Doncic Ties Jordan; Harden and Booker Battle! 12/7/19

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

New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Pelicans travel to Texas to face the Mavericks.

The Mavericks obliterated the Pelicans, 130-84.

Luka Doncic had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists for Dallas. Luka Doncic has tied Michael Jordan’s record set in the 1988-89 season for the most consecutive games with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists with 18 straight games. Oscar Robertson holds the all time record with 29 straight games.

JJ Reddick had 15 points for the Pelicans.

The Mavericks shot 54% from the field and 34% from. The Pelicans were 3/32 from 3, just 9% from 3.

The Mavericks are 16-6 and they are 2nd in the West, and the Pelicans have fallen to 6-17 on the year.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Cavs travel to the Philadelphia to face the 76ers. The 76ers will be without Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson.

The 76ers obliterated the Cavs, winning 141-94.

Ben Simmons had 34 points and 7 assists for the 76ers.

Darius Garland had 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

The 76ers shot 63% from the field and 42% from 3. The 76ers had 82 points in the paint, and the Cavs had 52.

The 76ers are 16-7 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 5-17 on the year.

Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks

Prediction: New York Knicks

The Pacers travel to New York to face the depleted New York Knicks.

The Indiana Pacers won a close game, 104-103. Julius Randle was fouled with 0.1 seconds left in the game, and he made only 1 of 2 free throws, and the Knicks lost.

TJ Warren had 25 points for Indiana.

Marcus Morris had 25 points for the Knicks.

The Pacers shot 48% from the field and 43% from 3. The Knicks forced 16 turnovers on Indiana.

The Pacers are now 15-8 on the year, and the Knicks struggles continue as they are 4-19.

Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The young Suns travel to Texas to face the Rockets.

The Rockets never let the Suns into it in the 2nd half as they won 115-109.

James Harden had 34 points and 6 rebounds for the Rockets.

Devin Booker had 35 points and 6 assists for Phoenix.

The Rockets shot 45% from the field, and the Suns shot 31% from 3. The Rockets had 12 more points in the paint than the Suns, 58-46.

The Rockets are now 15-7 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 10-12.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Grizzles travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz. The Jazz will be without Mike Conley.

The Jazz controlled this game, winning 126-112.

7 players scored in double figures for Utah, led by Donovan Mitchell who had 22 points.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 26 points for the Grizzlies.

The Jazz shot 56% from the field and 56% from 3. The Grizzlies forced Utah into 22 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 13-10 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 6-16.

Predictions: 4-1

I hope you have enjoyed a Saturday in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing so far, and please enjoy the rest of your day and week.