Wizards Pull Another Upset; The Joker Strikes! 1/6/20

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

Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Nets travel south to Florida to take on the Magic.

The Magic cruised to a 101-89 win

Markelle Fultz had 25 points and 5 rebounds for Orlando.

Joe Harris had 16 points and Spencer Dinwiddie had 16 points and 5 rebounds for the Nets.

The Magic shot 43% from the field and 31% from 3. The Magic made 8 more free throws than the Nets, 23-15.

The Magic are now 17-20 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 16-19.

Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Charlotte Hornets

The Pacers travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets.

The Pacers cruised to a 115-104 win.

TJ Warren had 36 points and 5 rebounds for the Pacers.

Terry Rozier had 28 points and 6 assists for Charlotte.

The Pacers shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3. The Hornets outscored the Pacers by 9 at the line, 20-11.

The Pacers are now 23-14 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 15-24.

Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics go down south to Washington to take on the Wizards.

The Wizards stunned the Celtics, winning 99-94.

Ish Smith had 27 points for Washington.

Jaylen Brown had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics.

The Wizards shot 46% from the field and 33% from 3. The two teams combined for 30 turnovers.

The Wizards are now 12-24 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 25-9.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

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

The 76ers won a high scoring game, 120-113.

Josh Richardson had 23 points for the 76ers.

Steven Adams had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

The 76ers shot 51% from the field and 50% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Thunder by 10 in the paint, 56-46.

The 76ers are now 24-14 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 20-16.

Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks.

The Nuggets won a high scoring game, 123-115.

Nikola Jokic had a career high 47 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for Denver.

Trae Young had 29 points and 12 assists for the Hawks.

The Nuggets shot 51% from the field, and the Hawks shot 46% from 3. The two teams combined for just 14 turnovers.

The Nuggets are now 25-11 on the year, and the Hawks continue to struggle at 8-29.

Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans

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

The Jazz won a close game, 128-126.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 35 points for the Jazz.

Brandon Ingram had 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for New Orleans.

The Jazz shot 51% from the field and 49% from 3. The two teams combined for just 14 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 24-12 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 12-25.

Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Bulls travel to Texas to take on Luka Doncic and the Mavs.

The Mavericks cruised to a 118-110 victory.

Luka Doncic had 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for Dallas.

Lauri Markkanen had 26 points and 9 rebounds for the Bulls.

The Mavericks shot 52% from the field and 39% from 3. The Bulls outscored the Mavs by 26 in the paint, 72-46.

The Mavericks are now 23-13 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 12-24.

Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks travel south to Texas to take on the Spurs.

The Spurs dominated, winning 126-104.

DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and 7 assists for the Spurs.

The Greek Freak had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists for Milwaukee.

The Spurs shot 51% from the field and 54% from 3. The Bucks outscored the Spurs by 10 in the paint, 42-32.

The Spurs are now 15-20 on the year, and the Bucks have fallen to 32-6.

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors meet their California foes from Sacramento.

The Kings cruised to a 111-98 win.

Buddy Hield had 21 points and 5 assists and De’Aaron Fox had 21 points and 7 assists for Sacramento.

Glenn Robinson III had 16 points and 5 rebounds for the Warriors.

The Kings shot 48% from the field and 50% from 3. The Warriors hit 7 more free throws than the Warriors 25-18.

The Kings are now 14-23 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 9-29.

Predictions: 4-5

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which team from the Western Conference will get the #1 seed.