LA @ Golden State Picks & Props

In contrast to last year's 3.0 clip, Daniel Theis's field goals hit have jumped this year to 3.8 per game. The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Dario Saric has put up an impressive 10.7 points per game this season, a big improvement over his 6.2 points per game last season. Dario Saric has converted a terrific 1.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, a significant increase from his 0.8 rate last season. In contrast to last season's 13.6 clip, Dario Saric's playing time has increased this season to 21.1 minutes per game. This year, opposing clubs have shot 45.1% on shots from the field (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.

In contrast to last season's 50.8% rate, Draymond Green's scoring effectiveness has increased this season to 58.3%. Compared to last year's 29.3% clip, Draymond Green's three-point efficiency has spiked this year to 50.0%. The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.3 free throws per game (22nd-highest in the NBA) against the Clippers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Jonathan Kuminga has attempted 9.0 shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 6.8 mark last year. This year, opposing clubs have shot 45.1% on shots from the field (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Relative to last season's 1.7 mark, Jonathan Kuminga's number of foul shot attempts has jumped this season to 4.4 foul shot attempts per game.

The LA Clippers rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc. The 7th-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the LA Clippers. This year, the other team has collected 11.8 offensive boards per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Warriors (lengthening possessions that can spark more chances for offense). In contrast to last year's 5.5 clip, Kawhi Leonard's number of foul shots has tailed off this year to 4.2 foul shots per game. Kawhi Leonard will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player performance across the board.

Relative to last season's 38.8% clip, Norman Powell's three-point prowess has surged this season to 50.2%. The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last year's 43.7% rate, Klay Thompson's field goal performance has decreased this year to 28.4%. Klay Thompson has attempted a measly 7.6 treys per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 10.6 mark last year. Klay Thompson has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 0.1 technicals per game last year. When it comes to scoring, the Golden State Warriors's subpar 110.9 points per game while on the road rates 6th-worst in the league this year. Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 27.0% on 3-pointers (15th-weakest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, making this a difficult matchup.

James Harden has made an impressive 48.7% of his field goals this season, a big improvement over his 43.6 rate last season. The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a good one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 28th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (16.0). The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). James Harden has attempted 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road.

Moses Moody has attempted 5.8 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit more than his 3.6 mark last year. Moses Moody has tallied a terrific 17.1 minutes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 12.6 minutes per game last year. The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the LA Clippers may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a lowly 22.0 foul shots per game over the last 7 games (10th-least in the league).

Compared to last year's 14.2 clip, Andrew Wiggins's field goal attempts have regressed this year to 11.7 per game. Andrew Wiggins has played just 26.8 minutes per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 32.1 minutes per game last season. Andrew Wiggins has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (80th percentile). When it comes to scoring, the Golden State Warriors's subpar 110.9 points per game while on the road rates 7th-worst in the league this year. Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 27.0% on 3-pointers (15th-weakest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, making this a difficult matchup.

The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Kevon Looney has successfully made a terrific 73.2% of his free throw attempts this season, quite a bit more than his 60.2 mark last season. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting Cs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (23rd-most in the league) against the LA Clippers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe. Kevon Looney stands to see an increase in effectiveness across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this game.

In comparison to last year's 52.5% clip, Terance Mann's shooting efficiency has regressed this year to 36.7%. Terance Mann has converted a lowly 20.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, significantly less than his 36.1 mark last year. The LA Clippers rank as the 5th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road with respect to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup against Golden State is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Warriors are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 14th-least three-pointers per game in the league this year (1.3). The 7th-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the LA Clippers.

Ivica Zubac has sunk 6.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 higher than he's made in all games this year while playing at home. The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Golden State is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting Cs have attempted a whopping 5.5 free throws per game this year when the Warriors are the visiting squad (30th-most in the NBA).

In contrast to last year's 7.4 clip, Paul George's 3-point attempts have spiked this year to 9.0 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Paul George places in the 95th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 34.9 minutes per game this year. The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors). The LA Clippers check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Relative to last season's 4.9 rate, Paul George's foul shots scored have spiked this season to 5.3 per game.

Out of all players in the league, Stephen Curry ranks in the 100th percentile for shot attempts from downtown when playing at home, posting 12.1 per game this year. Stephen Curry has tallied 32.8 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The Warriors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Stephen Curry has made an impressive 7.1 foul shots per game this year, quite a bit more than his 4.0 rate last year.