The NBA play-ins are here and with them we get the first elimination game of the NBA season. Lose and you go home, it’s as simple as that. The regular season games between the sides were tightly contested too, with the series being tied at 2-2. The hosts will take solace in the fact that they have won the previous 2 meetings while the Golden State Warriors will have hope knowing they took a win in Sacramento. Considering 3 of the 4 games were separated by just a single point, we could be in for an all-time classic tonight.
Do not forget to check out our same game parlay for the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans. But for now, check out my Warriors vs Kings parlay below.
De’Aaron Fox 30+ points (-105)
In 3 games against the Warriors this season De’Aaron Fox has been feasting. He has averaged 32.6 points per game while seeing jumps in both his field goal and 3-point percentages. With their season on the line tonight, he should see no shortage of minutes. He averaged over 38 minutes against them in the regular season and if he stays out of foul trouble, he should push past 40 minutes here. With a shortened guard rotation without Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk, Fox will assume the scoring burden in the backcourt. He is someone who historically thrives when he gets a chance to attack the rim. The Warriors are not flush with rim protectors, ranking 23rd in blocks per game this season. Look for Fox to step up to the plate tonight and put together a huge performance for the hosts.
Klay Thompson 4+ 3-pointers (-145)
Alot of people will look to Stephen Curry for 3-pointers tonight but I think Klay Thompson could be the better value pick here. He really started to pick up form at the end of the season. The Warriors wing managed to his at least 4 3-pointers in 3 of his last 4 games on the season. He was able to up his 3-point percentage to 43.7% in the month of April too. In his last 2 games against the Kings, 16 of his 28 attempts have been 3-pointers. Just like the Warriors, the hosts really lack a rim protector. With his handles, look for Curry to play a larger role in attacking the inside with Thompson playing a floor spacing role. It should lead to double-digital attempts from beyond the arc for the veteran. On recent form, that should be enough for the over on this line to hit.