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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 105-112
26-34 34-26 23-29 22-23
Position#14
Record15-17
FormWLWLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#4
Record19-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game99.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
12 Feb 2027
LAL v DEN
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23 Dec 2026
LAL v DEN
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14 Mar 2026
LAL127
DEN125
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
13 Mar 2018
LAL112
DEN103
19 Nov 2017
LAL127
DEN109
31 Jan 2017
LAL120
DEN116
17 Jan 2017
LAL121
DEN127
25 Mar 2016
LAL105
DEN116
03 Nov 2015
LAL109
DEN120
10 Feb 2015
LAL96
DEN106
23 Nov 2014
LAL94
DEN101
05 Jan 2014
LAL115
DEN137
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
28 Feb 2010
LAL95
DEN89
05 Feb 2010
LAL113
DEN126
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
New York Knicks
#7
L
107-116
107
116
-9
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
114-126
114
126
-12
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-41
22-27
31-25
27-23
27-25
31-30
25-14
19-27
28-24
32-26
27-23
24-25
27-25
26-33
24-26
24-16
31-27
22-34
21-26
34-21
25-23
26-26
26-29
23-16
26-29
28-28
33-39
27-30
34-25
28-23
26-18
16-21
25-28
25-26
23-27
26-22
22-29
29-32
20-26
31-20
210.0Avg total
105.8Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)102.8100.5203.3+2.347%
Season at home (17)101.495.9197.3+5.559%
Season away (15)104.4105.7210.1-1.333%
Last 10 (10)105.8104.2210.0+1.660%
Last 5 (5)103.8103.4207.2+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)103.8106.5210.3-2.717%
vs Similar (16)102.998.6201.5+4.456%
vs Weaker (8)102.998.0200.9+4.962%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
126-114
126
114
+12
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
106-85
106
85
+21
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
72-81
72
81
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
29-20
35-27
22-31
14-25
26-25
21-19
32-32
29-23
35-23
24-19
22-23
26-25
22-42
28-26
24-19
29-26
28-28
39-33
30-27
29-18
26-29
32-23
19-15
15-19
21-18
21-16
15-28
21-19
27-24
27-16
17-19
25-23
18-24
27-22
27-32
21-23
28-22
34-27
27-19
197.5Avg total
101.8Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.799.2200.9+2.554%
Season at home (13)105.395.1200.4+10.285%
Season away (22)99.5101.6201.1-2.036%
Last 10 (10)101.895.7197.5+6.160%
Last 5 (5)95.487.2182.6+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)98.298.9197.2-0.754%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.999.8205.6+6.159%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
New York Knicks
#7
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A05/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
54.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.8104.6+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.150.1104.2+3.956%-
Last 30 away (14)51.353.8105.1-2.529%-
Last 10 (10)54.156.1110.2-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.653.8107.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)53.255.3108.5-2.233%-
vs Similar (16)53.251.9105.1+1.350%-
vs Weaker (8)51.649.1100.8+2.538%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/01
NBA
97.9Avg total
49.5Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.049.9100.9+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.246.297.4+5.175%-
Last 30 away (18)50.952.3103.2-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.548.497.9+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)46.243.890.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)47.850.298.1-2.454%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)53.549.6103.1+3.965%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/13ALos Angeles Clippers102-107
02/01/13HPhiladelphia 76ers99-103
29/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-87
27/12/12ADenver Nuggets114-126
25/12/12HNew York Knicks100-94
23/12/12AGolden State Warriors118-115 OT
19/12/12HCharlotte Hornets101-100
16/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers111-98
15/12/12AWashington Wizards102-96
14/12/12ANew York Knicks107-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/13HUtah Jazz110-91
04/01/13HMinnesota Timberwolves97-101
02/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers92-78
30/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies72-81
29/12/12ADallas Mavericks106-85
27/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers126-114
26/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers100-112
23/12/12HCharlotte Hornets110-88
21/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-101
19/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs112-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL47%
HomeLWWWL59%
AwayWWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %47%59%33%
Points / game102.8101.4104.4
Allowed / game100.595.9105.7
Point differential+2.3+5.5-1.3
Avg total203.3197.3210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)40% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWWWLW85%
AwayWLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351322
Win %54%85%36%
Points / game101.7105.399.5
Allowed / game99.295.1101.6
Point differential+2.5+10.2-2.0
Avg total200.9200.4201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%62%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3326779%105.696.6+9.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers3527877%101.993.1+8.8
3 San Antonio Spurs3627975%105.396.7+8.7
4 Miami Heat3223972%103.097.7+5.3
5 New York Knicks33231070%102.597.1+5.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies31211068%94.289.4+4.8
7 Golden State Warriors33221167%101.499.1+2.3
8 Atlanta Hawks32201262%96.995.1+1.8
9 Houston Rockets34201459%106.2103.4+2.8
10 Indiana Pacers34201459%91.489.8+1.5
11 Chicago Bulls31181358%92.591.5+1.0
12 Brooklyn Nets34191556%95.894.9+0.9
13 Portland Trail Blazers33181555%96.598.6-2.2
14 Denver Nuggets35191654%101.799.2+2.5
15 Minnesota Timberwolves30151550%95.595.3+0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%95.997.2-1.3
17 Utah Jazz35171849%98.298.9-0.7
18 Boston Celtics33161748%95.296.7-1.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers32151747%102.8100.5+2.3
20 Philadelphia 76ers35152043%92.996.6-3.7
21 Dallas Mavericks34132138%98.7103.2-4.5
22 Sacramento Kings34132138%96.9101.7-4.8
23 Orlando Magic33122136%93.796.8-3.0
24 Detroit Pistons36132336%95.096.6-1.6
25 Toronto Raptors34122235%96.799.5-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns35122334%96.3100.4-4.1
27 Charlotte Hornets3392427%96.1103.8-7.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans3382524%91.797.6-5.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3582723%94.599.8-5.3
30 Washington Wizards3242812%88.997.2-8.3
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 Lakers26342322105
Denver Nuggets34262923112
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