Golden State @ LA Picks & Props

Klay Thompson has attempted just 7.6 threes per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 10.6 rate last year. The Golden State Warriors have been the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 4.5 three attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, designating this as a difficult matchup. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Warriors. The LA Clippers have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Daniel Theis has converted 41.7% of his three-point shots while at home this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league. The Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 9thbest in in the league as the visting team with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors have given up the 10th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.4) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Daniel Theis will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player performance for all stats.

Norman Powell has averaged an impressive 14.1 points per game this year, a big improvement over his 18.3 points per game last year. Norman Powell has successfully made a whopping 50.2% of his attempts from downtown this season, a significant increase from his 38.8 rate last season. The Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 9thbest in in the league as the visting team with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors have given up the 10th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.4) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).

Draymond Green has successfully made a terrific 40.7% of his 3-point shots this season, significantly higher than his 27.9 mark last season. The Warriors have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA as the visting team this year. The Warriors check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Draymond Green has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 25.0% more than he's made overall this year away from home. The matchup against Los Angeles is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.3 free throws per game this year when the Clippers are playing at home (23rd-most in the league).

As it relates to scoring, the LA Clippers's subpar 111.0 points per game as the visting team settles in as the 6th-fewest in the league this year. The 7th-least up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.

The Golden State Warriors have been the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. This year, opposing starting Cs have scored 11.1 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Clippers, marking this as a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Warriors. The LA Clippers have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Dario Saric will likely suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering being on the road in this contest.

Terance Mann has converted a mere 20.5% of his 3-point shots this season, quite a bit less than his 36.1 mark last season. Terance Mann has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled when it comes to getting T'ed up. As it relates to scoring, the LA Clippers's subpar 111.0 points per game as the visting team settles in as the 6th-fewest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Golden State is a difficult one for 3-point shots; when the Warriors are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.3). The 7th-least up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.

Paul George has made 3.1 three-point shots per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Paul George has been on the court for 34.6 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The matchup against the Warriors is a positive one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SFs have shot for the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (46.7%). The Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 9thbest in in the league as the visting team with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Compared to last season's 20.9 clip, Stephen Curry's shots from the field have declined this season to 18.8 per game. Stephen Curry has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.1 higher than he's committed in all games this season on the road. The Golden State Warriors have been the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Warriors. The LA Clippers have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Golden State Warriors have been the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the LA Clippers are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have compiled the 13th-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (36.9%). The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Warriors. The LA Clippers have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Moses Moody has sunk just 59.1% of his foul shot attempts this year, a significant dropoff from his 74.3 mark last year.

Ivica Zubac has made 6.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's converted in all games this year. The Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 9thbest in in the league as the visting team with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors have given up the 10th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.4) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 5.5 free throws per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, easily managing to draw fouls.

In comparison to last season's 67.9% mark, Kevon Looney's field goal effectiveness has jumped this season to 59.6%. The Warriors have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA as the visting team this year. The Warriors check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kevon Looney has attempted 2.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.3 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. The matchup against the Clippers is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting Cs have attempted a whopping 3.9 free throws per game this year (23rd-most in the NBA).

James Harden has logged just 15.3 points per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 20.9 points per game last season. James Harden has attempted a lowly 6.0 3-pointers per game this season, significantly less than his 7.3 rate last season. James Harden has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. As it relates to scoring, the LA Clippers's subpar 111.0 points per game as the visting team settles in as the 6th-fewest in the league this year. The 7th-least up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.

This matchup is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the Clippers are the visiting squad, the other team has totaled the 2nd-least threes per game in the NBA against them this year (10.0). The Warriors have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA as the visting team this year. The Warriors check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonathan Kuminga has attempted 3.8 free throws per game this season, significantly higher than his 1.9 rate last season.

The Warriors have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA as the visting team this year. The Warriors check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Andrew Wiggins has attempted 4.1 foul shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 2.3 mark last year.

Russell Westbrook has gone over 10.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Cory Joseph has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Brandin Podziemski has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.