SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Thursday's Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup

The Warriors are currently 10-12 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Lakers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

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Before Dončić’s Lakers debut on Monday night, the All-Star guard was in the house for the Lakers’ 120–112 home win over the Golden State Warriors last week. So was some of his immediate family, including his father Saša, who were left in awe by his new teammate LeBron James during James’s pregame warmups.

The 17-time NBA champions have made multiple trades to bolster the roster, with the most prominent one being the addition of Luka Doncic. Well, let's put Doncic's trade on the backburner and focus on the unexpected positive impact of the previous D'Angelo Russell trade.

After causing shockwaves by acquiring the services of Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks, the LA Lakers are still not done when it comes to bringing in fresh recruits.