The Golden State Warriors (28-27, 21-6 Home) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (25-31, 12-17 Away) Saturday in a matchup of fast-paced teams. Los Angeles was beaten by the Milwaukee Bucks 115-106 at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, their third loss in a row. Dennis Schroder led the way in the loss with 25 points and 12 assists.
The Lakers are 13th in the Western Conference. Golden State lost a close one on Wednesday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 125-122. Jordan Poole had 38 points and seven assists in the losing effort to lead the team.
The Warriors are ninth in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Golden State will be aiming for a season sweep against Los Angeles after earning the win in the only earlier meeting 123-109 at Chase Center in October 2022.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 33 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. LeBron James had 31 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in defeat.
James is averaging 30.2 points per game, seventh-highest in the NBA, to lead the Lakers in scoring this season. James also has grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook is dishing 7.5 assists. Klay Thompson (21.5 ppg) and Poole (20.8) have supplied much of the Warriors’ offense.
Kevon Looney is collecting 8.5 rebounds per game, and Draymond Green is recording 6.7 assists. Look for plenty of transition action in this matchup that showcases the NBA’s two most fast-breaking teams, as the Lakers and the Warriors rank first and second, respectively, in possessions per game.
The Lakers are 3-3 in six visits to Chase Center. Golden State is seeking a fifth straight home win this season. In the last 10 games, Los Angeles is 4-6 with an average margin of -3.1 (117.7-120.8).
Golden State has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 122.8 points per game on average while holding opponents to 119.6 (+3.2 margin).
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Thomas Bryant: 10.0 | 19.6 | -9.6
Points per game:
Lonnie Walker IV: 8.4 | 13.8 | -5.4
Rebounds per game:
Thomas Bryant: 3.3 | 6.8 | -3.6
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Donte DiVincenzo: 13.2 | 8.8 | +4.4
Rebounds per game:
Draymond Green: 9.3 | 7.4 | +1.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Lakers (+135)
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