Ben Simmons For 3 ; Game Of The Year? 11/20/19

It’s another day in the NBA as we have a jam-packed day with 11 games on the schedule.

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Knicks travel south of face the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers will be without Josh Richardson tonight.

The 76ers hung on to win 109-104. Ben Simmons made his first ever 3 point shot in a game.

Joel Embiid had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists for Philadelphia.

Marcus Morris had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Knicks.

The Knicks shot 48% from the field, and 52% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Knicks by 7 at the free throw line, 18-11.

The 76ers are now 9-5 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 4-11.

San Antonio Spurs vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Washington Wizards

The struggling Spurs travel to the nation’s capitol to face the Wizards.

The Wizards were able to hang on and win 138-132.

Bradley Beal had 33 points for Washington.

DeMar DeRozan had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for San Antonio.

The Wizards shot 59% from the field, and 60% from 3. The Spurs made 22 free throws, and the Wizards made 12.

The Wizards are now 4-8 on the year, and the Spurs have lost 7 in a row and are now 5-10.

Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Nets look to get another win as they face the Hornets. The Nets will again be without Kyrie Irving.

The Nets held onto their lead, winning 101-91.

Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Nets.

Terry Rozier had 18 points and 6 rebounds for Charlotte.

The Nets shot 40% from the field, and the Hornets shot 33% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Nets are now 6-8 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 6-9.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Cavs travel to Miami to take on the hot Miami Heat.

The Heat cruised to a 124-100 win.

Duncan Robinson had 29 points for the Heat.

Kevin Love had 25 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland.

The Heat shot 53% from the field, and 51% from 3. The Cavs forced the Heat into 22 turnovers.

The Heat are now 10-3 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 4-10.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis and company travel to Atlanta to take on Trae Young and the Hawks.

The Bucks won a tight game, winning 135-127.

Giannis had 33 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks.

De’Andre Hunter had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta.

The Bucks shot 52% from the field, and the Hawks shot 42% from 3. The two teams combined for 51 free throw makes.

The Bucks are now 11-3 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 4-10.

Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The defending champs face their 1st round match up from the 2019 NBA Playoffs as they face the Magic.

The Raptors won easily, winning 113-97.

Fred VanVleet had 24 points and 7 assists for the Raptors.

Evan Fournier had 21 points for the Magic.

The Raptors shot 52% from the field, and 33% from 3. Both teams had 11 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 10-4 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 6-8.

Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The struggling Warriors travel to Dallas to take on MVP candidate Luka Doncic and company.

The Mavericks destroyed the Warriors, winning by 48, 142-96.

Luka Doncic had 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Mavericks, with 33 points coming in the first half.

Eric Paschall had 22 points and 7 rebounds for the Warriors.

The Mavericks shot 57% from the field, and 58% from 3. The Warriors forced the Mavericks into 13 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 9-5 on the season, and the Warriors are now 3-13 on the year.

Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

Central Division rivals Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls battle from the windy city.

The Bulls destroyed the Pistons, winning 109-89.

Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and 6 rebounds for the Bulls.

Derrick Rose had 18 points for Detroit.

The Bull shot 43% from the field, and 52% from 3. The Pistons had 25 free throw makes, and the Bulls had 17 makes.

The Bulls are now 5-10 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 4-10.

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Utah Jazz

Two of the best teams in the Western Conference face off from Minnesota.

The Jazz won a close game, 103-95.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 30 points for the Jazz.

Andrew Wiggins have 22 points and 7 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Jazz shot 41% from the field, and the Jazz shot 42% from 3. The Jazz outscored the Timberwolves by 8 at the foul line, 19-11.

The Jazz are now 9-5 on the year, and the Timberwolves are 8-7 on the year.

Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Rockets put their 8 game win streak on the line as they face the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets won a gritty game, 105-95.

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds for Denver.

James Harden had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Rockets.

The Nuggets shot 47% from the field, and 33% from 3. The Rockets outscored the Nuggets by 11 at the line, 19-8.

The Nuggets are now 10-3 on the year, and the Rockets win streak has been broken, and they are 11-4.

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The battle of some of the best teams in the NBA takes place from Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard is back, and he will be playing his firs game with Paul George.

This was the game of the year so far. The Clippers made a late run to force the game to go to overtime, and then it was back and forth, but the Clippers did win 107-104.

Paul George had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Clippers.

Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 6 rebounds for Boston.

The Clippers shot 42% from the field, and 38% from 3. The Celtics forced 23 turnovers on LA.

This game was very exciting, perhaps the most exciting game so far, and the Clippers are now 10-5, and the Celtics are 11-3.

Predictions: 10-1

I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the NBA in November, please comment on how your team is doing and which player is under performing the most this season.