Golden State @ LA picks

The Warriors have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road. The Warriors will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (9th-most in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Among all players in the NBA, Amir Coffey rates in the 86th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with an impressive 41.3% rate this year. The Clippers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Warriors). The Clippers rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Amir Coffey will likely get a boost in production across the board on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Andrew Wiggins has attempted 15.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted overall this year. Andrew Wiggins has attempted 6.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. This year, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 5.3 3-point attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, resulting in a strong matchup. The Warriors have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road. The Warriors will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers).