I feel confident the Warriors are trending up, and with Jalen Brunson's status up in the air for Thursday's game, I'm wagering on Golden State to cover the spread.

The visitors welcomed back PG Chris Paul on Tuesday, boosting the reserve unit. The 38-year-old finished with 9 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and a plus-17 net rating in 22 minutes in his return from a hand fracture. The 12-time All-Star is an important piece for a Warriors team that sorely needed more out of its rotation. With Paul and Klay Thompson (25 points and six treys vs. Washington) coming off the pine, Golden State suddenly looks like a team with newfound hope.

Winners of 11 of their last 14 games straight-up, the Warriors will give the Knicks all they can handle tomorrow night. New York has lost six of its last eight straight-up, falling from grace after winning 10 of its previous 11 overall. The Knicks have the home-court advantage tomorrow, but that's about it.