Golden State @ Sacramento picks

Stephen Curry has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (91st percentile). The Kings have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Warriors. As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been bad at getting to the foul line: worst in the NBA this year, drawing a measly 20.2 free throw attempts per game. This matchup may be a positive one for drawing fouls; when the Kings are playing at home, opposing clubs have attempted an enormous 26.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (2nd-most in the league). Stephen Curry will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally lowers player production for all stats.

Trey Lyles has tallied 23.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 6.2 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. The Sacramento Kings have been the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Golden State is a positive one for shots from the field; when the Warriors are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 29th-most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (12.7). The Warriors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Kings. Trey Lyles has converted 93.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 14.9% more than he's sunk overall this season.