NBA Grind Down: Friday, January 23rd - Page Three
Sacramento at Golden State – 10:30 pm EST
- Vegas Line – Golden State -15.5, 218.5 Over/Under
- Sacramento Proj. Starters – Collison-McLemore-Gay-Thompson-Cousins
- Golden State Proj. Starters – Curry-Thompson-Barnes-Green-Bogut
| Sacramento | Golden State | |||||||||||
 | Vegas Total | 218.5 |  | Vegas Total | 218.5 | |||||||
| Vegas Sprd | 15.5 | Vegas Sprd | -15.5 | |||||||||
| Team Proj. | 101.50 | Team Proj. | 117.00 | |||||||||
| Team Pace | 96.99 | Team Pace | 100.94 | |||||||||
| Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | |||||||||||
| DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj Starter | Darren Collison | Ben McLemore | Rudy Gay | Jason Thompson | DeMarcus Cousins | Proj Starter | Stephen Curry | Klay Thompson | Harrison Barnes | Draymond Green | Andrew Bogut | |
| Opp. Season | 14 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 16 | Opp. Season | 21 | 25 | 9 | 19 | 25 | |
| Opp. Last 7 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 3 | Opp. Last 7 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 18 | 21 | |
Sacramento
The final game on the schedule features the largest spread on the board. The Kings are 15.5-point underdogs in this one. While the total for the game is set at 218.5 points, this game has blowout written all over it. The Warriors are 19-1 at home, while the Kings are only 6-11 on the road. DeMarcus Cousins may deserve consideration as a tournament play, but the rest of the Kings can safely be avoided tonight.
Opponent Breakdown (Golden State)
Record: 34-6
Points Allowed Per Game: 99
Defensive Efficiency Rank: 1
Rebounding Differential Rank: 15
Elite Plays
None
Secondary Plays
None
Golden State
The Warriors find themselves in a favorable matchup against the Kings, but the potential blowout concerns me. Steve Kerr only plays his starters as much as absolutely necessary. While I expect the Warriors’ starters to be very productive tonight, there is a good chance they will be sitting on the bench for the entire fourth quarter. Use the Warriors as tournament options, but avoid them in cash games. There is no reason to risk it on a night with an 11-game slate.
Opponent Breakdown (Sacramento)
Record: 16-26
Points Allowed Per Game: 103.7
Defensive Efficiency Rank: 24
Rebounding Differential Rank: 1
Elite Plays
None
Secondary Plays
None