DeMarcus Cousins has fit right in with the Golden State Warriors, averaging 14.5 points per game along with 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and one blocks per contest.
The Golden State Warriors just hammered the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, giving them their 13th win in their last 14 games. They are roaring with efficiency and purpose at this stage of the NBA season and will try to remain on course heading toward the All-Star break when they visit the lowly Phoenix Suns. They’ll win this game but the only question is by how much?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Feb 12:26pm | GS | -14.5 -110 | O +229.5 -110 |
| Closing 9 Feb 2:02am | GS | -17 -110 | O +229.5 -110 |
The Warriors are 38-15 overall and 18-8 on the road. However, they are only 13-13 against the spread (ATS) on the road. They have covered five of their last six away games, though, and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games against an opponent with a home winning percentage under .400.
The Suns are 11-45 overall and 7-21 at home. They’ve been an awful bet of late, losing 10 straight and covering just three times in those contests. The Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games versus opponents with a road winning percentage greater than .600 and also 1-5 ATS in their last six home games versus an opponent with a winning road record.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors just crushed the San Antonio Spurs, 141-102 and are 13-1 in their last 14 games. To give you an idea of how well things are going, they have won their 13 games by 245 total points, which is an average of just under 19 points per game. The team is clicking and they are smoking the opposition.
Kevin Durant is shooting above 50 percent on all field goal attempts (50.7 percent) while Steph Curry is averaging 28.9 points per game. DeMarcus Cousins has fit right in, averaging 14.5 points per game along with 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and one blocks per contest. There aren’t any glaring weaknesses. Golden State blew out Phoenix 132-109 on New Year’s Eve. There’s little reason to expect anything different on Friday.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns are basically the opposite of the Warriors. As a matter of fact, they literally are in the standings as Golden State is first in the Western Conference while the Suns are last. Golden State is 13-1 in its last 14 while Phoenix is 1-13 in that span. They have lost 12 straight games coming into this contest while allowing at least 116 points per game in all but one of those 13 recent losses. In that lone outlier, they allowed 111.
This is an atrocious defensive team at the moment and compounding their problems is the status of star guard Devin Booker, who is uncertain for this game with hamstring injury. He’ll probably get a rest with the All-Star break right around the corner.
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
Devin Booker (SG)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
Josh Jackson (SF)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
Tyler Johnson (SG)
Devin Booker (SG)
De'Anthony Melton (PG)
Tyler Johnson (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Ques Fri | Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 | 2-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 | 4-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 | 7-10 | 11-7-1 | + - |
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Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 12-8-1 | + - |
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Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Richaun Holmes (PF) | Out Tues | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Holmes missed his second-consecutive game with a sprained left ankle and will not be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Mavericks. |
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| Devin Booker (SG) | out for season | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Booker is sidelined with a left ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Richaun Holmes (PF) | Prob Mon | Migraine - 31 / 03 / 19 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Holmes is dealing with a migraine but is projected to be in Monday's lineup versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Josh Jackson (SF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 | 3-7 | 6-4 | + - |
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Jackson has missed the previous three games due to a right ankle sprain but is expected to return to the court against the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | out for season | Thumb - 18 / 03 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. is recovering from a minor procedure on his left thumb and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Richaun Holmes (PF) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 16 / 03 / 19 | 5-7 | 7-5 | + - |
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Holmes missed his second-straight game with a right quadriceps strain but it is expected he will participate in Thursday's tilt against the Pistons. |
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| Tyler Johnson (SG) | out for season | Knee - 14 / 03 / 19 | 6-8 | 7-7 | + - |
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Johnson has been out of commission after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Devin Booker (SG) | Prob Fri | Toe - 28 / 02 / 19 | 11-9 | 10-10 | + - |
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Booker has a sprained left big toe but it is likely he will suit up against the Pelicans on Friday. |
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| De'Anthony Melton (PG) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 21 / 02 / 19 | 11-12 | 11-12 | + - |
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Melton has been held out of action due to a right ankle sprain and it is undetermined if he will draw back into the lineup against the Hawks on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Johnson (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 12 / 02 / 19 | 11-13 | 11-13 | + - |
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Johnson is battling a sprained right ankle but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. |
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Warriors vs. Suns Prediction
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
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PHOENIX SUNS
100
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Feb 12:26pm GS -14.5 -110 O +229.5 -110 Closing 9 Feb 2:02am GS -17 -110 O +229.5 -110 -
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19Richaun Holmes (PF)
Out Tues Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19Devin Booker (SG)
out for season Ankle - 03 / 04 / 19Richaun Holmes (PF)
Prob Mon Migraine - 31 / 03 / 19Josh Jackson (SF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
out for season Thumb - 18 / 03 / 19Richaun Holmes (PF)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 03 / 19Tyler Johnson (SG)
out for season Knee - 14 / 03 / 19Devin Booker (SG)
Prob Fri Toe - 28 / 02 / 19De'Anthony Melton (PG)
Ques Sat Ankle - 21 / 02 / 19Tyler Johnson (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 0-1 0-2 + - Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture.
Kevon Looney (C) Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 1-3 3-2 + - Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 2-4 5-3 + - Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors.
Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 4-4 6-4 + - Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 7-10 11-7-1 + - Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
DeMarcus Cousins (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 8-11 12-8-1 + - Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Richaun Holmes (PF) Out Tues Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19 2-2 3-1 + - Holmes missed his second-consecutive game with a sprained left ankle and will not be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Mavericks.
Devin Booker (SG) out for season Ankle - 03 / 04 / 19 2-2 3-1 + - Booker is sidelined with a left ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Richaun Holmes (PF) Prob Mon Migraine - 31 / 03 / 19 2-4 5-1 + - Holmes is dealing with a migraine but is projected to be in Monday's lineup versus the Cavaliers.
Josh Jackson (SF) Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 3-7 6-4 + - Jackson has missed the previous three games due to a right ankle sprain but is expected to return to the court against the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) out for season Thumb - 18 / 03 / 19 4-7 7-4 + - Oubre Jr. is recovering from a minor procedure on his left thumb and will miss the remainder of the season.
Richaun Holmes (PF) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 03 / 19 5-7 7-5 + - Holmes missed his second-straight game with a right quadriceps strain but it is expected he will participate in Thursday's tilt against the Pistons.
Tyler Johnson (SG) out for season Knee - 14 / 03 / 19 6-8 7-7 + - Johnson has been out of commission after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Devin Booker (SG) Prob Fri Toe - 28 / 02 / 19 11-9 10-10 + - Booker has a sprained left big toe but it is likely he will suit up against the Pelicans on Friday.
De'Anthony Melton (PG) Ques Sat Ankle - 21 / 02 / 19 11-12 11-12 + - Melton has been held out of action due to a right ankle sprain and it is undetermined if he will draw back into the lineup against the Hawks on Saturday.
Tyler Johnson (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 19 11-13 11-13 + - Johnson is battling a sprained right ankle but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers.