At 11:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 11, the Nets vs Trail Blazers, the Nets official tweeted on social media that Harden and Aldridge would miss this game. NBA star Shams reported that Harden will miss today's game due to overextending of his left knee, and the Nets will also be absent from Joe Harris. Of course, the Nets will welcome Irving in this game, and Durant said about Irving's away game earlier: "We are definitely a better team. ”
So is Harden really because of injuries? This is also a point that many fans are concerned about, after all, Irving can't play at home with the team today, and if Harden is injured, then Durant's pressure must also be great. Nets reporter Kristian Winfield tweeted and analyzed: "I don't have much news about Harden's knee injury, but the Nets will face a more difficult back-to-back schedule later this week, and it is necessary to let Harden rest and recover at this time." ”
After the Nets finish playing the Blazers, they will play against the Chicago Bulls on the 13th, the Bulls will be the first in the East; on the 14th, they will play at home against the Thunder, and on the 16th, they will play at home against the Pelicans. Regarding the situation of Harden, Nash said yesterday that Durant and Harden will play, so it seems that Harden does not really rest because of injuries. However, this game is also relatively less stressful for the Nets, and the 4 players on the Blazers side are absent.
On the Blazers side, Lillard, McCollum, Nance Jr., Powell. In the latest NBA battle list, the Nets ranked eighth, the Warriors first, the Grizzlies second, the Suns third, the Bulls fourth, the Jazz fifth, the Heat sixth, the Bucks seventh, and the Nets eighth. If Irving is vaccinated, the Nets will also usher in a fully integrated big three, and the Nets will also have a great chance to rush to the top three of the battle list.