Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors (-2.5, 207)
It’s hard to find a bigger fan of the recent Golden State trades than guard Klay Thompson.
The Warriors rookie guard has blown up in the six games since the team shipped out Monta Ellis and opened a starting spot for him in the backcourt. Over that span, the first-year player from Washington State is averaging 20 points in 37 minutes as he is shooting 40.9 percent from the field. Not the highest percentage, but not bad for a player of his pedigree learning how to score in a variety of ways every night. In a 101-92 win over New Orleans this week, Thompson exploded for a career-high 27 points. Overall, he is averaging 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
"He came into the league being able to get open off screens and get shots," Warriors coach Mark Jackson told reporters. "The thing that he's gotten better with doing from Day 1 is putting the ball on the floor. He was not able to do that the first time he stepped on an NBA court. Right now he's comfortable doing it, and he's going to continue to get better."
The Warriors are 5-0 ATS their past five against the Pacific Division.
Pick: Warriors +++
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers (-3.5, 190.5)
It looks like Vinny Del Negro might want to start checking the real estate market.
"Vinny has lost the team," one source told ESPN.com. "They don't want to play hard for him."
Reports leaked late this week the Clippers coach was losing the locker room and the team was starting to revolt. Well, going 4-6 SU and 2-8 ATS the past 10 games certainly can’t help. Another big issue is the coach’s inability to establish a consistent rotation with a talented squad. Guard Eric Bledsoe has seen his minutes go from double-digits to a seat on the bench some nights and starter and team-favorite Randy Foye has gone from key cog to the pine after the team acquired streak-shooter Nick Young.
Del Negro also reportedly has refused to critize stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul while trashing the team’s reserves.
"That's a big problem," one player told ESPN.com. "The best coaches jump on whoever deserves it, no matter who it is."
And even with the team’s struggles, Del Negro refuses to admit he is an anchor brining down the team.
"When you're losing games, everyone jumps on you. If you can't take the heat, you shouldn't do the job," Del Negro told the Los Angeles Times. "That's part of it. You have to win games. That's what you're measured on and we haven't played as well as I would like or anybody."
Did we mention the Clippers are 2-8 ATS the past 10 games?
Pick: Grizzlies ---
Detroit Pistons (16-31) at New York Knicks (23-25) Pick: New York +++
Atlanta (28-20) at Washington (11-35) Pick: Atlanta -3 push
Toronto (16-32) at Chicago (39-10) Toronto +13 +++
It’s hard to find a bigger fan of the recent Golden State trades than guard Klay Thompson.
The Warriors rookie guard has blown up in the six games since the team shipped out Monta Ellis and opened a starting spot for him in the backcourt. Over that span, the first-year player from Washington State is averaging 20 points in 37 minutes as he is shooting 40.9 percent from the field. Not the highest percentage, but not bad for a player of his pedigree learning how to score in a variety of ways every night. In a 101-92 win over New Orleans this week, Thompson exploded for a career-high 27 points. Overall, he is averaging 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
"He came into the league being able to get open off screens and get shots," Warriors coach Mark Jackson told reporters. "The thing that he's gotten better with doing from Day 1 is putting the ball on the floor. He was not able to do that the first time he stepped on an NBA court. Right now he's comfortable doing it, and he's going to continue to get better."
The Warriors are 5-0 ATS their past five against the Pacific Division.
Pick: Warriors +++
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers (-3.5, 190.5)
It looks like Vinny Del Negro might want to start checking the real estate market.
"Vinny has lost the team," one source told ESPN.com. "They don't want to play hard for him."
Reports leaked late this week the Clippers coach was losing the locker room and the team was starting to revolt. Well, going 4-6 SU and 2-8 ATS the past 10 games certainly can’t help. Another big issue is the coach’s inability to establish a consistent rotation with a talented squad. Guard Eric Bledsoe has seen his minutes go from double-digits to a seat on the bench some nights and starter and team-favorite Randy Foye has gone from key cog to the pine after the team acquired streak-shooter Nick Young.
Del Negro also reportedly has refused to critize stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul while trashing the team’s reserves.
"That's a big problem," one player told ESPN.com. "The best coaches jump on whoever deserves it, no matter who it is."
And even with the team’s struggles, Del Negro refuses to admit he is an anchor brining down the team.
"When you're losing games, everyone jumps on you. If you can't take the heat, you shouldn't do the job," Del Negro told the Los Angeles Times. "That's part of it. You have to win games. That's what you're measured on and we haven't played as well as I would like or anybody."
Did we mention the Clippers are 2-8 ATS the past 10 games?
Pick: Grizzlies ---
Detroit Pistons (16-31) at New York Knicks (23-25) Pick: New York +++
Atlanta (28-20) at Washington (11-35) Pick: Atlanta -3 push
Toronto (16-32) at Chicago (39-10) Toronto +13 +++
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