Suns and T-Wolves Continue to Slide; Contenders Control! 12/21/19

It’s another day in the NBA and we have a full slate of 9 games on the schedule tonight.

Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

The Jazz cruised to a 114-107 win.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 26 points for the Jazz.

Terry Rozier had 29 points for Charlotte.

The Jazz shot 52% from the field and 50% from the field. The Hornets forced Utah into 21 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 18-11 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 13-19.

Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks travel to the Big Apple to face the Knicks.

The Nets won a high scoring game, 122-112.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for Brooklyn.

Trae Young had 47 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Hawks.

The Nets shot 46% from the field and 37% from 3. The Hawks forced Brooklyn into 15 turnovers.

The Nets are now 16-13 on the year, and the Hawks continue to struggle at 6-24.

Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

Two division rivals face off from the Motor City.

The Bulls cruised to a 119-107 win.

Zach Lavine had 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Bulls.

Markieff Morris had 23 points and 6 rebounds for Detroit.

The Bulls shot 52% from the field and 51% from 3. The two teams combined for 34 turnovers.

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

Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Wizards travel to the city of brotherly love to take on the 76ers.

The 76ers dominated, winning 125-108.

Joel Embiid had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Bradley Beal had 36 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Wizards.

The 76ers shot 52% from the field and 42% from 3. The 76ers had 53 rebounds, and the Wizards had 38.

The 76ers are now 21-10 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 8-20.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis and the Bucks travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks.

The Bucks controlled the game from the tip, 123-102.

Khris Middleton had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists and Giannis had a triple double for the Bucks.

Julius Randle had 20 points and 8 rebounds for New York.

The Bucks shot 48% from the field and 42% from 3. The Knicks forced Milwaukee into 19 turnovers.

The Bucks are now 26-4, and the Knicks continue to struggle at 7-23.

Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Kings travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies won a close game, 119-115.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18 points and 5 rebounds for Memphis.

Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 5 rebounds for the Kings.

The Grizzlies shot 48% from the field and 43% from 3. The Grizzlies had 10 more assists than the Kings, 32-22.

The Grizzlies are now 11-19 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 12-17.

LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: LA Clippers

Kawhi looks for his first win back in San Antonio as they face the Spurs.

Kawhi Leonard had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Clippers.

DeMar DeRozan had 24 points for San Antonio.

The Clippers shot 55% from the field, and the Spurs shot 36% from 3. The Clippers forced the Spurs in 18 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 22-9 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 12-16 on the year.

Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to the desert to take on the Suns.

The Rockets dominated, winning 139-125.

James Harden had 47 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for Houston.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 26 points and 5 rebounds for the Suns.

The Rockets shot 59% from the field and 46% from 3. The Suns had 23 free throw make, and the Rockets had 18.

The Rockets are now 20-9 on the year, and the Suns continue to struggle at 11-18.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Timberwolves travel to Portland to take on the Blazers. The Timberwolves will be without Karl Anthony Towns for the 3rd consecutive night.

The Blazers won a close game, 113-106.

Damian Lillard had 29 points and 7 assists for the Blazers.

Andrew Wiggins had 33 points and 6 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Timberwolves shot 44% from the field and 41% from 3. The Blazers had 20 free throw points, and the Timberwolves had 15.

The Blazers have won 4 in a row and they are 14-16, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-18.

Predictions: 8-1

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and have a wonderful holiday season!