The Golden State Warriors will face the Brooklyn Nets on February 5 (Monday) at Barclays Center. This will be the second meeting between the two teams, with the Warriors winning the first on December 17. The Warriors are coming off a 134-141 overtime loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Stephen Curry joined Kobe Bryant as the oldest player to score 60 points at the age of 35, as he scored 30 points in the fourth quarter. The Nets are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and are coming off a win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Cam Thomas had a game-high 40 points, three rebounds and five assists on five of 11 three-point shooting.
Preview
The Warriors have lost six of their last 10 games and have a record of 8–12. They have struggled defensively, allowing 52 points in the last game between the fourth quarter and overtime. They have conceded 31.7 points in the fourth quarters of their previous three road games, while the Nets have averaged 31.3 points in the fourth quarters of their last three games at home.
The Nets entered the game with a net -0.8 rating, 116.2 offensive rating and 117.0 defensive rating, shooting 36.6% from three, which ranks 16th in the league, while the Warriors have a net 0.1 rating, 118.2 offensive rating and 118.1 defensive rating on 37.5 three-point shooting ranking, ninth.
Starting lineup
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green will be the starting five. Meanwhile, for the Nets, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson and Nicolas Claxton will start the game.
Betting tips & Prediction
Stephen Curry is averaging 28.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists on a 45.9 rating, including 41.1% from the three-point line. His point prop is set at over/under 29.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. Klay Thompson is averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 41.5 shooting percentage. His point prop is set at 19.5 over/under and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. Cam Thomas is averaging 21.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists on a 45.3 shooting percentage. His point prop is set at over/under 24.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark.
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The Nets are favored to win at home with a -1.5 point spread and -124 on the moneyline. The Warriors are predicted to total more than 237 points, while the Nets are favored to go under.
