30 NBA Cup Preview: Lakers challenge first in the West Harden rushes to the 3000 three-point milestone

On November 30, Beijing time, the NBA Cup will continue, and the league has scheduled 10 games. The Clippers are away against the Timberwolves, and Harden is expected to hit the 3,000 three-point milestone. The Lakers host the Thunder, and James and Thick Eyebrows lead the team to challenge for the first place in the West. So far, the NBA Cup has confirmed the Warriors and Rockets to advance to the quarterfinals, and the Raptors, Wizards and Pelicans have been eliminated from the tournament.

1:00: Knicks vs. Hornets

The Knicks are 10-8 and ranked fourth in the East; The Hornets are 6-12 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 12th place in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group A in the East, and the Knicks are 2-0 and temporarily ranked second in the group; The Hornets are 0-2 and are in 5th place in the group.

The Knicks lost to the Mavericks 114-129 in their last game, Brunson had 37 points and 7 assists, Towns had 25 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, and Bridges had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 three-pointers. The Hornets lost to the Heat 94-98 in their last game, with Ball having 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Miller scoring 21 points and Salang having 17 points and four rebounds.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Knicks winning all four of last season's meetings.

In terms of injuries, the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson and Achiuwa are out. The Hornets' Ball, Bridges, Jeffries, Trae Mann, Richards, Grant Williams, Mark Williams are out. ESPN prediction of win percentage: Knicks 78.1%, Hornets 21.9%.

3:30: Cavaliers vs. Hawks

The Cavaliers are 17-2 and ranked No. 1 in the East; The Hawks are 8-11 and in ninth place in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams were in Group C of the East, and the Cavaliers won 1-1 and temporarily ranked 4th in the group; The Eagles are 2-1 and are in second place in the group.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides in three days, with the Hawks beating the Cavaliers 135-124 in that game on Nov. 28. The Hawks' Jalen Johnson had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Trae Young had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 22 assists, and Hunter had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 three-pointers. The Cavaliers' Mitchell had 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Mobley 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Garland 19 points and 7 assists, and Allen 17 points and 10 rebounds.

The two teams met four times last season, with the Cavaliers winning 3-1.

In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Strus and Dean Wade are absent, and LeVert is doubtful to play. The Hawks' Zeller is out, and Trae Young is likely to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 67.9% for the Cavaliers and 32.1% for the Hawks.

6:00: Pelicans vs. Grizzlies

The Pelicans are 4-15 and on a six-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the West; The Grizzlies are 12-7 and on a four-game winning streak and are in fourth place in the West. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group C of the West, and the Pelicans have 1 win and 2 losses, although they are temporarily ranked 3rd in the group, they have been out of the tournament in advance. The Grizzlies are 0-2 and are in fifth place in the group.

The Pelicans lost to the Raptors 93-119 in their last game, with McCollum having 19 points and four assists, Robinson Earle having 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Dejounte Murray having 14 points and four rebounds. The Grizzlies beat the Pistons 131-111 in their last game, Smart had 25 points, 7 three-pointers and 5 assists, Pippen Jr. had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, and LaRavia had 19 points.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with both sides winning two of the four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Pelicans' Zion, Alvarado, and Jones are absent, and Ingram, Murphy III, Hawkins, and Kane are doubtful. The Grizzlies' Zach Eady, GG Jackson, and Vince Williams Jr. are absent, and Morant is likely to play. ESPN predicts a win rate of 19.6% for the Pelicans and 80.4% for the Grizzlies.

8:30: Magic vs. Nets

The Magic are 13-7 and on a four-game winning streak and are in third place in the East; The Nets are 9-10 and on a three-game winning streak and are in 8th place in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group A in the East, and the Magic are 2-0, temporarily ranked first in the group; The Nets are 1-2 and are in fourth place in the group.

The Magic beat the Bulls 133-119 in their last game, Suggs had 31 points and seven assists, Pope had 24 points and six three-pointers, and Wagner Jr. had 21 points and six assists. The Nets beat the Suns 127-117 in a game, Schroder had 29 points, 4 rebounds and 4 three-pointers, Tyrese Martin had 30 points and 8 three-pointers, and Simmons had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the last meeting featuring a 116-101 win over the Nets. In last season's four meetings, both sides won two each.

In terms of injuries, the Magic's Banchero and Gary Harris are sidelined. The Nets' Schroder, Bojan, Sharpe, Thomas, Jalen Martin, and Clooney are absent, while Claxton, Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, and Wilson are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 71.6% for the Magic and 28.4% for the Nets.

8:30 a.m.: Clippers vs. Timberwolves

The Clippers are 12-8 and 6th in the West; The Timberwolves are 8-10 and on a four-game losing streak and are in 12th place in the West. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group A in the West, and the Clippers are 1-1 and temporarily ranked second in the group; The Timberwolves are 1-2 and are in fourth place in the group.

The Clippers beat the Wizards 121-96 in a game, with Harden scoring 43 points, 7 assists and 7 three-pointers, and Zubac scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. The Timberwolves lost to the Kings 104-115 in their last game, Edwards had 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Randle had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and Gobert had 9 points and 7 rebounds.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Timberwolves going 3-1 in four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Clippers' Kawhi Kawhi Leonard, Tucker and Kobe Brown are sidelined, and Powell is doubtful. The Timberwolves' Ingles is out. ESPN predicts a win percentage in this game: 36.7% for the Clippers and 63.3% for the Timberwolves.

In terms of milestones, Harden has hit 2,995 three-pointers and is five three-pointers away from unlocking the 3,000-point milestone.

9:00: Pistons vs. Pacers

The Pistons are 8-12 and 11th in the East; The Pacers are 9-10 and on a three-game winning streak and are in seventh place in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group B of the East, and the Pistons are 2-0 and temporarily ranked second in the group; The Pacers are 0-2 and are in fifth place in the group.

The Pistons lost to the Grizzlies 111-131 in their last game, Ivey had 17 points and seven turnovers, Susher had 22 points and five assists, and Fontecchio had 18 points. The Pacers beat the Trail Blazers 121-114 in their last game, Siakam had 29 points and seven rebounds, Haliburton had 28 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists, and Mathurin had 24 points and 10 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Pacers beating the Pistons 115-109 in the last meeting. Of the four meetings last season, the winners were all Pacers.

In terms of injuries, the Pistons' Clint Man is out, and Cunningham and Harris are doubtful. The Pacers' Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, Nembhard, Nesmith and Ben Shepherd are out. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 27.9% for the Pistons. Pacers 72.1%.

9:00: Raptors vs. Heat

The Raptors are 5-14 and 13th in the East; The Heat are 8-8 and in sixth place in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group B of the East, and the Raptors are 0-2 and temporarily ranked 4th in the group, and have been out of the tournament ahead of schedule. The Heat have 1 win and 2 losses, temporarily ranking third in the group.

The Raptors beat the Pelicans 119-93 in their last game, with Agbaji having 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 three-pointers, Barrett 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and Barnes 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. The Heat defeated the Hornets 98-94 in their last game, Herro had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Dunroe had 22 points and 6 three-pointers, and Bam Adebayo had 8 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Heat going 3-1 in four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Raptors' Bruce Brown, Dick, Olynyk, and Quickley are out. The Heat's Love is doubtful, and Butler, Dunroe, and Rozier are likely to play. ESPN predicted win percentage: Raptors 32.0%, Heat 68.0%.

9:00: Celtics vs. Bulls

The Celtics are 15-3 and on a six-game winning streak and are in second place in the East; The Bulls are 8-12 and 10th in the East. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group C of the East. Celtic 2-1, temporarily ranked third in the group; The Bulls are 2-1 and are in first place in the group.

The Celtics beat the Clippers 126-94 in their last game, Tatum had 20 points and 9 rebounds, Pritchard had 20 points, 4 assists and 6 three-pointers, White had 19 points and 7 assists, and Brown had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. The Bulls lost 119-133 to the Magic in their last game, with Dosunmu scoring 21 points, Vucevic 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Horton-Tucker 20 points.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with Celtic winning all three of last season's meetings.

In terms of injuries, Celtic's Knight is likely to play; The Bulls' Pawe is out, Ball is likely to return, and Kobe White, Jalen Smith, and Terry are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Celtics 77.5%, Bulls 22.5%.

11:00: Thunder vs. Lakers

The Thunder are 14-4 and have won three in a row and are ranked No. 1 in the West; The Lakers are 11-7 and in fifth place in the West. In the NBA Cup, the two teams are in Group B in the West, and the Lakers are 2-1 and temporarily ranked second in the group; The Thunder have 1 win and 1 loss, and they are temporarily ranked 4th in the group.

The Thunder beat the Warriors 105-101 in their last game, Alexander had 35 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Isaiah Joe had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 three-pointers, and Hartenstein had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Lakers beat the Spurs 119-101 in their last game, Knecht had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 three-pointers, thick eyebrows 19 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, and James 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Lakers going 3-1 in four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Thunder's Caruso, Dieng, Holmgren, Topic and Jaylin Williams are out and Flagler is doubtful. The Lakers' Bronny, Wood, and Vanderbilt are absent, Hayes is likely not to play, and Thick Eyebrows and Kneckert are likely to play. ESPN predicts a win rate of this game: Thunder 60.9%. Lakers 39.1%.

In terms of milestones, James has made 2,450 three-pointers, tied with Korver for seventh all-time. If he makes one more three-pointer, he will overtake Korver and move for seventh all-time.

11:00: Kings vs. Trail Blazers

The Kings are 9-10 and 11th in the West; The Trail Blazers are 7-12 and 13th in the West. In the NBA Cup, the two teams were in Group A of the West, with the Kings winning 0-2 and ranking 5th in the group; The Trail Blazers are 1-1 and are in third place in the group.

The Kings beat the Timberwolves 115-104 in their last game, Sabonis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Fox had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Monk had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Trail Blazers lost to the Pacers 114-121 in their last game, with Anfernee Simmons having 30 points, four rebounds and six assists, Henderson having 17 points and nine assists, and Ayton having 16 points and 12 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Kings beating the Trail Blazers 111-98 in the last meeting. In the three meetings last season, the Kings won 2-1.

In terms of injuries, the Kings' DeRozan, Lyles and Devin Carter are out. The Trail Blazers' Klingen and Thybulle are out, Grant and Lowe are likely not to play, and Chris Murray is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Kings 51.9%, Trail Blazers 48.1%.