After a slow start, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks won seven games in a row, while out West, the Golden State Warriors saw their seven-game winning streak overshadowed by the Phoenix Suns, who have now won 16 in a row. The Suns and Warriors meet twice this week, including on Tuesday night when one of them will see their winning streak come to an end.
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The Suns, Warriors, and Bucks are the hottest teams in the NBA at the end of the first quarter of the NBA season. The Bucks (13-8) are only 1.5 games behind the Brooklyn Nets for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors (18-2) hold down the #1 seed in the Western Conference with the best record in the NBA, but the Suns (17-3) are right on their heels.
The Warriors are +600 odds to win the 2022 NBA Championship, according to a recent update by the Circa Casino Sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas. The Bucks are +800 odds to repeat as NBA champions. The Phoenix Suns, last year’s runner-up, are +1300 odds to win the title this season.
The Warriors are the best betting team in the NBA right now with a 15-4-1 record against the spread. In comparison, the Suns are 11-9 ATS while the Bucks are only 10-11 ATS.
The Warriors and Bucks are two of the worst teams in the NBA at hitting the under. If you like betting unders, the Bucks are 14-7 and the Warriors are 14-6.
Bucks upcoming: Hornets, Raptors, Heat
The Bucks looked like they were stricken with a championship hangover to start the season and were 6-8 at their low point in mid-November. Since then, the Bucks won seven games in a row and moved into #4 in the Eastern Conference playoff standings while also regaining the top spot in the Central Division to counter an auspicious 6-1 start by the Chicago Bulls.
In the modern NBA, you must have a strong 3-point shooting team, and you must defend the perimeter and shutdown opposing snipers. The Bucks are great at both, with the third-best success rate from downtown at 36.1%. On defense, the Bucks allow opponents to convert 31.7% of their 3-pointers, ranking #2 overall.
The Bucks have a couple of days of rest to start the week before facing back-to-back games against the Charlotte Hornets (13-9) and at the Toronto Raptors (9-12). On Saturday, the Bucks square off against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (13-7).
On Deck Suns: Warriors 2x, Pistons
The Suns started the season 1-3 before unleashing a 16-game winning streak. Yet, despite their run, they’re still trailing the Warriors in a tight Pacific Division race. The Suns extended their winning streak with an impressive 113-107 victory against the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend.
The Suns have the third-highest scoring offense in the NBA averaging 112.6 ppg, thanks to their Big 3 — Devin Booker (23.9 ppg), Deandre Ayton (15.4 ppg), and Chris Paul (14.5 ppg) — and a strong bench led by Cameron Payne, JaVale McGee, Cameron Johnson, and a banged-up Frank Kaminsky.
The Warriors (18-2) and Suns throwdown on Tuesday night in Phoenix with their 16-game winning streak at stake. They meet again on Friday night in San Francisco, with a home game against the Detroit Pistons (4-16) sandwiched in between on Thursday. Once again, the Pistons are the nut-low of the Eastern Conference.
Warriors up next: Suns 2x, Spurs
The Warriors are the premier two-way team in the NBA right now. They lead the league in scoring, averaging 114 ppg. On defense, the Warriors allow a league-low 100.4 ppg. They have the fourth-best ranking at defending the 3-pointer, allowing opponents to knock down only 32.1% of their treys.
It’s no surprise to see that the Warriors connect on 36.8% of their 3-pointers and rank #2 in the league. A torrid Steph Curry is tied with Kevin Durant for the NBA scoring lead at 28.6 ppg. He’s shooting lights out with a 42.3% clip from 3-point land and 94.2% from the free-throw line.
The Warriors have just one game this week before hosting back-to-back games on the weekend. They hit the road to play the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday, which is already getting hyped as a potential Western Conference Finals matchup. The two big dogs play again on Friday in the Bay Area. On Saturday, the Warriors host the struggling San Antonio Spurs (5-13).