Golden State Warriors (34-31, 10th in the Western Conference) vs Los Angeles Lakers (36-31, 9th in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Western Conference action.
The Lakers are 7-8 against Pacific Division opponents. Los Angeles is the best team in the Western Conference averaging 55.7 points in the paint. Davis leads the Lakers in scoring with 15.9.
The Warriors are 5-9 in division play. Golden State is second in the NBA with 46.7 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 5.9.
The Lakers score 117.1 points per game, 0.4 points more than the 116.7 allowed by the Warriors. The Warriors have averaged 14.8 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.5 more per game than the Lakers allow.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Warriors won 128-110 in the last game on February 23.
TOP PERFORMERS: Austin Reaves scores 16.0 points per game and averages 4.1 rebounds for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 24.6 points and 6.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Curry is averaging 26.9 points and 4.9 assists for the Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga averages 20.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 118.6 points, 41.6 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 52.1% since field. Their opponents average 119.3 points per game.
Warriors: 5-5, averaging 111.5 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents average 112.7 points.
INJURIES: Lakers: Christian Wood: out (knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Cam Reddish: day to day (ankle), Colin Castleton: out (wrist), Gabe Vincent: out (knee).
Warriors: Stephen Curry: day to day (ankle), Draymond Green: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
