Carmelo Player of the Week; Jazz Struggles Continue! 12/2/19

NBA action in December continues with 6 games.

Congratulations to Carmelo Anthony for winning the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Nov 25th to Dec. 1. Carmelo averaged 22.3 points and 7.7 rebounds for Portland, helping them to a 3-0 record during the week.

Congratulations to Giannis Antetokounmpo for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Nov. 25th to December 1st. Giannis averaged 34.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, leading Milwaukee to a 4-0 record.

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

The Suns travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets.

The Suns won a close game, 109-104, ending the game on a 12-0 run.

Devin Booker and Kelly Oubre Jr. both had 23 points for the Suns.

Marvin Williams had 22 points and 5 rebounds for Charlotte.

The Hornets shot 45% from the field, and 27% from 3. The Suns forced 19 turnovers on the Hornets.

The Suns are now 9-10 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 8-14.

Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Utah Jazz

Two of the best centers in the NBA (Rudy Gobert and Joel Embiid), face off from Philadelphia.

The 76ers held onto their lead, winning 103-94.

Tobias Harris had 26 points and 9 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Rudy Gobert had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz.

The Jazz shot 47% from the field, and the 76ers shot 50% from 3. The Jazz had 60 points in the paint, and the 76ers had 36.

The 76ers are now 15-6 on the year, and the Jazz have lost 2 in a row and they are 12-9.

Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

The Hawks played great defense, as they won 104-79.

Trae Young had 24 points and 7 assists for the Hawks.

Eric Paschall had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists for Golden State.

The Hawks shot 46% from the field, and 28% from 3. The Hawks forced 23 turnovers on Golden State.

The Hawks are now 5-16 on the year, and the Warriors have lost 6 in a row, and they are 4-18 on the year.

Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Pacers travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies.

The Pacers cruised to a win, 117-104.

Malcolm Brogdon had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists for Indiana.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 31 points for the Grizzlies.

The Pacers shot 50% from the field and 42% from 3. The Grizzlies forced 15 turnovers on the Pacers.

The Pacers are 13-7 on the year, and the Grizzlies are 6-14.

New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Knicks travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks.

The Bucks dominated, winning 132-88.

Giannis had 29 points and 15 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Julius Randle had 19 points and 6 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Bucks shot 56% from the field and 46% from 3. The Bucks had 17 more assists than the Knicks, 30-13.

The Bucks have won 12 in a row and they are 18-3 on the year, the best record in the NBA, and the Knicks are 4-17.

Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The Bulls travel to Sacramento to face the Kings.

The Bulls won a close game 113-106.

Zach Lavine had 28 points for the Bulls.

Buddy Hield had 26 points and 5 rebounds for Sacramento.

Both teams shot 48% from the field and the Bulls shot 43% from 3. The Kings outscored the Bulls by 8 in the paint, 46-38.

The Bulls are now 7-14 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 8-11.

Predictions: 3-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing and which player is most likely to win the Rookie of the Year.