The Golden State Warriors and New Orleans face off tonight in an early battle for who remains atop the Western Conference. Both teams have some names listed on the injury report, but the Warriors have much bigger ones.
The Warriors have three players listed on their injury report: Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jonathan Kuminga. Draymond Green is listed as probable due to a left ankle sprain, Klay Thompson is listed as questionable due to right knee soreness, and Jonathan Kuminga is listed as questionable due to a left knee contusion. All three players are key players for the Warriors, and it's worth noting that tonight is a back-to-back for the team.
Golden State now has a winning record of 2-1. As for New Orleans, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
The pair pleased both fans and bettors in their last matches by winning and covering the spread. As for their game on Monday, the Pelicans are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Golden State's opponent in mind: they have a solid 7-3 record against the spread vs New Orleans over their last ten matchups.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Warriors have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 45.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like the Pelicans struggle in that department as they've been even better at 47.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Pelicans enter this matchup on the back of a hard-fought 96-87 victory over the New York Knicks at home. Leading the charge for New Orleans is the dynamic forward, Zion Williamson, who has been averaging an impressive 23.5 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are coming off a convincing 106-95 road win against the Houston Rockets. Leading the way for Golden State is the sensational Stephen Curry, who has been averaging a remarkable 30.7 points per game.
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