Giannis and Luka Control; Ben Simmons Hurt 11/6/19

It’s another day in the NBA, and today we have 9 games including some possible Finals matchups.

New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons look to avoid losing their 2nd straight game, and the Knicks look to avoid losing their 4th straight game.

The Knicks continue to struggle as the Pistons win 122-102.

Andre Drummond had 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists for Detroit.

Julius Randle had 20 points for the Knicks.

The Pistons shot 56% from the field, and 50% from 3. The Knicks forced 16 turnovers on the Pistons.

The Pistons are now 4-5 on the season, and the Knicks continue struggling at 1-7.

Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers look to get back to 0.500 and the Wizards look to win their 2nd straight game.

The Pacers clicked offensively all night long, and they won 121-106.

TJ Warren had 21 points for the Pacers.

Bradley Beal had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Wizards.

The Pacers shot 47% from the field, and 40% from 3. These two teams combined for 40 free throws makes in total.

The Pacers are back to 0.500 with a 4-4 record, and the Wizards have fallen to 2-5.

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

It’s a battle between some of the best young teams in the NBA as the Chicago Bulls go to Atlanta.

The Bulls played a great game buzzer to buzzer, winning 113-93.

Tomas Satoransky had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Bulls.

Jabari Parker had 18 points and 5 rebounds for the Hawks.

The Bulls shot 50% from the field, and 39% from 3. The Hawks outscored the Bulls by 9 at the free throw line, 27-18.

The Bulls have now improved to 3-6, and the Hawks are now 3-4.

Golden State Warrior vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Warriors will be again be without Curry, Green and Russell for this game as James Harden and company look to take advantage.

The Rockets dominated (as they should have), winning 129-112.

James Harden had 36 points and 13 assists for the Rockets.

Alec Burks had 28 points and 8 rebounds for the Warriors.

The Rockets shot 50% from the field, and 47% from 3. The Warriors made 11 more free throws than the Rockets, 23-12.

The Rockets have now improved to 5-3, and the Warriors are now 2-6.

Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Raptors look to avoid losing their 2nd game in a row against the Sacramento Kings.

The Raptors stopped a late comeback by the Kings as they won 124-120.

Kyle Lowry had 24 points and 6 assists for the Raptors.

Harrison Barnes had 26 points for the Kings.

The Raptors shot 55% from the field, and 48% from 3. The Raptors also made 8 more free throws than the Kings, 24-16.

The defending champs improve to 5-2, and the Kings are now 2-6.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have Karl Anthony Towns tonight as they take on the young Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies were really clicking on offense as they beat the Timberwolves 137-121.

Dillon Brooks had 31 points for the Grizzlies.

Andrew Wiggins had 30 points and 6 assists for the Timberwolves.

The Grizzlies shot 57% from the field, and 52% from 3. They also made 6 more free throws than the Timberwolves, 25-19.

The Grizzlies are now 2-5 on the season, and the Timberwolves are now 4-3.

Orlando Magic vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks look for their 2nd straight win against the struggling Magic.

After a very frantic ending, including lots of turnovers and missed free throws, all of which ended up with Nikola Vucevic missing the game winning 3, and the Mavericks winning 107-106.

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists for Dallas.

Aaron Gordon had 23 points for the Magic.

The Magic shot 49% from the field, and the Mavericks shot 36% from 3. The Mavericks made 24 free throws to the Magic’s 22.

The Mavericks continue their great play as they are now 5-2, and the Magic continue their struggles as they are now 2-6 on the year.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

Two of the best teams from their respective teams face off from Utah. The 76ers will have Joel Embiid tonight.

This game was very close, but the Utah Jazz were able to pull out the win, 106-104.

Donovan Mitchell had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Jazz.

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 16 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Jazz shot 46% from the field, and 36% from 3. The 76ers made 30 free throws to the Jazz’s 16.

The Jazz are now 5-3 on the year, and the 76ers are now 5-2. Ben Simmons did suffer a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder during the loss. No word on how long he will be out.

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

It’s a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals between Giannis and Kawhi, but Kawhi is not playing (typical).

The Bucks won this game 129-124.

Giannis had 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Bucks.

Lou Williams had 34 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists and Montrezl Harrell had 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Clippers.

The Bucks shot 43% from the field, and the Clippers shot 42% from the field. The Bucks forced 19 turnovers on the Clippers.

The Bucks have won 4 in a row and are now 6-2, and the Clippers are now 5-3 on the season.

Predictions: 7-2

I hope you enjoyed another day in the NBA, please comment which Finals preview was better today, Philly vs Utah or LA vs Milwaukee.