Kent Bazemore Traded; Lakers Cruise Through Rockets! 1/18/20
It’s a Saturday in the NBA, as we have a full slate of 11 games on the schedule tonight.
It’s a Saturday in the NBA, as we have a full slate of 11 games on the schedule tonight.
The Portland Trail have traded Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two 2nd round picks to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan.
LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
Prediction: LA Clippers
The Clippers travel to the Big Easy to take on the Pelicans. Paul George is again out for the Clippers.
The Clippers outscored the Pelicans by 11 in the 4th and they won 133-130.
Kawhi Leonard had 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Clippers.
Derrick Favors had 22 points and 11 rebounds for New Orleans.
The Pelicans shot 54% from the field and 37% from 3. The Clippers outscored the Pelicans by 8 at the line, 31-23.
The Clippers are now 30-13 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 16-27.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks
The MVP and the Bucks travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets.
The Bucks cruised to a 117-97 win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee.
Kyrie Irving had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Nets.
The Bucks shot 51% from the field and 46% from 3. The two teams combined for 37 turnovers.
The Bucks are now 38-6 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 18-23.
Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics
Prediction: Boston Celtics
The Suns travel to Boston to take on the Celtics. Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker are out for Boston.
The Suns stunned the Celtics, winning 123-119.
Devin Booker had 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Suns.
Marcus Smart had 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for Boston.
The Suns shot 47% from the field and 42% from 3. The Celtics had 50 points in the paint, and the Suns had 42.
The Suns are now 18-24 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 27-14.
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks
Prediction: Atlanta Hawks
The Pistons travel south to take on the Hawks.
The Pistons dominated, winning 136-103.
Derrick Rose had 27 points and 9 assists for Detroit.
John Collins had 20 points and 5 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Pistons shot 59% from the field and 47% from 3. The Pistons outscored the Hawks by 12 in the paint, 64-52.
The Pistons are now 16-27 on the year, and the Hawks continue to struggle at 10-33.
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks
Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers travel New York to take on the Knicks.
The 76ers won a close game, 90-87.
Ben Simmons had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for the 76ers.
Marcus Morris had 20 points and 6 rebounds for New York.
The 76ers shot 44% from the field and 31% from 3. The two teams combined for 27 turnovers.
The 76ers are now 28-16 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 11-32.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
The Cavaliers travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls.
The Bulls won a very close game, 118-116.
Zach Lavine had 42 points and 6 rebounds for Chicago.
Kevin Love had 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavaliers.
The Bulls shot 55% from the field, and the Cavs shot 52% from 3. The Bulls forced the Cavs into 26 turnovers.
The Bulls are now 16-28 on the year, and the Cavaliers have fallen to 12-31.
Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Prediction: Toronto Raptors
The Raptors travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.
The Raptors cruised to a 122-112 win.
Fred VanVleet had 29 points for the Raptors.
Jarrett Culver had 26 points for Minnesota.
The Raptors shot 52% from the field and 37% from 3. The Raptors outscored Minnesota by 12 in the paint, 58-46.
The Raptors are now 28-14 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 15-27.
LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Prediction: LA Lakers
The Lakers travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Anthony Davis is again out for LA.
The Lakers cruised to a 124-115 win.
Lebron James had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists for LA.
Russell Westbrook had 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Rockets.
The Lakers shot 48% from the field and 33% from 3. The two teams combined for 37 turnovers.
The Lakers are now 34-8 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 26-15.
Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors
Prediction: Golden State Warriors
The Magic travel across the country to take on the Warriors.
The Warriors cruised to a 109-95 win.
D’Angelo Russell had 26 points and 12 assists for the Warriors.
Markelle Fultz had 23 points and 6 rebounds for Orlando.
The Warriors shot 46% from the field and 30% from 3. The Warriors forced the Magic into 15 turnovers.
The Warriors are now 10-34 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 20-23.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers travel to Oklahoma to take on the Thunder. Danilo Gallinari is out for the Thunder and CJ McCollum is out for the Blazers.
The Thunder cruised to a 119-106 win.
Chris Paul had 30 points and 7 assists for Oklahoma City.
Damian Lillard had 34 points and 6 assists for the Blazers.
The Thunder shot 52% from the field and 38% from 3. The Thunder made 10 more free throws than the Blazers, 26-16.
The Thunder are now 24-19 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 18-26.
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz
Prediction: Utah Jazz
The Kings travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz. Mike Conley is back in action for the Jazz.
The Jazz cruised to a 123-101 victory.
Bojan Bogdanovic had 30 points for the Jazz.
De’Aaron Fox had 21 points and 8 assists for Sacramento.
The Jazz shot 51% from the field, and the Kings shot 39% from 3. The Jazz made 23 free throws, and the Kings made 7.
The Jazz are now 29-13 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 15-27.
Predictions: 8-3
I hope you have enjoyed a Saturday in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which team from the East looks like they will make the playoffs.
