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Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors: preview and win probability

Los Angeles Lakers visit Golden State Warriors. Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Warriors are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Lakers: about 55% to win, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 115, Golden State Warriors 113. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 9 times in our recent records. Lakers lead 7-2, and the average margin has been 8.3 points in favor of Lakers.

On the injury report, Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), Jimmy Butler (GSW), and Moses Moody (GSW) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Warriors.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Oct 21: GSW 105, LAL 127
  • Apr 9: LAL 119, GSW 103
  • Feb 28: LAL 129, GSW 101
  • Feb 7: GSW 99, LAL 105
  • Oct 21: GSW 119, LAL 109

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Collin Sexton Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Cameron Carr Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Adou Thiero Day to day · back Oct 23
Golden State Warriors
  • Kristaps Porzingis Out · back Dec 1
  • Jimmy Butler Out · back Jan 2
  • Moses Moody Out · back Dec 1
  • Charles Bassey Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Brandin Podziemski Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

55%
45%
LakersWarriors

Projected score: Lakers 115, Warriors 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

LALGSW
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLLLWLLWLL
Points per game127105
Allowed per game105127
Days of rest88
Rating15731442

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