23rd NBA Preview: Zhan Mei vs. Eastern Europe Durant PK Curry Harden vs. Wembanyama again

On November 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will usher in a super game day, with a total of 14 games scheduled by the league and 28 teams playing, only the Pistons and Knicks did not play. The Celtics face the Bucks, and Tatum and Antetokounmpo will compete for the first spot in the East. The Clippers fought the Spurs again, and the Big Four hit a three-game winning streak. Suns vs. Warriors, Durant PK Curry. The Lakers take on the Mavericks, and Zhan Mei plays against the Eastern European pair. Here's a look forward –

8:00: Wizards vs. Hornets

The Wizards are 2-11 and on a six-game losing streak and are in 14th place in the East, while the Hornets are 4-9 and 13th in the East. The Wizards lost to the Bucks in the last game, Poole scored 30 points, Kuzma had 22 points and 13 assists, and the Hornets narrowly beat the Celtics in the last overtime, Ball had 36 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and Bridges made a steal to seal the win. This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the Wizards and Hornets winning one each. In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Nelikina, Richards, Bukknight, Rozier and Martin will be sidelined through injury, while the Wizards' Deron White continues to be sidelined through injury.

8:00: Nuggets vs. Magic

The Nuggets are 10-4 and second in the West, while the Magic are 9-5 and are on a four-game winning streak and are fifth in the East. The Nuggets beat the Pistons last time out, Jokic had nine points, five rebounds and five assists, and both he and coach Malone were ejected from the game. Reggie had 21 points and six assists and Pope had 20 points. The Magic beat the Raptors in their last game, Banchero had 25 points and five rebounds, and Suggs had 18 points. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nuggets and Magic winning one each of the two meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Nuggets' Jamal Murray and Kankar are out due to injury, and Nagy is likely to play. Carter Jr. of the Magic was sidelined with an injury, and Fultz decided before the game.

8:30 a.m.: Nets vs. Hawks

The Nets are 6-7 and in ninth place in the East, while the Hawks are 6-7 and are on a three-game losing streak and are in 10th place in the East. The Nets lost to the 76ers in one game, and Lonnie Walker came off the bench to score a team-high 26 points. The Hawks lost to the Pacers in their last game, with Trae Young scoring 38 points and eight assists and Dejounte Murray scoring 28 points. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nets going 3-1 in four meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Nets' Simmons, Thomas and Smith Jr. are sidelined with injuries. The Hawks' Bavkin and Gaye were sidelined due to injury, and AJ Griffin decided before the game.

8:30 a.m.: Bucks vs. Celtics

The Bucks are 10-4 and on a five-game winning streak and are in second place in the East, while the Celtics are 11-3 and are in first place in the East. The Bucks beat the Wizards in their last game, with 42 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, and Lillard 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The Celtics lost to the Hornets in their last game, and Tatum scored 45 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the winner in 1st place in the East. In the three matches last season, the Celtics won 2-1. In terms of injuries, the Celtics are fully healthy, the Bucks' Crowder is out due to injury, and Lillard, Beauchamp, and Chris Livingston are likely to play.

8:30 a.m.: Heat vs. Cavaliers

The Heat are 9-5 and ranked 4th in the East, while the Cavaliers are 8-6 and are on a four-game winning streak and are 8th in the East. The Heat beat the Bulls in the last game, Adebayo had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, and Dunroe had 22 points. The Cavaliers won the 76ers in their last game, Garland had 32 points and 8 assists, Allen had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Strus had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Heat and Cavaliers winning two each of the four meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Heat's Herro, Hampton, and Love are absent, and Adebayo is likely to play. The Cavaliers' Mitchell, Jerome, Okoro, and LeVert were all decided before the game.

8:30: Raptors vs. Pacers

The Raptors are 6-8 and 11th in the East, while the Pacers are 8-5 and 6th in the East. The Raptors lost to the Magic in their last game, Schroder scored 24 points, and Siakam had 16 points and eight assists. The Pacers beat the Hawks last time out, with Haliburton having 37 points, five rebounds and 16 assists, and Hield scoring 24 points and shooting 6-of-6 from three-point range. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Pacers winning all three meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Raptors' Koloko and Thaddeus Young are expected to be sidelined. The Pacers' Nembhard pre-game decision.

9:00: Grizzlies vs. Rockets

The Grizzlies are 3-10 and 13th in the West, while the Rockets are 6-6 and are on a three-game losing streak and are in 8th place in the West. The Grizzlies lost to the Celtics in their last game, Bane had 30 points and 8 assists, and Aldama had 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. The Rockets lost to the Warriors in the last game, and Shin Jing had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Grizzlies sweeping the Rockets in four meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Grizzlies' Adams, Clark, Kennard, Morant, Smart, Tillman, and Lanavia are sidelined. The Rockets' Oladipo and Amen Thompson are out with injuries.

9:00: 76ers vs. Timberwolves

The 76ers are 10-4 and third in the East, while the Timberwolves are 10-3 and are first in the West. The 76ers lost to the Cavaliers in the last game, Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, and Maxey had 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. In the last win over the Knicks, Edwards had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, and Towns had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Timberwolves and 76ers winning one each of the two meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the 76ers' Oubre is sidelined due to injury, while the Timberwolves' Clarke, McDaniels and McLaughlin are sidelined.

9:00: Kings vs. Pelicans

The Kings are 8-5 and in 5th place in the West, while the Pelicans are 7-7 and 9th in the West. This will be the second meeting between the two sides in three days, with the Pelicans beating the Kings 129-93 in the last game, with Ingram scoring 31 points, Zion 26 points and five assists, and Fox scoring just 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting. The two sides met 3 times last season, with the Kings winning 2-1. In terms of injuries, the Kings' Ellis and Ryan are sidelined, and Duarte, Lyles, Murray and Wizkev are doubtful. The Pelicans' McCollum, Murphy III, and Ryan are out, and Nance Jr. is doubtful.

9:00: Bulls vs. Thunder

The Bulls are 5-10 and 12th in the East, while the Thunder are 10-4 and are on a five-game winning streak and are in third place in the West. In the last game of the Bulls' loss to the Heat, White had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Vucevic had 18 points and 8 rebounds. The Thunder beat the Trail Blazers in their last game, with Alexander scoring 28 points and Holmgren having 16 points and six rebounds. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Thunder handing out the Bulls by 20 points in the last meeting. In the two meetings between the two sides last season, the Thunder also beat the Bulls twice. In terms of injuries, the Bulls' ball brother is out due to injury, and Pawe, Caruso, and LaVine are likely to play. The Thunder's Jalen Williams is sidelined with injury.

9:00: Clippers vs. Spurs

The Clippers are 5-7 and 11th in the West, while the Spurs are 3-11 and are on a nine-game losing streak and are 14th in the West. This will be the second meeting between the two sides in three days, the last game, the Clippers beat the Spurs 124-99, George 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Leonard 21 points, Harden 13 points and 10 assists, Wei Shao 10 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, the Big Four combined for 72 points. Spurs' Wembanyama scored just nine points. In the four meetings between the two sides last season, the Clippers swept the Spurs. In terms of injuries, the Clippers' Plumlee and Boston Jr. are out injured, and the Spurs' Vassell is doubtful. In terms of milestones, Harden scored another 11 points to surpass Ewing and move up to 24th place on the all-time scoring list.

11:00: Warriors vs. Suns

The Warriors are 7-8 and 10th in the West, while the Suns are 8-6 and are on a four-game winning streak and are in 7th place in the West. The Warriors beat the Rockets in their last game, Curry had 32 points and 5 rebounds, Thompson had 20 points, and Paul had 15 points and 12 assists. In the Suns' last win over the Trail Blazers, Durant scored 31 points and 9 assists, surpassing Hayes in career total points and rising to 11th all-time. Booker had 28 points and six assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Suns beating the Warriors by four points in the last meeting. In the four meetings between the two sides last season, the Suns won 3 and lost 1. In terms of injuries, the Warriors' dream chasing ban made Payton Jr.'s appearance doubtful. The Suns' Beal and Damion Lee were absent, and Yuta Watanabe decided before the game.

11:00: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers

The Jazz are 4-10 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 12th place in the West, while the Trail Blazers are 3-11 and are on an eight-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the West. The Jazz lost to the Lakers in their last game, losing by 32 points, and Markkanen had 10 points and 8 rebounds. The Trail Blazers lost to the Suns in their last game, Grant had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, and Ayton had 18 points and 8 rebounds. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Jazz beating the Trail Blazers in the last meeting. In the 4 meetings last season, the Trail Blazers won 3-1. In terms of injuries, Jazz's Kessler is out due to injury. The Trail Blazers' Henderson, Simmons, Lowe, and Wayne Wright will not play.

11:30 a.m.: Mavericks vs. Lakers

The Mavericks are 9-5 and ranked 4th in the West, while the Lakers are 9-6 and are on a three-game winning streak and are in 6th place in the West. The Mavericks lost to the Kings in their last game, Doncic had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, and Irving had 23 points. The Lakers defeated the Jazz in their last game and advanced to the playoffs of the midseason with a four-game winning record. Thick eyebrows 26 points and 16 rebounds, Russell 20 points, James 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, career total over 39,000 points. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Mavericks winning 3-1 in four meetings last season. In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Kleber is out with an injury, and Seth Curry is doubtful to play. The Lakers' Vanderbilt, Vincent and Reddish are expected to be sidelined.