Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh).
Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT, San Francisco
FANDUEL Sportsbook Warriors -6.5; over/under 226.5.
Western Conference Second Round: Lakers lead 3-1.
Bottom line: The Los Angeles Lakers hope to win the Western Conference second round against the Golden State Warriors in game five. Last time, the Lakers beat the Warriors 104-101. Stephen Curry scored 31 points, while LeBron James scored 27 for the Lakers.
Warriors vs. Western Conference teams: 30-22. Draymond Green leads Golden State with 6.8 assists per game.
Conference-wise, the Lakers are 27-25. LA averages 45.7 rebounds per game, sixth in the league. Lakers leader Anthony Davis has 12.5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Curry averages 29.4 points and shoots 49.3% for the Warriors. Klay Thompson has made 4.1 3-pointers in the previous 10 games for Golden State.
Lakers star James averages 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. Davis has averaged 21.4 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 52.6% shooting over the previous 10 games for Los Angeles. Last 10 Games: Warriors: 5-5, averaging 112.5 points, 47.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 7.6 steals, 4.6 blocks, and 44.6% shooting. Their opponents average 111.8 points.
Lakers: 7-3, averaging 112.1 points, 47.7 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.3 steals, 7.5 blocks, and 46.4% shooting. Opponents average 106.5 points.
Warriors: Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Andre Iguodala (wrist).
Lakers: Mo Bamba out (ankle).