Lakers vs Warriors Match Player Stats | Thursday, April 9th 2026

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Todays Thursday, April 9th Matchup Details

Thursday | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
NBA Game is on Thursday, April 9th 2026
09/04/26 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors Predictions & Best Bets

In terms of offense, the Lakers’s remarkable 118.1 points per game rates 9th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games.

The matchup against the Golden State Warriors may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the league).

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 5.7 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Warriors, resulting in a strong matchup.

Brandin Podziemski has averaged 20.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 more than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

The Warriors have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a positive one for threes; the opposition’s starting SFs have put up the highest three percentage in the NBA this year (47.0%).

The matchup against the Golden State Warriors may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 42.0% on threes (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, resulting in a good matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, resulting in a favorable matchup.

The matchup against Los Angeles may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are on the road (4th-most in the NBA).

Gui Santos has registered 23.0 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 13.6 higher than he’s registered over the course of the year at home.

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 5.8 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, designating this as a strong matchup.

The matchup vs. Golden State is a favorable one for field goal attempts; when the Warriors are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 2nd-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.8).

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have shot 38.4% on threes (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, creating a strong matchup.

The matchup against the Golden State Warriors may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a colossal 7.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (2nd-most in the NBA).

Prediction Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The matchup against the Warriors is a difficult one for field goals; the other team’s starting SGs have posted the 2nd-lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (38.4%).

The 8th-most lethargic pace visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Lakers.

The Lakers are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Warriors).

The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

The Golden State Warriors have been the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA this year.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied 11.7 field goal attempts per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, labeling this as a hard matchup.

The Warriors have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most sluggish tempo in the league on the road this year, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Golden State Warriors.

Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Lakers, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Warriors is a difficult one for three-point shots; the opposition’s starting SGs have shot for the 3rd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (27.9%).

This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled 5.3 three attempts per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, designating this as a hard matchup.

Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. Golden State is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Warriors have the home court advantage (9th-least in the NBA).

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling to get to the foul line.

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