Golden State @ Utah picks

Svi Mykhailiuk has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Jazz's lackluster 33.6% rate of converted threes places 4th-weakest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

Compared to last year's 45.4% mark, Svi Mykhailiuk's shooting ability has dropped this year to 39.8%. Svi Mykhailiuk has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Utah Jazz have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league while on their home court this year. The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

Svi Mykhailiuk has totaled 0.0 defensive rebounds per game while playing at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 6th percentile -- among the NBA's worst in this category. Svi Mykhailiuk has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

Svi Mykhailiuk has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

The Utah Jazz have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league while on their home court this year. The matchup against Golden State is a difficult one for 3-point shots; when the Warriors are away from home, opposing starting SGs have shot for the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.6%). The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

In terms of shooting, the Warriors's feeble 104.0 points per game while playing away from home measures as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Golden State Warriors have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games as the away team. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games at home, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Warriors. Brandin Podziemski ought to suffer a drop-off in production across the board in light of playing away from home in this contest.

The matchup against Utah is a strong one; when the Jazz are playing at home, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (24.0). The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the league, Lauri Markkanen places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Lauri Markkanen should get a boost in performance in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Jazz's lackluster 33.6% rate of converted threes places 4th-weakest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The matchup against Golden State is a difficult one for 3-point shots; when the Warriors are away from home, opposing starting SGs have shot for the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.6%). The Jazz have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Utah Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors).

Buddy Hield has attempted 14.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 3.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Buddy Hield has attempted 9.6 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.3 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Buddy Hield has averaged 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 5.9 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a positive one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).