Kobe Bryant Honored; Embiid and Beal Dominate! 2/24/20

It’s a big day in the NBA as we have 8 games on the schedule tonight.

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant along with the other victims in the helicopter crash were honored today at Staples Center. Many of the greatest basketball players ever, some legendary musical figures, and some of the people closest to Kobe Bryant were there to honor the late Lakers Legend.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is out for two weeks with a sprained knee for the Grizzlies.

Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Hawks travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers. Ben Simmons is out for the 76ers with a back injury.

The 76ers cruised to a 129-112 win.

Joel Embiid had a career high 49 points and 14 rebounds for the 76ers.

Trae Young had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists for Atlanta.

The 76ers shot 51% from the field and 40% from 3. The 76ers made 27 free throws and the Hawks made 24.

The 76ers are now 36-22 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 17-42.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

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

The Bucks survived 137-134 in OT. At the end of regulation, Eric Bledsoe hit 2 free throws with 54.6 seconds left to force OT. With 7.8 seconds left in OT, Khris Middleton hit two free throws to seal the game.

Khris Middleton had 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Milwaukee.

Bradley Beal had a new career high 55 points for the Wizards.

The Bucks shot 57% from the field and 46% from 3. The two teams combined for 38 turnovers.

Te Bucks are now 49-8 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 20-36.

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Heat travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Jimmy Butler is out for the Heat.

The Cavs won a high scoring game 125-119 in OT. The Cavs rallied back from 22 down to win this game. At the end of regulation, Kendrick Nunn of Miami hit a floater with 6.0 seconds left to force OT.

Kevin Porter Jr. had 30 points and 8 rebounds for the Cavs.

Bam Adebayo had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists and Goran Dragic had 22 points and 6 assists for Miami.

The Heat shot 46% from the field and 38% from 3. The Cavs outscored the Heat by 14 in the paint, 54-40.

The Cavs are now 16-41 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 36-21.

Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Magic travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets.

The Magic outscored the Nets by 8 in the 4th quarter, and they won 115-113.

Aaron Gordon had 27 points and 10 rebounds for Orlando.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and 8 assists for the Nets.

The Magic shot 49% from the field, and the Nets shot 43% from 3. The Magic had 14 free throws and the Nets had 5.

The Magic are now 25-32 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 26-30.

New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Knicks travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Russell Westbrook is out for the Rockets.

The Rockets cruised to a 123-112 victory.

James Harden had 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Rockets.

RJ Barrett had 21 points and 6 rebounds for New York.

The Rockets shot 50% from the field, and the Knicks shot 38% from 3. The Rockets forced the Knicks into 17 turnovers.

The Rockets are now 37-20 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 17-40.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Timberwolves travel south to take on the Mavericks. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are back for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks cruised to a 139-123 victory.

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points for Dallas.

D’Angelo Russell had 29 points and 5 assists for the Warriors.

The Mavs shot 51% from the field, and both teams shot 36% from 3. The Mavericks outscored Minnesota by 16 in the paint, 60-44.

The Mavericks are now 35-23 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 16-40.

Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Suns travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz.

The Suns dominated, winning 131-111.

Devin Booker had 24 points and 10 assists for the Suns.

Donovan Mitchell had 38 points for Utah.

The Suns shot 56% from the field and 60% from 3. The Jazz made 16 more free throws than the Suns, 37-21.

The Suns are now 24-34 on the year, and the Jazz have fallen to 36-21.

Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Grizzlies travel to LA to take on the Clippers.

The Clippers dominated, winning 124-97.

Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and 8 rebounds for LA.

Ja Morant had 16 points for the Grizzlies.

LA shot 50% from the field and 43% from 3. The two teams combined for 25 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 38-19 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 28-29.

Predictions: 5-3

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.