Capela Shipped in Huge Trade; Nuggets Dominate! 2/4/20

It’s another day in the NBA as we have 4 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award for the month of January. Giannis averaged 29.2 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists with 0.8 steals. The Bucks went 10-2 during the month.

Congratulations to Lebron James of the LA Lakers for winning the Western Conference Player of the Month Award for January. James averaged 25.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 10.4 assists with 1.4 steals. The Lakers went 9-4 during the month.

Congratulations to Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat for winning the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month Award for January. Nunn averaged 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists with 0.8 steals and he helped the Heat to a 7-4 record.

Congratulations to Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies for winning the Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award for the month of January. Morant averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists with 1.1 steals and he helped the Grizzlies to a 11-4 record.

Congratulations to Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors who won coach of the month with a 12-3 record.

Congratulations to Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies who won coach of the month with a 11-4 record.

Major Trade: Robert Covington, Jordan Bell and a 2nd-round pick to Houston; with Clint Capela and Nene on to Atlanta; Keita Bates-Diop, Shabazz Napier, Noah Vonleh, Gerald Green and a Houston 1st-round pick to Denver; as well as Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Jarred Vanderbilt, Evan Turner and a 1st-round pick (Atlanta via Brooklyn) heading to Minnesota.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans.

The Bucks cruised to a 120-108 victory.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists for Milwaukee.

Brandon Ingram had 32 points and 7 rebounds and Zion Williamson had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

The Bucks shot 47% from the field and 31% from 3. The Bucks outscored the Pelicans by 20 in the paint, 60-40.

The Bucks are now 43-7 and the Pelicans have fallen to 20-31.

Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Hornets travel to Houston to take on the Rockets.

The Rockets cruised to a 125-110 win.

James Harden had 40 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Rockets.

Miles Bridges had 20 points and 15 rebounds and Terry Rozier had 20 points and 5 rebounds for Charlotte.

The Hornets shot 47% from the field and 39% from 3. The Rockets forced the Hornets into 17 turnovers.

The Rockets are now 32-18 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 16-35.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is back for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets obliterated the Blazers, winning 127-99.

Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists for Denver.

Damian Lillard had 21 points and 9 assists for the Blazers.

The Nuggets shot 51% from the field and 50% from 3. The Blazers forced the Nuggets into 13 turnovers.

The Nuggets are now 35-16 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 23-28.

San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Spurs travel to LA to take on the Lakers.

The Lakers cruised to a 129-102 victory.

Lebron James had 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Lakers.

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists for San Antonio.

The Lakers shot 59% from the field, and the Spurs shot 48% from 3. The Spurs forced the Lakers into 13 turnovers.

The Lakers are now 38-11 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 22-28.

Predictions: 3-1

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and which team has done the best so far this season.