Final Score: Lakers 119 - Mavericks 130
Saturday, December 20, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Mavericks
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 32 | 11 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 116.9 | 110.0 |
| Last meeting | 112 | 104 |
| Stat | Lakers | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 23 | 24 |
| Avg points scored | 116.7 | 117.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.8 | 109.8 |
| Win percentage | 78% | 67% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 64% | 91% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 18, 1986 · Margin: +16 · Total: 246
131-115
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 237
121-116
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 233
114-119
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 12, 1986 · Margin: +7 · Total: 227
117-110
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -23 · Total: 209
93-116
@ New York Knicks
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: +26 · Total: 200
113-87
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 7, 1986 · Margin: +32 · Total: 232
132-100
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +8 · Total: 216
112-104
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: -10 · Total: 222
106-116
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 30, 1986 · Margin: +22 · Total: 252
137-115
Mavericks
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 19, 1986 · Margin: +23 · Total: 259
141-118
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 199
101-98
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: -34 · Total: 234
100-134
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: +17 · Total: 235
126-109
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 202
99-103
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 259
130-129
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 213
109-104
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: -8 · Total: 216
104-112
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 251
127-124
vs Utah Jazz
Nov 29, 1986 · Margin: +11 · Total: 225
118-107