Almost the Comeback of the Year; Who Needs 3 Stars? 1/27/20

It’s a Monday in the NBA, as we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers for winning the Western Conference Player of the Week Award for games played from Jan. 20th to Jan. 26th. Lillard averaged 52.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 9.2 assists with 1 steal per game and he led the Blazers to a 2-1 record.

Congratulations to Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award for games played from January 20th to January 26th. Siakam averaged 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists with 0.8 steals per game and he led the Raptors to a 4-0 record.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Detroit Pistons

The Cavaliers travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Derrick Rose is out for the Cavaliers

The Cavs cruised to a 115-100 victory.

Collin Sexton had 23 points and 5 assists for the Cavaliers.

Reggie Jackson had 16 points for Detroit.

The Cavaliers shot 50% from the field and 38% from 3. The Cavaliers outscored the Pistons by 22 in the paint, 64-42.

The Cavs are now 13-34 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 17-31.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Magic travel to South Beach to take on the Heat.

The Heat dominated, winning 113-92.

Duncan Robinson had 21 points and 5 rebounds and Bam Adebayo had a triple double for Miami.

Aaron Gordon had 13 points and 7 rebounds and Nikola Vucevic had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic.

The Heat shot 53% from the field and 50% from 3. The Magic forced the Heat into 10 turnovers.

The Heat are now 32-14 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 21-27.

Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. Chris Paul is out for the Thunder.

The Mavericks held on to win 107-97.

Luka Doncic had 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Mavericks.

Dennis Schroder had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for Oklahoma City.

The Mavericks shot 41% from the field, and the Thunder shot 40% from 3. The two teams combined for just 15 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 29-17 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 28-20.

San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The Spurs travel north to the Windy City to take on the Bulls. LaMarcus Aldridge is out for the Spurs.

The Bulls won a close game 110-109 because DeMar DeRozan missed a free throw with 0.2 seconds left in the game.

Zach Lavine had 23 points and 6 rebounds for Chicago.

DeMar DeRozan had 36 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs.

The Spurs shot 46% from the field and 40% from 3. The Spurs outscored the Bulls by 11 at the line, 23-12.

The Bulls are now 19-30 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 20-26.

Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Sacramento Kings

The Kings travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves trailed by 22 with 5:43 left in the 4th quarter. They managed to hold the lead down the stretch, but De’Aaron Fox had a putback layup with 3.6 seconds left to force OT. The Kings managed to hold and win 133-129 in OT.

Buddy Hield had 42 points and 5 rebounds for the Kings.

Andrew Wiggins had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists for Minnesota.

The Kings shot 50% from the field, and the Timberwolves shot 50% from 3. The Kings forced the Timberwolves to 20 turnovers.

The Kings are now 17-29 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 15-32.

Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz. James Harden is out for the Rockets again, along with Russell Westbrook and Clint Capela.

Even without their starters, the Rockets won 126-117.

Eric Gordon had 50 points and 6 rebounds for Houston.

Donovan Mitchell had 36 points for the Jazz.

The Jazz shot 51% from the field, and the Rockets shot 38% from 3. The Rockets made 16 more free throws than the Jazz, 35-19.

The Rockets are now 29-17 on the year, and the Jazz have fallen to 32-14.

Predictions: 5-1

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and enjoy the rest of the NBA season.