Battle of LA Part III, Houston We Have A Problem! 3/8/20
It’s a Sunday in the NBA as we have 11 games on the schedule tonight.
It’s a Sunday in the NBA as we have 11 games on the schedule tonight.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss at least two games after suffering a knee injury in Friday’s loss to the Lakers.
Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
The Bulls travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets.
The Nets won a close game, 110-107. With 0.4 seconds left, Spencer Dinwiddie hit 2 free throws to seal the game.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and 6 assists for the Nets.
Otto Porter Jr. had 23 points for Chicago.
The Nets shot 50% from the field and 37% from 3. The Bulls forced the Nets into 28 turnovers.
The Nets are now 29-34 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 21-43.
LA Lakers vs LA Clippers
Prediction: LA Clippers
It’s Part III of the Battle of LA, and the Lakers meet the Clippers.
The Lakers cruised to a 112-103 victory.
Anthony Davis had 30 points and 8 rebounds for LA.
Paul George had 31 points and 6 rebounds for the Clippers.
The Lakers shot 45% from the field and 29% from 3. The two teams combined for 27 turnovers.
The Lakers are now 49-13 on the year, and the Clippers have fallen to 43-20.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.
Jrue Holiday had 37 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists and Zion Williamson had 23 points and 7 rebounds for the Pelicans.
Malik Beasley had 21 points and 9 rebounds for Minnesota.
The Pelicans shot 49% from the field and 31% from 3. The two teams combined for 42 turnovers.
The Pelicans are now 28-36 on the year, and the T-Wolves have fallen to 19-44.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics
Prediction: Boston Celtics
The Thunder travel to Boston to take on the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is out for the Celtics.
The Thunder won a close game, 105-104. With 8.5 seconds left, Dennis Schroder layed it in to win the game for the Thunder.
Chris Paul had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for Oklahoma City.
Gordon Hayward had 24 points and 5 rebounds for the Celtics.
The Thunder shot 44% from the field and 40% from 3. The Celtics outscored the Thunder by 18 in the paint, 36-18.
The Thunder are now on 40-24 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 42-21.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks travel to the desert to take on the Suns. Deandre Ayton is out for the Suns.
The Suns won a high scoring game, 140-131.
Devin Booker had 36 points points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Suns.
Khris Middleton had 39 points for Milwaukee.
The Suns shot 55% from the field and 44% from 3. The Bucks had 66 points in the paint, and the Suns had 42.
The Suns are now 26-38 on the year, and the Bucks have fallen to 53-11.
Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets
Prediction: Orlando Magic
The Magic travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Russell Westbrook is back for the Rockets and Evan Fournier is out for the Magic.
The Magic dominated, winning 126-106.
DJ Augustin had 24 points for Orlando.
Russell Westbrook had 24 points and 8 rebounds for the Rockets.
The Magic shot 48% from the field and 45% from 3. The two teams combined for 32 turnovers.
The Magic are now 29-35 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 39-24.
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards
Prediction: Miami Heat
The Heat travel to Washington to take on the Wizards.
The Heat cruised to a 100-89 victory. Jimmy Butler exited the game early with a toe injury.
Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Heat.
Shabazz Napier had 27 points and 7 assists for Washington.
The Heat shot 49% from the field and 46% from 3. The Wizards forced the Heat into 20 turnovers.
The Heat are now 41-23 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 23-40.
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks
The Pacers travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks.
The Pacers won a close game, 112-109. With 13.7 seconds left, Victor Oladipo hit 2 free throws to seal the win for the Pacers.
Domantas Sabonis had 20 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists for Indiana.
Luka Doncic had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Mavs.
The Pacers shot 52% from the field and 35% from 3. The Pacers outscored the Mavs by 12 in the paint, 60-48.
The Pacers are now 39-25 on the year, and the Mavs have fallen to 39-26.
San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs.
The Cavs won a close game, 132-129 in OT. At the end of regulation, Rudy Gay hit a jumper with 1.0 seconds left to tie the game at 118 and forced OT. The Cavs held on to win in OT.
Andre Drummond had 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Cavs.
DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and 8 rebounds for San Antonio.
The Cavs shot 46% from the field, and the Spurs shot 39% from 3. The Spurs forced the Cavs into 18 turnovers.
The Cavs are now 19-45 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 26-36.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks
Prediction: New York Knicks
The Knicks travel to New York to take on the Knicks. Derrick Rose is out for the Pistons.
The Knicks won a low scoring game, 96-84.
Julius Randle had 22 points and 12 rebounds for New York.
Christian Wood had 22 points and 8 rebounds for the Pistons.
The Knicks shot 44% from the field and 32% from 3. The Knicks outscored the Pistons by 22 in the paint, 54-32.
The Knicks are now 20-44 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 20-45.
Toronto Raptors vs Sacramento Kings
Prediction: Toronto Raptors
The Raptors travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings.
The Raptors won a close game, 118-113.
Kyle Lowry had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Raptors.
De’Aaron Fox had 28 points for Sacramento.
The Raptors shot 48% from the field and 40% from 3. The Kings had 60 points in the paint, and the Raptors had 36.
The Raptors are now 45-18 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 28-36.
Predictions: 5-6
I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which player has performed the best this season.
