Balanced Mavs Attack; Showtime Lakers Return- 10/29/19
The NBA action continues as we have 3 games on the schedule tonight.
NBA action returns with 3 games on the schedule tonight.
Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat
Prediction: Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler is making his debut for Miami after a 3 game absence.
The Miami Heat won this game 112-97. Trae Young injured his right ankle and left in the seconds quarter. Hopefully he ends up being ok.
Tyler Herro had 29 points and 7 rebounds for the Heat.
John Collins had 30 points and 7 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Heat shot 45% from the field, and 42% from 3. The Heat also made 17 more free throws than the Hawks, 33-16.
The Heat are now 3-1, while the Hawks have lost 2 games in a row and are now 2-2.
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks
Some of the best international players are playing against each other with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis for the Mavericks, and Nikola Jokic for the Nuggets.
The Nuggets made the 4th quarter comeback and won 109-106.
9 players scored in double figures for the Mavs, led by Maxi Kleber and Tim Hardaway with 14 points.
Paul Millsap had 23 points and 8 rebounds for the Nuggets.
The Mavericks shot 49% from the field, and both teams shot 34% from 3. Both teams had limited turnovers, the Mavericks had 8, and the Nuggets had 10.
The Mavericks continue their impressive play against the Nuggets and now improve to 3-1, while the Nuggets pick up their first loss of the season at 3-1.
Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers
Prediction: LA Lakers
The Lakers look to improve to 3-1, and the Grizzlies look to win their 2nd game in a row. Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo are both still out with injuries.
The Lakers handled the Grizzlies from the tip, winning 120-91.
Anthony Davis had a monster night with 40 points and 20 rebounds for LA.
Ja Morant had 16 points for the Grizzlies.
The Lakers shot 47% from the field, and 27% from 3. The Lakers also made 11 more free throws than the Grizzlies, 33-22.
The Lakers have won 3 in a row and are now 3-1, and the Grizzlies fall to 1-3.
Predictions: 3-0
I hope you enjoyed this post of NBA action, please leave a post on which player is performing the best and which team is playing worse than expected.
