On January 18, Beijing time, 10 wonderful games will be broadcast live for you, including two free live broadcasts, namely the Nets vs Cavaliers at 4 o'clock and the Raptors vs Heat at 8:30.
Durant will be sidelined for a while due to injury, Irving will play against the old lord, he and Harden will have to shoulder the offensive responsibility; lakers vs. Jazz, can James lead the team to avoid four consecutive losses? Watch NBA games, all in Tencent Sports, the following is a forward summary (home team is behind).
2:00 Wasp vs Knicks
The Hornets became "crazy", beating the Bucks in two consecutive games and winning Philadelphia, only to be ended by the league's penultimate magic after winning four straight. Next against the Knicks, which version of the Team will the Hornets become? It is worth mentioning that Lamelho Ball has become the team's top scorer 8 times this season, but the Hornets have lost 5 of them, and when the "three-goal" has become the team's single-game scoring champion in the last four times, the Hornets have lost games. On the Knicks side, Barrett has been in a brave state recently, and this confrontation, the confrontation between Ball and Barrett, the two major tandem langs, will also spark.
4:00 Nets vs Cavaliers (Free Live)
The Competition in the East front row is fierce, with only a maximum difference of 2.5 wins between the top six teams, and the Nets are in second place in the East, 0.5 wins behind the first-place Bulls, but also only two wins ahead of the sixth Cavaliers. Durant will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, and Harden will take on more responsibilities, averaging 27.2 points and 11 assists in the last 11 games since the lifting of the health and safety agreement. Starting against the Cavaliers, the Nets have 12 away games in their next 17 games, but that means Irving can play more games.
The Cavaliers are currently in good shape, with they having won four straight. The two teams have played each other twice this season, and the Nets have won, but Detective Show Mobley missed the first two games, and this meeting, the strength of the two sides is diminished, which will also become a variable.
4:30 Bulls vs Grizzlies
Lavine's injury turned the Bulls' backcourt double gun into a single arrow, and they have now suffered three consecutive defeats, with the first place in the East in jeopardy. Against the hot Grizzlies, the Bulls, who lack a number of core players, also face a difficult challenge, DeRozan will shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the team, the confrontation between him and Morant will become a highlight, if DeRozan can get 2 steals in this campaign, his career steals will also exceed the 900 mark.
4:30 Pacers vs Clippers
It was the first time the two teams had met this season, and the Pacers have suffered four straight losses against the Clippers since the 2018-19 season. However, in the last 22 away games against the Clippers, the Pacers have an advantage of 13 wins and 9 losses. Against the Clippers last season, Sabonis Jr. averaged a double-double of 19.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game, the Pacers still need to rely on the inside line to support, and the Clippers are more dependent on small lineups, and the two sides will stage a contest of two styles.
7:00 Bucks vs Eagles
It was a showdown of super scorers, with Alphabet Brother ranking third on the scoring list with 28.5 points and Trae Young fourth with 27.6 points. In the past 8 games, Alphabet Brother has scored 30+ in 7 games. Trae Young has averaged 30 points and 9.6 assists in his last 20 games. Personal data aside, the Bucks have only been playing high-end games for normal lately, and the Hawks have suffered a five-game losing streak, and they have suffered 10 straight losses at home since last November. In the first match of the season, the Hawks beat the Bucks by 20 points at home, can they recreate the magic in this meeting?
8:00 Trailblazers vs Magic
Since the 2016-17 season, the Blazers have won nine straight against the Magic. In recent times, youngster Anfine Simmons has been a blast, scoring 20+ in five of his last six games and averaging 28.3 points and 8.2 assists per game. Next against the Magic, McCollum, who has missed 18 consecutive games, will return, this season, he averaged 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, McCollum will add a firepower point for the Blazers, but after the team changes lineup, will Simmons' performance be affected?
8:30 Raptors vs Heat (Free Live)
Since being traded to the Heat by the Raptors last summer, Lowry hasn't played against his old club. For personal reasons, Lowry will miss this game against the old master, and his absence will have an impact on the Heat's offensive organization and backcourt defense. However, in this game, the interior core Adebayor, who has been absent for six weeks due to thumb surgery, will return, which will significantly improve the Heat's frontcourt strength.
9:30 Thunder vs Lone Ranger
The two teams have played each other twice this season, with the Lone Rangers both winning. In recent times, the Lone Ranger has been very stable, since Doncic's return, the team won 7 and lost 1, during this period, they only conceded 97.1 points per 100 rounds, ranking first in the league in defensive efficiency, facing the Thunder, which ranks second from the bottom in the league's offensive efficiency, the Lone Ranger's tough defense will make the opponent more uncomfortable. One of the reasons for Doncic's decline in scoring this season is the three-point error, he is currently only three points away from reaching the 600 mark, against the Thunder, can Doncic reach the milestone?
9:30 Suns vs Spurs
The Suns have won 6-1 in their last seven games, and the game against the Spurs will be the fourth of the Suns' five-game away game, and although Ayton sprained his ankle against the Pistons in the last game and only played for 8 minutes, the Suns still scored a 27-point victory without bloodshed. The Spurs beat the Clippers in their last game to end a five-game losing streak. This season, when limiting opponents' scoring to 100 points, the Spurs are 10-1, but facing the Suns with many attack points, it is not easy for the Spurs to do this. The two teams have met twice this season, with the Suns both winning.
11:30 Jazz vs Lakers
After four consecutive wins, the Lakers suffered a wave of three consecutive losses, James won 25+ in 13 consecutive games, but could not lead the team, the last game against the Nuggets, he was clearly depressed in the game, and rarely refused to be interviewed after the game. The five-small lineup without thick eyebrows has improved the Lakers' offense, but also made their defense full of holes, and during the three-game losing streak, the Lakers conceded 132.3 points per 100 rounds, ranking first from the bottom during this period.
What's more cruel is that in the last 39 games of the season, the Lakers have 24 games to play against opponents with more than 50% winning percentage, and then face the Jazz with defensive gates Gobert and many scorers, the Lakers may be passive at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, how will they respond?