Los Angeles @ Golden State Picks & Props

Kevon Looney has successfully made 79.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 15.4% more than he's made in all games this year. The faceoff with Anthony Davis places in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs scoring a massive 1.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year when they have the home court advantage. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Kevon Looney should see a spike in output in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, making this a positive matchup. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Draymond Green has converted 83.8% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 7.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. Draymond Green will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player production in all stat categories.

Dario Saric has sunk 64.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 16.5% higher than he's converted overall this season. Dario Saric has sunk 2.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Lakers is a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a mere 20.0 foul shots per game this year (3rd-least in the league).

Rui Hachimura has made 51.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 10.4% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year. In regard to scoring, the Lakers's remarkable 126.0 points per game measures as the 4th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Rui Hachimura has successfully made 95.8% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 27.9% higher than he's converted over the course of the season when playing on the road.

Austin Reaves has made 53.3% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 16.9% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves places in the 78th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 30.1 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Lakers's remarkable 126.0 points per game measures as the 4th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Austin Reaves has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 11.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis places in the 21st percentile for 3-point proficiency with a a weak 25.6% rate this year. The rate of field goals made against Draymond Green has been remarkably low (49.4%) when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). On their home court, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis figures to experience a decrease in performance for all stats in light of playing away from home in this contest.

Jarred Vanderbilt has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 0.1 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). On their home court, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This matchup is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team has attempted an enormous 24.4 free throws per game this year (6th-most in the league). Jarred Vanderbilt will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to worsen player production for all stats.

Jonathan Kuminga has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (92nd percentile). In terms of scoring, the Warriors's subpar 46.8% field goal percentage as the home team rates 7th-lowest in the NBA this year. Over the last 20 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team has nabbed 11.1 offensive boards per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers (maintaining possessions that can lead to extra chances for offense). Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, making it tough to draw fouls.

Brandin Podziemski has played 28.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.3 higher than he's played in all games this year. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Lakers is a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a mere 20.0 foul shots per game this year (3rd-least in the league). Brandin Podziemski figures to see a spike in effectiveness across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

D'Angelo Russell has averaged 27.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 11.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. D'Angelo Russell has sunk 5.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. D'Angelo Russell has averaged 36.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. In regard to scoring, the Lakers's remarkable 126.0 points per game measures as the 4th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Warriors is a strong one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 25th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (38.4%).

Klay Thompson has attempted 16.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season. Klay Thompson has averaged 29.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Klay Thompson stands to see a rise in performance across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). On their home court, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Golden State is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Golden State Warriors are at home (7th-least in the NBA). LeBron James stands to see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Stephen Curry has attempted 11.4 treys per game this year, putting him in the 100th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry ranks in the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.2 minutes per game this year. The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Los Angeles may be a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a massive 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are away from home (27th-most in the NBA).

Andrew Wiggins has missed 6.2 shot attempts from the field per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 7.5 mark last year. Andrew Wiggins has tallied 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a favorable one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Golden State Warriors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Taurean Prince has made 3.2 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season while playing on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Taurean Prince lands in the 80th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 30.4 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Lakers's remarkable 126.0 points per game measures as the 4th-best in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 47.0% on threes (30th-best in the NBA) against the Warriors, identifying this as a positive matchup. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.