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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 103-97
30-19 24-29 25-23 24-26
Position#10
Record37-24
FormWLLWW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game95.2
vs
Position#11
Record34-26
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
12 Feb 2027
LAL v DEN
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LAL v DEN
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16 Oct 2026
LAL106
DEN121
14 Mar 2026
LAL127
DEN125
18 Jul 2025
LAL84
DEN106
19 Mar 2025
LAL120
DEN108
23 Nov 2024
LAL102
DEN127
27 Apr 2024
LAL119
DEN108
25 Apr 2024
LAL105
DEN112
02 Mar 2024
LAL114
DEN124
08 Feb 2024
LAL106
DEN114
22 May 2023
LAL111
DEN113
20 May 2023
LAL108
DEN119
16 Dec 2022
LAL126
DEN108
30 Oct 2022
LAL121
DEN110
03 Apr 2022
LAL118
DEN129
03 May 2021
LAL93
DEN89
04 Feb 2021
LAL114
DEN93
26 Sep 2020
LAL117
DEN107
20 Sep 2020
LAL105
DEN103
18 Sep 2020
LAL126
DEN114
10 Aug 2020
LAL124
DEN121
22 Dec 2019
LAL104
DEN128
06 Mar 2019
LAL99
DEN115
25 Oct 2018
LAL121
DEN114
02 Oct 2018
LAL111
DEN113
30 Sep 2018
LAL107
DEN124
13 Mar 2018
LAL112
DEN103
19 Nov 2017
LAL127
DEN109
04 Oct 2017
LAL104
DEN122
02 Oct 2017
LAL107
DEN113
31 Jan 2017
LAL120
DEN116
17 Jan 2017
LAL121
DEN127
09 Oct 2016
LAL124
DEN115
07 Oct 2016
LAL97
DEN101
25 Mar 2016
LAL105
DEN116
03 Nov 2015
LAL109
DEN120
10 Feb 2015
LAL96
DEN106
23 Nov 2014
LAL94
DEN101
06 Oct 2014
LAL98
DEN95
18 Jul 2014
LAL83
DEN77
05 Jan 2014
LAL115
DEN137
08 Oct 2013
LAL90
DEN88
06 Oct 2013
LAL88
DEN97
06 Jan 2013
LAL105
DEN112
30 Nov 2012
LAL122
DEN103
12 May 2012
LAL96
DEN87
08 May 2012
LAL99
DEN102
01 May 2012
LAL104
DEN100
29 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN88
13 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN97
31 Dec 2011
LAL92
DEN89
03 Apr 2011
LAL90
DEN95
16 Oct 2010
LAL102
DEN95
28 Feb 2010
LAL95
DEN89
05 Feb 2010
LAL113
DEN126
23 Oct 2009
LAL105
DEN119
22 Oct 2009
LAL106
DEN89
27 May 2009
LAL103
DEN94
21 May 2009
LAL103
DEN106
19 May 2009
LAL105
DEN103
09 Apr 2009
LAL116
DEN102
21 Nov 2008
LAL104
DEN90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
113-108
113
108
+5
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
105-125
105
125
-20
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
93-91
93
91
+2
A10/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
98-84
98
84
+14
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-16
30-32
24-24
25-29
30-18
19-26
19-34
25-24
20-14
23-25
18-28
27-18
27-26
30-28
32-22
31-36
32-23
26-22
20-21
13-21
34-29
29-26
29-26
21-27
24-29
35-21
22-34
26-28
32-24
25-38
26-37
22-26
21-19
23-24
21-29
28-19
24-21
24-22
27-16
23-25
201.9Avg total
101.2Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)96.995.2192.0+1.761%
Season at home (30)97.891.7189.5+6.177%
Season away (31)95.998.5194.5-2.645%
Last 10 (10)101.2100.7201.9+0.570%
Last 5 (5)103.2104.0207.2-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)92.292.2184.5+0.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)103.0100.2203.2+2.973%
vs Weaker (4)98.097.0195.0+1.050%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
92-94
92
94
-2
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
123-84
123
84
+39
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
23-35
32-25
25-24
25-27
29-25
27-16
27-23
22-27
31-28
32-30
11-20
23-28
29-23
22-15
25-22
27-19
21-23
28-32
28-27
18-20
28-25
21-30
25-19
21-29
31-23
26-23
27-24
27-26
22-30
26-29
22-27
37-13
28-25
25-20
33-26
37-24
31-23
21-33
24-27
203.5Avg total
103.7Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)104.2101.6205.8+2.657%
Season at home (31)104.2100.7204.8+3.561%
Season away (29)104.2102.7206.9+1.652%
Last 10 (10)103.799.8203.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)106.099.2205.2+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.8104.1205.9-2.447%
vs Weaker (12)105.6103.0208.6+2.658%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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: +5.0+5.0Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A10/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A12/04
NBA
101.6Avg total
53.3Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.199.2+3.067%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.845.597.3+6.387%-
Last 30 away (15)50.450.7101.1-0.347%-
Last 10 (10)53.348.3101.6+5.090%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.6104.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.542.890.2+4.875%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.748.999.5+1.864%-
vs Weaker (4)57.049.2106.2+7.875%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
65-38
65
38
+27
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H12/04
NBA
103.6Avg total
53.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.1105.1+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.951.1106.9+4.869%-
Last 30 away (14)49.653.4102.9-3.850%-
Last 10 (10)53.050.6103.6+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.047.6103.6+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.252.5104.7-0.459%-
vs Weaker (12)53.951.6105.5+2.358%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
12/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs98-84
10/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans93-91
08/04/12APhoenix Suns105-125
07/04/12HHouston Rockets107-112
05/04/12ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
04/04/12HBrooklyn Nets91-87
02/04/12HGolden State Warriors120-112
31/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans88-85
30/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder93-102
28/03/12AGolden State Warriors104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/12HMinnesota Timberwolves113-107
10/04/12HGolden State Warriors123-84
08/04/12AGolden State Warriors97-112
07/04/12HPhoenix Suns105-99
05/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans92-94
01/04/12AOrlando Magic104-101
30/03/12ACharlotte Hornets99-88
28/03/12AToronto Raptors96-105
27/03/12AChicago Bulls108-91
25/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves100-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeLWWWL77%
AwayWWLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %61%77%45%
Points / game96.997.895.9
Allowed / game95.291.798.5
Point differential+1.7+6.1-2.6
Avg total192.0189.5194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%27%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (28)67% (12)69% (16)
Overtime %8%0%16%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW57%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayLWWLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %57%61%52%
Points / game104.2104.2104.2
Allowed / game101.6100.7102.7
Point differential+2.6+3.5+1.6
Avg total205.8204.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%26%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)56% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %12%10%14%
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 Chicago Bulls61471477%96.788.7+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder61451674%102.795.9+6.8
3 San Antonio Spurs59421771%101.496.4+5.0
4 Miami Heat60421870%100.593.5+7.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers61382362%97.794.9+2.8
6 Indiana Pacers61372461%96.593.9+2.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers61372461%96.995.2+1.7
8 Atlanta Hawks61362559%95.292.3+2.9
9 Boston Celtics61362559%91.289.0+2.2
10 Orlando Magic61352657%94.093.3+0.7
11 Denver Nuggets60342657%104.2101.6+2.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies60342657%94.993.7+1.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers61332854%93.388.3+5.1
14 New York Knicks61332854%97.193.9+3.2
15 Dallas Mavericks61332854%94.793.8+1.0
16 Houston Rockets61332854%98.497.5+0.9
17 Utah Jazz62323052%98.698.9-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns61313051%98.098.5-0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers61293248%97.596.5+1.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks61293248%99.098.6+0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves62273544%98.499.5-1.0
22 Golden State Warriors60233738%98.3101.0-2.7
23 Detroit Pistons61233838%90.595.9-5.4
24 Brooklyn Nets62224035%93.398.6-5.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers59203934%93.599.5-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors62214134%90.694.1-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings62204232%98.0104.1-6.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans61194231%90.093.7-3.7
29 Washington Wizards61144723%92.999.9-7.0
30 Charlotte Hornets6085213%87.6100.8-13.2
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
Los Angeles Lakers30242524103
Denver Nuggets1929232697
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