NBA Grind Down: Saturday, December 21st Page Three
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L.A.Lakers at Golden State
- Vegas Line – Golden State -13, 207 Over/Under
- L.A.Lakers Proj. Starters – Henry-Meeks-Johnson-Hill-Gasol
- Golden State Proj. Starters – Curry-Thompson-Iguodala-Lee-Bogut
L.A.Lakers
The Lakers are coming off of a huge win last night, but could very easily come back crashing down to Earth tonight against the Warriors. This is a letdown spot for sure. I still think there is some value for the trio of wings: Nick Young, Xavier Henry, and Wesley Johnson, but I wouldn’t pay up for Pau Gasol as he will get benched early if they get down.
Golden State
The Warriors are in a terrific spot, but I see this game as a blowout. I think this one could be over by halftime. For that reason, I will be avoiding the expensive players such as Curry and Lee. I think Klay Thompson carries some value, but again who knows how many minutes he will play.
Denver at L.A.Clippers
- Vegas Line – No Lines Set for This Game Yet
- Denver Proj. Starters – Lawson-Foye-Chandler-Faried-Hickson
- L.A.Clippers Proj. Starters – Paul-Crawford-Dudley-Griffin-Jordan
Denver
The Nuggets are 8 point underdogs here which is right on the edge of a potential blowout. They are coming off of a tough loss against the Suns last night. The Clippers have actually defended PG’s, SG’s, and SF’s well this season, and I don’t trust any of the Nuggets bigs right now. There are too many red flags here for my liking.
L.A.Clippers
The Clippers look like they are in a great spot tonight, but you do have to be wary of a potential blowout. I think Chris Paul is a bit over-priced for the matchup, but I love both of the bigs here. The Nuggets have not defended the post well this season and both Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are in great spots.