Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

122:109

Los Angeles Lakers

Highlights and Stats

Denvеr’s Ball Arena is hosting the game with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, 10:00 PM EST. The Nuggets are at the top of the Western Conference with a balance of 26-13 and the Lakers are in the 12th spot, having a record of 19-21.

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-16-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	32	33	23	20	108
Los Angeles Lakers	33	31	29	33	126

The previous game between those two opponents was held on December 16th, when the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a 126-108 victory at home. LeBron James lit the floor, notching 30 points while also adding 4 dimes and 9 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Los Angeles Lakers’ MVP on the night. It was Nikola Jokic who contributed the most for the Denver Nuggets with a double-double of 25 points, 8 assists, and 11 boards. There has been no clear favorite across the previous five match-ups, with the Los Angeles Lakers recording three victories and the Denver Nuggets triumphing on two occasions during the period. 241.6 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 8:2

01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-02-2023	01-01-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022	12-20-2022
121:108vs Cleveland Cavaliers	122:91vs Los Angeles Clippers	124:111@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:111vs Boston Celtics	124:119vs Miami Heat	127:126@ Sacramento Kings	106:113@ Sacramento Kings	128:125vs Phoenix Suns	120:107vs Portland Trail Blazers	105:91vs Memphis Grizzlies

The Nuggets did a good job on 01/06 when they won 121-108 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on home floor. Their main contributor in that clash was Nikola Jokic, who ended with a triple-double, notching 28 points, assisting 10 times, and grabbing 15 rebounds. The team hit 53.1% of their field goals, 78.3% of their free throws, and an impressive 48.6% of their long shots. The Denver Nuggets are 8-2 in their last ten matches and are currently on a streak of two back-to-back victories. The team is performing at a great level at the Ball Arena with a 16-3 home record for the term. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this coming Wednesday at home versus the Phoenix Suns.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  116.70
• Points Against
  113.80
• Assits
  28.30
• Rebounds
  43.30
• Steals
  7.30
• Turnovers
  15.43
• Blocks
  4.41
• Points Difference
  2.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  The Nuggets' main contributor this season has been Nikola Jokic with 25.3 points, 9.5 assists and 10.8 boards for an average of 33.4 minutes on the court.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Jeff Green

  Hand
• Peyton Watson

  Groin

Los Angeles Lakers Form

*Last 10 Los Angeles Lakers Games - 6:4

01-07-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022
134:136@ Sacramento Kings	130:114vs Atlanta Hawks	112:109vs Miami Heat	115:121@ Charlotte Hornets	121:130@ Atlanta Hawks	112:98@ Miami Heat	110:129@ Orlando Magic	124:115@ Dallas Mavericks	130:134vs Charlotte Hornets	134:120@ Sacramento Kings

Los Angeles Lakers’s previous game was on 01/07 when coming up against Sacramento Kings and finished in a 134-136 win on away court. 37 points turned out enough for LeBron James to end the game as the team’s top scorer on the night. He also assisted 7 times and caught 8 rebounded balls for 38 minutes of playing time. 61.0% of the Lakers’ field goal attempts hit the basket. Their roster also averaged 81.8% free throws and a fantastic 42.9% 3-pts shooting on the night. The franchise’s balance across the most recent ten encounters stands at 6-4 and the Lakers are on a W5 streak at the moment. They have a negative 9-13 record when playing on the road this season. The LA Lakers are scheduled to face Dallas Mavericks on 01/12 at Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles Lakers Averages This Season

• Points For
  116.90
• Points Against
  117.70
• Assits
  24.78
• Rebounds
  45.26
• Steals
  6.61
• Turnovers
  15.35
• Blocks
  4.91
• Points Difference
  -0.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Los Angeles Lakers Standout Performer

• LeBron James

  LeBron James has been the Los Angeles Lakers main weapon this season, averaging 28.9 points, 6.7 assists and 8.2 rebounds for 35.9 minutes of playing time.

Los Angeles Lakers Missing Players

• Anthony Davis

  Foot
• Lonnie Walker IV

  Knee
• Austin Reaves

  Hamstring
• Russell Westbrook

  Foot
• LeBron James

  Ankle

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	29	33	32	28	122
Los Angeles Lakers	23	25	31	30	109

Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers

• Score

  122

  109

• Field Goals Made

  46

  41

• Field Goals Attempts

  99

  93

• 3 pts Made

  15

  8

• 3 pts Attempts

  42

  28

• Free Throws Made

  15

  19

• Free Throws Attempts

  17

  25

• Rebounds Total

  55

  44

• Rebounds Offence

  14

  11

• Rebounds Defence

  41

  33

• Assists

  29

  20

• Steals

  7

  12

• Blocks

  11

  2

• Turnovers

  17

  14

• Personal Fouls

  19

  14

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jamal Murray	36	13	29	44.8	5	9	55.6	3	4	75.0	4	3	7	4	2	0	3	2	34	+3
Nikola Jokic	35	5	5	100.0	1	1	100.0	3	3	100.0	2	9	11	16	1	1	4	2	14	+10
Kentavious CaldwellPope	31	6	14	42.9	1	5	20.0	3	3	100.0	1	2	3	3	1	0	1	1	16	+18
Bruce Brown	27	6	11	54.5	3	7	42.9	0	0	0	1	6	7	2	0	1	2	2	15	+3
Vlatko Cancar	26	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	2	1	0	1	2	2	+7
Michael Porter Jr.	26	5	13	38.5	2	6	33.3	0	0	0	2	5	7	0	1	1	0	2	12	+13
Aaron Gordon	22	4	8	50.0	1	5	20.0	0	1	0.0	1	9	10	0	0	4	4	2	9	+6
Bones Hyland	20	3	10	30.0	2	8	25.0	4	4	100.0	0	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	12	+2
Zeke Nnaji	13	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	3	6	+3
Christian Braun	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Davon Reed	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
Ish Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Los Angeles Lakers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Dennis Schroder	34	3	13	23.1	0	5	0.0	8	8	100.0	0	3	3	4	2	0	1	3	14	-16
Russell Westbrook	31	10	21	47.6	1	4	25.0	4	7	57.1	1	6	7	7	1	0	7	2	25	-9
Thomas Bryant	28	6	14	42.9	0	1	0.0	5	5	100.0	2	8	10	0	1	0	0	1	17	-15
Max Christie	26	6	8	75.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	1	14	-10
Cole Swider	25	2	6	33.3	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	5	5	3	0	0	0	2	6	-4
Kendrick Nunn	24	6	15	40.0	2	7	28.6	1	2	50.0	1	0	1	1	3	0	2	3	15	-2
Wenyen Gabriel	19	4	6	66.7	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	2	3	5	0	0	2	1	0	9	-8
Juan ToscanoAnderson	18	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	5	0
Sterling Brown	18	0	3	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	3	4	7	1	3	0	0	1	0	-2
Patrick Beverley	12	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	-3
Damian Jones	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	+2
Scotty Pippen Jr.	2	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	+2