There's always an overcorrection when stars are sitting in the NBA. This year we've already seen the Lakers cover without Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves, the Mavs cover without Anthony Davis, and the Bucks without Giannis and Pacers without four of their top five guys both win outright vs. Golden State, among other examples. With Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler both out for the Warriors, it screams Kings. Go the other way.

Tonight is an opportune spot with the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry has already been ruled out. And now the market has shifted with the news on the Kings ruling out players. Expect Steve Kerr to counter the same move with Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green in a game that will be in the hands of reserve players. The Warriors are just .500 over their last six games, and did not end yesterday’s game against the Suns strong. Lay the new number with Sacramento.

Another speculative play. The Kings are the Bulls West, at least old Bulls West teams with Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan on the roster, and I giggle that Kings management thought that things would be different out there. LaVine and Domantas Sabonis are iffy tonight. LaVine seemingly is always on the report so I tend to think he plays. Sabonis I'm not sure but we know that Steph Curry and Al Horford are out in the second of a B2B and it seems like Jimmy Butler will be as well after leaving Tuesday's game with back troubles. The Dubs are 1-3 away and have a bigger game up next in Denver. The Kings have played at home only twice and not since Oct. 26.