3 NBA Preview: Can Curry Lead the Warriors to End a 3-game losing streak? Wembanyama vs. Morant
On January 3, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled six games. Embiid is back and the 76ers are looking to get revenge on the Bulls. Spurs vs. Grizzlies, Wembanyama vs. Morant, can the "waist king" who likes to impact the restricted area avoid the Spurs' hat? The first Green Army in the East will face the Thunder, the second in the West, Tatum PK Alexander. Curry leads the Warriors to face the Magic, can they end the three-game losing streak? The Kings are expected to hand their opponents a 12-game losing streak against the Hornets at home.
8:00: Bulls vs. 76ers
The Bulls are 15-19 and 10th in the East, while the 76ers are 22-10 and third in the East. This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season and the second in the last four days. In the first two battles, the Bulls defeated the 76ers. In that meeting on Dec. 31, the Bulls defeated the 76ers 105-92. The 76ers' Embiid continued to miss out with injury, Maxey had 20 points and seven assists, and Harris had 15 points and seven rebounds. The Bulls' DeRozan had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, White had 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Drummond had 15 points, 23 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. In the clash on January 3, Embiid will usher in a comeback. In terms of injuries, the Bulls' LaVine, Vucevic, Ball Brother, Craig, Beatem, and Dreyer are absent. The 76ers' Melton is injured.
9:00: Spurs vs. Grizzlies
The Spurs are 5-27 and 15th in the West, while the Grizzlies are 10-22 and are on a three-game losing streak and are 13th in the West. The Spurs lost 101-134 to the Celtics in their last game, with Vassell having 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals and Wembanyama having 21 points and 7 rebounds. The Grizzlies lost to the Kings 92-123, with Jackson scoring 18 points and Bane, Morant and Kennard scoring 17 points each. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with Wembanyama and Morant's first meeting to look forward to. In the last meeting, the Grizzlies beat the Spurs 120-108. In terms of injuries, Spurs' Collins and Bacy are injured, and Keldon Johnson is likely to play. Grizzlies' Adams and Clark are out.
9:00: Nets vs. Pelicans
The Nets are 15-18 and on a three-game losing streak and are in ninth place in the East, while the Pelicans are 19-14 and sixth in the West. The Nets lost to the Thunder 108-124 in the game, Bridges had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Thomas 20 points, and Claxton 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. The Pelicans beat the Lakers 129-109 in their last game, Ingram had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Zion had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, and McCollum had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, the Nets' Simmons and Lonnie Walker are out, and Finney-Smith is likely to play. The Pelicans' Ryan is sidelined, and Murphy III is doubtful.
9:00: Celtics vs Thunder
The Celtics are 26-6 and on a six-game winning streak and are in No. 1 in the East, while the Thunder are 22-9 and are on a four-game winning streak and are in No. 2 in the West. The Celtics beat the Spurs 134-101 in their last game, Tatum had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Brown had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. The Thunder beat the Nets 124-108 in the last game, Alexander had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Giddey had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Holmgren and Dort each scored 18 points. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, both the Celtics and the Thunder are fully healthy.
11:00: Magic vs. Warriors
The Magic are 19-13 and fourth in the East, while the Warriors are 15-17 and are on a three-game losing streak and are 11th in the West. The Magic lost to the Suns 107-112 in their last game, Banchero had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Wagner Jr. had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The Warriors lost 122-132 to the Mavericks in their last game, Curry had 25 points and seven assists, and Paul had 24 points and six assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, Magic's Ingles and Isaac are absent, and Fultz is doubtful. The Warriors' Dream Chase remains suspended.
11:00: Hornets vs. Kings
The Hornets are 7-24 and on an 11-game losing streak and are 13th in the East, while the Kings are 19-12 and 5th in the West. The Hornets lost to the Nuggets 93-111 in their last game, and Bridges had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists. The Kings beat the Grizzlies 123-92 in their last game, with Monk scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Fox scoring 24 points, and Sabonis scoring 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Hornets' three goals, Ntilikina, Hayward, Mark Williams out and Rozier doubtful. The Kings are fully healthy.