A Lakers – Warriors poster is always enticing and Saturday’s will be even more so. Even if the two teams do not monopolize the first places in the Western Conference, there will be a huge stake.
Because Los Angeles occupies 9th place in the Western Conference, with 36 victories and 31 defeats, one more than Golden State, 34 victories for 31 defeats. Stephen Curry, who should return for this duel, and his teammates are therefore only one victory behind the Lakers.
“It will be a big match, almost a playoff match”, summarizes Rui Hachimura. “We played them so many times, in preseason, regular season, playoffs. We know each other very well. »
And maybe still in play-in in a month, if the places don't change by then. So, after so many meetings, how can you make the difference this Saturday evening? “Who will want it the most? We have to show our emotions and try to take it”continues the Japanese.
An “extremely important” match
A success and the Lakers could thus make a small gap with the Californians and also get closer to the eighth place of the Mavericks (38-29), who will face Denver on Sunday evening.
“This match is extremely important,” confirms Darvin Ham. “Golden State is in rhythm, they've had their share of injuries, but they play hard for each other and Steve Kerr has made the right adjustments. They have the right mix of young talent and veteran leaders. This is a franchise of champions and we will have a lot to do. »
To bounce back after a defeat against the Kings, during which the Lakers narrowly missed the details for their coach, the Los Angeles players analyzed this setback and spoke together on Friday.
“There was dialogue, coming from several players, and that is what is positive, which is healthy,” continues the coach. “That’s how we were able to respond after disappointing defeats. We look at each other in the mirror, players and coaches, to see how to become better. »
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| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Bp | Int | Ct | Party | Pts |
| LeBron James | 58 | 35.2 | 52.7 | 40.3 | 74.1 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 25.2 |
| Anthony Davis | 63 | 35.9 | 55.2 | 26.3 | 81.3 | 3.1 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 24.7 |
| Angelo Russell | 62 | 31.9 | 46.8 | 42.2 | 79.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 17.8 |
| Austin Reaves | 67 | 31.7 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 85.8 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| Rui Hachimura | 53 | 25.7 | 52.4 | 41.6 | 71.3 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 12.7 |
| Taurean Prince | 64 | 28.3 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 72.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 9.1 |
| Christian Wood | 50 | 17.4 | 46.6 | 30.7 | 70.2 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6.9 |
| Cam Reddish | 40 | 22.2 | 40.6 | 34.3 | 77.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 6.2 |
| Gabe Vincent | 5 | 25.5 | 37.5 | 11.8 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Jared Vanderbilt | 29 | 20.0 | 51.8 | 29.6 | 66.7 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 5.2 |
| Max Christie | 53 | 15.7 | 43.1 | 35.6 | 78.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.6 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 13 | 23.8 | 33.9 | 30.6 | 72.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 56 | 11.4 | 70.3 | 0.0 | 62.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Colin Castleton | 7 | 5.1 | 70.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| From me Hodge | 7 | 5.9 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Skylar Mays | 12 | 5.4 | 50.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Hood-schifino | 21 | 5.2 | 22.2 | 13.3 | 60.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Dylan Windler | 8 | 3.5 | 44.4 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Alex Fudge | 4 | 3.6 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Maxwell Lewis | 24 | 3.2 | 25.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Harry Giles | 4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
