6th NBA Preview: Ku chased the injury and stopped the Rockets to send the Warriors to 6 consecutive defeats? Jokic challenged for first place in the league

On December 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled 8 games. Jokic led the Nuggets to challenge the league's No. 1 Cavaliers, and the Mavericks, who have won five in a row, against the Wizards, who have lost 15 in a row.

The Suns, who are without Durant, will face the Pelicans, who have lost nine in a row, on the road. The Fire Battle is staged again, Curry and Dream are out due to injury, will the Warriors escape a 6-game losing streak?

8:00: Nuggets vs. Cavaliers

The Nuggets are 11-8 and ranked 8th in the West; The Cavaliers are 19-3 and in first place in the East.

The Nuggets beat the Warriors 119-115 in their last game, Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Porter had 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Gordon had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 in their last game, with Mobley scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Mitchell having 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

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

In terms of injuries, the Nuggets' Kankar and Holmes are absent, and Gordon is likely to play; The Cavaliers' Strus is out and Jerome is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 29.6% for the Nuggets and 70.4% for the Cavaliers.

8:00: Mavericks vs. Wizards

The Mavericks are 14-8 and have won five in a row and are ranked third in the West; The Wizards are 2-17 and on a 15-game losing streak and sit 15th in the East.

The Mavericks beat the Grizzlies 121-116 in their last game, Doncic had 37 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, Washington had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and Lively had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Wizards lost to the Cavaliers 87-118 in their last game, Valanciunas had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Poole had 13 points and four assists, and Carrington had 13 points and seven rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Exum and Marshall are absent; The Wizards' Saddiq Bey, Kaishawn George, Kuzma, Kispert, and Vukcevic are sidelined, while Brogdon and Baldwin are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage of this game: Mavericks 83.0%, Wizards 17.0%.

8:30: Hornets vs. Knicks

The Hornets are 6-15 and on a six-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the East; The Knicks are 13-8 and on a three-game winning streak and sit fourth in the East.

The Hornets lost to the 76ers 104-110 in the last game, Miller had 34 points and 7 three-pointers, Richards had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Salang had 10 points and 10 rebounds; The Knicks beat the Magic 121-106 in their last game, with Towns having 23 points and 15 rebounds, Brunson having 21 points and 4 assists, and Hart having 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Knicks narrowly beating the Hornets 99-98 in the last meeting. In last season's four meetings, the Knicks won all of them.

In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Ball, Bridges, Tre Mann and Gwee are out; The Knicks' Mitchell Robinson is out, and Achiuwa and Payne are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Hornets 17.5%, Knicks 82.5%.

8:30: Thunder vs. Raptors

The Thunder are 16-5 and ranked No. 1 in the West; The Raptors are 7-15 and 12th in the East.

The Thunder beat the Jazz 133-106 in their last game, Alexander had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Jalen Williams had 28 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, and Isaiah Joe had 19 points and 5 three-pointers. The Raptors beat the Pacers 122-111 in their last game, with Barnes having 35 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Barrett having 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and Poeltl having 17 points and 10 rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Thunder's Holmgren, Dieng, Topic, and Jaylin Williams are absent, and the Raptors' Bruce Brown, Quickley, and Olynyk are absent, and Dick is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Thunder 76.0%, Raptors 24.0%.

9:00: Kings vs. Grizzlies

The Kings are 10-12 and 12th in the West; The Grizzlies are 14-8 and in fourth place in the West.

The Kings beat the Rockets 120-111 in their last game, Sabonis had 27 points and 7 rebounds, Fox had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Monk had 17 points and 12 assists. The Grizzlies lost to the Mavericks 116-121 in their last game, with Morant having 31 points, 4 assists and 3 steals, Bane 19 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. 16 points and 7 rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Kings' Lyles and Devin Carter are absent, and the Grizzlies' Zach Edie, GG Jackson, and Vince Williams Jr. are absent. ESPN predicts a win rate of 32.3% for the Kings and 67.7% for the Grizzlies.

9:00: Suns vs. Pelicans

The Suns are 12-8 and ranked 5th in the West; The Pelicans are 4-18 and on a nine-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the West.

The Suns beat the Spurs 104-93 in their last game, Booker had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Jones had 16 points and 4 assists, and Beal had 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The Pelicans lost to the Hawks 112-124 in their last game, McCollum had 29 points and 6 rebounds, Missey had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Murray had 7 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Suns going 2-1 in the three meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Suns' Durant, Nurkic and Gillespie are absent, and Dunn is likely to play. The Pelicans' Zion, Hawkins, and Alvarado are out, and Ingram, Missy, and Jones are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Suns 61.7%, Pelicans 38.3%.

9:00: Bulls vs. Spurs

The Bulls are 9-13 and 9th in the East; The Spurs are 11-10 and 10th in the West.

The Bulls beat the Nets 128-102 in their last game, with Vucevic scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds, Giddey having 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and LaVine scoring 18 points. The Spurs lost to the Suns 93-104 in their last game, Wembanyama had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, Vassell had 25 points and 4 three-pointers, and Sochan had 14 points and 12 rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Bulls' Ball, Koby White, and Pawe are out, and Giddey is doubtful. Spurs' Tre Jones and Wembanyama are out. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 60.1% for the Bulls and 39.9% for the Spurs.

11:00: Rockets vs. Warriors

The Rockets are 15-7 and ranked second in the West; The Warriors are 12-8 and on a five-game losing streak and are in sixth place in the West.

The Rockets lost to the Kings 111-120 in the last game, Green had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 three-pointers, Shin Jing had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Eason had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals. The Warriors lost to the Nuggets 115-119 in their last game, Curry had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, Kuminga had 19 points and 5 rebounds, and Wiggins had 13 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Warriors beating the Rockets 127-121 in the last meeting. Last season's three meetings were won by the Warriors.

In terms of injuries, the Rockets' Eason and Whitmore are absent, and VanVleet is doubtful to play. The Warriors' Curry, Dream Chaser, and Melton are absent, and Wiggins is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 42.0% for the Rockets and 58.0% for the Warriors.