Klay Thompson has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 0.9 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road.The matchup vs. the Lakers is a challenging one; they have allowed the 13th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (14.2).When playing at home, the Lakers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (14.2) in the league to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: worst in the league this year, tallying just 20.2 foul shots per game.The matchup against the Lakers is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted just 2.5 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the NBA).
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