US EditionAyton, Lakers square off against the Warriors
Both teams enter the fourth meeting with multiple rotation players sidelined, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic for Los Angeles and Jimmy Butler III for Golden State.
- On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. EDT for their fourth meeting this season.
- Led by Luka Doncic's 26 points, the Lakers won the last matchup on March 1, 129-101, while holding an 8-7 record against division rivals.
- Averaging 116.3 points per game, the Lakers score 1.3 more than the Warriors allow, while Golden State shoots 46.1% from the field, 2.4 percentage points lower than Los Angeles' defensive allowance.
- Both teams face substantial roster limitations; the Lakers will be without LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, and Luka Doncic, while the Warriors are missing Jimmy Butler III, Al Horford, and Moses Moody.
- Golden State holds a 20-22 record in games decided by at least 10 points, while Los Angeles maintains an 8-3 record in close contests decided by less than 4 points.
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Ayton, Lakers square off against the Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers (50-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (37-42, 10th in the Western Conference)
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