Golden State @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dorian Finney-Smith has converted 58.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 13.2% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith rates in the 89th percentile for three-point proficiency with an outstanding 40.0% rate this year. As it relates to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.0 points per game rates 10th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Golden State is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.2 free throws per game this year when the Warriors are away from home (5th-most in the NBA). Dorian Finney-Smith will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance across the board.

Jaxson Hayes has made 80.3% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 10.3% higher than he's converted overall this season. As it relates to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.0 points per game rates 10th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Quinten Post is a good one for shots from the field; when Post is playing on the road fellow starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 66.7% of their field goal attempts (100th percentile). The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Quinten Post has been quite high this year (4.8 free throw attempts per game when they are playing at home: 97th percentile). Jaxson Hayes ought to see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Brandin Podziemski has converted 49.5% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games, 14.7% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. Brandin Podziemski has averaged 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 4.3 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Brandin Podziemski has successfully made 3.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 free throws per game over the last 17 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court (10th-most in the NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Golden State Warriors have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which ought to reduce plays for the Lakers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Rui Hachimura has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Relative to last year's 26.9 mark, Rui Hachimura's playing time has jumped this year to 31.8 minutes per game. As it relates to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.0 points per game rates 10th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have shot 47.0% on 3-pointers (best in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, creating a favorable matchup. Rui Hachimura has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 23.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Lakers, making this a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

LeBron James has sunk 9.3 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. LeBron James has sunk 2.1 3-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, LeBron James registers in the 94th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game this year. As it relates to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.0 points per game rates 10th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 14.4 field goal attempts per game (5th-most in the league) against the Warriors, creating a good matchup.

Buddy Hield has attempted 13.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 3.0 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Buddy Hield has attempted 9.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Buddy Hield has been on the court for 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 5.7 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this season on the road. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jarred Vanderbilt slots into the 24th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a measly 1.2 fouls per game playing at home since the start of last season. As it relates to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.0 points per game rates 10th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. Jarred Vanderbilt will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 31.8 minutes per game this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 15.6 field goal attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, making this a good matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 7.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Kevon Looney has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Shake Milton has gone over 8.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Moses Moody has gone over 10.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.