Clippers and Heat Keep Rolling; Dame and Brown Players of the Week! 2/3/20

It’s a Monday in the NBA as we have 10 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers for winning the Western Conference Players of the Week Award for games played from January 27th to February 2nd. Lillard averaged 45.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 11.0 assists with 1.3 steals per game and leading the Blazers to a 3-0 record.

Congratulations to Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award for games played from Jan. 27th-Feb. 2nd. Brown averaged 25.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists with 1 steal per game and he led the Celtics to a 3-0 record.

Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Magic travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

The Magic cruised to a 112-110 victory.

Nikola Vucevic had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Magic.

Terry Rozier had 18 points for the Charlotte.

The Magic shot 54% from the field and 47% from 3. The Hornets had 14 more points in the paint than the Magic, 56-42.

The Magic are now 22-28 on the year, and the Hornets have lost 3 in a row and they are 16-34.

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Knicks travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs.

The Knicks came back in the 4th to win 139-134 in OT. At the end of regulation, Collin Sexton hit the game tying 3 with 33.2 seconds left to force OT. The Knicks held on to win 139-134.

Marcus Morris had 26 points for New York.

Kevin Love had 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavs.

The Cavs shot 57% from the field and 51% from 3. The Knicks outscored the Cavs by 24 in the paint, 72-48.

The Knicks are now 15-36 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 13-38.

Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Washington Wizards

The Warriors travel to the nations capitol to take on the Wizards.

The Warriors won a high scoring game, 125-117.

Alec Burks 30 points for the Warriors.

Bradley Beal 43 points and 6 assists for Washington.

The Wizards shot 51% from the field, and the Warriors shot 50% from 3. The Wizards forced the Warriors into 14 turnovers.

The Warriors are now 12-39 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 17-32.

Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Luka is again out for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks cruised to a 112-103.

Kristaps Porzingis had 38 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas.

Domantas Sabonis had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Pacers.

The Pacers shot 46% from the field, and the Mavericks shot 40% from 3. The Mavericks had 14 more free throws than the Pacers, 22-8.

The Mavericks are now 31-19 on the year, and the Pacers have fallen to 31-19 as well.

Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

The Suns travel across the country to take on the Nets.

The Nets dominated, winning 119-97.

Caris Levert had 29 points and 7 assists for the Nets.

Deandre Ayton had 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 assists for Phoenix.

The Nets shot 48% from the field and 44% from 3. The two teams combined for 33 turnovers.

The Nets are now 22-27 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 20-30.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The 76ers travel to South Beach to take on the Heat.

The Heat obliterated the 76ers, winning 137-106.

Jimmy Butler had 38 points and 7 rebounds for Miami.

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Heat shot 57% from the field and 50% from 3. The Heat forced the 76ers into 14 turnovers.

The Heat are now 34-15 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 31-20.

Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Kemba Walker is out for the Celtics.

The Celtics won a high scoring game, 123-115.

Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 7 rebounds for the Celtics.

Trae Young had 34 points and 7 assists for Atlanta.

The Celtics shot 53% from the field and 41% from 3. The Celtics had 10 more points in the paint than the Hawks, 60-50.

The Celtics are now 34-15 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 13-38.

Detroit Pistons vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Pistons travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Derick Rose is out for the Pistons.

The Grizzlies won a low scoring game, 96-82.

Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 16 rebounds for Memphis.

Andre Drummond had 25 points and 18 rebounds for the Pistons.

The Grizzlies shot 47% from the field, and the Pistons shot 31% from 3. The Grizzlies outscored the Pistons by 22 in the paint, 66-44.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings.

The Kings won a close game, 113-109.

De’Aaron Fox had 31 points and 5 assists for the Kings.

Karl Anthony Towns had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists for Minnesota.

The Kings shot 51% from the field and 52% from 3. The Timberwolves outscored the Kings by 10 in the paint, 48-38.

The Kings are now 19-31 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 15-34.

San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Spurs travel to LA to take on the Clippers.

The Clippers hung on to win 108-105 thanks to Lou Williams who hit two free throws to seal the game.

Kawhi Leonard had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for LA.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Spurs.

The Clippers shot 46% from the field and 41% from 3. The Spurs forced the clippers into 12 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 35-15 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 22-27.

Predictions: 6-4

I hope you have enjoyed a Monday in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and what has been the best game this season.