Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Golden State Warriors meet Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center, Friday 2:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 66 of the 107 meetings with Golden State Warriors since 2001.
The big picture
Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 107 times on our records since 2001: Golden State Warriors 41, Los Angeles Lakers 66.
Last time out (2026-27), Golden State Warriors won 112–95 at Chase Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Golden State Warriors by 43 points in 2016-17 (149–106).
Players to watch
For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Chase Center
Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
