Lakers Stunned at Home; Philly Gets Back on Track! 1/15/20

It’s another day in the NBA, and we have a full slate of 10 games on the schedule tonight.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Pistons travel to Boston to take on the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is out for the Celtics

The Pistons cruised to a 116-103 win.

Sekou Doumbouya had 24 points for the Pistons.

Gordon Hayward had 25 points and 7 assists for Boston.

The Pistons shot 60% from the field and 38% from 3. The Pistons forced the Celtics into 15 turnovers.

The Pistons are now 15-27 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 27-12.

Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Nets travel to take on the 76ers.

The 76ers outscored the Nets by 15 in the 4th quarter, winning 117-106.

Tobias Harris had 34 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 26 points and 8 assists for the Nets.

The 76ers shot 51% from the field, and the Nets shot 48% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Nets by 8 in the paint, 54-46.

The 76ers are now 26-16 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 18-22.

San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Spurs travel to South Beach to take on the Heat.

The Heat hung on to win 106-100.

Kendrick Nunn had 34 points for the Heat.

DeMar DeRozan had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for San Antonio.

The Heat shot 47% from the field and 43% from 3. The Spurs outscored the Heat by 8 in the paint, 38-30.

The Heat are now 28-12 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 17-22.

Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The Wizards travel to the Windy City.

The Bulls cruised to a 115-106 win.

Zach Lavine had 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists for Chicago.

Bradley Beal had 23 points for the Wizards.

The Bulls shot 51% from the field, and the Wizards shot 41% from 3. The Bulls had 14 more points in the paint than the Wizards, 56-42.

The Bulls are now 15-27 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 13-27.

Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The defending champs travel to Oklahoma to take on the Thunder.

The Raptors won a high scoring game, 130-121.

7 players scored in double figures for the Raptors, led by Norman Powell who had 23 points.

Dennis Schroder had 25 points and 6 assists for Oklahoma City.

The Raptors shot 61% from the field and 56% from 3. Both teams had 18 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 26-14 on the year, and the thunder have fallen to 23-18.

Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.

The Pacers won a narrow game 104-99.

Domantas Sabonis had 29 points, 13 assists, and 6 assists for Indiana.

Jarrett Culver had 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

The Pacers shot 52% from the field, and the Timberwolves shot 39% from 3. The Pacers had 56 points in the paint, and the Timberwolves had 46.

The Pacers are now 26-15 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 15-25.

Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Hornets travel to Mile High City to take on the Nuggets.

The Nuggets cruised to a 100-86 win. Jamal Murray exited the game with an ankle injury.

Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and 8 assists for the Nuggets.

Terry Rozier had 20 points and 9 assists for the Hornets.

The Nuggets shot 48% from the field, and the Hornets shot 34% from 3. The Nuggets had 54 points in the paint, and the Hornets had 42 points.

The Nuggets are now 28-12 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 15-29.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Russell Westbrook is back for the Rockets.

The Blazers cruised to a 117-107 win.

Damian Lillard had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Blazers.

Russell Westbrook had 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists for Houston.

The Blazers shot 43% from the field, and the Rockets shot 33% from 3. The Blazers made 24 free throws, and the Rockets made 15.

The Blazers are now 18-24 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 26-14.

Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings.

The Mavericks won a high scoring game, 127-123.

Luka Doncic had 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 17 assists for Dallas.

De’Aaron Fox had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Kings.

The Kings shot 52% from the field and 36% from 3. The Kings had 66 points in the paint, and the Mavericks had 58.

The Mavericks are 26-15 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 15-26.

Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Magic travel to Staples Center to take on the Lakers who look for their 10 straight win.

The Magic held on to win 119-118.

Aaron Gordon had 21 points and 6 rebounds and Markelle Fultz had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Magic.

Quinn Cook had 22 points and 5 rebounds for LA.

The Lakers shot 49% from the field and 40% from 3. The Magic made 23 free throws and the Lakers made 7.

The Magic are now 20-21 on the year, and the Lakers have fallen to 33-8.

Predictions: 8-2

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how team is doing, and which player looks like they will win the Most Improved Player Award.