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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 127-109
32-26 38-22 29-36 28-25
Position#21
Record6-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#12
Record9-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-93
113
93
+20
114avg 92
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
96avg 92
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-112
124
112
+12
121avg 92
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 92
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-107
96
107
-11
84avg 92
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
95-111
95
111
-16
78avg 92
A10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
90-98
90
98
-8
83avg 92
A12/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
100-93
100
93
+7
87avg 92
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
89avg 92
H16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
113-122
113
122
-9
107avg 92
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
33-23
29-27
26-21
25-41
37-25
23-21
25-26
30-29
34-26
31-29
29-28
27-24
35-30
26-16
19-32
16-33
36-28
29-26
15-20
34-37
22-32
21-22
18-20
17-24
32-27
18-26
23-21
21-20
22-24
31-29
26-20
26-29
28-29
30-25
25-32
28-29
25-36
29-24
31-33
212.3Avg total
105.7Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)104.2107.4211.7-3.238%
Season at home (9)107.1107.9215.0-0.844%
Season away (7)100.6106.9207.4-6.329%
Last 10 (10)105.7106.6212.3-0.940%
Last 5 (5)101.4107.8209.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)103.5109.7213.2-6.229%
vs Similar ◀ (9)104.0105.2209.2-1.244%
vs Weaker (4)113.0111.8224.8+1.275%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-111
124
111
+13
115avg 105
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
110-116
110
116
-6
93avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
129-111
129
111
+18
128avg 105
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 105
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-127
108
127
-19
102avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-107
125
107
+18
125avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 105
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
31-27
40-21
24-27
25-35
18-30
38-19
29-32
34-19
26-27
43-25
26-40
28-37
23-21
25-13
19-23
23-36
32-24
21-43
32-24
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
39-23
31-24
28-30
27-30
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
221.0Avg total
113.3Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.5105.4213.9+3.160%
Season at home (9)113.0104.3217.3+8.778%
Season away (6)101.7107.0208.7-5.333%
Last 10 (10)113.3107.7221.0+5.670%
Last 5 (5)113.4103.6217.0+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0116.4230.4-2.420%
vs Similar ◀ (19)111.2109.5220.7+1.658%
vs Weaker (6)112.0102.8214.8+9.283%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. 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: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A12/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H18/11
NBA
112.1Avg total
55.3Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.256.2108.4-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (19)51.454.6106.1-3.247%-
Last 30 away (11)53.658.8112.5-5.29%-
Last 10 (10)55.356.8112.1-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.4108.4-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.855.8106.6-4.941%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.855.7108.4-2.922%-
vs Weaker (4)57.059.0116.0-2.025%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.0Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.0111.3+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.851.3107.1+4.567%-
Last 30 away (15)56.758.8115.5-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)56.054.8110.8+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)58.251.2109.4+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.255.6112.8+1.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)56.756.1112.8+0.647%-
vs Weaker (6)54.251.2105.3+3.067%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. 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: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.032.9
51.4%
51.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.2
29.3%
36.1%21.6
🏀 Free throws25.618.3
71.5%
76.5%18.3
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.230.2
52.8%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.7
39.4%
36.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws23.917.8
74.5%
76.5%17.8
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LLWLLLWWLW
Denver Nuggets
WLWWWLWWLW
#21
League position
#12
-0.9
Net rating
+5.5
100.3
Offensive rating
111.7
101.1
Defensive rating
106.2
49.3%
Effective FG%
54.9%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
29.3%
3-point %
39.4%
52.9%
Assist %
60.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 111.7Defence101.1 · 106.2Shooting49.3% · 54.9%3-point %29.3% · 39.4%Ball care15.3% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.7% · 25.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
18/11/17HPhoenix Suns113-122
16/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115
14/11/17APhoenix Suns100-93
12/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks90-98
10/11/17AWashington Wizards95-111
09/11/17ABoston Celtics96-107
06/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies107-102
04/11/17HBrooklyn Nets124-112
03/11/17APortland Trail Blazers110-113
01/11/17HDetroit Pistons113-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99
12/11/17HOrlando Magic125-107
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
05/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-127
04/11/17HMiami Heat95-94
02/11/17HToronto Raptors129-111
30/10/17ANew York Knicks110-116
29/10/17ABrooklyn Nets124-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWWWLL44%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %38%44%29%
Points / game104.2107.1100.6
Allowed / game107.4107.9106.9
Point differential-3.2-0.8-6.3
Avg total211.7215.0207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %60%78%33%
Points / game108.5113.0101.7
Allowed / game105.4104.3107.0
Point differential+3.1+8.7-5.3
Avg total213.9217.3208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Boston Celtics1715288%102.594.4+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1713476%117.9107.5+10.4
3 Houston Rockets1713476%112.6104.0+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors1611569%110.4103.5+6.9
5 Detroit Pistons1611569%105.0101.2+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%101.699.1+2.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves1610662%107.5107.0+0.5
8 Denver Nuggets159660%108.5105.4+3.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers169756%103.097.5+5.5
10 Washington Wizards169756%108.1103.8+4.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%110.6112.2-1.6
12 New York Knicks158753%104.5104.8-0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers158753%109.0110.4-1.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks158753%102.3104.9-2.6
15 Indiana Pacers179853%109.1107.9+1.2
16 Orlando Magic168850%107.2108.3-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans168850%108.4110.6-2.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.997.5+5.4
19 Memphis Grizzlies157847%100.7101.3-0.6
20 Miami Heat167944%100.2103.1-2.9
21 Utah Jazz1771041%100.5100.8-0.2
22 Charlotte Hornets156940%104.7105.6-0.9
23 Phoenix Suns1871139%107.9115.9-8.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers1661038%104.2107.4-3.2
25 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.6113.9-3.4
26 Los Angeles Clippers1551033%106.3106.5-0.3
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%92.9105.2-12.4
28 Chicago Bulls1431121%95.5104.9-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%103.9108.5-4.6
30 Dallas Mavericks1731418%98.9105.6-6.6
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 Lakers32382928127
Denver Nuggets26223625109
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