Golden State @ Utah Picks & Props

Kevon Looney has converted 84.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 21.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year. The Golden State Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Utah Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year. The showdown with John Collins in terms of getting to the foul line comes in at just the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting a massive 4.6 free throws per game this year when they are on the away squad.

Klay Thompson has attempted 11.2 threes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Klay Thompson has been on the court for 30.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 80th percentile. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 7.3 three attempts per game (29th-most in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, resulting in a strong matchup. The Golden State Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Utah Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Stephen Curry has converted just 8.5 field goals per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 10.2 mark last year. Stephen Curry has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season on the road. As it relates to offense, the Golden State Warriors's lackluster 46.6% field goal rate measures as the 9th-weakest in the NBA this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have tallied 1.1 three-pointers per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Jazz, branding this as a hard matchup. Over the last 20 games, opposing squads have snagged 11.3 offensive rebounds per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Jazz (continuing possessions that can create additional opportunities for offense).

John Collins has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The matchup against Kevon Looney is a difficult one for scoring; when Looney is away from his home court and guarding other starting Cs this year, they have made a lowly 50.1% of their field goals (4th percentile).

Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have averaged 130.0 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive performance. This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have attempted 28.4 foul shots per game (most in the league) against the Golden State Warriors, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Kris Dunn has sunk 83.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 32.0% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Kris Dunn has been on the court for 26.2 minutes per game over the last 11 games while at home, 10.9 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 24.4 points per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The Jazz have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Jazz check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Simone Fontecchio has made 40.5% of his 3-pointers this year, putting him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Simone Fontecchio has been on the court for 27.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.2 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 47.0% on threes (30th-highest in the league) against the Warriors, designating this as a good matchup. The Jazz have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Jazz check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Andrew Wiggins has sunk 6.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 more than he's put through the net overall this year when playing on the road. Andrew Wiggins has successfully made 1.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year when playing away from home. The matchup against the Jazz is a favorable one for three-pointers; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the 30th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Golden State Warriors will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Utah Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Lauri Markkanen has made 51.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 11.7% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season while on his home court. Lauri Markkanen has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup against the Warriors is a favorable one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 26th-most FG attempts per game in the league this year (14.4). The Jazz have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Jazz check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Jordan Clarkson has attempted 15.2 shots from the field per game this year, putting him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Clarkson measures in the 87th percentile for 3-point attempts, totaling 5.6 per game this year. Jordan Clarkson has played 30.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 78th percentile. The Jazz have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Jazz check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Collin Sexton has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home. The matchup vs. Golden State is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Golden State Warriors are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have shot for the 15th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (21.6%).

Kelly Olynyk has not yet played a game this season.

Taylor Hendricks has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jonathan Kuminga has gone over 20.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Keyonte George has gone over 13.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Draymond Green has gone over 9.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Brandin Podziemski has gone over 11.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Talen Horton-Tucker has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.