Lakers vs Nuggets Game Breakdown
Lakers
2W-3L
April 29, 2024
10:00PM EST
Odds: 217.0 o/u
Nuggets
3W-1L
Get ready to buckle up, NBA fans, because tonight’s playoff face-off is nothing short of epic! The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling into the Mile High City to clash with the Denver Nuggets at the electrifying Ball Arena. With the clock set to tip at 10:00 PM EST, the stakes are sky-high as both teams are barely a dribble away from each other in the Western conference standings. The Lakers, fresh off a nail-biting victory, are looking to steal the spotlight, while the Nuggets, stinging from a last-second loss, aim to defend their turf and bounce back. With the over/under tantalizingly poised at 217.0, tonight’s matchup promises to deliver some serious hardwood action. So, as the Lakers try to ‘mine’ a victory in Denver, let’s see if the Nuggets can ‘pan’ out a win at home!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 29, 2024 10:00PM EST
Location: Ball Arena, Denver
Vegas Odds
| LAL ML | DEN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +145 | -190 | 217.0 | 7.5/-7.5 |
| Recent | +125 | -165 | 217.0 | 6.5/-6.5 |
| Difference | -20 | +25 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
44.4% Win Probability
55.6% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 23 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 00 | 119 | |||
| 04/25/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 23 | 26 | 34 | 29 | 00 | 112 | Push | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 33 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 00 | 105 | |||
| 04/22/24 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 28 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 00 | 99 | Under | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 24 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 00 | 101 | |||
| 04/20/24 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 33 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 00 | 103 | Push | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 25 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 00 | 114 | |||
| 03/02/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 27 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 00 | 124 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 33 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 00 | 114 | |||
| 02/08/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 29 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 00 | 114 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 10/24/23 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 20 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 00 | 107 | Over | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 34 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 00 | 119 | |||
| 01/09/23 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 23 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 00 | 109 | Over | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 12/16/22 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 32 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 00 | 126 | |||
| 10/30/22 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 31 | 20 | 34 | 25 | 00 | 110 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 26 | 29 | 38 | 28 | 00 | 121 | |||
| 10/26/22 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 22 | 32 | 17 | 28 | 00 | 99 | Under | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 26 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 00 | 110 | |||
| 04/10/22 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 36 | 33 | 26 | 40 | 110 | 146 | Over | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 33 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 60 | 141 | |||
| 04/03/22 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 24 | 38 | 33 | 34 | 00 | 129 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 28 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 00 | 118 | |||
| 01/15/22 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 29 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 00 | 96 | Over | |
| Denver Nuggets DEN | 34 | 39 | 29 | 31 | 00 | 133 |
Lakers Vs Over/Under
Nuggets Vs Over/Under
Lakers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | vs MEM | 123-120W | 39 | 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 04/09 | @ GSW | 120-134L | 40 | 31 | 7 | 96 |
| 04/07 | @ MIN | 117-127L | 41 | 27 | 15 | 84 |
| 04/06 | @ CLE | 116-97W | 40 | 30 | 17 | 80 |
| 04/03 | vs WAS | 125-120W | 49 | 21 | 16 | 91 |
| 04/02 | vs TOR | 128-111W | 47 | 38 | 14 | 101 |
| 03/31 | vs BRO | 116-104W | 50 | 24 | 19 | 77 |
| 03/29 | vs IND | 90-109L | 48 | 24 | 16 | 87 |
| 03/27 | vs MEM | 136-124W | 43 | 31 | 15 | 81 |
| 03/26 | vs MIL | 128-124W | 69 | 30 | 17 | 108 |
Nuggets Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | vs SAS | 120-121L | 33 | 31 | 7 | 97 |
| 04/10 | @ MIN | 116-107W | 44 | 31 | 13 | 83 |
| 04/09 | vs UTA | 111-95W | 43 | 30 | 9 | 94 |
| 04/06 | @ ATL | 142-110W | 47 | 38 | 15 | 88 |
| 04/04 | vs LAC | 100-102L | 51 | 27 | 13 | 83 |
| 04/02 | @ SAS | 110-105W | 52 | 28 | 8 | 98 |
| 03/31 | @ CLE | 130-101W | 51 | 36 | 16 | 87 |
| 03/29 | @ MIN | 98-111L | 46 | 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 03/27 | @ PHX | 97-104L | 38 | 24 | 8 | 88 |
| 03/25 | @ MEM | 128-103W | 50 | 38 | 15 | 90 |
Starting Lineups
| Los Angeles Lakers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.5 | 60.4 | 52.3 | 100% | 52.6 | |
| 19.5 | 14.2 | 25.5 | 100% | 25.8 | |
|
LeBron James
PF
|
54.1 | 53.5 | 50.9 | 100% | 51.3 |
| 31.8 | 27.3 | 32.6 | 100% | 32.9 | |
| 29.7 | 26.5 | 35.6 | 100% | 36.0 |
| Denver Nuggets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | 17.7 | 20.5 | 100% | 20.8 | |
|
Aaron Gordon
PF
|
35.7 | 32.0 | 30.6 | 100% | 31.0 |
| 69.2 | 63.6 | 60.9 | 100% | 61.2 | |
|
Jamal Murray
PG
|
47.3 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 100% | 40.8 |
| 36.8 | 35.6 | 33.5 | 100% | 33.9 |
Lakers Notable Injuries
- Gabe Vincent OUT (PG/SG): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.1reb, 1.6ast, 18.9 minutes. Last game: 04/27/24. Impact: 1.1
Nuggets Notable Injuries
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | Pts | 27.5 | 30.5 | +3.0 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | LAL | +1.8 | #19 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | Pts | 8.5 | 11.3 | +2.8 | 40% | 60% | 73% | 73% | DEN | +29.4 | #30 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | Reb | 13.5 | 14.3 | +0.8 | 80% | 60% | 73% | 73% | DEN | +2.8 | #29 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | Reb | 2.5 | 2.6 | +0.1 | 0% | 20% | 40% | 40% | LAL | -0.2 | #12 |
| LeBron James | LAL | Ast | 8.5 | 8.6 | +0.1 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | DEN | +8.2 | #30 |
Lakers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #19 | #19 | #29 | #22 | 9.0% |
| PF | #18 | #15 | #9 | #13 | -2.4% |
| PG | #14 | #14 | #20 | #21 | 11.8% |
| SF | #11 | #27 | #11 | #18 | 1.1% |
| SG | #21 | #12 | #16 | #19 | 2.4% |
Nuggets Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #28 | #29 | #17 | #28 | 12.3% |
| PF | #15 | #2 | #11 | #5 | -10.1% |
| PG | #11 | #15 | #7 | #7 | -33.0% |
| SF | #30 | #30 | #30 | #30 | 54.4% |
| SG | #1 | #4 | #15 | #1 | -19.2% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Nikola Jokic (C) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 33.0 pts, 14.0 reb, 14.0 ast against LAL
- Christian Braun (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.7% to 13.9, 22.6 min average previous 3 games.
- Aaron Gordon (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.7% to 40.8, 29.7 min average previous 3 games.
- Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
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