Los Angeles @ Golden State picks

Dennis Schroder has tallied 28.5 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Warriors have played at the quickest pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Dennis Schroder has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 16.4% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Klay Thompson has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to technicals (87th percentile). The Lakers have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (14.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been lousy at getting to the free throw line: worst in the NBA this year, averaging a lowly 20.6 free throw attempts per game.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The Warriors have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the league to opposing squads over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.

Jarred Vanderbilt has sunk 24.1% of his 3-point shots while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 20th percentile out of all players in the league. Jarred Vanderbilt has accumulated 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated in all games this year on the road. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The Warriors have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the league to opposing squads over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jarred Vanderbilt will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player production across the board.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The matchup vs. the Warriors is a difficult one; they have allowed the 7th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 20 games (13.8). The Warriors have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the league to opposing squads over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). LeBron James will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually lowers stat production for all stats.

Jordan Poole has attempted 7.6 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jordan Poole has been on the court for 28.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 76th percentile. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a positive one; when the Lakers are away from home, they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (21.4). The Golden State Warriors have played at the speediest pace in the NBA this year. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to raise plays for the Warriors.