Trae Young Ices the Heat; Kyrie Out For Season! 2/20/20

NBA action is back after All-Star Weekend as we have 6 games on the schedule tonight.

John Beilien, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers will be stepping down and he is being replaced by JB Bickerstaff.

Reggie Jackson will be signing with the LA Clippers.

Kyrie Irving is out for the rest of the season after getting shoulder surgery.

Damian Lillard will be sidelined 3-5 more games with a groin injury.

Klay Thompson will not be returning this season for the Golden State Warriors after tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals last season.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons.

The Bucks dominated, winning 126-106.

Giannis had 33 points and 16 rebounds for the Bucks.

Christian Wood had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit.

The Bucks shot 51% from the field, and the Pistons shot 35% from 3. The Bucks forced the Pistons into 21 turnovers.

The Bucks are now 47-8 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 19-39.

Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Heat travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.

The Hawks outscored the Heat by 12 in the 4th quarter, and they won 129-124.

Trae Young had a career high 50 points and 8 assists for Atlanta.

Bam Adebayo had 28 points, 19 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Heat.

The Hawks shot 48% from the field and 46% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Hawks are now 16-41 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 35-20.

Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Nets travel to the city of brotherly love as they take on the 76ers. Ben Simmons is out for the 76ers.

This game was very close until OT, where the 76ers cruised to a 112-104 victory. At the end of regulation, Joel Embiid hit two free throws with 16.2 seconds left to tie the game at 103 and force overtime.

Joel Embiid had 39 points and 16 rebounds for the 76ers.

Caris Levert had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for Brooklyn.

The 76ers shot 44% from the field, and the Nets shot 29% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Nets by 8 in the paint, 48-40.

The 76ers are now 35-21 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 25-29.

Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The Hornets travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls.

The Hornets cruised to a 103-93 victory.

Malik Monk had 25 points and 6 rebounds for Charlotte.

Thaddeus Young had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.

The Hornets shot 47% from the field and 29% from 3. The Hornets made 13 more free throws than the Bulls, 25-12.

The Hornets are now 19-36 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 19-37.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Sacramento Kings

The Grizzlies travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings.

The Kings won a high scoring game, 129-125.

Harrison Barnes had 32 points for the Kings.

De’Anthony Melton had 24 points and 6 rebounds for Memphis.

Both teams shot 51% from the field, and the Kings shot 49% from 3. The Kings forced the Grizzlies into 19 turnovers.

The Kings are now 22-33 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 28-27.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to the Bay Area to take on the Warriors.

The Rockets dominated, winning 135-105.

James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists for Houston.

Andrew Wiggins had 22 points for the Warriors.

The Rockets shot 51% from the field and 51% from 3. The Rockets made 20 free throws and the Warriors made 10.

The Rockets are now 35-20 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 12-44.

Predictions: 4-2

I hope you have enjoyed another day of NBA action, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and what was your favorite moment from All-Star Weekend.