Lakers Road Streak Ends; Ayton, Fox and Vucevic Return! 12/17/19
It’s December 17th in the NBA and we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.
It’s December 17th in the NBA and we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.
Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets
Prediction: Sacramento Kings
The Kings travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets. De’Aaron Fox makes his return for the Kings.
The Hornets won a close game, 110-102.
Malik Monk had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets.
De’Aaron Fox had 19 points and 8 assists for Sacramento.
The Hornets shot 48% from the field and 43% from 3. The Hornets had 19 free throw makes, and the Kings had 12.
The Hornets are now 13-17 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 12-15.
LA Lakers vs Indiana Pacers
Prediction: LA Lakers
The red hot Lakers take on the Pacers. Anthony Davis is out for LA with an ankle sprain.
The Pacers held on to win 105-102.
Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana.
Lebron James had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists and Dwight Howard had 20 points and 6 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Pacers shot 48% from the field and 40% from 3. The Lakers outscored the Pacers by 10 in the paint, 60-50.
The Pacers are now 19-9 on the year, and the Lakers have lost their 14 game road win streak and they are 24-4.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks
Prediction: New York Knicks
The Hawks travel to MSG to take on the Knicks.
The Knicks dominated, winning 143-120.
RJ Barrett had 27 points and 6 rebounds for the Knicks.
Trae Young had 42 points and 8 assists for Atlanta.
The Knicks shot 56% from the field and 46% from 3. The Knicks outscored the Hawks by 20 in the paint, 72-52.
The Knicks are now 7-21 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 6-22.
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Prediction: Brooklyn Nets
The Nets travel to the Big Easy to face the Pelicans.
This game was very close, back and forth throughout, but the Nets won 108-101 in OT.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 31 points and 7 assists for Brooklyn.
Brandon Ingram had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans.
The Nets shot 42% from the field, and both teams shot 28% from 3. The Nets outscored the Pelicans by 18 in the paint, 58-40.
The Nets are now 15-12 on the year, and the Pelicans have lost 13 in a row and they are 6-22.
Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz
Prediction: Utah Jazz
The Magic travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz, but Nikola Vucevic is back for Orlando.
The Jazz won a close game, 109-102.
Bojan Bogdanovic had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists and Donovan Mitchell had 30 points for the Jazz.
DJ Augustin had 22 points for Orlando.
The Jazz shot 47% from the field and 42% from 3. The Magic just had 3 turnovers.
The Jazz have now improved to 16-11, and the Magic have fallen to 12-15.
Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers
Prediction: LA Clippers
The Suns travel to Hollywood to take on the Clippers. The Suns will have Deandre Ayton for tonight’s game, his first game back after a 25 game suspension, and Devin Booker is still out.
The Clippers cruised to a 120-99 win.
Paul George had 24 points for LA.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 19 points and Deandre Ayton had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns.
The Clippers shot 50% from the field and 45% from 3. The Clippers forced Phoenix into 19 turnovers.
The Clippers are now 21-8 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 11-16.
Predictions: 4-2
I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which player looks like they will win Rookie of the Year so far.
