Thursday 3/4/2021 NBA Betting Info

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. PHOENIX SUNS
A winning streak will be on the line for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday when they battle the Golden State Warriors at PHX Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -2.5-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total opened at 223.5.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 114-104 winner as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Suns covered in the match as a -1.5-point favorite, while 218 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Golden State was a 108-106 loser in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the -1-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 214 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Golden State:
Team record: 19-17 SU,18-18 ATS
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road

Phoenix:
Team record: 23-11 SU,23-11 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games

Next up:
Golden State at Los Angeles Thursday, March 11
Phoenix at Portland Thursday, March 11

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The Phoenix Suns will host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. This will be the last NBA game played before the All-Star break. The Warriors and Suns have met once so far this season, with Phoenix winning at home 114-93 as a two-point favorite on January 28.

The Suns have the second-best record in the Western Conference at 23-11. Phoenix won its last game 114-104 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as a 1.5 point favorite. Golden State is 19-17, ninth in the conference. The Warriors played Wednesday night and lost to the Portland Trailblazers 108-106 as a one-point favorite.

Golden State playing second game in two days
The Golden State Warriors will be playing their second game in two days and their third straight road game after losing to Portland on Wednesday night. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 35 points in the loss to Portland, but Damian Lillard, who finished with 22 points for Portland, made the go-ahead three-point shot that gave the Trailblazers the victory. Before facing the Trailblazers, the Warriors lost to the Lakers 117-91 as a three-point dog.
On the season, Golden State is 12th, averaging 114 ppg, shooting 46.5% from the floor, which is 15th, and sixth shooting 37.8% from three-point range. Defensively Golden State is 21st, holding the competition to 112.8 ppg. Steph Curry kept the Warriors in playoff contention averaging 29.7 ppg, third in the league while shooting 47.8% from the floor, 41.1% from three-point range, and 93.4% from the charity stripe. Andrew Wiggins is second on the team with 17.1 ppg, and Kelly Oubre Jr, who was acquired from the Phoenix Suns in the offseason, has added 15.5 ppg. Oubre did not play on Wednesday against Portland and is questionable for Thursday against the Suns.

In Golden State's 21 point loss to the Suns back in January, the Warriors only shot 38.4% (33-99) from the floor, 28.9% (11-38) from three-point range, and only got to the line to attempt eight free-throws while making six. The Warriors were outrebounded in that game 59 to 53 but did win the offensive rebounding battle 12 to 9. Steph Curry had a team-high 27 points on 10 of 20 shooting from the floor in that game.

Suns Surging in the Western Conference
The Phoenix Suns won for the 12th time in 14 games with Tuesday's win over the Lakers. The Suns received a balanced scoring effort, with Dario Saric scoring a team-high 21 points off the bench. Mikal Bridges added 19 points, while Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton scored 17 points in the victory. As a team, the Suns shot 49.4% (38-77) from the field, 55.2% (16-29) from three-point range, and 88% (22 of 25) from the free-throw line.

For the season, the Suns are now averaging 113.4 ppg, which is 13th in the Association. They are shooting 48.3% from the floor, which ranks seventh, and ninth shooting 37.9%. Defensively the Suns and holding their opponents to 107.4 ppg, which is fourth. Devin Booker has missed four games this season and leads the Suns with 25.2 ppg. Chris Paul is second in scoring with 16.2 points and a team-best 9.0 assists per game, followed by Deandre Ayton with 14.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, along with Mikal Bridges with 13.9 ppg.

In the first head-to-head meeting against the Warriors in January, the Suns shot 46.6% (41-88) from the floor, 34.4% (11-32) from three-point range, and 91.3% (21-23) from the free-throw line. Bridges led the Suns with 20 points in that victory.

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BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Phoenix is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
Phoenix is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State
Phoenix is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Golden State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games

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NBA BASKETBALL INJURIES
Last Updated: March 4, 2021 9:00 03 AM


Atlanta
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/19/20 PG Kris Dunn Ankle is out indefinitely
03/03/21 SF Cameron Reddish Achilles is "?"
03/03/21 C Clint Capela Foot is "?"
02/07/21 PF De'Andre Hunter Knee is out indefinitely

Boston
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/11/21 SG Romeo Langford Wrist is out indefinitely
01/31/21 PG Marcus Smart Calf is out indefinitely

Brooklyn
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/28/20 PG Spencer Dinwiddie ACL is out for season
03/03/21 SF Jeff Green Shoulder is "?"
03/03/21 SG Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Knee is "?"
02/19/21 SF Kevin Durant Hamstring is out indefinitely

Charlotte
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PF P.J. Washington Jr. Ankle left last game, is "?"
03/03/21 C Cody Zeller Hip is "?"
03/03/21 PG Devonte' Graham Knee is "?"

Chicago
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 PG Devon Dotson Knee is "?"
03/03/21 PF Luke Kornet Personal is "?"
02/08/21 PF Lauri Markkanen Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/08/21 SF Chandler Hutchison Leg is out indefinitely
02/05/21 SF Otto Porter Jr. Back is out indefinitely

Cleveland
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PG Darius Garland Groin left last game, is "?"
03/03/21 Matthew Dellavedova Concussion is "?"
03/03/21 SF Taurean Prince Ankle is "?"
02/21/21 PF Kevin Love Calf is out indefinitely
02/15/21 C Andre Drummond Possible Trade is out indefinitely
02/07/21 PF Larry Nance Jr. Finger is out indefinitely

Dallas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 PG Luka Doncic Back is "?"
03/03/21 C Willie Cauley-Stein Thumb is "?"

Denver
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PG Markus Howard Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Indiana
03/01/21 PF Paul Millsap Knee is OUT through March 7
03/01/21 PG Facundo Campazzo Quarantine is OUT through March 7
03/01/21 PF JaMychal Green Shoulder is OUT through March 7
02/28/21 PG RJ Hampton Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/21/21 SG Gary Harris Hip is out indefinitely

Detroit
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 PG Frank Jackson Illness is "?" Thursday vs New York
03/03/21 SF Jerami Grant Quad is "?" Thursday vs New York
02/21/21 PG Delon Wright Groin is out indefinitely
02/15/21 PF Blake Griffin Possible Trade is out indefinitely
02/10/21 C Jahlil Okafor Knee is out indefinitely
01/06/21 G Killian Hayes Hip is out indefinitely

Golden State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/27/20 PF Marquese Chriss Fibula is out for season
12/04/20 SG Klay Thompson Achilles is out for season
03/03/21 SF Kelly Oubre Jr. Wrist is "?" Thursday vs Phoenix

Houston
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 SG David Nwaba Wrist is out indefinitely
03/03/21 SG Eric Gordon Knee is "?"
03/03/21 SF Rodions Kurucs Oblique is "?"
03/03/21 G Danuel House Knee is "?"
02/05/21 PF Christian Wood Ankle is out indefinitely
01/05/21 PG Dante Exum Calf is OUT 1-2 months

Indiana
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/31/20 SF T.J. Warren Foot is out indefinitely
01/16/21 SG Caris LeVert Kidney is out indefinitely

LA Clippers
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PF Marcus Morris Concussion is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs Washington
03/04/21 PF Patrick Patterson Personal is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Washington
03/02/21 SF Kawhi Leonard Back missed last game, is "?" Thursday vs Washington

LA Lakers
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 SG Alex Caruso Neck is "?"
03/03/21 C Marc Gasol Quarantine is "?"
02/15/21 PF Anthony Davis Achilles is out indefinitely

Memphis
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/18/20 F Jaren Jackson Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
03/03/21 SG Grayson Allen Concussion is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Milwaukee
03/03/21 SF Kyle Anderson Illness is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Milwaukee

Miami
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 C Bam Adebayo Knee is "?" Thursday vs New Orleans
03/03/21 SG Jimmy Butler Knee is "?" Thursday vs New Orleans
02/04/21 SG Avery Bradley Calf is OUT 3-4 weeks
02/02/21 PF Meyers Leonard Shoulder is out for season

Milwaukee
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PG Jaylen Adams Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
03/04/21 PF Mamadi Diakite Quarantine is OUT Thursday vs Memphis
03/04/21 PF Jordan Nwora Ankle is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis

Minnesota
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 SG Malik Beasley Suspension is suspended 12 games (return date 3/27 vs Houston)
02/16/21 PG D'Angelo Russell Knee is out indefinitely

New York
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 PG Derrick Rose Quarantine is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Detroit
03/03/21 PF Taj Gibson Ankle is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs Detroit
03/03/21 PG Elfrid Payton Hamstring is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs Detroit
02/13/21 C Mitchell Robinson Hand is out indefinitely

Oklahoma City
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 G Hamidou Diallo Groin is "?"
02/12/21 Trevor Ariza Personal is out indefinitely
02/02/21 George Hill Thumb is out indefinitely

Orlando
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/19/20 PF Jonathan Isaac Knee is out for season
03/03/21 SG Evan Fournier Back is "?"
03/03/21 SF James Ennis III Calf is "?"
02/16/21 PG Cole Anthony Ribs is out indefinitely
02/01/21 PF Aaron Gordon Ankle is out indefinitely
01/06/21 PG Markelle Fultz Knee is out for season

Portland
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/18/20 PF Zach Collins Ankle is out indefinitely
02/16/21 PF Harry Giles III Calf is out indefinitely
01/17/21 SG CJ McCollum Foot is out indefinitely
01/15/21 C Jusuf Nurkic Wrist is out indefinitely

Sacramento
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 PG Tyrese Haliburton Calf is OUT Thursday vs Portland
03/03/21 SF Robert Woodard II Illness is "?" Thursday vs Portland
03/03/21 PF Jabari Parker Quarantine is "?" Thursday vs Portland
03/03/21 C Hassan Whiteside Quarantine is "?" Thursday vs Portland
02/25/21 SF Glenn Robinson III Waived has been waived
02/16/21 PF Chimezie Metu Wrist is out indefinitely

San Antonio
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 SF Rudy Gay Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Oklahoma City
03/03/21 PG Derrick White Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Oklahoma City
03/03/21 SG Devin Vassell Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Oklahoma City
03/02/21 C LaMarcus Aldridge Illness is "?" Thursday vs Oklahoma City

Toronto
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 SG Patrick McCaw Quarantine is out indefinitely
03/02/21 PG Fred VanVleet Quarantine is out indefinitely
03/02/21 SF OG Anunoby Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/27/21 PF Pascal Siakam Quarantine is out indefinitely

Utah
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/12/21 C Udoka Azubuike Ankle is out indefinitely

Washington
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/17/21 PG Ish Smith Quad is out indefinitely
01/10/21 C Thomas Bryant ACL is out for season