Beal, Irving and Siakam All Back; Happy Birthday Dominique Wilkins! 1/12/20

It’s another day in January for the NBA, as we have 7 games on the schedule tonight.

Happy birthday to NBA legend Dominique Wilkins!

Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to the nations capitol to take on the Wizards. Bradley Beal is back in action for the Wizards and Donovan Mitchell is out for the Jazz.

The Jazz cruised to a 127-116 win.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 31 points for the Jazz.

Bradley Beal had 25 points for Washington.

The Jazz shot 53% from the field and 33% from 3. The two teams combined for 20 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 27-12 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 13-26.

Miami Heat vs New York Knicks

Prediction: Miami Heat

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

The Knicks held on to win 124-121.

Julius Randle had 26 points and 8 rebounds for New York.

Jimmy Butler had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Heat.

The Heat shot 54% from the field and 40% from 3. The Knicks forced the Heat into 14 turnovers.

The Knicks are now 11-29 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 27-12.

San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Spurs travel north of the border to take on the Raptors. Pascal Siakam is back in action for the Raptors.

The Spurs held on to win 105-104, with Pascal Siakam missing the GW 3.

DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and 8 rebounds for the Spurs.

Serge Ibaka had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Toronto.

The Spurs shot 44% from the field, and the Raptors shot 35% from 3. The Spurs made 22 free throws and the Raptors made 9.

The Spurs are now 17-21 on the year, and the Raptors have fallen to 25-14.

Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Hawks travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets. Kyrie Irving is back in action for the Nets and Trae Young is out for the Hawks.

The Nets cruised to a 108-86 win.

Kyrie Irving had 21 points for Brooklyn.

Cam Reddish had 20 points for the Hawks.

The Nets shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3. The Hawks forced the Nets into 24 turnovers.

The Nets are now 18-20 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 8-32.

Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies cruised to a 122-102 victory.

Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

D’Angelo Russell had 34 points and 7 rebounds for Golden State.

The Grizzlies shot 45% from the field, and the Warriors shot 50% from 3. The Grizzlies had 62 points in the paint, and the Warriors only had 26.

The Grizzlies are now 18-22 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 9-32.

LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Clippers will travel to Mile High City to take on the Nuggets.

The Nuggets cruised to a 114-104 win.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists for Denver.

Kawhi Leonard had 30 points and 5 rebounds for the Clippers.

The Nuggets shot 48% from the field and 44% from 3. The Nuggets outscored the Clippers by 9 at the line, 29-20.

The Nuggets are now 27-12 on the year, and the Clippers have fallen to 27-13.

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

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

The Suns cruised to a 100-92 win.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 25 points and 15 rebounds for the Suns.

Devonte Graham had 22 points and 8 assists for Charlotte.

The Suns shot 50% from the field and 33% from 3. The Hornets forced the Suns into 18 turnovers.

The Suns are now 16-23 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 15-27.

Predictions: 4-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and which player looks like they will win the 6th Man of the Year award.