It's easy to see a lot of points being scored by these two teams. But the oddsmaker opened this game much too high considering the circumstances.




Golden State ranks No. 1 in defensive field goal percentage and No. 3 in defensive 3-point percentage. The Suns are a guard-oriented perimeter team. This is their first road game since Jan. 13.




The Warriors are trying to keep from losing three in a row for the first time this season. They gave up 110 points to Utah last night in an embarrassing performance. Their intensity level should be sky-high for this home matchup. The Warriors had to play up-tempo in an effort to rally against the Jazz. So their game pace is likely to be slower here especially knowing the Suns like to run.




Phoenix is off a physical 99-93 home win against the Bulls last night so its running capability may be down a notch, too.