Golden State @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

In terms of getting to the foul line, the Lakers's fantastic 23.1 foul shots per game measures as the 3rd-best in the NBA since the start of last season. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, finding it easy to draw fouls. Gabe Vincent will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally raises player production for all stats.

Buddy Hield has converted 2.4 treys per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 91st percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

The Lakers have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Al Horford places in the 78th percentile for three-point proficiency with a great 37.1% rate since the start of last season. The number of shots from the field against Deandre Ayton has been very high (12.5 per game) when on his home court and matched up against opposing starting Cs since the start of last season (97th percentile). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Al Horford places in the 88th percentile for foul-shot effectiveness with a stellar 86.9% rate since the start of last season. The faceoff with Deandre Ayton with respect to getting to the charity stripe measures in just the 79th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting an enormous 3.4 free throws per game since the start of last season.

The Lakers have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the league) against the Warriors, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The Warriors check in as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA since the start of last season. The Warriors are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 9th-most sluggish tempo team in the league since the start of last season (the Los Angeles Lakers). Stephen Curry figures to suffer a reduction in productivity across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jonathan Kuminga rates in the 80th percentile, averaging an enormous 15.2 points per game since the start of last season. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, creating a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Jonathan Kuminga has attempted 4.8 foul shots per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Deandre Ayton has played 30.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 78th percentile. In terms of getting to the foul line, the Lakers's fantastic 23.1 foul shots per game measures as the 3rd-best in the NBA since the start of last season. Deandre Ayton will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to raise stat production for all stats.

Draymond Green has played 29.4 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, creating a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Jimmy Butler III has tallied 17.9 points per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA in this category: 85th percentile. Out of all players in the league, Jimmy Butler III places in the 79th percentile for scoring efficiency with a great 50.0% rate since the start of last season. Jimmy Butler III has tallied 32.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 86th percentile. The matchup against the Lakers is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Marcus Smart has sunk 87.5% of his free throws while on his home court since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. In terms of getting to the foul line, the Lakers's fantastic 23.1 foul shots per game measures as the 3rd-best in the NBA since the start of last season. Marcus Smart will likely get a boost in production for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Brandin Podziemski has attempted 4.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the league. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home (10th-most in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura lands in the 81st percentile for scoring performance with a terrific 51.1% rate since the start of last season. Rui Hachimura has successfully made 39.1% of his attempts from downtown since the start of last season, placing him in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA. Rui Hachimura has averaged 32.0 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 84th percentile. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 14.4 shot attempts per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, making this a strong matchup. In terms of getting to the foul line, the Lakers's fantastic 23.1 foul shots per game measures as the 3rd-best in the NBA since the start of last season.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jake LaRavia has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Gary Payton II has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

LeBron James has gone over 23.5 in 0 of his last 1 games.

Quinten Post has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.