Golden State @ Los Angeles picks

The matchup vs. the Lakers is a challenging one for three-pointers; opposing teams have put up the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (34.2%). 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 increase possessions for the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Lakers is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a measly 20.4 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

Klay Thompson has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 0.9 more than he's committed overall this season on the road. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a tough one; they have allowed the 12th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (14.2). With the home court advantage, the Lakers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to the other team over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been poor at getting to the free throw line: worst in the NBA this year, drawing just 20.3 foul shots per game. The matchup against the Lakers is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.5 free throws per game this year (14th-least in the NBA).

Dennis Schroder has made 44.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 9.7% higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the year while playing at home. Dennis Schroder has averaged 28.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 76th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The matchup against Golden State is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Warriors are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 30th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (42.5%). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league this year.

Austin Reaves has made a terrific 51.1% of his field goal attempts this year, significantly higher than his 42.9 rate last year. Austin Reaves has sunk a whopping 39.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, significantly higher than his 29.2 mark last year. Austin Reaves has been on the court for 35.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 6.0 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season at home. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league this year.

Jordan Poole has attempted 7.2 shots from downtown per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup against the Lakers is a strong one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 30th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (16.4). 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 increase possessions for the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

With the home court advantage, the Lakers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to the other team over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been poor at getting to the free throw line: worst in the NBA this year, drawing just 20.3 foul shots per game. Donte DiVincenzo will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsens player performance for all stats.

Anthony Davis has converted 21.2% of his treys this year, ranking in the 13th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). The Warriors have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.1) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).