Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks
Two and a half years ago the Golden State Warriors made history by knocking off the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks. That was then and this is now.
Both sides have made some changes to their roster but one thing is consistent - neither team excels at playing defense.
G-State averages 109.6 points per game, second to only the Suns, while Dallas puts up 101.2 ppg. Neither team is aggressive on the defensive end however. Golden State is giving up over 111 points per game while Dallas is surrendering 95.2 points a night.
Warriors coach Don Nelson won’t be on the bench on Tuesday. Pneumonia has the coach bedridden, so assistant Keith Smart will be drawing up the plays.
Pick: Over
New Jersey Nets at Denver Nuggets (-15, 203)
The New Jersey Nets have opened their season with an embarrassing 0-13 start. It doesn’t get any easier on Tuesday with the club stumbling into Denver. The Nuggets are perfect at home thus far with a 5-0 record while the Nets are winless on the road at 0-7.
The New Jersey “swamp rats” are four games away from tying the ‘88 Heat and ’99 Clippers for the worst start in NBA history.
Even with All-Star point guard Devin Harris back in the lineup, the Nets won’t be able to keep pace with Carmelo Anthony and Co.
Pick: Denver