2023 NBA playoffs - Odds, picks, betting tips for Lakers-Warriors Game 2 - ESPN

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The Golden State Warriors seek to even their series with the Los Angeles Lakers in a pivotal Game 2 on Thursday evening. Positioned as six-point favorites on most books, there's an expectation the Warriors are up to the task. Given this is the lone game of the day, let's delve deeper into how to approach the contest.

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Draymond Green finished Game 1's loss with seven dimes, but the tracking data suggests he was due for a bigger number. The point forward paced the Warriors with 71 passes in the opener, 22 more than any teammate, leading to a team-high 21 potential assists (defined as pass that leads directly to a possession event; shot, foul, turnover). Averaging nearly eight assists during the playoffs, Green rates third in the postseason field in potential assists per game, signaling his passing prop of 7.5 assists this evening appears achievable.

There's also some interest in cleaning the glass, particularly for Anthony Davis on the heels of an incredible 34 rebounding chances (defined as the closest player to the ball at any point in time between when the ball has crossed below the rim to when it is fully rebounded) in Game 1. League leaders in this metric often hover around 20 chances per game, evidence just how often Davis was positioned around the glass in