Giannis Returns; Wizards Stun the Heat! Brown and Ingram P.O.T.W.! 12/30/19

It’s another day in the NBA and we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for games played from Dec. 23rd to Dec. 29th. Brown averaged 27 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists with 1 steal per game while leading the Celtics to a 2-1 record.

Congratulations to Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans for winning the Western Conference Player of the Week award for games played from December 23rd to December 29th. Ingram averaged 25.3 points 7.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists with 2 steals while leading the Pelicans to a 4-0 record.

Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks travel to Florida to take on the Magic, without Trae Young.

The Hawks cruised to a 101-93 win.

Brandon Goodwin had 21 points and 6 assists for the Hawks.

Nikola Vucevic had 27 points and 6 rebounds for Orlando.

The Hawks shot 48% from the field and 31% from 3. The Magic forced the Hawks into 20 turnovers.

The Hawks are now 7-27 on the year, and the Magic are 14-19 on the year.

Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Heat go to the nation’s capitol to face the Wizards.

The Wizards stunned the Heat, winning 123-105.

Jordan McRae had 29 points and 8 assists for Washington.

Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 6 rebounds for the Heat.

The Wizard shot 51% from the field and 46% from 3. The Wizards forced Miami into 18 turnovers.

The Wizards are now 10-22 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 24-9.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks travel to the Windy City to face the Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo in back in action for the Bucks after a two game absence.

The Bucks dominated, winning 123-102.

Khris Middleton had 25 points and 6 rebounds for the Bucks.

Zach Lavine had 19 points and 5 rebounds for Chicago.

The Bucks shot 55% from the field, and 39% from 3. The Bucks outscored the Bulls by 15 at the line, 20-5.

The Bucks are now 30-5 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 13-21 on the year.

Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Nets go to Minnesota to take on the Nets.

The Timberwolves won in OT, 122-115.

Shabazz Napier had 24 points and 8 assists for Minnesota.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 36 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Nets.

Both teams shot 40% from the field, and the Timberwolves shot 39% from 3. The Timberwolves forced Brooklyn into 16 turnovers.

The Timberwolves are now 12-20 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 16-16.

Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Pistons go to Salt Lake City to take on the red hot Jazz.

The Jazz cruised to a 104-81 win.

Donovan Mitchell had 23 points for the Jazz.

Derrick Rose had 20 points for Detroit.

The Jazz shot 47% from the field and 39% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 21-12 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 12-22.

Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

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

The Suns won a close game 122-116.

Devin Booker had 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for Phoenix.

Damian Lillard had 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Blazers.

The Suns shot 47% from the field and 54% from 3. The two teams combined for just 17 turnovers.

The Suns are now 13-20 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 14-20.

Predictions: 3-3

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing so far, and enjoy the rest of the holiday season!