LiontipsDenver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers (January 21, 2026): statistics, personal meetings, and bookmaker odds
Command Analysis
Current form
On January 19, Denver lost to the Charlotte Hornets 87-110 on the Ball Arena floor, having played one of the most unsuccessful offensive games of the season. Already in the first quarter, the hosts allowed the opponent to go ahead 20:33, and during the meeting the gap reached 30 points. The team repeated the anti-record of the season in points scored, without finding a rhythm in the attack.
Jamal Murray scored 16 points for the Nuggets, while Julian Strother added 15. In the Northwest Division, Denver ranks second with a balance of 29 wins and 14 losses.
Current form
The Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 110-93 at home on January 19. Crypto.com The Arena. The first half was an even battle, and by the end of the opening quarter, the hosts were trailing by nine points, but in the second quarter they managed to seize the initiative and went into a big break, leading 55:54. After a pause, the Lakers added to the defense and gradually increased the difference in the score.
The best players were Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton, who scored 25 points each, while Ayton made all 10 shots from the game, and LeBron James scored 24 points. In the Pacific Division, the Lakers are first with a balance of 25 wins and 16 losses.
Trends
Denver's Total Foulrateis over 19.5
The Nuggets commit an average of 18.6 violations per game.
1.85Tip and bets
Denver is approaching the match after a heavy home loss to Charlotte, in which the team experienced serious problems in attack and playing under the shield. The Lakers, on the other hand, defeated Toronto and look more composed, especially in positional attack. The personnel situation of the hosts remains difficult, which may affect stability throughout the meeting. Taking into account the current form, the depth of the squad and the odds offered by the bookmakers, betting on the guests looks more logical.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory in 1.72
