Bulls and Knicks Upset West Contenders; Heat Control the Bucks! 3/2/20

It’s a Monday in the NBA as we have 7 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks for winning the Western Conference Player of the Month Award for games played from Feb. 24th through March 1st. Porzingis averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists with 2.3 blocks and he led the Mavs to a 3-1 record.

Congratulations to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award for games player from February 24th-March 1st. Giannis averaged 28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists with 1 block and he led the Bucks to a 4-0 record.

Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets has been named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February, leading the Rockets to a 9-2 record.

Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks has been named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for February, leading the Bucks to a 10-1 record.

Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to New York to take on the Knicks.

The Knicks won a close game, 125-123. With 4.6 seconds left, Julius Randle hit 1/2 free throws to seal the game.

RJ Barrett had a career high 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Knicks.

James Harden had 35 points and 8 assists for Houston.

The Knicks shot 49% from the field and 40% from 3. The Rockets forced the Knicks into 17 turnovers.

The Knicks are now 19-42 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 39-21.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to Orlando to take on the Magic. Aaron Gordon is out for the Magic.

The Blazers dominated, winning 130-107.

CJ McCollum had 41 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Portland.

Nikola Vucevic had 30 points and 11 rebounds for the Magic.

The Blazers shot 56% from the field and 49% from 3. The Blazers outscored the Magic by 20 in the paint, 46-26.

The Blazers are now 27-35 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 27-34.

Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs.

The Jazz won a high scoring game, 126-113.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Jazz.

Collin Sexton had 32 points and 5 rebounds for Cleveland.

The Jazz shot 57% from the field and 49% from 3. The Cavs forced the Jazz into 15 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 38-22 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 17-44.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.

The Grizzlies dominated, winning 127-88.

9 players scored in double figures for Memphis, led by Gorgui Dieng who had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Trae Young had 19 points for the Hawks.

The Grizzlies shot 50% from the field and 44% from 3. The Grizzlies outscored the Hawks by 16 in the paint, 56-40.

The Grizzlies are now 30-31 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 19-44.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks travel to South Beach to take on the Heat. Khris Middleton is back for the Bucks.

The Heat cruised to a 105-89 victory.

Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists and Jae Crowder had 18 points for the Heat.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists for Milwuakee.

The Heat shot 43% from the field and 49% from 3. The Bucks had 46 points in the paint, and the Heat had 30.

The Heat are now 39-22 on the year, and the Bucks have fallen to 52-9.

Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls. Zach Lavine is out for the Bulls and Kristaps Porzingis is out for Dallas.

The Bulls won a close game, 109-107. With 2.6 seconds left, Wendell Carter Jr. hit 1/2 free throws to seal the win for the Bulls.

Coby White had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for Chicago.

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 26 points for the Mavericks.

The Mavs shot 48% from the field and 29% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Bulls are now 21-40 on the year, and the Mavs have fallen to 37-25.

Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. Victor Oladipo is out for the Pacers and LaMarcus Aldridge is out for San Antonio.

The Pacers won a close game, 116-111.

Malcolm Brogdon had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Pacers.

Patty Mills had 24 points for San Antonio.

The Spurs shot 52% from the field and 50% from 3. The Pacers made 23 free throws and the Spurs made 15.

The Pacers are now 37-24 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 25-34.

Predictions: 4-3

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.