Monday 10-23-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:55 AM

When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

PHI	Edge in:	DET
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Preview: 76ers at Pistons

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2017-18 campaign with something that has been missing from the team in recent seasons - expectations. The 76ers, who have yet to earn a win, will continue to try to meet their own expectations and those of their fans when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Philadelphia made strides last season with Joel Embiid finally making his debut and intended to make more with No. 1 picks Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz joining the lineup this year, but the organization continued to ask for patience after a 128-94 loss at the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. "I think it’s just going back to doing what we’ve talked about," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "We’re not going to do anything differently in relation to what we value, and to how we practice and how we preach." The Detroit Pistons had their own expectations heading into the season and so far are meeting most of them with wins in two of the first three games. The addition of Avery Bradley in the starting guard spot not only adds a top-level perimeter defender to the mix but also gives the team another outside shooting threat to help open driving lanes for point guard Reggie Jackson.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE 76ERS (0-3): It hasn't ended up putting the team in the win column yet, but Simmons is living up to all the hype. The 6-10 point guard is the first player in franchise history and only the sixth in NBA history to begin his career with three straight double-doubles and flirted with a triple-double by collecting 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists on Saturday. "When you’re coaching and feeling the game, you’re feeling that he has the ability to be incredibly special," Brown told reporters. "You feel immediately, the stuff he does on a floor is very unique - his size, his burst of speed, his ability to get to the rim and take hits. All of those things is wrapped up to me in athleticism."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (2-1): Jackson sat out the first 21 games last season while dealing with knee tendinosis and struggled to find his burst when he finally returned. The 27-year-old is back to his old self in 2017-18 and is averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 assists in 28.3 minutes while making all 12 of his free-throw attempts. "He was attacking the basket and then you put the ball in his hands and he makes all seven free throws, finished out the game really, really well," Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters of Jackson after a 111-107 win at New York on Saturday. "The thing for us is Reggie’s making so much greater effort at the defensive end of the floor. That’s the biggest change."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons SF Tobias Harris is leading the team in scoring with an average of 24.3 points on 55.8 percent shooting.

2. 76ers PG Jerryd Bayless is 9-of-16 from 3-point range.

3. Detroit took two of the three meetings last season, including a 136-106 thrashing in Philadelphia on March 4.

PREDICTION: Pistons 120, 76ers 109

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:56 AM

Trends - Philadelphia at Detroit

ATS TRENDS

Philadelphia

76ers are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
76ers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 road games.
76ers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
76ers are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
76ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.

Detroit

Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Pistons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 10-21-1 ATS in their last 32 Monday games.
Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.

OU TRENDS

Philadelphia

Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Detroit

Under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-0 in Pistons last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 14-2 in Pistons last 16 Monday games.
Under is 13-3 in Pistons last 16 home games.
Under is 7-2-1 in Pistons last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 17-5-1 in Pistons last 23 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Pistons last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 38-17-1 ATS in the last 56 meetings.
76ers are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
76ers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:57 AM

When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida

Matchup Edge

ATL	Edge in:	MIA
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	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Hawks at Heat

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Miami Heat rebounded from a disappointing season opener with a strong performance and look to move over .500 for the first time since early in the 2016-17 campaign when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Heat led by as many as 21 points in the second half before withstanding a fourth-quarter comeback attempt and posting a 112-108 victory over Indiana on Saturday as they began a six-game homestand without injured center Hassan Whiteside.

“When we built the lead, our defense was active, our deflections, hands, multiple efforts, that was more in the direction of how we want to get to with our identity,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after his team shot 51.7 percent. Whiteside (bruised knee) is questionable for the matchup with Hawks, who have dropped two in a row after winning their opener at Dallas on Wednesday. Atlanta may have lost more than a game on Sunday as leading scorer Dennis Schroder (23.3 points) went down with an ankle injury during its 116-104 setback at Brooklyn and will undergo an MRI on Monday. The Hawks, who are opening the season on a five-game road trip while renovations to their arena are completed, have allowed 112 points per contest and also visit Chicago on Thursday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), FSN Sun (Miami)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (1-2): Veteran guard Marco Belinelli played 31 minutes off the bench in the loss at Brooklyn and poured in 19 points, but he is just 6-of-23 over his last two games after scoring 20 points on 50-percent shooting in the opener. Small forward Kent Bazemore recorded season highs in points (16) and minutes (32) on Sunday as Atlanta shot just 34 percent. Rookie John Collins, who has made 52 percent of his shots over the first three games, notched his first career double-double with 14 points and 13 boards at Brooklyn.

ABOUT THE HEAT (1-1): Goran Dragic recovered from a rough shooting performance in the season-opening loss at Orlando with a 9-of-13 performance that produced 23 points against Indiana while Dion Waiters added 19. Jordan Mickey was a surprise starter in place of Whiteside and scored eight points to go along with six rebounds in 14 minutes while fellow center Kelly Olynyk scored 13 off the bench. James Johnson, who is averaging 12.5 points and eight assists over his first two games, was named as a co-captain along with Dragic and veteran forward Udonis Haslem.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Atlanta F Luke Babbitt will get a chance to play against the team with which he spent last season.

2. Miami SG Josh Richardson has drained five 3-pointers on 12 attempts over the first two contests.

3. The Heat have won five of the last seven meetings, including the last two in 2016-17.

PREDICTION: Heat 110, Hawks 94

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:57 AM

Trends - Atlanta at Miami

ATS TRENDS

Atlanta

Hawks are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hawks are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 vs. NBA Southeast.
Hawks are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 Monday games.
Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Hawks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss.
Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Miami

Heat are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games following a straight up win.
Heat are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Heat are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Atlanta

Under is 5-1-1 in Hawks last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 4-1-1 in Hawks last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 16-5-1 in Hawks last 22 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 15-5-2 in Hawks last 22 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 5-2-2 in Hawks last 9 Monday games.
Under is 20-8-2 in Hawks last 30 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-5-2 in Hawks last 19 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 33-16-3 in Hawks last 52 games following a straight up loss.

Miami

Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Heat last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-2 in Heat last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 12-4 in Heat last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Heat last 16 games following a straight up win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Miami.
Under is 35-16 in the last 51 meetings.
Hawks are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Hawks are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:58 AM

When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Matchup Edge

CHA	Edge in:	MIL
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Preview: Hornets at Bucks

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Charlotte Hornets are the next team to try their hand at slowing down Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo when the teams tangle Monday night in Wisconsin. Antetokounmpo scored at least 34 points in each of his first three games and put up a career-high 44 on 17-of-23 shooting in Saturday's 113-110 win over Portland.

"This is just the beginning," the 22-year-old told reporters. "I'm not done yet. We've got 79 more games plus playoffs, hopefully. It's just the beginning." Antetokounmpo was held to 10 points in the last meeting with the Hornets in April but he managed 11 rebounds and 10 assists for one of his three triple-doubles on the season. Charlotte is coming off its first victory of the season, a 109-91 triumph over Atlanta on Friday night. Center Dwight Howard made his home debut for the Hornets a special one with 20 points and 15 rebounds against his former team.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Charlotte), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

ABOUT THE HORNETS (1-1): Charlotte rallied from 20 points down to top the Hawks, utilizing a 24-0 run in the third quarter to overcome another sloppy effort that featured 15 first-half turnovers. Kemba Walker scored 26 points and had his second straight game with at least 10 made free throws, a notable development after he went all of last season without hitting double digits in that category. The Hornets are hoping that forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist can make his season debut after he was away from the team following the death of his grandmother.

ABOUT THE BUCKS (2-1): Malcolm Brogdon failed to get off a long-range attempt in the win over Portland after making 7-of-16 through his first two games, instead lending support in other ways with six assists and four steals. Fellow guard Tony Snell picked up some of the slack with a 7-for-8 shooting night and forward Mirza Teletovic came off the bench to nail 3-of-4 3-pointers in the win. Milwaukee entered Sunday's action with the early NBA lead in shooting (49.6 percent), although it ranked 29th in shot attempts per game (79.3).

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Hornets C Cody Zeller (knee) missed Friday's win and is day-to-day.

2. Bucks SF Khris Middleton made 1-of-11 3-point attempts after hitting a career-high 43.3 percent of his long-range tries last season.

3. Walker needs three 3-pointers to become the second player in franchise history to make 800 in a Charlotte uniform.

PREDICTION: Bucks 114, Hornets 107

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 08:59 AM

Trends - Charlotte at Milwaukee

ATS TRENDS

Charlotte

Hornets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Monday games.
Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Bucks are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Southeast.
Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bucks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.

OU TRENDS

Charlotte

Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 Monday games.
Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Hornets last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Hornets last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 7-3 in Hornets last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Milwaukee

Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in Bucks last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Bucks last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 18-7-1 in Bucks last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 11-5 in Bucks last 16 Monday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Hornets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 09:00 AM

When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

Matchup Edge

MEM	Edge in:	HOU
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	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Grizzlies at Rockets

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets each already have a win over the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors under their belt and both are undefeated on the young season. Something will have to give on Monday, when the Rockets host the Grizzlies in an early Southwest Division showdown.

Houston is changing things on the fly after losing point guard Chris Paul to a knee bruise in the first game and is going back to what worked last season with James Harden leading the offense. "It doesn't," Harden responded to ESPN.com when asked if it changes his mentality. "Just make plays, score the ball and play the right way." Memphis knocked the Warriors off their game in a 111-101 triumph on Saturday but is not ready to stop pushing forward. "We’ve got to be humble in this win," Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons told reporters. "We did a lot of good things (Saturday), but we’ve also still got a lot of things that we can clean up and build off this and get better. It’s not going to get easier. We’re going to Houston, and that’s another big test for us; another big team we’ve eventually got to go through in the West."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Memphis), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (2-0): Memphis is hitting the road for the first time this season and has several new faces but still leans heavily on center Marc Gasol. The All-Star dominated the Warriors with 34 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday and recorded two double-doubles in as many games. "We are really active, I think," Gasol told reporters. "Guys are taking to heart what they’re supposed to do. They’re competing on the ball. Obviously, there’s a lot of mistakes made, but I think our hustle and determination is getting us through them."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (3-0): Houston was just 11-of-47 from 3-point range in the home opener against Dallas on Saturday but managed to pull out a 107-91 win thanks to 29 points and seven assists from Harden. The Rockets, who shot 35.7 percent from 3-point range on an average of 40.3 attempts in 2016-17, are shooting just 28.6 percent from beyond the arc on an average of 44.3 attempts early in 2017-18. “We have so far to go," forward Ryan Anderson told the Houston Chronicle. "We’re still figuring it out. We’re still gelling together. Lot of new guys. We haven’t been playing the way we want to and we’re still winning. It’s great news because it shows where we can go."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Rockets SG Eric Gordon is 5-of-25 from 3-point range.

2. Grizzlies SF James Ennis III is 8-of-8 from the floor.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, with Houston taking the last two by an average of 19.5 points.

PREDICTION: Rockets 106, Grizzlies 99

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 09:01 AM

Trends - Memphis at Houston

ATS TRENDS

Memphis

Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Houston

Rockets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Southwest.
Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

OU TRENDS

Memphis
Over is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 vs. NBA Southwest. Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 8-3 in Grizzlies last 11 road games. Over is 7-3 in Grizzlies last 10 vs. Western Conference.

Houston
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 home games. Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 23-11 in the last 34 meetings in Houston.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 09:08 AM

When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Matchup Edge

GS	Edge in:	DAL
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Warriors at Mavericks

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Golden State Warriors came into the season with almost unreal expectations and are having some trouble meeting them in the first week of the season. The Warriors will try to keep their cool and even their record when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Golden State stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were both ejected in the final minute of Saturday's 111-101 loss at Memphis after Curry - protesting a no-call on a drive to the basket - tossed his mouthpiece near a referee and Durant came to his defense. "That last play, I thought I got fouled, and my frustration boiled over," Curry told ESPN.com. "I did something stupid. I deserved to get kicked out, and that's what happened. Obviously, I'll learn from it and try not to do it again." The Mavericks are struggling out of the gate as well and are about to face their second straight title contender after falling 107-91 at Houston on Saturday. “I’m not going to make any excuses. It’s a hard schedule for everybody,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told reporters. "Everybody’s got to play, everybody gets banged up, everybody’s got things that happen, unfortunately, and guys miss games. We’ve just got to keep slugging."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCS-Bay Area (Golden State),

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (1-2): Curry and Durant are both off to strong starts offensively but Golden State is struggling on the defensive end and with turnovers. “I’m not doing a great job of putting together combinations, finding the right ways to get guys going, to get some joy and laughter in here," coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "It’s just one of those rough patches. Hopefully we can climb our way out of it. I’m sure we will." The Warriors led the NBA with a 43.5 defensive field-goal percentage last season but are allowing opponents to go off at 47.1 percent through the first three games of 2017-18.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (0-3): Dallas isn't expected to do much this season but does have some hope for the future in point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who collected 16 points and 10 assists in his NBA debut on Wednesday. Smith, who had left knee surgery in 2015, sat out the last two games with swelling in that knee, but the issue is not believed to be serious and he could return as soon as Monday. Yogi Ferrell started at point guard in the last two games and averaged 16.5 points and four assists.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Mavericks SG Seth Curry (lower leg) has yet to make his season debut and remains day-to-day.

2. Durant leads the NBA with 14 blocked shots.

3. Golden State took the last six in the series and won the three meetings last season by an average of 18.3 points.

PREDICTION: Warriors 123, Mavericks 97

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 09:08 AM

Trends - Golden State at Dallas

ATS TRENDS

Golden State

Warriors are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Warriors are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Warriors are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games.
Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Warriors are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Southwest.
Warriors are 8-23 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Warriors are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Warriors are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Dallas

Mavericks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Mavericks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Mavericks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Mavericks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Mavericks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Mavericks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Mavericks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Mavericks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Mavericks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Mavericks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Pacific.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU TRENDS

Golden State

Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 Monday games.
Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 road games.
Under is 10-2 in Warriors last 12 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 17-4 in Warriors last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 16-5 in Warriors last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 24-8 in Warriors last 32 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 20-7 in Warriors last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-8 in Warriors last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 overall.
Under is 39-18 in Warriors last 57 games playing on 1 days rest.

Dallas

Under is 6-0-1 in Mavericks last 7 Monday games.
Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 8-2 in Mavericks last 10 home games.
Under is 17-6-1 in Mavericks last 24 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-4 in Mavericks last 15 vs. NBA Pacific.
Over is 22-9 in Mavericks last 31 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 25-11-1 in Mavericks last 37 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 43-19-1 in Mavericks last 63 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

HEAD TO HEAD

Warriors are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Dallas.
Favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Warriors are 41-19-1 ATS in the last 61 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 09:09 AM

When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas

Matchup Edge

TOR	Edge in:	SA
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Raptors at Spurs

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The San Antonio Spurs played the first two games without former Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard but still had little trouble shutting down their opponents. The Spurs will try to make it three straight strong performances with Leonard sidelined when they host the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

San Antonio is leaning on power forward LaMarcus Aldridge in Leonard's absence, and Aldridge delivered an average of 26.5 points and 10 rebounds in the first two contests while totaling four blocked shots. Aldridge helped hold the Minnesota Timberwolves to 43.5 percent from the floor in a win in the season opener and anchored an even better effort on Saturday, when his team held the Chicago Bulls to 37.8 percent from the field in an 87-77 triumph. The Spurs should have a much tougher time defending the Raptors, who exploded out of the gates with an average of 122.5 points in the first two games, capped by a 128-94 thrashing of the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. "We’ve got to be the best Toronto Raptors team we can be," coach Dwane Casey told reporters. "Offensively, there’s a niche we have to find, keep moving the ball."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, TSN 2 (Toronto), FS Southwest (San Antonio)

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (2-0): Toronto is beginning a six-game road trip at San Antonio and might be doing it without starting center Jonas Valanciunas, who suffered a sprained ankle against the 76ers after going off for 23 points and 15 rebounds in the season opener. Valanciunas is traveling with the team but is not expected to play on Monday. Picking up the offensive slack in Valanciunas' absence was All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, who recovered from a lackluster season debut (11 points on 2-of-9 shooting) by going for 30 points on 8-of-12 from the floor on Saturday.

ABOUT THE SPURS (2-0): Leonard's potential return is still a question mark, but Aldridge could be getting some help sooner than expected from veteran point guard Tony Parker. Parker, who suffered a torn left quadriceps tendon during the playoffs last spring and underwent surgery, is already running and practicing. "His rehab is going really well," coach Gregg Popovich told reporters. "He's going 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 pretty much full speed. I think he gets to go 5-on-5 in about a week and we'll see how he looks."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Veteran F Rudy Gay is averaging 13 points in his first two games with the Spurs.

2. Toronto PF Serge Ibaka is 7-of-11 from 3-point range.

3. San Antonio took both meetings last season and three straight in the series.

PREDICTION: Spurs 108, Raptors 106

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 11:09 AM

Trends - Toronto at San Antonio

ATS TRENDS

Toronto

Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Raptors are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Raptors are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

San Antonio
Spurs are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 Monday games. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Atlantic.

OU TRENDS

Toronto

Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 9-3 in Raptors last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 17-6 in Raptors last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 19-7 in Raptors last 26 road games.
Over is 10-4 in Raptors last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 38-18-1 in Raptors last 57 Monday games.
Over is 29-14-1 in Raptors last 44 vs. Western Conference.

San Antonio

Over is 7-0 in Spurs last 7 home games.
Over is 9-1 in Spurs last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 12-2 in Spurs last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 14-3 in Spurs last 17 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1-1 in Spurs last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 17-5 in Spurs last 22 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Spurs last 8 Monday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 11:09 AM

When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Matchup Edge

WAS	Edge in:	DEN
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Wizards at Nuggets

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Washington Wizards had a solid start to their season at home and will try to carry over that success when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Wizards averaged 117.5 points in knocking off Philadelphia and Detroit in the nation's capital, although they hope to get more stops on the other end of the floor as the season progresses.

"We showed glimpses of when we were good, but if we don't pick up defensively on the road, we won't win any games," guard John Wall told reporters after Friday's 115-111 win over the Pistons. "We got to figure out a way to get back to playing defense consistently." Wall scored 26 points and Otto Porter Jr. broke out for 28 to go along with nine rebounds and four steals for Washington, which is looking to open 3-0 for the first time since 2005. Standing in the way is a Nuggets team that showcased a strong defensive effort to knock off Sacramento 96-79 on Saturday in its home opener. "Coming off a loss you always want to come out the next game and be aggressive," guard Will Barton told reporters, referencing a loss at Utah to begin the season. "We felt we had some lapses last game on the defensive end. We wanted to get into those guys and make them feel us."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington, Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (2-0): Washington has utilized an aggressive approach that yielded an average 29.5 made free throws, tops in the NBA entering Sunday. Wall led the march to the line with a 9-of-11 showing against the Pistons and fellow guard Bradley Beal has 23 attempts through the first two games. Wall and Beal combined for 53 points as the Wizards picked up a 123-113 win in their last visit to Denver on March 8.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (1-1): Denver bucked some notable trends with its low-scoring win over the Kings by snapping a 23-game losing streak when held under 100 points and surviving an affair in which star forward Nikola Jokic was held scoreless. "You don't have to score to be effective," forward Paul Millsap said of Jokic, who chipped in nine rebounds and seven assists. "There are only a certain amount of guys in this league who can do that and he's one of those guys. He's willing to sacrifice and try to get everybody else involved." Millsap scored 18 points in his home debut with the Nuggets while backup Kenneth Faried matched him in just 23 minutes.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Jokic, who averaged 17.7 points after the All-Star break last season, has seven points on 3-of-13 shooting through the first two games.

2. Wizards C Marcin Gortat is averaging 13.5 rebounds and shooting 61.1 percent.

3. The teams alternated season series sweeps over the past five years, with Washington taking both meetings in 2016-17.

PREDICTION: Nuggets 109, Wizards 107

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 11:10 AM

Trends - Washington at Denver

ATS TRENDS

Washington

Wizards are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Denver

Nuggets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Nuggets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.

OU TRENDS

Washington

Over is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 9-1 in Wizards last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-3 in Wizards last 14 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 40-14 in Wizards last 54 games following a straight up win.
Over is 35-15-1 in Wizards last 51 road games.
Over is 40-18 in Wizards last 58 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 36-17-1 in Wizards last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Denver

Under is 7-0 in Nuggets last 7 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 home games.
Under is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-0-1 in Nuggets last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 Monday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Nuggets last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 9-4 in Nuggets last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 34-16-2 in Nuggets last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver.
Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-23-2017, 11:10 AM

When: 10:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

Matchup Edge

SAC	Edge in:	PHO
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Kings at Suns

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Phoenix Suns have had a woeful time trying to stop teams from scoring, a scenario that prompted the firing of head coach Earl Watson on Sunday. The Suns hope to reverse that trend under interim head coach Jay Triano when they host the offensively challenged Sacramento Kings on Monday.

Watson finished with a 33-85 mark at the helm in Phoenix and watched his team allow an average of 128.7 points during its 0-3 start, with reports of his dismissal surfacing the day after a 130-88 setback against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Kings might offer a little relief as they finish up a three-game, four-day road trip that included a 96-79 setback at Denver on Saturday. Zach Randolph was the lone Sacramento starter to score in double figures and he finished with only 11 points as the team's first five combined to shoot 10-for-38 from the floor. The Kings won three of four meetings last season against the Suns, whose lone victory came on Devin Booker's game-winning jumper.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Sacramento), FS Arizona (Phoenix)

ABOUT THE KINGS (1-2): While the starters struggled mightily at Denver, rookie standout De'Aaron Fox made a splash off the bench with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting to go along with five rebounds in a team-high 29 minutes. "The one thing De'Aaron did when he came in was he was aggressive to the rack and we need him to do that," guard Garrett Temple told the media. "But everybody needs to do that, we can't settle for jumpers. If you have an open shot, take it." Forward Skal Labissiere chipped in 13 points but there were very few other contributions for a team that entered Sunday ranked 29th in the league in scoring (90.7) and last in made free throws per game (8.7).

ABOUT THE SUNS (0-3): Phoenix has been outrebounded by an average of 10.6 - the second-largest number in the league - and opponents are shooting an NBA-high 51.5 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from 3-point range. Guard Eric Bledsoe followed up a 28-point performance in a two-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday with a four-point, four-turnover effort against the Clippers. Rookie Josh Jackson has at least 11 points in his first three games but has yet to shoot better than 40 percent in a game and has one assist in 84 minutes thus far.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Kings G Buddy Hield shot 1-of-10 against Denver but had 30 points in a win over Phoenix in April.

2. Suns C Tyson Chandler is averaging 11.5 rebounds while making 8-of-11 shots over his last two games.

3. Sacramento rookie G Bogdan Bogdanovich (ankle) might make his NBA debut Monday.

PREDICTION: Suns 106, Kings 104

Monday 10-23-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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