30 NBA Preview: Lakers 6 in a row and Rockets in 11 straight wins?
On March 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled 12 games. The Lakers played against the Pacers, and James tried to win six in a row. The Warriors are expected to beat the Hornets twice, and Klay hit the three-point milestone. The Clippers face off against the Magic, and Harden has a chance to unlock the assist milestone.
Alexander is likely to be sidelined, can the Suns avoid being killed by the Thunder three times? The Nuggets Timberwolves will play a battle for the top of the West, and the winner will stay in the first spot. The Rockets played against the Jazz and won 11 in a row. The Mavericks fought the Kings again, and Irving's 17,000-point milestone entered the countdown.
7:00: Lakers vs. Pacers
The Lakers are 41-32 and on a five-game winning streak and are in ninth place in the West, while the Pacers are 41-33 and sixth in the East.
The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 136-124 in their last game, Hachimura had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, James had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and Russell had 23 points, 4 assists and 5 three-pointers. The Pacers lost to the Bulls 99-125 in their last game, with Nesmith scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds, Siakam 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and Haliburton 13 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season (including a midseason match), with the first two meetings won by the Lakers. In terms of injuries, the Lakers' Wood, Vincent, Vanderbilt, and Schifino are absent, and James and thick eyebrows are doubtful. The Pacers' Mathurin is out.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Lakers 35.4%, Pacers 64.6%
7:00: Warriors vs. Hornets
The Warriors are 38-34 and on a two-game winning streak and are 10th in the West, while the Hornets are 18-54 and 13th in the East.
The Warriors beat the Magic 101-93 in their last game, Wiggins had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, Curry had 17 points and 10 assists, and Thompson had 15 points. The Hornets beat the Cavaliers 118-111 in their last game, Miller had 31 points and six rebounds, Bridges had 17 points, five rebounds and three steals, and Tre Mann had 17 points and eight assists.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Warriors beating the Hornets 97-84 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Warriors' Kuminga and Saric are doubtful. The Hornets' Ball, Seth Curry, Cody Martin, and Mark Williams are out, and Bertans is likely to play.
In terms of milestones, Klay has made 2,448 three-pointers so far in his career, and three more will surpass Korver (2,450) and move up to sixth place on the all-time three-point list.
ESPN预测胜率:勇士87.9%,黄蜂12.1%
7:00: Clippers vs. Magic
The Clippers are 45-27 and in fourth place in the West, while the Magic are 42-30 and are on a two-game losing streak and are fifth in the East.
The Clippers narrowly beat the 76ers 108-107 in a game, George had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 three-pointers, Leonard had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Harden had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists. The Magic lost to the Warriors 93-101 in the last game, Cole Anthony had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Banchero had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Clippers beating the Magic 118-102 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, both the Clippers and Magic are fully healthy.
In terms of milestones, Harden has completed 7,574 assists in his career so far, and is still 11 assists away from surpassing Rondo (7,584) and rising to 14th on the all-time assists list.
ESPN预测胜率:快船53.0%,魔术47.0%
7:00: Pistons vs. Wizards
The Pistons are 12-61 and on an eight-game losing streak and are 15th in the East, while the Wizards are 14-59 and 14th in the East.
The Pistons lost to the Timberwolves 91-106 in their last game, with Cunningham scoring 32 points, Duren 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Flynn 14 points and five rebounds. The Wizards lost to the Nets 119-122 in their last game, with Poole having 38 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, Kuzma having 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Avdija 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Bagley 18 points and 6 rebounds.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, with the Wizards winning two and losing one of the first three meetings. In terms of injuries, the Pistons' Fontecchio, Gibson, Grimes, Stewart, Osar Thompson, and Umoud are absent, and Cunningham and Ivey are doubtful. The Wizards' Kalidou Koulibaly, Holmes, Livers, Jones, Omoruyi and Shamet are out.
ESPN预测胜率：活塞39.7%，奇才60.3%
7:30 a.m.: Bulls vs. Nets
The Bulls are 35-38 and in ninth place in the East, while the Nets are 28-45 and are on a two-game winning streak and are in 11th place in the East.
The Bulls beat the Pacers 125-99 in their last game, with DeRozan scoring 27 points and 6 rebounds, Vucevic having 22 points and 12 rebounds, and White scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. The Nets beat the Wizards 122-119 in a game, Thomas had 38 points and 7 assists, Schroder had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Bridges had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Claxton had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nets winning the first two meetings. In terms of injuries, the Bulls' LaVine, Ball, Pawe, and Phillips are absent, and Caruso and Dosunm are likely to play. The Nets' Simmons, Johnson, Bates Diop, and Whitehead are absent, and Dennis Smith and Clooney are likely to play.
ESPN预测胜率:公牛56.5%,篮网43.5%
7:30 a.m.: 76ers vs. Cavaliers
The 76ers are 39-34 and on a two-game losing streak and are in eighth place in the East, while the Cavaliers are 44-29 and fourth in the East.
The 76ers lost to the Clippers 107-108 in their last game, Maxey had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, Oubre had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Harris had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Cavaliers lost to the Hornets 111-118 in their last game, Allen had 24 points and 8 rebounds, Strus had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, and Garland had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, with the 76ers going two wins and one loss in the first three meetings. In terms of injuries, the 76ers' Embiid, Covington, and Melton are out. The Cavaliers' Jerome and Dean Wade are out, Mitchell is doubtful, and Garland is likely to play.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: 76ers 25.4%, Cavaliers 74.6%
8点00分：开拓者vs热火
The Trail Blazers are 19-54 and on an eight-game losing streak and are in 14th place in the West, while the Heat are 39-33 and 7th in the East.
The Trail Blazers lost to the Hawks 106-120 in their last game, with Banton having 31 points, five rebounds and nine assists, Kamara having 17 points and four rebounds, and Henderson having 15 points and six assists. The Heat lost to the Warriors 92-113 in the last game, Adebayo had 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Rozier had 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Highsmith had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Heat beating the Trail Blazers 106-96 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Trail Blazers' Brogdon, Sharpe, Lowe, and Simmons are absent, Grant is likely not to play, and Ayton and Thybulle are doubtful. The Heat's Herro, Richardson, and Dunroe are absent, and Butler, Harkes, Love, and Martin are likely to play.
ESPN预测胜率:开拓者13.0%,热火87.0%
8:00: Suns vs. Thunder
The Suns are 43-30 and ranked 7th in the West, while the Thunder are 50-22 and 3rd in the West.
The Suns beat the Nuggets 104-97 in their last game, with Durant scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks, Booker 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, and Allen 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. The Thunder lost to the Rockets 126-132 in overtime in their last game, with Josh Giddey having 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Jalen Williams having 23 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, and Joe having 17 points and 6 assists.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings being won by the Thunder. In terms of injuries, the Suns' Damien Lee is out and Nurkic is doubtful. The Thunder's Alexander is likely to be sidelined.
ESPN Predicted Win Rate: Suns 38.8%. Thunder 61.2%
8:00: Knicks vs. Spurs
The Knicks are 44-28 and have won three in a row and are in third place in the East, while the Spurs are 17-56 and are on a two-game winning streak and are 15th in the West.
The Knicks beat the Raptors 145-101 in the last game, McBride had 29 points, 7 assists and 9 three-pointers, Brunson had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, DiVincenzo had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Achiuwa had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Spurs beat the Jazz 118-111 in their last game, Vassell had 31 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Wembanyama had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks, and Sochan had 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Knicks beating the Spurs 126-105 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Knicks' Randle and Anunoby are absent, and Burks is doubtful. Spurs' Bassey is out and Johnson is doubtful.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Knicks 76.9%, Spurs 23.1%
9:00: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
The Timberwolves are 50-22 and on a three-game winning streak and are in second place in the West, while the Nuggets are 51-22 and are in first place in the West.
The Timberwolves beat the Pistons 106-91 in the last game, Reed had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, McDaniels 20 points and 4 rebounds, Gobert 11 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, Lee Kyle 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and Edwards 9 points and 5 assists. The Nuggets lost to the Suns 97-104 in their last game, Jokic had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, Gordon had 18 points and 6 rebounds, and Porter had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the Timberwolves and Nuggets winning one each. In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves' Towns and Clarke are absent, and Edwards and Gobert are doubtful. The Nuggets' Kankar and Nagy are absent, Murray is doubtful, and Jokic is likely to play.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Timberwolves 39.1%, Nuggets 60.9%
9:30: Rockets vs. Jazz
The Rockets are 37-35 and on a 10-game winning streak and are 11th in the West, while the Jazz are 29-44 and on a seven-game losing streak and are 12th in the West.
The Rockets beat the Thunder 132-126 in overtime in their last game, with Jalen Green having 37 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Amen Thompson 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, and Dillon 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Jazz lost to the Spurs 111-118 in their last game, with Sexton scoring 26 points and nine assists, Markkanen having 25 points and six rebounds, and Collins having 18 points and five rebounds.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings being won by the Rockets. In terms of injuries, the Rockets' Shin Kyung, Whitmore, Eason and Adams are absent. Jazz's Clarkson is out, and Juzan and Markkanen are doubtful.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: 64.3% for Rockets, 35.7% for Jazz
10:00: Mavericks vs. Kings
The Mavericks are 43-29 and on a five-game winning streak and are in sixth place in the West, while the Kings are 42-30 and are eighth in the West.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season and the second in the last four days. In the past three meetings, the Kings have won two and lost one, and in this meeting on March 27, the Mavericks beat the Kings 132-96. The Mavericks' Doncic had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Irving had 24 points and 8 assists, and Hardaway had 22 points and 6 assists. The Kings had Fox 18 points and five rebounds, Murray 17 and Sabonis 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Josh Green is out, and Doncic and Kleber are doubtful. The Kings' Huerter and Lyles are absent, and Wizkov's participation is doubtful.
In terms of milestones, Owen is still 25 points away from unlocking the 17,000-point milestone.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Mavericks 53.3%, Kings 46.7%