Nuggets vs Lakers
Tue, Jan 20
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(29 - 14)
107
-
115
Lakers
Lakers
(25 - 16)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 37 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 107 |
| Lakers | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 115 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
28
2
11
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | FG
38
13
10
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Lakers are poised to exploit a depleted Nuggets frontcourt that is missing Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas, giving Los Angeles a distinct advantage in the paint and star power.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and backup center Jonas Valanciunas, leaving them severely undersized in the frontcourt.
- • The Lakers' trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Deandre Ayton creates a talent mismatch against a Nuggets roster led solely by Jamal Murray.
- • Denver's interior defense recently collapsed, allowing 62 points in the paint and a minus-23 rebounding differential against Charlotte.
- • Los Angeles enters with momentum from a 17-point win over Toronto, while Denver is looking to recover from a demoralizing 23-point home loss.
- • The Lakers rank first in the league in fourth-quarter win percentage at 68.3%, giving them a significant edge in close late-game situations.
- • To pull off an upset, the Nuggets must shoot an exceptionally high percentage from three-point range to offset their inability to score inside.
