On January 2nd, Beijing time, 6 exciting matches will be broadcast live for you, of which Bull vs Wizards at 8 o'clock will be broadcast live for free.
The Nets will play against the Clippers, Durant and Harden are expected to lead the team to sweep the opponent for the second consecutive year; the Warriors will stage a strong dialogue with the Jazz, and Jordan Poole will return after missing six games to watch NBA games, all at Tencent Sports, the following is a preview summary (home team is behind).
7:30 Pelicans vs Bucks
The healthy Bucks are gradually showing off their defending champions, and they have now won a five-game winning streak, and Alphabet Brother is also in the first place in the latest MVP rankings. For the Pelicans, Alexander Walker and other players lifted the health and safety agreement, and Ingram and Hart resumed all training. The two teams have met once this season, with the Bucks losing 112-116 to the Pelicans in overtime. In that game, core players such as Alphabet Brother and Middleton were absent, and Holliday exploded a career-high 40 points but was unable to stand alone. Now, the well-formed Bucks are also expected to complete their revenge against the Pelicans.
8:00 Spurs vs Pistons
De chantai Murray's absence has affected the Spurs at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and they have now suffered two consecutive defeats. The lack of a consistent scorer was a problem for the Spurs, who scored more than 15 points against the Grizzlies last game. The Pistons have suffered four straight losses, but the good news is that eight people, including Champion Cunningham, have lifted their health and safety agreements and the team's roster will return to normal. The two teams have met once this season, with the Spurs beating the Pistons 144-109 at home, and they have won four straight against the Pistons since the 2019-20 season.
8:00 Bulls vs Wizards (Free Live)
After narrowly defeating the Pacers, the Bulls won six straight games while also overtaking the Nets to take first place in the East. During the six-game winning streak, the Bulls fished 113.3 points per 100 rounds, ranking 20th in defensive efficiency, but they scored 122.3 points per 100 rounds, ranking first in the same period, and in the absence of the likes of Ball Brother and Caruso, the Bulls maintained a stable performance with a sharp attack with two guns. Against the Wizards, DeRozan, Lavin will and Bill will play a big game, and the bulls, who are fighting back-to-back, will also strive to hold the top spot in the East.
8:30 Clippers vs Nets
The Clippers have never shown a full roster this season, they have been injured and even coach Tyrone Lowe is not immune to this day, he will miss a few games because of the triggering of the health and safety agreement. Compared with the injured Clippers, the Nets have gone through the most difficult period, Harden has regained his peak feeling after his comeback, and the team's last game against Philadelphia ushered in the return of Durant and Ade. In their first meeting of the season, Harden led the team alone to the Clippers, and now with a deeper roster, the Nets are expected to sweep the Clippers for the second consecutive year, and if they can do that, it will be the first time they have swept the Clippers for two consecutive years since 2000-02.
9:00 Nuggets vs Rockets
The Nuggets' last game against the Warriors was postponed due to the inability to assemble eight people, and the team still has as many as 11 people on the injury list, which also makes the team's next game face uncertainty. In difficult circumstances this season, Jokic has supported the team with super personal ability, and he has averaged 25.8 points, 14 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game this season. The Rockets on the opposite side have suffered six straight losses, and their defensive efficiency is at the bottom of the league. The Nuggets and Rockets have met once this season, when they narrowly won by one point, and the Nuggets have now won five straight against the Rockets.
10:00 Warriors vs Jazz
With fewer than eight opponents, the Warriors' last game against the Nuggets was postponed, and next against the Jazz, Jordan Poole will return, who has averaged 17.9 points per game this season, behind Curry and Wiggins in the Warriors, and Poole's return will greatly increase the team's firepower. But the Warriors' New Year's first game is not easy, the opposite Jazz is a dangerous team, their shooting percentage (47.8%), average three-point shooting per game (15.1), rebounds (47.6) and net score (10.2 points) are ranked first in the NBA, the Jazz have 5 players averaging in double figures per game, they have now won 6 consecutive wins, when two teams with near-perfect offense and defense meet, this battle is full of points.