Nuggets host Lakers on NBA Opening Night

The NBA campaign begins with a pulsating doubleheader as defending champions the Denver Nuggets host Los Angeles Lakers before Phoenix Suns take on the Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers    Denver Nuggets
All stats 2022-23*    Oct 24, Ball Arena, Denver

Darvin Ham   Coach    Michael Malone
43-39 (7th)  Win-loss (seed)     53-29 (1st)
117.2        Points for          115.8
116.6       Points against       112.5
42.9 (48.2) Field goals made (%) 43.6 (50.4)
10.8 (34.6) 3-points made (%)    11.8 (37.9)
20.6 (77.5) Free throws made (%) 16.8 (75.1)
Conference final  2022-23 performance  Champions

Phoenix Suns      Golden State Warriors
Oct 24, Chase Center, San Francisco
  
Frank Vogel       Coach       Steve Kerr
45-37 (4th) Win-loss (seed)   44-38 (6th)
113.6        Points for       118.9
111.6        Points against   117.1
42.1 (46.7)  Field goals made (%)  43.1 (47.9)
12.2 (37.4)  3-points made (%)  16.6 (38.5)
17.2 (79.3)  Free throws made (%)   16.0 (79.4)
Conference semi-final 2022-23 performance  Conference semi-final


Source: NBA *Statistics per game. (%) ratio of overall attempts © GRAPHIC NEWS