Embiid Injured; Tatum and Celtics Sooth The Jazz! 2/26/20

It’s another day of NBA action as we have 9 games on the schedule tonight.

The NBA has suspended Malik Monk of the Charlotte Hornets indefinitely for violating the anti-drug program.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Ben Simmons is out for the 76ers.

The Cavs cruised to a 108-94 victory. Joel Embiid injured his shoulder in the 1st quarter and missed the rest of the game.

Collin Sexton had 28 points for the Cavs.

Shake Milton had 20 points for Philadelphia.

The Cavs shot 53% from the field and 46% from 3. The 76ers forced the Cavs into 18 turnovers.

The Cavs are now 17-41 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 36-23.

Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

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

The Wizards outscored the Nets by 7 in the 4th, and they won 110-106.

Bradley Beal had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Washington.

Caris Levert had 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Nets.

The Wizards shot 43% from the field and 39% from 3. The Wizards forced the Nets into 18 turnovers.

The Wizards are now 21-36 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 26-31.

New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Charlotte Hornets

The Knicks travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

The Hornets won a close game 107-101.

Terry Rozier had 26 points for the Hornets.

Julius Randle had 18 points and 9 rebounds for New York.

The Knicks shot 51% from the field, and the Hornets shot 33% from 3. The Hornets made 19 free throws and the Knicks made 11.

The Hornets are now 20-38 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 17-41.

Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Magic travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.

The Magic won a high scoring game, 130-120.

Evan Fournier had 28 points and 5 assists for Orlando.

Trae Young had 37 points and 11 assists for the Hawks.

The Magic shot 49% from the field and 44% from 3. The Magic outscored the Hawks by 16 in the paint, 64-48.

The Magic are now 26-32 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 17-43.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

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

The Timberwolves won a close game, 129-126.

D’Angelo Russell had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Timberwolves.

Kendrick Nunn had 24 points and 6 assists for Miami.

The Heat shot 53% from the field and 42% from 3. The Heat made 33 free throws and the Timberwolves made 18.

The Timberwolves are now 17-40 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 36-22.

Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs.

The Mavericks won a close game, 109-103.

Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 12 rebounds and Luka Doncic had a triple double for Dallas.

DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Spurs.

Both teams shot 42% from the field, and the Mavericks shot 38% from 3. The Spurs outscored the Mavs by 12 in the paint, 46-34.

The Mavs are now 36-23 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 24-33.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Grizzlies travel to Texas to take on the Rockets.

The Rockets dominated, winning 140-112.

Russell Westbrook had 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Rockets.

Dillon Brooks had 22 points for Memphis.

The Rockets shot 56% from the field and 46% from 3. The two teams combined for 32 turnovers.

The Rockets are now 38-20 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 28-30.

LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to the desert to take on the Suns.

The Clippers cruised to a 102-92.

Kawhi Leonard had 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists for LA.

Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 17 rebounds for the Suns.

The Clippers shot 44% from the field and 37% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 39-19 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 24-35.

Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Boston Celtics

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

The Celtics cruised to a 114-103 victory.

Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics.

Donovan Mitchell had 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Utah.

The Celtics shot 54% from the field and 42% from 3. The Celtics had 56 points in the paint, and the Jazz had 46.

The Celtics are now 41-17 on the year, and the Jazz have lost 4 in a row and they are 36-22.

Predictions: 6-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which player will win the Most Improved Player of the Year.