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Warriors vs Lakers prediction NBA · Tuesday, October 21

Finalcrypto.com Arena · NBC, Peacock
48% win GSwin LAL 52%
FavoriteLAL
Projected margin0.5
Projected total225
ConfidenceLow

At a glance

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Warriors 119 – Lakers 109. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 52% chance to win: prediction missed.

The analysis Model

A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Lakers 113 – 112 Warriors, a margin of about 0.5 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.

  • The Warriors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Lakers
Team strength (adjusted point differential)LAL +1.0 / GS +2.8 per game
-1.8
Home-court advantageLakers at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Lakers
+0.5

Scenarios

Lakers win by 10+
22%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
31%
Warriors win by 10+
20%

Stat comparison Current season

GSLAL
113.8
Points scored / game
113.4
110.5
Points allowed / game
112.2
45.0 %
Field goal %
52.9 %
36.9 %
3-point %
39.2 %
39.0
3-pointers attempted / game
36.2
82.2 %
Free throw %
79.1 %
43.8
Rebounds / game
38.0
25.6
Assists / game
24.0
9.6
Steals / game
10.8
3.8
Blocks / game
5.8
16.8
Turnovers / game
16.6

Top performers

Warriors
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #1031pts / game
Draymond GreenF · #239assists
Jonathan KumingaF · #249rebounds
Lakers
Luka DoncicG · #7743pts / game
Luka DoncicG · #779assists
Luka DoncicG · #7712rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
GS
No games played yet.
LAL
No games played yet.

Team comparison

GSLAL
1-0Record0-1
113.8Points scored / game113.4
110.5Points allowed / game112.2
+2.8Adjusted margin / game+1.0
–Current streak–
–Last 10 games–
–Home / road record–
48-34 (+3.3)Last season50-32 (+1.2)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Golden State Warriors Injury report Warriors

No injuries reported.

Los Angeles Lakers Injury report Lakers

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.