Disclaimer: All matchup predictions are via ESPN.com
NOLA @ OKC
Following their first victory of the 2019-2020 season, the young Pelicans will be looking to start a win streak of their own against the OKC Thunder. Given both teams now withhold a record of 1-4, they are hoping to capture their second W of the season.
Matchup Predictor: NOLA: 37.1% OKC: 62.9%
Players to watch:
- Brandon Ingram (NOLA): 26.8 PPG, 51.0 FG%, 8.2 REB
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC): 21.6 PPG, 44.3 FG%, 7.0 REB
BKN @ DET
The Nets are coming off of a HUGE win against the star-studded Houston Rockets and hoping this will carry over to tonight’s matchup. This win proved that Brooklyn doesn’t need a 40-50 piece from Kyrie Irving to win games, so I’m sure they’ll look to spread the love across the board.
Both teams will be coming into a back-to-back after the Detroit Pistons took a hard 112-106 loss in Chicago last night. Andre Drummond finished with 25 points and 24 rebounds, but the outside shooting from the squad was horrendous (20%).
Matchup Predictor: BKN: 44.7% DET: 55.3%
Players to watch:
- Kyrie Irving (BKN): 32.6 PPG, 46.2 FG%, 7.0 AST
- Andre Drummond (DET): 21.7 PPG, 60.7 FG%, 18.5 REB
DEN @ ORL
Both of these squads are coming off of very disappointing losses with hopes of turning things around.
The Nuggets have now faced back-to-back losses, bringing their record to 3-2. On the bright side, Nugget fans got their first glimpse of Michael Porter Jr. They will be hoping to see more of the young talent on the floor tonight.
Matchup Predictor: DEN: 51.1% ORL: 42.9%
Players to watch:
- Jamal Murray (DEN): 17.8 PPG, 41.9 FG%, 5 REB
- Evan Fournier (ORL): 18.0 PPG, 48.6 FG%, 3.4 REB
More Games:
TOR @ MIL
Matchup Predictor: TOR: 33.1% MIL: 66.9%
Players to watch:
- Pascal Siakam (TOR): 28.0 PPG, 51% FG%, 9.2 REB
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 24.8 PPG, 56.1 FG%, 13.6 REB
PHX @ MEM
Matchup Predictor: PHX: 56.9% MEM: 43.1%
Players to watch:
- Devin Booker: 24.4 PPG, 47.4 FG% , 6.0 AST
- Ja Morant: 17.5 PPG, 50.0 FG%, 5.0 AST
MIN @ WSH
Matchup Predictor: MIN: 50.5% WSH: 49.6%
Players to watch:
- Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN): 27.3 PPG, 54.4 FG%, 11.5 REB
- Bradley Beal (WSH): 26.8 PPG, 39.1 FG%, 7.8 AST
CHA @ GSW
Matchup Predictor: CHA: 25.3% GSW: 74.7%
Players to watch
- Devonte’ Graham (CHA): 16.4 PPG, 45 FG%, 7.6 AST
- Draymond Green (GSW): 9.4 PPG, 7.8 REB, 5.2 AST
PHI @ POR
Matchup Predictor: PHI: 50.3% POR: 49.7%
Players to watch:
- Joel Embiid: 23.3 PPG, 51.1 FG%, 10.3 REB
- Damian Lillard: 29.2 PPG, 44.4 FG%, 7.6 AST
