Golden State @ San Antonio picks

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors).

Out of all players in the NBA, Stephon Castle registers in the 20th percentile for 3-point ability with an unimpressive 26.1% rate this year. Stephon Castle has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 21.6% on 3-pointers (worst in the league) vs. the Warriors, resulting in a hard matchup. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors).

Chris Paul has converted 55.2% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 15.5% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have logged 24.4 points per game (highest in the league) against the Golden State Warriors, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive output. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Chris Paul has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 9.6% more than he's made overall this season. The matchup vs. Golden State is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 7.1 foul shots per game this year when the Golden State Warriors are the visiting team (most in the NBA).

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors).

Jeremy Sochan has averaged 2.8 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the NBA's hottest in this category in recent games: 75th percentile. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Jeremy Sochan ought to get a boost in effectiveness across the board as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

The Golden State Warriors rank as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Golden State Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.