The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Warriors rank 18th in defensive rating (111.0). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Lakers are 9.6 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) and Stephen Curry (29.9, 3rd) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting. Stephen Curry: 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 28.7 minutes, 68.3% true shooting.
The Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West; the Warriors (6-3) are 7th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Lakers 3-1. Home record: Warriors 4-1. Streaks: Lakers W3, Warriors W6.
The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Lakers rank 23rd in three-point % allowed (36.4%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% true shooting.
Season before this game (LAL 9 games, GSW 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALGSWLos Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Golden State WarriorsLast 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Golden State Warriors| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen CurryG | 29.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 68.3 |
| Yaxel LendeborgF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 62.4 |
| Brandin PodziemskiG | 15.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 56.8 |
| Brandon WilliamsG | 11.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 53.8 |
Los Angeles LakersGolden State WarriorsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.