Rookie Meets the Master; Kawhi Torches the Cavs! 1/14/20

It’s a Tuesday in the NBA, and we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

The Suns travel to Atlanta to take on the struggling Hawks.

The Hawks cruised to a 123-110 win.

Trae Young had 36 points and 10 assists for the Hawks.

Devin Booker had 39 points and 7 rebounds for Phoenix.

The Hawks shot 50% from the field and 45% from 3. The Suns outscored the Hawks by 9 at the line, 26-17.

The Hawks are now 9-32 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 16-24.

Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets.

The Jazz cruised to a 118-107 win.

Joe Ingles had 27 points for Utah.

Kyrie Irving had 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Nets.

Both teams shot 50% from the field, and the Jazz shot 36% from 3. The two teams combined for 20 turnovers.

The Jazz have won 10 in a row and they are 28-12, and the Nets have fallen to 18-21.

Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to Memphis to take on the young Grizzlies. Russell Westbrook is out for the Rockets.

The Grizzlies stunned the Rockets, winning 121-110.

Ja Morant had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Grizzlies.

James Harden had 40 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for Houston.

The Grizzlies shot 51% from the field and 34% from 3. The Grizzlies forced the Rockets into 15 turnovers.

The Grizzlies are now 19-22 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 26-13.

New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Knicks travel to Milwaukee to face the MVP and the Bucks.

The Bucks dominated, winning 128-102.

Giannis had 37 points and 9 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Julius Randle had 25 points and 15 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Bucks shot 49% from the field and 43% from 3. The Bucks outscored the Knicks by 10 in the paint, 54-44.

The Bucks have won 4 in a row and they are 36-6 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 11-30.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Cavaliers travel to LA to take on the Clippers. PG-13 is out for the Clippers with a hamstring injury.

The Clippers cruised to a 128-103 win.

Kawhi Leonard had 43 points for the the Clippers.

Collin Sexton had 25 points for Cleveland.

The Clippers shot 52% from the field and 40% from 3. The Clippers outscored the Cavs by 14 in the paint, 58-44.

The Clippers are now 28-13 on the year, and the Cavaliers have fallen to 12-29.

Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to Golden State to take on the struggling Warriors.

The Mavericks dominated, winning 124-97.

Dwight Powell had 21 points and 6 rebounds for Dallas.

Jordan Poole had 17 points and 5 assists for the Warriors.

The Mavericks shot 51% from the field and 35% from 3. The Mavericks forced the Warriors into 14 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 25-15 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 9-33 on the year.

Predictions: 5-1

I hope you have enjoyed a Tuesday in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing, and which team has taken a step back this season from the last.