Monday

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Whoever can get to 90 points figures to have the best chance to win when the top defensive teams in the NBA meet. However, neither Indiana nor Memphis was able to score that many when the Pacers got the best of the Grizzlies last month.

The Pacers look to win their third straight and sweep the Grizzlies for the first time since 2006-07 on Monday, though they'll have to end a four-game losing streak at Memphis to do it.

Indiana (25-16) is allowing the fewest points in the league at 89.3 per game while Memphis (26-13) is 0.3 behind. The Pacers outlasted the Grizzlies 88-83 on Dec. 31 with neither team managing to shoot better than 40 percent from the field.

Indiana may need to be just as tough at the defensive end this time, as it's lost seven straight on the road when giving up 90 or more points. The Grizzlies have won 10 of 11 at home when limiting teams to fewer than 90.

Memphis has held its last two opponents to fewer than 80 points in regulation, winning 85-69 over Sacramento on Friday and 85-82 in overtime at Chicago on Saturday.
The o\u is set low because of this but I strongly feel it will go over by a point or two.

pacers +6
over 172

 

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The Sacramento Kings bounced back nicely from their worst offensive performance of the season. That might not bode well for a New Orleans Hornets team trying to rebound from a shaky defensive effort.

The Kings, fresh off learning some very big news about the franchise's future, face the Hornets for the first time this season Monday at New Orleans.

After setting season lows for points and assists (nine) in an 85-69 loss at Memphis on Friday, Sacramento (16-25) handed out 24 assists in a 97-83 victory over Charlotte on Saturday. Six Kings scored at least nine points.

"Now hopefully we can come out Monday against New Orleans and do the same thing," said DeMarcus Cousins, who posted his fourth consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

kings take this on the road.
kings +6
kings ml +215