Zion Williamson (Finally), Makes His NBA Debut! 1/22/20

It’s a another day of NBA action, as we have a full slate of 12 games on the schedule tonight.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder travel to Florida to take on the Magic.

The Thunder won a close game, 120-114.

Dennis Schroder had 31 points and 9 assists for the Thunder.

Terrence Ross had 26 points for Orlando.

The Thunder shot 61% from the field and 47% from 3. Both teams had 54 points in the paint.

The Thunder are now 26-19 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 21-24.

Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Sacramento Kings

The Kings travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons.

The Pistons dominated, winning 127-106.

Christian Wood had 23 points for Detroit.

De’Aaron Fox had 22 points for the Kings.

The Pistons shot 53% from the field and 41% from 3. The Pistons made 37 free throws, and the Kings made 12.

The Pistons are now 17-28 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 15-29.

LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are out for LA. Trae Young is out for the Hawks.

The Hawks outscored LA by 13 in the 4th, and they won 102-95.

John Collins had 33 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawks.

Montrezl Harrell had 30 points and 7 rebounds for LA.

The Clippers shot 42% from the field, and the Hawks shot 31% from 3. The two teams combined for 29 turnovers.

The Hawks are now 11-34 on the year, and the Clippers have fallen to 31-14.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The 76ers travel across the border to take on the Raptors.

The Raptors cruised to a 107-95 win.

Fred VanVleet had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for Toronto.

Tobias Harris had 22 points and 6 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Raptors shot 47% from the field, and both teams shot 39% from 3. The Raptors had 34 more points in the paint than the 76ers, 52-18.

The Raptors are now 30-14 on the year, and the 76ers have fallen to 29-17.

Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Wizards travel to South Beach to take on the Heat.

This game was very close throughout, but the Heat won 134-129 in OT. At the end of regulation, James Johnson made the game tying 3 with 35.7 seconds left to force OT. The Heat held on to win.

Tyler Herro had 25 points for the Heat.

Bradley Beal had 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists for Washington.

Both teams shot 51% from the field, and the Heat shot 52% from 3. The Wizards forced the Heat into 16 turnovers.

The Heat are now 31-13 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 14-29.

LA Lakers vs New York Knicks

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Lakers travel to New York to take on the Knicks.

The Lakers won a narrow game, 100-92.

Anthony Davis had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for LA.

Marcus Morris had 20 points and 6 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Lakers shot 44% from the field and 33% from 3. The Lakers forced the Knicks into 17 turnovers.

The Lakers are now 35-9 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 12-33.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

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

The Celtics cruised to a 119-95 victory.

Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 7 rebounds for the Celtics.

Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Memphis.

The Celtics shot 51% from the field and 44% from 3. The Celtics forced the Grizzlies into 16 turnovers.

The Celtics are now 29-14 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 20-24.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls.

The Bulls won a close game, 117-110.

Zach Lavine had 25 points and 5 rebounds for Chicago.

Karl Anthony Towns had 40 points and 6 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves shot 48% from the field and 34% from 3. The Bulls had 17 more free throws than the Bulls, 30-13.

The Bulls are now 17-29 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 15-29.

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs travel to the Big Easy to take on the Pelicans as Zion Williamson makes his debut.

The Spurs won a close game, 121-117.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 32 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs.

Brandon Ingram had 22 points and Zion Williamson had 22 points and 7 rebounds, with 17 points in the 4th quarter.

The Spurs shot 51% from the field and 41% from 3. Both teams had 46 points in the paint.

The Spurs are now 20-23 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 17-28.

Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets travel to Houston to take on the Rockets.

The Rockets cruised to a 121-105 win.

Russell Westbrook had 28 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Rockets.

Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for Denver.

The Rockets shot 47% from the field and 45% from 3. The two teams combined for 32 turnovers.

The Rockets are now 27-16 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 30-14.

Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns.

The Pacers cruised to a 112-87 win.

TJ Warren had 25 points for Indiana.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 17 points and 9 rebounds for the Suns.

The Pacers shot 54% from the field and 45% from 3. The Pacers outscored the Suns by 18 in the paint, 58-40.

The Pacers are now 29-16 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 18-26.

Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Utah Jazz

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

The Jazz dominated, winning 129-96.

Donovan Mitchell had 23 points for the Jazz.

D’Angelo Russell had 26 points for Golden State.

The Jazz shot 54% from the field and 43% from 3. The Jazz had 56 points in the paint, and the Warriors had 46.

The Jazz are now 31-13 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 10-36.

Predictions: 8-4

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which coach looks like they will be fired in the off-season.