Rose and Bjelica Game Winners; Bucks Win 15 in a Row! 12/9/19

It’s December 9th in the NBA and we have 9 games on the schedule for tonight.

Congratulations to Anthony Davis for winning the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Dec. 2nd to Dec. 8th. Davis averaged 35 points and 8 rebounds with 2 blocks while helping the Lakers to a 4-0 record.

Congratulations to Jimmy Butler for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 2nd to December 8th. Butler averaged 27.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 8.5 assists with 1.3 steals while leading the Heat to a 3-1 record.

LA Clippers vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to Indiana to face the Pacers. The Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard tonight because of knee injury management.

The Clippers cruised to a 110-99 win.

Paul George had 36 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists for LA.

Malcolm Brogdon had 20 points for the Pacers.

The Clippers shot 41% from the field and 31% from 3. The Clippers outscored the Pacers by 20 in the paint, 56-36.

The Clippers are now 18-7 on the year, and the Pacers have fallen to 15-9.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Cavs travel to TD Garden to face the Celtics.

The Celtics dominated, winning 110-88.

Kemba Walker had 22 points and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Jordan Clarkson had 19 points for Cleveland.

The Celtics shot 58% from the field and 56% from 3. The Cavaliers had 52 points in the paint, and the Celtics had 46.

The Celtics are now 17-5 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 5-18.

Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Kings travel to Houston to face the Rockets.

This game was back and forth throughout, but Nemanja Bjelica hit the game winning 3 as time expired to give the Kings a 119-118 win.

Buddy Hield had 26 points for Sacramento.

Russell Westbrook had 34 points and 8 assists for the Rockets.

The Rockets shot 49% from the field, and the Kings shot 44% from 3. The Kings forced Houston into 19 turnovers.

The Kings are now 9-13 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 15-8.

Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans

The Pistons traveled to the Big Easy to face the Pelicans.

This game was also close in the final seconds, but Derrick Rose made the jumper with 0.8 seconds left to give the Pistons a 105-103 lead and win.

Derrick Rose had 21 points and 7 assists for the Pistons.

Brandon Ingram had 31 points and 6 rebounds for New Orleans.

The Pelicans shot 44% from the field, and Detroit shot 31% from 3. The Pelicans forced 18 turnovers the Pelicans.

The Pistons are now 10-14 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 6-18.

Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Magic travel to Milwaukee to face the hottest team in basketball.

The Bucks continued their dominant play with a 110-101 win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists for Milwaukee.

Evan Fournier had 26 points for the Magic.

The Bucks shot 47% from the field and 39% from 3. The Magic made 13 more free throws than the Bucks, 22-9.

The Bucks have 15 in a row and they are 21-3, and the Magic have fallen to 11-12.

Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction; Toronto Raptors

The defending champs travel to Chicago to face the Bulls. The Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet who is out with a knee injury.

The Raptors won a very close game, 93-92 thanks to Kyle Lowry hitting the go-ahead FG with 50.9 seconds left to seal the game.

Pascal Siakam had 22 points and 6 rebounds for the Raptors.

Zach Lavine had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists for Chicago.

Both teams shot 39% from the field, and the Bulls shot 26% from 3. The Raptors made 8 more free throws than the Bulls, 18-10.

The Raptors are now 16-7 on the year, and the Bulls have lost 3 in a row and they are 8-17.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Thunder continue their road trip as they face the Utah Jazz.

The Thunder controlled this game, winning 104-90.

Dennis Schroder had 27 points for Oklahoma City.

Donovan Mitchell had 26 points and 6 rebounds for the Jazz.

The Thunder shot 47% from the field and 29% from 3. The Jazz had 52 points in the paint, and the Thunder had 42.

The Thunder are now 11-12 on the year, and the Jazz have fallen to 13-11.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns.

The Suns won easily, 125-109.

Devin Booker had 26 points and 7 assists for the Suns.

Karl Anthony Towns had 33 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Suns shot 50% from the field and 40% from 3. The Timberwolves had 66 points in the paint, and the Suns had 52.

The Suns are now 11-12 on the year, and the Timberwolves have dropped to 10-13.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Grizzlies travel to northern California to face the Warriors. The Grizzlies will have Ja Morant back in the lineup.

The Grizzlies controlled the game, winning 110-102.

Ja Morant had 26 points and 7 assists for Memphis.

D’Angelo Russell had 18 points and 7 assists, and Alec Burks had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Warriors.

The Grizzlies shot 49% from the field, and the Warriors shot 41% from 3. The Warriors had 8 more free throws than the Grizzlies, 21-13.

The Grizzlies are now 7-16 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 5-20.

Predictions: 4-5

I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the NBA in December, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and what has been the best your team has played so far this season.