Blazers Stun the Lakers; Top Picks Battle! 1/31/20

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

Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The defending champs travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons.

The Raptors cruised to a 105-92 victory.

Pascal Siakam had 30 points and 7 rebounds for the Raptors.

Derrick Rose had 21 points for Detroit.

The Raptors shot 52% from the field and 33% from 3. The Pistons had 17 more free throws than the Raptors, 25-8.

The Raptors are now 35-14 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 17-33.

Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Bulls travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets.

The Nets cruised to a 133-118 win.

Kyrie Irving had 54 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 rebounds for Brooklyn.

Zach Lavine had 22 points and 8 assists for the Bulls.

The Nets shot 63% from the field and 48% from 3. The Bulls forced the Nets into 20 turnovers.

The Nets are now 21-26 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 19-32.

Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Mavericks travel to Houston to make their Texas foes. Luka Doncic is out for the Mavericks.

The Rockets won a high scoring game, 128-121.

James Harden had 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Rockets.

Kristaps Porzingis had 35 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas.

The Mavericks shot 48% from the field, and the Rockets shot 47% from 3. The Rockets forced the Mavs into 17 turnovers.

The Rockets are now 30-18 on the year, and the Mavericks have fallen to 29-19.

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans

The #2 pick Ja Morant and the Grizzlies travel to take on the #1 pick and Zion Williamson.

The Pelicans dominated, winning 139-111.

Zion Williamson had 24 points and 6 rebounds for New Orleans.

Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points and 8 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

The Pelicans shot 54% from the field and 44% from 3. The Grizzlies forced the Pelicans into 19 turnovers.

The Pelicans are now 20-29 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 24-25.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

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

The Thunder won a close game 111-107.

Danilo Gallinari had 27 points for the Thunder.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Devin Booker had 27 points and 5 assists for Phoenix.

The Suns shot 47% from the field and 38% from 3. The Thunder had 18 more points in the paint, 54-36.

The Thunder are now 30-20 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 20-28.

Denver Nuggets vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Nuggets travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks. Giannis is back in action for the Bucks.

The Nuggets cruised to a 127-115 win.

Will Barton had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for Denver.

The Greek Freak had 31 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Bucks.

The Nuggets shot 48% from the field and 48% from 3. The Bucks had 20 more points in the paint than the Nuggets, 56-36.

The Nuggets are now 34-15 on the year, and the Bucks have fallen to 41-7.

Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to LA to take on the Lakers.

The Blazers won an emotional night, 127-119.

Damian Lillard had 48 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Blazers.

Anthony Davis had 37 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists for LA.

The Blazers shot 51% from the field and 36% from 3. The Blazers forced the Lakers into 17 turnovers.

The Blazers are now 22-27 on the year, and the Lakers have fallen to 36-11.

Predictions: 5-2

I hope you have enjoyed another day of the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and what was your favorite moment of this January.