All Star Reserves Announced; Hawks Plow Through 76ers! 1/30/20

It’s a another day of NBA action as we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

Today, the NBA released the NBA-All Star Reserves for this year’s game.

Eastern Conference: Jayson Tatum: Boston Celtics, Ben Simmons: Philadelphia 76ers, Domantas Sabonis: Indiana Pacers, Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat, Khris Middleton: Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Lowry: Toronto Raptors, Bam Adebayo: Miami Heat.

Western Conference: Chris Paul: Oklahoma City Thunder, Damian Lillard: Portland Trail Blazers, Brandon Ingram: New Orleans Pelicans, Donovan Mitchell: Utah Jazz, Rudy Gobert: Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook: Houston Rockets, Nikola Jokic: Denver Nuggets.

Notable Snubs: Paul George and Kyrie Irving (both for lack of playing), Devin Booker, Bradley Beal.

Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Raptors travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers.

The Raptors won a close game, 115-109.

Serge Ibaka had 26 points for Toronto.

Kevin Love had 23 points and 5 rebounds and Collin Sexton had 23 points for the Cavaliers.

The Raptors shot 49% from the field and 38% from 3. The Raptors forced the Cavs into 21 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 34-14 on the year, and the Cavaliers have fallen to 13-36.

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Washington Wizards

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

The Wizards cruised to a 121-107 win.

Bradley Beal had 36 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Wizards.

Miles Bridges had 23 points and 6 rebounds for Charlotte.

The Wizards shot 48% from the field and 38% from 3. The Hornets forced the Wizards into 18 turnovers.

The Wizards are now 16-31 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 16-32.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Al Horford is out for the 76ers.

The Hawks cruised to a 127-117 victory.

Trae Young had 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 18 assists for Atlanta.

Ben Simmons had 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the 76ers.

The Hawks shot 48% from the field and 31% from 3. The two teams combined for 28 turnovers.

The Hawks are now 13-36 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 31-18.

Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Warriors travel to TD Garden to take on the Celtics.

The Celtics cruised to a 119-104 win.

Gordon Hayward had 25 points and 8 rebounds for the Celtics.

D’Angelo Russell had 22 points and 5 assists for Golden State.

The Celtics shot 48% from the field and 43% from 3. The Celtics outscored the Warriors by 12 in the paint, 42-30.

The Celtics are now 32-15 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 10-39.

Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Kings travel to LA to take on the Clippers. Paul George is back in action for the Clippers, and Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers as well.

The Kings cruised to a 124-103 victory.

De’Aaron Fox had 34 points and 8 assists for Sacramento.

Lou Williams had 22 points and 6 assists for the Clippers.

The Kings shot 50% from the field and 51% from 3. The Kings forced LA into 15 turnovers.

The Kings are now 18-30 on the year, and the Clippers have fallen to 33-15.

Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets.

The Nuggets won a close game, 106-100.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 10 assists for the Nuggets.

Jordan Clarkson had 37 points for Utah.

Both teams shot 47% from the field, and the Jazz shot 45% from 3. The Nuggets forced Utah into 16 turnovers.

The Nuggets are now 33-15 on the year, and the Jazz have fallen to 32-16.

Predictions: 3-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day of the NBA in January, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which players will make All-Defensive 1st Team.