Friday night viewing has never been this good as we’ve lined up a pair of exciting NBA games that will definitely tickle your basketball fancy. Kicking things off tonight is the much-anticipated showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. Then, the San Antonio Spurs square off with the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster Western Conference clash. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our previews of Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn and Atlanta vs. Charlotte.
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The Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to five games with a thrilling 127-121 victory over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant combined for 65 points for the Warriors, who improved to 5-1 on the road this year. Key to the Warriors’ blistering start has been their stellar offensive play. They lead the league in scoring this season, averaging a whopping 117.4 points per game.
They will look to continue their excellent road form when they lock horns with the Boston Celtics tonight. The Celtics are coming off a tough 90-83 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Isaiah Thomas scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Celtics to their third win in four games. It was a historic night for Thomas who became the first Boston player since Kevin McHale in 1986-87 to score 20 or more points in the team’s first 11 games of a season.
The Warriors are 3-0 SU and 1-1-1 ATS in their last three road games against the Celtics.
The San Antonio Spurs preserved their unbeaten road record with a 110-105 win over the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. Four starters scored in double-figures for the Spurs, who also extended their winning streak to four games. Key to the Spurs’ resurgence has been their excellent play on the defensive end. They are fourth in the NBA in scoring defense, allowing just 96.8 points per game this campaign.
They will look to keep the streak going when they face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. The Spurs will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well against the Lakers on the road of late. The Spurs have won their last seven meetings with the Lakers at Staples Center. The Spurs have averaged 108.4 points during that seven-game span.
The Spurs are 8-2 SU and 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the Lakers.
