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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 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.
Stephen Curry has totaled 30.7 points per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 5.2 higher than he's totaled overall this season on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.1 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 50.2% on shot attempts from the field (highest in the NBA) vs. the San Antonio Spurs, making this a good matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 3rd-best in the NBA while playing away from home with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Stephen Curry has made 6.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.6 more than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing on the road.
Harrison Barnes has attempted 6.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Harrison Barnes has accumulated 1.0 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 19th percentile -- among the NBA's least foul-prone. This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 14.4 field goal attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Warriors, resulting in a favorable matchup. 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). Harrison Barnes has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 23.9% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year.
Moses Moody has attempted 5.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Moses Moody has played 28.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.8 more than he's played over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 3rd-best in the NBA while playing away from home with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Moses Moody has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 18.8% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.5 foul shots per game (6th-most in the NBA) vs. the Spurs, easily managing to draw fouls.
Draymond Green has averaged 29.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 77th percentile. When on his home court and squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Jeremy Sochan has been in the 93rd percentile with a monstrous 11.6 field goal attempts against him per game this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 3rd-best in the NBA while playing away from home with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Draymond Green has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 26.3% more than he's converted in all games this season when playing on the road.
Devin Vassell has converted 4.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Devin Vassell has averaged 30.2 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup vs. the Warriors is a favorable one for three-pointers; the other team's starting SFs have shot for the highest three rate in the league this year (47.0%). 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). Devin Vassell has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 16.1% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.
In comparison to last season's 41.4% clip, Jeremy Sochan's shooting proficiency has risen this season to 53.0%. 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.
Brandin Podziemski has attempted 12.4 shots from the field per game over the last 15 games while on the road, 2.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Brandin Podziemski has made 3.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's made from downtown in all games this year. Brandin Podziemski has tallied 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 37.5% on 3-pointers (8th-best in the league) vs. the Spurs, designating this as a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 3rd-best in the NBA while playing away from home with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Julian Champagnie has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Buddy Hield has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Quinten Post has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
