Clippers Win Close Battle; Is Memphis For Real? 1/5/20

It’s another day in the NBA, and we have 5 games on the schedule tonight.

New York Knicks vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Knicks travel across the country to take on the LA Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers.

The Clippers won a close game, 135-132.

Montrezl Harrell had 34 points and 6 rebounds for LA.

Marcus Morris had 38 points and 5 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Knicks shot 57% from the field, and the Clippers shot 56% from 3. The Knicks forced the Clippers into 19 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 26-12 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 10-26.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat. CJ McCollum is out for the Blazers, and Jimmy Butler is out for the Miami Heat.

The Heat cruised to a 122-111 win.

Goran Dragic had 29 points and 13 assists for the Heat.

Damian Lillard had 34 points and 12 assists for Portland.

The Heat shot 52% from the field and 41% from 3. The Blazers made 8 more free throws than the Heat, 18-10.

The Heat are now 26-10 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 15-22.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs.

The Timberwolves cruised to a 118-103 win.

Gorgui Dieng had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists for Minnesota.

Dante Exum had 28 points for the Cavaliers.

The Timberwolves shot 50% from the field and 37% from 3. The Timberwolves had 8 more points in the paint than the Cavs, 58-50.

The Timberwolves are now 14-21 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 10-26.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

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

The Grizzlies won a close game, 121-114.

Jonas Valanciunas had 30 points and 8 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

Devin Booker had 40 points and 6 assists for the Suns.

The Grizzlies shot 54% from the field and 43% from 3. The Suns made 9 more free throws than the Grizzlies, 22-13.

The Grizzlies are now 15-22 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 14-22.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Pistons travel to Staples Center to take on the Lakers.

The Lakers won a narrow game, 106-99.

Anthony Davis had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.

Derrick Rose had 28 points and 5 assists for Detroit.

The Lakers shot 46% from the field, and the Pistons shot 42% from 3. The Pistons made 30 free throws, and the Lakers made 16.

The Lakers are now 29-7 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 13-24.

Predictions: 3-2

I hope you have enjoyed the NBA in January, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which team looks like they will get the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference.