Mavericks Stun 76ers; Dame and CJ Control! 12/20/19

It’s another day and the NBA and we are back with 10 games on the schedule tonight.

Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Kings travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers.

The Pacers cruised to a 119-105 win.

TJ Warren had 23 points for the Pacers.

Richuan Holmes had 20 points and 9 rebounds for Sacramento.

The Pacers shot 52% from the field and 45% from 3. The Kings had 48 points in the paint, and the Pacers had 42.

The Pacers are now 20-9 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 12-16.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant and Memphis take on Collin Sexton and Cleveland.

The Cavs used a 33-20 4th quarter to win 114-107.

Jordan Clarkson had 33 points and 6 rebounds for Cleveland.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points for the Grizzlies.

The Cavs shot 44% from the field and 46% from 3. The Cavs outscored the Grizzlies by 12 at the line, 17-5.

The Cavs are now 8-21 on the year, and the Grizzlies are 10-19.

Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Wizards travel up north to take on the defending champs from Toronto.

The Raptors hung on to win 122-118.

Kyle Lowry had 26 points and 9 assists for the Raptors.

Bradley Beal 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for Washington.

The Raptors shot 49% from the field and 40% from 3. The Raptors made 34 free throws, and the Wizards made 24.

The Raptors are now 20-8 on the year, and the Wizards have lost 2 in a row and they are 8-19.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Pistons travel on Boston to take on Kemba Walker and company.

The Celtics cruised to a 114-93 win.

Jaylen Brown had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists and Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 5 rebounds for Boston.

Thon Maker had 15 points and 7 rebounds for the Pistons.

The Celtics shot 52% from the field, and the Pistons shot 36% from 3. The Celtics outscored the Pistons by 24 in the paint, 58-34.

The Celtics are now 19-7 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 11-18.

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

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

The Heat won a high scoring game 129-114.

Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 8 rebounds for the Heat.

Bobby Portis had 30 points and 8 rebounds for New York.

The Heat shot 56% from the field and 47% from 3. The Knicks forced Miami into 17 turnovers.

The Heat are now 21-8 on the year, and the Knicks are 7-22.

Dallas Mavericks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks continue their brutal stretch without Luka Doncic as they face the 76ers.

The Mavericks somehow keep winning, as they won 117-98.

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 27 points for Dallas.

Joel Embiid had 33 points and 17 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Mavericks shot 52% from the field and 42% from 3. The Mavericks outscored the 76ers by 10 in the paint, 48-38.

The Mavericks are now 19-9 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 20-30.

Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Suns travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Devin Booker is back for Phoenix.

The Thunder cruised to a 126-108 win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points for the Thunder.

Ricky Rubio had 24 points and 8 assists for Phoenix.

The Thunder shot 56% from the field and 42% from 3. The Thunder outscored the Suns by 20 in the paint, 58-38.

The Thunder are back to 0.500 with a 14-14 record, and the Suns continue to struggle at 11-17.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Timberwolves travel to Mile High City to face the Nuggets. Karl Anthony Towns is once again out for Minnesota.

The Nuggets cruised to a 109-100 win.

Jamal Murray had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists and Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for Denver.

Andrew Wiggins had 19 points and 6 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

The Nuggets shot 49% from the field and 36% from 3. The Timberwolves had 18 free throw makes, and the Nuggets had 11.

The Nuggets are now 19-8 on the year, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are 10-17.

Orlando Magic vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Magic travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Blazers.

The Blazers cruised to a 118-103 win.

Damian Lillard had 36 points and 6 assists and CJ McCollum had 31 points and 8 rebounds for the Blazers.

Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando.

The Blazers shot 50% from the field and 47% from 3. The Magic forced Portland into 20 turnovers.

The Blazers have won 3 in a row and they are 13-16 and the Magic have fallen to 12-17.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

Two of the worst teams in the West face off from San Francisco.

The Warriors won a close game 106-102.

D’Angelo Russell had 25 points and 7 assists for Golden State.

Brandon Ingram had 25 points and 6 rebounds and Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 8 rebounds for the Pelicans.

The Warriors shot 44% from the field and 30% from 3. The Warriors outscored the Pelicans by 9 at the line, 24-15.

The Warriors are now 6-24 on the year, and the Pelicans are 7-23.

Predictions: 9-1

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!