Spicy P Cooking; Russell and Lillard Big in Losses 11/8/19

It’s a very busy day in the NBA, with 11 games on the schedule, with some Finals Previews.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs look to avoid losing 4 games in a row as they face the Washington Wizards.

The Cavs did manage to snap their losing streak with a 113-100 win.

Tristan Thompson had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavs.

Thomas Bryant had 23 points and 8 rebounds for Washington.

The Wizards shot 47% from the field, and 23% from 3. The Cavs made 25 free throws to the Wizards 3.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Magic look get back in the win column as they face the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Magic dominated this game, holding the Grizzlies to just 8 points in the 4th quarter, winning 116-86.

Nikola Vucevic had 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Magic.

Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

The Magic shot 47% from the field, and the Grizzlies shot 38% from 3. The Magic made 12 more free throws than the Grizzlies, 23-11.

The Magic end their cold streak and are now 3-6, and the Grizzlies have dropped to 2-6.

Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

Central Division rivals player each other from Indiana.

The Pacers won a close game, 112-106.

3 players scored 17 for the Pacers, led by Domantas Sabonis who had 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Pacers.

Luke Kennard had 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Pistons.

The Pacers shot 52% from the field, and the Pistons shot 36% from 3. The Pacers had 58 points in the paint compared to the Pistons 40.

The Pacers are now 5-4 on the season, and the Pistons have dropped to 4-6 on the season.

Sacramento Kings vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Sacramento Kings

Two of the best young teams in NBA face off from Atlanta.

The Kings took advantage of the Hawks, winning 121-109.

Buddy Hield had 22 points and 5 rebounds for the Kings.

Trae Young had 30 points and 12 assists for the Hawks.

The Kings shot 55% from the field, and 58% from 3. The Kings also outscored the Hawks by 11, 19-8.

The Kings are now 3-6 on the season, and the Hawks are 3-5.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Warriors will have D’Angelo Russell tonight as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Warriors made this game very competitive, and the Timberwolves won in OT, 125-119.

Andrew Wiggins had 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for the T-Wolves.

D’Angelo Russell had 52 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Warriors.

The Timberwolves shot 43% from the field, and the Warriors shot 29% from 3. The Timberwolves had 70 points in the paint to the Warriors 34.

The Timberwolves are now 5-3, and the Warriors are 2-7 on the season.

Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

It is a rematch from opening night as the Pelicans face the Raptors.

The Raptors controlled this game, winning 122-104. Kyle Lowry did exit the game with a thumb injury, later ruled a fracture.

Pascal Siakam had 44 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors.

Brandon Ingram had 27 points and 7 rebounds for the Pelicans.

The Raptors shot 44% from the field, and 44% from 3. The Pelicans outscored the Raptors by 14 in the paint, 56-42.

The Raptors are now 6-2 on the year and the Pelicans are 1-7.

New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: New York Knicks

Kristaps Porzingis plays his former team from Dallas.

The Knicks pulled off the upset, winning 106-102.

Marcus Morris had 29 points and 9 rebounds for the Knicks.

Luka Doncic had another triple double with 38 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists for Dallas.

The Knicks shot 42% from the field, and 50% from 3. The Mavericks outscored the Knicks by 10 in the paint, 38-28.

The Knicks have improved to 2-7 on the year, and the Mavericks fall to 5-3.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

Some of the best teams in the league face off from Utah.

This game came down to the wire, with Bojan Bogdanovic hitting the game winning 3 as time expired to give the Jazz a 103-100 win.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 33 points and 5 rebounds for the Jazz.

Giannis had 30 points and 13 points for the Bucks.

The Jazz shot 41% from the field, and 42% from 3. The Bucks forced the Jazz to 20 turnovers.

The Jazz are 6-3 on the season, and the Bucks are also 6-3 on the year.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

Two of the best centers in the NBA face off from Denver.

The Nuggets narrowly beat the 76ers, 100-97 after a 20 point 4th quarter comeback.

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Nuggets.

Joel Embiid had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Nuggets shot 45% from the field, and the 76ers shot 50% from 3. The Nuggets forced 17 turnovers on Philadelphia.

The Nuggets are now 6-2 on the year, and the 76ers have lost 3 in a row, and are now 5-3.

Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

Two of the best point guards in Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard duel from Portland.

Although the Blazers put up a pretty good fight, they came up short, losing 119-115.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 34 points and 5 rebounds for the Nets.

Damian Lillard had 60 points and 5 assists for the Blazers.

Both teams shot 41% from the field, and the Nets shot 42% from 3. Both teams had 50 points in the paint.

The Nets have improved to 4-4 on the season, and the Blazers have lost 4 games in a row an are now 3-6.

Miami Heat vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

Two of the team who have the best starts this season face off.

The Lakers won a low scoring game 95-80.

Anthony Davis had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Lakers.

Jimmy Butler had 22 points and 6 rebounds for the Heat.

The Lakers shot 45% from the field, and 25% from 3. The Heat made 11 more free throws than the Lakers, 18-7.

The Lakers are now 7-1 on the year, and the Heat have dropped to 6-3.

Predictions: 9-2

I hope you enjoyed this very busy NBA with some really good matchups. Please comment which team is doing better than expected and which team has been the surprise so far.