The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Nuggets rank 22nd in defensive rating (113.4). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.9, so the Lakers are 9.5 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 40.1 points a game on 67.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (DEN 7 games, LAL 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DENLALDenver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +7.7). Streak W4.
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 40.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 67.9 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 64.9 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.6 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 71.4 |
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles LakersNobody listed.
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.