Oddsmakers have yet to set a line for Saturday's Kings-Clippers matchup. Pick should be considered an early lean.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers (N/A)
When the Clippers downed the Kings on Thursday, DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin were close to throwing punches.
After Cousins fouled out, he reportedly challenged Griffin to meet him in the tunnel to settle the score. That didn’t materialize, but it’s clear this one could be a spirited affair.
"He's babied," Cousins told SI.com about Griffin. "He's the poster child of the league. He sells tickets, but he's babied. Bottom line. He gets away with [everything]. He taunts players. Nothing is done. He's babied."
Babied or not, Griffin is averaging 20.7 points 10.9 rebounds and three assists per game this season, while the Clippers have won seven of their last eight, covering six times over that stretch.
Meanwhile, Cousins was fined $25,000 for his tirade about Griffin and the referees. Sacramento has cashed just twice over the last nine games.
Pick: Clippers +++
Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5, 180)
This Dwight Howard-Stan Van Gundy fiasco just isn’t going away.
Word is that Van Gundy will be manning the bench for Saturday’s game, but at this point anything could happen.
It’s pretty clear Howard has no interest in playing for Van Gundy after he managed just eight points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of work during Thursday’s loss to New York.
Still, Howard insists he hasn’t requested Van Gundy be fired, pointing the finger at the media.
"We're capable of getting through anything," Howard told reporters. "Right now, the leader is being attacked from all angles, and it's my job to stay strong for the team and not allow anything to break my spirit or break who I am as a person or a player. And the rest of the guys will follow."
We’re not buying it.
Pick: 76ers ---
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers (N/A)
When the Clippers downed the Kings on Thursday, DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin were close to throwing punches.
After Cousins fouled out, he reportedly challenged Griffin to meet him in the tunnel to settle the score. That didn’t materialize, but it’s clear this one could be a spirited affair.
"He's babied," Cousins told SI.com about Griffin. "He's the poster child of the league. He sells tickets, but he's babied. Bottom line. He gets away with [everything]. He taunts players. Nothing is done. He's babied."
Babied or not, Griffin is averaging 20.7 points 10.9 rebounds and three assists per game this season, while the Clippers have won seven of their last eight, covering six times over that stretch.
Meanwhile, Cousins was fined $25,000 for his tirade about Griffin and the referees. Sacramento has cashed just twice over the last nine games.
Pick: Clippers +++
Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5, 180)
This Dwight Howard-Stan Van Gundy fiasco just isn’t going away.
Word is that Van Gundy will be manning the bench for Saturday’s game, but at this point anything could happen.
It’s pretty clear Howard has no interest in playing for Van Gundy after he managed just eight points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of work during Thursday’s loss to New York.
Still, Howard insists he hasn’t requested Van Gundy be fired, pointing the finger at the media.
"We're capable of getting through anything," Howard told reporters. "Right now, the leader is being attacked from all angles, and it's my job to stay strong for the team and not allow anything to break my spirit or break who I am as a person or a player. And the rest of the guys will follow."
We’re not buying it.
Pick: 76ers ---
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