Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets By The Numbers

To determine the projected outcome of two teams on a neutral court subtract the difference in ratings. So if team A has a rating of 80 and team B has a rating of 75 team A would be projected to win by 5 points. Add 3 points for home court advantage.

*NBA Ranking in Parenthesis

7. Los Angeles

Record- (52-43)

Rating- 34.83

Eye Test Ranking- 7

Strength of Schedule- 16

Points Per Game- 116.5 (8)

Points Allowed Per Game- 115.3 (18)

FG%- 48 (11)

Opponent FG%- 46.2 (5)

Turnovers Per Game- 14 (15)

Steals Per Game- 6.5 (25)

3 Point %- 34.4 (27)

FT%- 77.8 (19)

Rebound %- 50.8 (7)

1. Denver

Record- (61-32)

Rating- 38.1

Eye Test Ranking- 3

Strength of Schedule- 29

Points Per Game- 115.8 (11)

Points Allowed Per Game- 111.8 (8)

FG%- 50.2 (1)

Opponent FG%- 47.7 (20)

Turnovers Per Game- 14.2 (17)

Steals Per Game- 7.5 (11)

3 Point %- 37.9 (4)

FT%- 75.9 (23)

Rebound %- 51.6 (4)