Trae Young Balls Out; Coby White Shines; Blazers Blues Continue! 11/12/19

It’s a Tuesday night in the NBA, and there are 8 games on the schedule today.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers will have Ben Simmons back as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 76ers won a close game, 98-97, thanks to Joel Embiid getting the game winning field goal with 13 seconds left.

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 16 rebounds for the 76ers.

Kevin Love and Cedi Osman both had 20 points for the Cavs.

The 76ers shot 45% from the field, and the Cavs shot 24% from 3. The Cavs made 16 free throws, and the 76ers made 10.

The 76ers are now 7-3, and the Cavs have fallen to 4-6.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers look to continue their good play as they face the OKC Thunder.

The Pacers obliterated the Thunder, 111-85.

TJ Warren had 23 points for the Pacers.

Danilo Gallinari had 14 points for the Thunder.

The Pacers shot 49% from the field, and 30% from 3. The Thunder made 21 free throws and the Pacers made 12.

The Pacers have now improved to 7-4 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 4-7.

Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Miami Heat look to bounce back after a loss to the Lakers as they face the Pistons.

The Heat used their 1st half lead to win 117-108.

Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn had 20 points for the Heat.

Luke Kennard had 22 points and 5 assists for the Pistons.

The Heat shot 53% from the field, and 44% from 3. The Pistons outscored the Heat by 4 at the free throw line, 25-21.

The Heat are now 7-3 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 4-8.

New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The #3 pick RJ Barrett takes on #7 pick Coby White and Chicago.

The Bulls dominated, winning 120-102.

Coby White had a career high 27 points with 7 3’s for the Bulls.

Marcus Morris had 22 points and 9 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Bulls shot 51% from the field, and 42% from 3. The two teams combined for 37 turnovers.

The Bulls are now 4-7 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 2-9.

Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz

Prediction: Utah Jazz

Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz take on Kyrie Irving and the Nets from Utah.

The Jazz were able to make a late 4th quarter comeback and they won 119-114.

Donovan Mitchell had 30 points and 6 rebounds for the Jazz.

Kyrie Irving had 27 points and 5 assists for the Nets.

The Jazz shot 475 from the field, and the Nets shot 30% from 3. The Jazz had 56 points in the paint, and the Nets had 52.

The Jazz have won 4 in a row as they are now 8-3 on the year, and the Nets are 4-6.

Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

Trae Young and the Hawks travel to Denver to take on Nikola Jokic.

The Hawks came away with the win 125-121.

Trae Young played great, as he had 42 points and 11 assists for the Hawks.

Will Barton had 21 points and 9 rebounds for the Nuggets.

The Hawks shot 53% from the field, and 44% from 3. The Nuggets forced the Hawks into 14 turnovers.

The Hawks gave now improved to 4-6 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 7-3.

LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: LA Lakers

Some of the best teams in the West face off from the desert.

The Lakers were able to come away with the win, 123-115.

Anthony Davis had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers.

Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio both had 21 points for the Suns.

The Lakers shot 54% from the field, and the Suns shot 42% from 3. The Lakers had 70 points in the paint, and the Suns had 46.

The Lakers are now 8-2 on the year, and the Suns have dropped to 6-4.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

With the Kings not having D’Aaron Fox, the Blazers look to take advantage and win.

For the 2nd time this season, the Blazers have not been able to take advantage of a short handed team, and they lost 107-99.

Bogdan Bogdanovic had 25 points and 10 assists for the Kings.

Damian Lillard had 27 points and 5 assists for the Blazers.

Both teams shot 44% from the field, and the Kings shot 34% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Kings are now 4-6 on the year, and the Blazers have dropped to 4-7.

Predictions: 7-2

I hope you enjoyed this post covering the NBA in November, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and who is your favorite coach.