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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 97-101
37-32 21-17 22-23 17-29
Position#29
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game84.0
vs
Position#16
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
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03 May 2021
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DEN114
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DEN103
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DEN101
25 Mar 2016
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DEN116
03 Nov 2015
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DEN120
10 Feb 2015
LAL96
DEN106
23 Nov 2014
LAL94
DEN101
06 Oct 2014
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DEN95
18 Jul 2014
LAL83
DEN77
05 Jan 2014
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DEN137
08 Oct 2013
LAL90
DEN88
06 Oct 2013
LAL88
DEN97
06 Jan 2013
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DEN112
30 Nov 2012
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DEN103
12 May 2012
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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 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 Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
110-130
110
130
-20
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
79-112
79
112
-33
A12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H14/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
85-65
85
65
+20
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#19
W
70-69
70
69
+1
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
78-65
78
65
+13
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#15
L
88-92
88
92
-4
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
19-33
21-30
35-23
27-29
26-26
27-33
30-42
21-27
27-31
13-31
18-23
19-21
23-36
24-18
35-21
17-17
27-12
19-17
22-19
13-14
12-16
21-22
24-17
17-11
26-16
17-20
18-18
21-21
31-15
15-29
13-23
20-19
24-20
19-28
25-25
21-31
18-21
25-17
39-15
180.7Avg total
89.6Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)103.084.0187.0+19.0100%
Season at home (1)103.084.0187.0+19.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)89.691.1180.7-1.550%
Last 5 (5)83.879.6163.4+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)97.2107.7204.9-10.524%
vs Similar (6)92.892.7185.5+0.250%
vs Weaker (3)83.774.0157.7+9.767%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
84-100
84
100
-16
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A14/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-62
106
62
+44
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
L
81-92
81
92
-11
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#15
W
80-60
80
60
+20
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
81-82 OT
81
82
-1
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A04/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
21-36
26-39
25-17
24-18
27-35
26-19
25-26
22-26
25-22
15-34
22-18
31-27
25-31
23-29
20-20
15-26
24-20
28-24
21-12
28-28
37-10
24-16
17-8
19-19
25-20
21-27
16-26
23-21
14-12
27-12
16-15
22-15
15-19
25-27
17-18
31-27
26-27
25-29
26-23
184.4Avg total
93.1Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)108.0106.0214.0+2.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)108.0106.0214.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)93.191.3184.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)91.280.4171.6+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.4110.5208.9-12.125%
vs Similar (13)106.5106.0212.5+0.546%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)99.290.4189.7+8.867%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.2+2.2
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 Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H14/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
44-29
44
29
+15
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#19
L
25-30
25
30
-5
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
43-27
43
27
+16
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#15
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H05/10
NBA
87.6Avg total
43.6Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.450.996.3-5.427%-
Last 30 at home (21)44.149.593.6-5.429%-
Last 30 away (9)48.654.0102.6-5.422%-
Last 10 (10)43.644.087.6-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)40.636.877.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)46.655.7102.3-9.014%-
vs Similar (6)42.243.785.8-1.533%-
vs Weaker (3)43.731.775.3+12.0100%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-38
65
38
+27
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#15
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A04/10
NBA
95.5Avg total
48.4Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.250.1102.3+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.949.9100.8+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)53.650.3103.9+3.450%-
Last 10 (10)48.447.195.5+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.039.687.6+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.554.4105.9-2.912%-
vs Similar (13)54.451.0105.4+3.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)49.744.994.6+4.867%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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

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

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 93.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers62.025.8
41.6%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.3
31.2%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws25.619.9
77.7%
77.0%19.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 98.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.628.2
49.0%
50.2%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.4
31.7%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws22.416.7
74.6%
77.0%16.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 08 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLWWWWLLL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWWLLWL
#29
League position
#16
-12.4
Net rating
-7.8
94.8
Offensive rating
102.4
107.2
Defensive rating
110.2
43.0%
Effective FG%
48.5%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.9%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.2%
3-point %
31.7%
50.2%
Assist %
65.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence94.8 · 102.4Defence107.2 · 110.2Shooting43.0% · 48.5%3-point %31.2% · 31.7%Ball care13.7% · 14.9%Off. rebounds23.3% · 26.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
05/10/16HSacramento Kings103-84
16/07/16HUtah Jazz88-92
15/07/16HCleveland Cavaliers80-88
12/07/16HGolden State Warriors78-65
10/07/16HPhiladelphia 76ers70-69
09/07/16ANew Orleans Pelicans85-65
14/04/16HUtah Jazz101-96
12/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder79-112
10/04/16AHouston Rockets110-130
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans102-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/10/16AToronto Raptors108-106
16/07/16APhoenix Suns81-82 OT
15/07/16HUtah Jazz80-60
12/07/16HMiami Heat81-92
10/07/16AMemphis Grizzlies106-62
09/07/16HMinnesota Timberwolves88-82
14/04/16APortland Trail Blazers99-107
10/04/16HUtah Jazz84-100
09/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
06/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder102-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game103.0103.0-
Allowed / game84.084.0-
Point differential+19.0+19.0-
Avg total187.0187.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game108.0-108.0
Allowed / game106.0-106.0
Point differential+2.0-+2.0
Avg total214.0-214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-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 Houston Rockets110100%130.0103.0+27.0
2 Atlanta Hawks110100%104.083.0+21.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers110100%103.084.0+19.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%117.0102.0+15.0
5 Indiana Pacers220100%114.0102.0+12.0
6 Miami Heat110100%106.095.0+11.0
7 Brooklyn Nets110100%101.094.0+7.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers220100%106.599.5+7.0
9 Denver Nuggets110100%108.0106.0+2.0
10 Milwaukee Bucks110100%93.091.0+2.0
11 Golden State Warriors32167%106.089.3+16.7
12 Boston Celtics21150%98.092.0+6.0
13 New Orleans Pelicans21150%106.0107.5-1.5
14 Philadelphia 76ers21150%105.5107.0-1.5
15 Utah Jazz21150%96.598.5-2.0
16 Washington Wizards21150%110.0112.5-2.5
17 Dallas Mavericks21150%98.5102.0-3.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies21150%92.5100.5-8.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers21150%89.5109.0-19.5
20 Toronto Raptors31233%100.3101.7-1.3
21 Phoenix Suns31233%100.0101.7-1.7
22 Chicago Bulls2020%99.5104.0-4.5
23 San Antonio Spurs1010%86.091.0-5.0
24 Detroit Pistons1010%94.0101.0-7.0
25 Orlando Magic2020%99.5109.5-10.0
26 Charlotte Hornets2020%90.0101.0-11.0
27 Sacramento Kings2020%90.0104.0-14.0
28 New York Knicks1010%103.0130.0-27.0
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 Lakers3721221797
Denver Nuggets32172329101
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