Cousins Out Of LA; Can The Pelicans Make a Playoff Push? 2/21/20

It’s a Friday in the NBA as we have 9 games on the schedule tonight.

The Lakers are reportedly waiving Demarcus Cousins and are trying to sign Markieff Morris.

Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Orlando to take on the Magic.

The Mavericks cruised to a 122-106 win.

Luka Doncic had 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Mavericks.

Evan Fournier had 28 points for Orlando.

The Mavericks shot 51% from the field and 40% from 3. The Magic forced the Mavericks into 15 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 34-22 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 24-32.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs travel to the nations capitol to take on the Wizards.

The Cavs outscored Washington by 11 in the 4th quarter, and they won 113-108.

Collin Sexton had 25 points for Cleveland.

Bradley Beal had 26 points for the Wizards.

The Cavs shot 53% from the field and 41% from 3. The Wizards forced the Cavs into 21 turnovers.

The Cavs are now 15-40 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 20-34.

Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers travel to the Big Apple to take on the Knicks.

The Pacers held on to win 106-98.

TJ Warren had 27 points and 9 rebounds for the Pacers.

Bobby Portis had 19 points and 6 rebounds for New York.

The Knicks shot 43% from the field and 44% from 3. The Pacers made 26 free throws and the Knicks made 17.

The Pacers are now 33-23 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 17-39.

Phoenix Suns vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Suns travel north of the border to take on the Raptors.

The Raptors dominated, winning 118-101.

Pascal Siakam had 37 points and 12 rebounds for Toronto.

Devin Booker had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Suns.

The Raptors shot 53% from the field and 38% from 3. The two teams combined for 39 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 41-15 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 22-34.

Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. Kemba Walker is out for the Celtics and Karl Anthony Towns is out for Minnesota.

The Celtics won a high scoring game, 127-117.

Gordon Hayward had 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Celtics.

Naz Reid had 19 points and 9 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Celtics shot 46% from the field, and the Timberwolves shot 36% from 3. The Celtics outscored the Timberwolves by 18 in the paint, 56-38.

The Celtics are now 39-16 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 16-38.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder.

The Thunder cruised to a 113-101 victory.

Chris Paul had 29 points for Oklahoma City.

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets shot 48% from the field, and the Thunder shot 35% from 3. The Thunder forced the Nuggets into 19 turnovers.

The Thunder are now 34-22 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 38-18.

San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Spurs travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz.

The Spurs cruised to a 113-104 win.

Dejounte Murray had 22 points and 7 rebounds for the Spurs.

Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 14 rebounds and Emmanuel Mudiay had 18 points and 5 rebounds for Utah.

The Spurs shot 44% from the field and 50% from 3. The Spurs forced Utah into 17 turnovers.

The Spurs are now 24-31 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 36-19.

Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Grizzlies travel to LA to take on the Lakers.

The Lakers cruised to 117-105 victory.

Lebron James had 32 points and 7 assists for LA.

Josh Jackson had 20 points for the Grizzlies.

The Lakers shot 48% from the field, and both teams shot 31% from 3. The Lakers outscored the Grizzlies by 10 at the line, 26-16.

The Lakers are now 42-12 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 28-28.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Pelicans travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Blazers.

The Pelicans cruised to a 128-115 win.

Zion Williamson had 25 points for the Pelicans.

CJ McCollum had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for Portland.

The Pelicans shot 54% from the field and 53% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Pelicans are now 24-32 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 25-32.

Predictions: 6-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and enjoy the rest of the NBA season.