The Positives with Golden State at Los Angeles Saturday 16th Matchup

Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry comes in at the 100th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, logging 12.1 per game this year.

Stephen Curry has averaged 32.3 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 86th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.

The matchup against Los Angeles is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6).

The Warriors have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league this year, which should raise possessions for the Golden State Warriors.

D’Angelo Russell has made 4.5 treys per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.4 higher than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this year with the home court advantage.

Out of all players in the NBA, D’Angelo Russell measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.2 minutes per game on his home court this year.

In regard to treys, the Lakers’s excellent 40.5% rate of drained threes rates most in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The matchup vs. the Warriors is a positive one for three-point shots; the other team’s starting PGs have compiled the 6th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (38.4%).

The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Lakers.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis slots into the 97th percentile for field goals made, registering a colossal 9.5 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis places in the 97th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 35.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games.

The number of shots from downtown attempted against Trayce Jackson-Davis has been remarkably high (2.3 per game) when defending other starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Rui Hachimura has successfully made 7.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s put through the net overall this year.

Rui Hachimura has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.8 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the year.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 14.4 shot attempts per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Golden State Warriors, marking this as a good matchup.

The Warriors check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Draymond Green has successfully made 49.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games, 9.6% more than he’s made from downtown in all games this year.

Draymond Green has made 2.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 more than he’s made overall this season while on the road.

Andrew Wiggins has successfully made 60.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 24.9% more than he’s sunk overall this year when playing away from home.

Compared to last season’s 3.0 rate, Andrew Wiggins’s personal fouls per game have declined this season to 2.1.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Among all players in the league, LeBron James measures in the 92nd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 34.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a rise in possessions today from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Golden State Warriors).

LeBron James stands to see a spike in efficiency for all stats considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Austin Reaves has made 4.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he’s converted from downtown overall this year.

Austin Reaves has averaged 31.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.

Austin Reaves has made 7.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he’s put through the net over the course of the season.

LeBron James has successfully made 51.3% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games at home, 9.9% higher than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the season while playing at home.

The matchup against the Warriors is a good one for 3-point shots; the opposition’s starting SFs have shot for the highest three percentage in the NBA this year (47.0%).

Rui Hachimura has successfully made 2.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc overall this year while playing at home.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied 5.7 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Golden State Warriors, labeling this as a positive matchup.

Jonathan Kuminga has successfully made 8.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s put through the net overall this season.

The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.6).

D’Angelo Russell has sunk 8.5 field goals per game over the last 15 games at home, 1.5 higher than he’s converted in all games this year while on his home court.

This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PGs have compiled 24.4 points per game (most in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a strong matchup for offensive effectiveness.

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Negative Aspects with Warriors vs Lakers Matchup this Saturday

In comparison to last year’s 10.2 rate, Stephen Curry’s field goals hit have dropped this year to 8.9 per game.

The Warriors rank as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games on the road.

Stephen Curry is expected to suffer a reduction in effectiveness across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 8.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis comes in at the 15th percentile for three-point ability with a poor 22.4% rate this year.

Relative to last year’s 80.1% rate, Rui Hachimura’s free-throw prowess has decreased this year to 71.1%.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied 1.6 threes per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a challenging matchup.

Relative to last season’s 31.4 clip, Draymond Green’s playing time has diminished this season to 26.6 minutes per game.

Draymond Green has averaged 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he’s averaged overall this season.

Draymond Green is expected to suffer a reduction in output across the board in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

Relative to last year’s 32.7 mark, Andrew Wiggins’s playing time has decreased this year to 26.8 minutes per game.

The matchup against the Lakers may be a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

Andrew Wiggins will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lower player production across the board.

In comparison to last year’s 21.3 rate, LeBron James’s shots have declined this year to 18.1 per game.

In comparison to last season’s 6.8 clip, LeBron James’s three-point attempts have decreased this season to 5.3 per game.

The matchup vs. Golden State is a tough one for field goal attempts; when the Golden State Warriors are the visiting team, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.7).

The matchup vs. the Warriors is a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.4 foul shots per game this year (8th-least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. Golden State is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when the Golden State Warriors are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting SGs have put up the lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (21.6%).

Anthony Davis has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 77th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jonathan Kuminga slots into the 23rd percentile for three-point efficiency with a poor 26.6% rate this year.

Jonathan Kuminga has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s been called for overall this year.

The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

Jonathan Kuminga should experience a decrease in performance in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

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