The matchup against Golden State is a difficult one; when the Warriors are away from home, they have given up the 12th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs this year (14.1).The Warriors have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Golden State is a tough one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted just 2.1 free throws per game this year when the Warriors are the visiting squad (9th-least in the NBA).
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