Luka Returns; Mitchell and Lillard Duel! 12/26/19

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

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Washington Wizards

The Wizards travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons.

The Pistons dominated, winning 132-102.

8 players scored in double figures, led by Christian Wood who had 22 points and 7 rebounds for Detroit.

Anžejs Pasečņiks had 17 points and 6 rebounds for the Wizards.

The Pistons shot 54% from the field and 40% from 3. The Wizards had 52 point in the paint, and the Pistons had 44.

The Pistons are now 12-20 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 9-21.

New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Knicks travel to meet their close rival, the Brooklyn Nets.

The Knicks stunned the Nets, winning 94-82.

Julius Randle had 33 points and 8 rebounds for the Knicks.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 25 points and 8 rebounds for Brooklyn.

The Knicks shot 40% from the field and 31% from 3. The Nets outscored the Knicks by 16 at the line, 27-11.

The Knicks are now 8-24 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 16-14.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder.

The Grizzlies cruised to a 110-97 win.

Jonas Valanciunas had 21 points for Memphis.

Chris Paul had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Thunder.

The Grizzlies shot 55% from the field and 40% from 3. The Grizzlies outscored the Thunder by 22 in the paint, 66-44.

The Grizzlies are now 12-20 on the year, and the Thunder are now 15-15 on the year.

San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Spurs travel to meet their Texas rivals in Dallas. Luka Doncic is back for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks won a close game, 102-98.

Luka Doncic had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Mavericks.

DeMar DeRozan had 21 points and 5 rebounds for San Antonio.

The Spurs shot 48% from the field, and the Mavericks shot 40% from 3. The Spurs had 42 points in the paint, and the Mavericks had 36.

The Mavericks are now 20-10 on the year, and the Spurs are now 12-18 on the year.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel to Sacramento to face the Kings.

This game was crazy, with the Timberwolves winning 105-104 in double OT. In regulation, Harrison Barnes missed the alley-oop attempt at the buzzer that would have given the Kings the win. In the first OT, Buddy Hield made a 3 with a minute left to tie the game. In the 2nd OT, Buddy Hield missed the 3 that would have given the Kings the win.

De’Aaron Fox exited in the 1st quarter with back spasms for the Kings.

Gorgui Dieng had 21 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota.

Richuan Holmes had 20 points and 19 rebounds for the Kings.

Both teams shot 35% from the field, and the Kings shot 23% from 3. Both teams had 12 turnovers.

The Timberwolves are now 11-19 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 12-19.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz.

The Jazz won a close game 121-115.

Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and 7 assists for the Jazz.

Damian Lillard had 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for Portland.

The Jazz shot 57% from the field, and the Blazers shot 44% from 3. The Jazz outscored the Blazers by 18 in the paint, 60-42.

The Jazz are now 19-12 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 14-18.

Predictions: 3-3

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