Golden State @ Sacramento picks

Kevin Huerter has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The matchup against Golden State is a hard one for attempts from beyond the arc; when the Warriors are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have tallied the 14th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (5.1). The Warriors have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Kevin Huerter has made a lowly 69.0% of his free throw attempts this year, significantly less than his 83.6 rate last year.

Kevon Looney has successfully made 64.5% of his shots from the field this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. Kevon Looney has averaged 29.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a positive one for shots from the field; when the Kings are on their home court, the other team's starting Cs have shot for the 29th-highest field goal rate in the league this year (64.5%). The Golden State Warriors have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Kings have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Warriors.

As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been lousy at getting to the free throw line: worst in the league this year with a mere 20.5 foul shot attempts per game. Stephen Curry will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling tends to decreases player performance in all stat categories.