The Joker Strikes Again; Harden and Young Triple Doubles! 1/8/20

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

Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Wizards travel to Florida to take on the Magic.

The Magic dominated, winning 123-89.

Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 9 rebounds for the Magic.

Admiral Schofield had 18 points and 6 rebounds and Troy Brown had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for Washington.

The Magic shot 49% from the field and 37% from 3. The Magic made 16 more free throws than the Wizards, 27-11.

The Magic are now 18-20 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 12-25.

San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs travel to TD Garden to take on the Celtics.

The Spurs cruised to a 129-114 win.

DeMar DeRozan had 30 points and 6 rebounds for San Antonio.

Gordon Hayward had 18 points for the Celtics.

The Spurs shot 55% from the field, and the Celtics shot 34% from 3. The Spurs had 50 points in the paint, and the Celtics had 36.

The Spurs are now 16-20 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 25-10 on the year.

Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Heat travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers.

The Heat cruised to a 122-108 victory.

7 players scored in double figures for the Heat, led by Tyler Herro who had 19 points and 7 rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists for Indiana.

The Heat shot 53% from the field and 42% from 3. The Pacers outscored Miami by 8 in the paint, 50-42.

The Heat are 27-10 on the year, and the Pacers have fallen to 23-15.

Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Raptors travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

This game was very close, with the Raptors winning 112-110 in OT. Terry Rozier hit a free throw to tie the game at 100, forcing OT. In OT, Serge Ibaka hit two free throws with 5.1 seconds left to put the Raptors up 112-110, sealing the game.

Serge Ibaka had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for Toronto.

Terry Rozier had 27 points for the Hornets.

The Raptors shot 45% from the field, and the Hornets shot 41% from 3. The Raptors forced the Hornets into 17 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 25-13 on the year and the Hornets have fallen to 15-25.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks.

The Nuggets won a close game, 107-106 thanks to Nikola Jokic who hit the jumper with 7.9 seconds left to win the game.

Nikola Jokic had 33 points (26 in 2nd half), 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Nuggets.

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists for Dallas.

The Mavs shot 51% from the field, and the Nuggets shot 38% from 3. The Nuggets had 10 more points in the paint than the Mavs, 56-46.

The Nuggets are now 26-11 on the year, and the Mavs have fallen to 23-14.

Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.

The Rockets cruised to a 122-115 win.

James Harden had 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 rebounds for Houston.

Trae Young had 42 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Hawks.

The Rockets shot 42% from the field, and the Hawks shot 30% from 3. The Rockets made 32 free throws, and the Hawks made 24.

The Rockets are now 25-11 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 8-30.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans

The Bulls travel to the Big Easy to take on the Pelicans.

The Pelicans cruised to a 123-108 win.

Brandon Ingram had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Pelicans.

Zach Lavine had 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for Chicago.

The Pelicans shot 47% from the field, and the Bulls shot 40% from 3. The Pelicans made 14 more free throws than the Bulls, 26-12.

The Pelicans are now 13-25 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 13-25 as well.

New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Knicks travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz cruised to a 128-104 win.

8 players scored in double figures for Utah, led by Bojan Bogdanovic and Emanuel Mudiay both had 20 points.

Frank Ntilikina had 16 points for the Knicks.

The Jazz shot 54% from the field and 37% from 3. The Jazz had 60 points in the paint, and the Knicks had 38 points in the paint.

The Jazz are now 25-12 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 10-28.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The MVP and the Bucks travel to Golden State to take on the Warriors.

The Bucks won 107-98.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks.

Alec Burks had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for Golden State.

The Bucks shot 40% from the field, and the Warriors shot 39% from 3. The Bucks made 11 more free throws than the Warriors, 28-17.

The Warriors are now 33-6 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 9-30 on the year.

Predictions: 8-1

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing, and which team might need to call it quits for their playoff hopes.