Harden With Quadruple Double; Atkinson Out Of Brooklyn! 3/7/20

It’s another day of NBA action as we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

The Brooklyn Nets and Kenny Atkinson had agreed to part ways. Jacque Vaughn will replace Atkinson.

Malcolm Brogdon in week-to-week after suffering a quad muscle injury in Wednesday’s loss to the Bucks.

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets. Russell Westbrook is out for the Rockets.

The Hornets started 20-0 against the Rockets, and they cruised to a 108-99 win.

Terry Rozier had 24 points and 6 assists for the Hornets.

James Harden had a quadruple double 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists with 10 turnovers for Houston.

The Hornets shot 53% from the field and 47% from 3. The two teams combined for 37 turnovers.

The Hornets are now 22-41 on the year, and the Rockets have lost 3 in a row, and they are 39-23 overall.

Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Motown to take on the Pistons. Derrick Rose is out for the Pistons.

The Jazz won a close game, 111-105.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 32 points and 5 rebounds for Utah.

Christian Wood had 30 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons.

The Jazz shot 52% from the field, and both teams shot 30% from 3. The Pistons had 60 points in the paint, and the Jazz had 54.

The Jazz are now 41-22 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 20-44.

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Andre Drummond is out for the Cavs.

The Cavs won a close game, 104-102.

Kevin Love had 27 points and 6 rebounds for the Cavs.

Will Barton had 22 points and 8 rebounds for Denver.

The Cavs shot 55% from the field and 43% from 3. The Cavs had 48 points in the paint, and the Nuggets had 40.

The Cavs are now 18-45 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 42-21.

Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Hawks travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies cruised to a 118-101 victory.

Jonas Valanciunas had 27 points and 17 rebounds for Memphis.

John Collins had 27 points and 8 rebounds for the Hawks.

The Grizzlies shot 49% from the field and 36% from 3. The Grizzlies outscored the Hawks by 16 in the paint, 50-34.

The Grizzlies are now 32-32 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 19-46.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers travel to Golden State to take on the Wizards. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson are out for the 76ers, and Stephen Curry is out with an illness.

The Warriors outscored the 76ers by 12 in the 4th, winning 118-114.

Damion Lee had 24 points and 6 rebounds for the Warriors.

Tobias Harris had 24 points for Philadelphia.

The Warriors shot 55% from the field, and the 76ers shot 38% from 3. The Warriors forced the 76ers into 11 turnovers.

The Warriors are now 15-49 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 38-26.

Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Kings travel to Portland to take on the Blazers.

The Kings dominated, winning 123-111.

Bogdan Bogdanovic had 27 points, and 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for Sacramento.

Hassan Whiteside had 19 points and 11 rebounds and CJ McCollum had 19 points and 6 assists for the Blazers.

The Kings shot 48% from the field and 54% from 3. The Blazers outscored the Kings by 18 in the paint, 52-34.

The Kings are now 28-35 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 28-37.

Predictions: 2-4

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which rookies will make All-Rookie 1st Team.