Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
- TV: Altitude
- Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+5)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Denver Nuggets (53-29 last season) are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39 last year) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Denver is listed as 5-point favorites according to oddsmakers. The total points for the game is set at 227.5.
In their previous matchup, the Lakers faced the Nuggets and suffered a close 113-111 defeat. The Lakers committed 19 personal fouls, while the Nuggets had 20 fouls. The Lakers made 12 of their 33 attempts from beyond the arc. The Nuggets were strong from the free throw line, shooting 86.4% by making 19 of their 22 attempts. They also grabbed 40 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds, and totaled 4 blocks. The Nuggets had 25 assists and 3 steals in the game. On the defensive end, the Lakers allowed the Nuggets to shoot 48.2% from the field on 41 of 85 shooting. The Lakers dished out 20 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and had 5 steals. The Lakers grabbed 38 rebounds, with 8 of them being offensive rebounds. The Lakers shot 88.5% from the free throw line, making 23 of their 26 attempts. They had a field goal percentage of 46.5% (40 of 86) and made 8 of their 20 three-point attempts.
One standout player in the game was Anthony Davis, who scored 28 points on 11 of 18 shooting. He also grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out 1 assist in 42 minutes on the court.
The Lakers finished last season with a record of 43-39. They averaged 117.2 points per game and had a field goal percentage of 48.2%. From beyond the arc, the Lakers shot 34.6% (885 of 2,558) and had a free throw percentage of 77.5%. They averaged 45.7 rebounds per game and recorded 2,072 assists, ranking 15th in the NBA in passing. The Lakers turned the ball over 14.1 times per game and committed 17.9 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Lakers forced their opponents into 12.6 turnovers per game and had 21.5 fouls drawn. They allowed their opponents to shoot 34.4% from three-point range and gave up an average of 116.6 points per game. The Lakers had an opponent field goal percentage of 46.9% and surrendered 44.9 rebounds per game. They ranked 15th in the NBA in assists allowed with 2,104.
In their last game, the Nuggets secured a 94-89 victory over the Heat. They grabbed a total of 57 rebounds, with 11 of them being offensive rebounds. The Nuggets committed 14 turnovers and had 6 steals in the game. The Heat committed 21 fouls, giving the Nuggets 23 free throw attempts. The Nuggets made 13 of their free throws, converting at a rate of 56.5%. From beyond the arc, the Nuggets made 5 of their 28 attempts (17.9%). Overall, the Nuggets shot 45.2% from the field, making 38 of their 84 attempts. The Nuggets allowed the Heat to shoot 34.4% from the field, with the Heat making 33 of their 96 attempts. From three-point range, the Heat made 9 of 35 attempts (25.7%). The Nuggets made 14 of 16 free throws (87.5%). The Heat grabbed 44 rebounds in the game, including 11 offensive rebounds.
Nikola Jokic had a strong performance for the Nuggets, scoring 28 points on 12 of 16 shooting. He also grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in 42 minutes on the court.
Last season, the Nuggets had a record of 53-29. They committed an average of 18.6 fouls per game and had a free throw percentage of 75.1%. The Nuggets recorded 28.9 assists per game and turned the ball over an average of 14.5 times per game. They scored a total of 9,495 points throughout the season, averaging 115.8 points per game. The Nuggets averaged 43.0 rebounds per game and shot 50.4% from the field, ranking first in the league.
Defensively, the Nuggets allowed their opponents to shoot 34.4% from three-point range and gave up a free throw percentage of 77.5%. They allowed an average of 25.7 assists and 40.8 rebounds per game, ranking 16th and 1st in the NBA, respectively. The Nuggets allowed an average of 112.5 points per game and forced 13.5 turnovers per game. Their opponent field goal percentage was 47.8%, ranking 20th in the league.
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +5
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
- TV: NBC Sports Bay Area
- Odds/Point Spread: Phoenix (+2)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Golden State Warriors (44-38 last season) will face off against the Phoenix Suns (45-37 last year) at Chase Center on Tuesday. Golden State is favored in this game as 2-point favorites. The over/under is set at 230.5.
The Suns suffered a 125-100 loss against the Nuggets in their last game. They committed 22 personal fouls and converted 8 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc. The Nuggets shot 93.5% from the free-throw line and grabbed 41 rebounds. In terms of defense, the Suns allowed their opponents to shoot 53.7% from the field. Cameron Payne was a standout player for the Suns, scoring 31 points on 75.0% shooting.
Phoenix finished last season with a record of 45-37. They averaged 113.6 points per game and shot 46.7% from the field. The Suns secured 44.2 rebounds per game and recorded 2,235 assists, ranking 4th in the NBA. Defensively, they forced 14.4 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field.
In their previous game, the Warriors suffered a 122-101 loss against the Lakers. Stephen Curry led the team with 27 points and 8 assists. Golden State finished last season with a record of 44-38. They shot 47.9% from the field and averaged 118.9 points per game. Defensively, they allowed opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field.
The Pick: Golden State Warriors (-2)
