9 NBA Preview: Paul is just 3 assists away from surpassing Kidd The Lakers are trying to end a three-game losing streak

On December 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled 12 games. The Hawks host the Nuggets, and Trae Young leads the team to a seven-game winning streak. The Spurs host the Pelicans, and Paul is just three assists away from surpassing Kidd and moving up to second place on the all-time assists list.

The Warriors play the Timberwolves again, can Curry end the opponent's 4-game winning streak? The Lakers play the Trail Blazers at home, can James end a three-game losing streak?

2:00: 76ers vs. Bulls

The 76ers are 6-15 and 13th in the East; The Bulls are 10-14 and 10th in the East.

The 76ers beat the Magic 102-94 in their last game, George had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, Martin Jr. had 20 points, and Maxey had 16 points and 3 steals. The Bulls lost to the Pacers 123-132 in their last game, LaVine had 32 points and five three-pointers, White had 19 points and nine assists, and Vucevic had 13 points and nine rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, Boehner of the 76ers is out and Embiid is doubtful. The Bulls' Pawe is out, and Vucevic, Ball, and White are likely to play. ESPN predicted win percentage: 53.8% for the 76ers and 46.2% for the Bulls.

4:30 a.m.: Bucks vs. Nets

The Bucks are 11-11 and ranked 7th in the East; The Nets are 10-13 and in eighth place in the East.

The Bucks lost to the Celtics 105-111 in their last game, with Lillard having 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Antetokounmpo having 30 points and 11 rebounds. The Nets beat the Pacers 99-90 in a game, Johnson had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 7 three-pointers, and Claxton had 16 points and 8 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nets beating the Bucks 115-102 in the last meeting. Last season's three battles, the Bucks were all winners.

In terms of injuries, the Bucks' Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Prince, and Beauchamp are likely to play. The Nets' Bojan, Thomas, and Zaire Williams are absent, Choi Yong-hee is sent to the G League and will not play, and Cloney's appearance is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 40.2% for the Bucks and 59.8% for the Nets.

6:00: Hornets vs. Pacers

The Hornets are 6-17 and on an eight-game losing streak and are in 14th place in the East. The Pacers are 10-14 and in ninth place in the East.

The Hornets lost to the Cavaliers 102-116 in their last game, Miller had 25 points, Jeffries had 17 points and six rebounds, and Green had 16 points. The Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123 in their last game, Haliburton had 23 points and eight assists, Siakam had 21 points and seven rebounds, and Mathurin had 19 points and six rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Hornets beating the Pacers 103-83 in the last meeting. In last season's four matches, both teams won two games each.

In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Ball, Trae Mann, and Gervais are out, Salang and Mark Williams are likely not to play, and Bridges, Diabat, Richards, and Misic are doubtful. The Pacers' Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, Nesmith and Ben Shepard are sidelined, and Nembhard is doubtful. ESPN predicted win percentage: Hornets 17.9%, Pacers 82.1%.

7:00: Nuggets vs. Hawks

The Nuggets are 11-10 and ranked 9th in the West; The Hawks are 13-11 and on a six-game winning streak and are in fifth place in the East.

The Nuggets lost to the Wizards 113-122 in their last game, Jokic had 56 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists, Strauser 18 points, and Westbrook 7 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. The Hawks narrowly beat the Lakers 134-132 in overtime in their last game, Trae Young scored 31 points and 20 assists and hit a three-point shot, Hunter scored 26 points and 5 three-pointers, and Bogdan had 20 points and 6 rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Nuggets' Cankar and Holmes are absent, and Murray, Gordon, and Saric are doubtful. The Hawks' Zeller is out, Trae Young is likely to play, and Jalen Johnson is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 43.3% for Nuggets, 56.7% for Hawks.

7:00: Cavaliers vs. Heat

The Cavaliers are 21-3 and on a four-game winning streak and are in No. 1 in the East; The Heat are 11-10 and in sixth place in the East.

The Cavaliers beat the Hornets 116-102 in their last game, Mobley had 41 points, 10 rebounds, 6 three-pointers and 3 blocks, Mitchell had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Garland had 18 points and 5 assists. The Heat beat the Suns 121-111 in their last game, Adebayo had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, Butler had 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Herro had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

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

In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Strus is out, and Craig Porter and Okoro are doubtful. The Heat's Lasson is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage of 53.4% for the Cavaliers and 46.6% for the Heat.

7:30 a.m.: Suns vs. Magic

The Suns are 12-10 and 8th in the West; The Magic are 16-9 and third in the East.

The Suns lost to the Heat 111-121 in their last game, Booker had 21 points and 7 assists, Royce O'Neal had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 three-pointers, and Beal had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Magic lost to the 76ers 94-102 in their last game, with Wagner Jr. having 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Suggs having 22 points and 4 three-pointers.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the last meeting being a 109-99 win over the Suns. In the two meetings last season, both teams won one each.

In terms of injuries, the Suns' Durant and Nurkic are absent, and Dunn is doubtful. The Magic's Banchero, Wagner Jr., and Gary Harris are out, and Isaac is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 41.9% for the Suns and 58.1% for the Magic.

8:00: Grizzlies vs. Wizards

The Grizzlies are 16-8 and ranked third in the West; The Wizards are 3-18 and 15th in the East.

In the Grizzlies' last 127-121 win over the Celtics, Morant had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 27 points and 9 rebounds, and Clark had 18 points and 8 rebounds. The Wizards beat the Nuggets 122-113 in their last game, ending a 16-game losing streak, with Poole having 39 points, 8 assists and 9 three-pointers, Champagne 23 points and 8 rebounds, and Valanciunas 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Grizzlies beating the Wizards 128-104 in the last meeting. In the two meetings last season, both teams won one each.

In terms of injuries, the Grizzlies' Zach Edie, GG Jackson, and Vince Williams Jr. are absent, and Kennard is doubtful. The Wizards' Brogdon, Saddiq Bey, and Kuzma are out, while Shawn George, Sarr, Kispert, and Vukcevic are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 73.9% for the Grizzlies and 26.1% for the Wizards.

8:00: Pelicans vs. Spurs

The Pelicans are 5-19 and 15th in the West; The Spurs are 11-12 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the West.

The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 109-119 in their last game, Murray had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Jones had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Murphy III had 16 points. The Spurs lost to the Kings 113-140 in their last game, Champagnie had 30 points and six three-pointers, Castle had 15 points, five assists and three steals, and Paul had 11 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists.

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

In terms of injuries, the Pelicans' Zion, Hawkins, and Alvarado are absent, Ingram is likely not to play, and Theis and Matkovic are doubtful. Spurs' Tre Jones is out and Wembanyama is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 33.3% for the Pelicans and 66.7% for the Spurs.

In terms of milestones, Paul has 12,089 assists so far in his career, and only three more assists will surpass Kidd (12,091) and rise to second place on the all-time assists list.

9:30: Timberwolves vs. Warriors

The Timberwolves are 12-10 and on a four-game winning streak and are ranked 7th in the West; The Warriors are 13-9 and in fifth place in the West.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides in three days, with the Timberwolves beating the Warriors 107-90 in the Dec. 7 meeting. Timberwolves' Edwards had 30 points and nine assists, Gobert had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Randle had 16 points and nine rebounds. The Warriors' Curry had 23 points and four assists, Kuminga had 13 points, and Green had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

In the three meetings between the two teams last season, the Timberwolves also won.

In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves' Dillingham and Ingles are absent. The Warriors' Melton is out, and Wiggins and Moody are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage for this game: 40.2% for the Timberwolves and 59.8% for the Warriors.

10:00: Rockets vs. Clippers

The Rockets are 15-8 and ranked fourth in the West; The Clippers are 14-10 and in sixth place in the West.

The Rockets lost to the Warriors 93-99 in their last game, Shin Jing had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Amen Thompson 14 points and 8 rebounds, and Dillon 15 points. The Clippers lost to the Timberwolves 80-108 in a game, Hyland had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 three-pointers, and Harden scored only 5 points on 1-of-10 shooting.

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' Eason and Whitmore are absent, and VanVleet and Tate are doubtful. The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, Mann, and Tucker are out, and Harden, Dunn, and Bamba are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 51.3% for the Rockets and 48.7% for the Clippers.

10:00: Jazz vs. Kings

The Jazz are 5-17 and 14th in the West; The Kings are 11-13 and 12th in the West.

The Jazz beat the Trail Blazers 141-99 in the last game, and the Jazz scored nine double-doubles, Juzan scored 22 points and 6 three-pointers, Collins scored 20 points, and Kessler had 13 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks. The Kings defeated the Spurs 140-113 in their last game, with four Kings scoring 20+, DeRozan 23 points, Monk 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Fox 22 points and 8 assists, and Sabonis 22 points and 16 rebounds.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings going on with the Kings winning.

In terms of injuries, Jazz's Clarkson and Hendricks are absent, and Markkanen and Filippowski are doubtful. Kings' Lyles and Devin Carter are out. ESPN predicts a win percentage of this game: Jazz 22.1%, Kings 77.9%.

10:30: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

The Trail Blazers are 8-15 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the West; The Lakers are 12-11 and have also suffered three straight losses, ranking 10th in the West.

The Trail Blazers lost to the Jazz 99-141 in their last game, with Grant having 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 three-pointers, Banton 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and Anfernee Simmons 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Lakers lost to the Hawks 132-134 in overtime in the last game, James had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and Bush Eyebrow had 38 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

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

In terms of injuries, the Trail Blazers' Klingen, Lowe, and Sable are absent, Kamara and Rees are likely not to play, and Henderson is doubtful. The Lakers' Wood, Hayes, and Vanderbilt are absent, Reaves is likely not to play, James is doubtful, and thick eyebrows are likely to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage for this game: 48.6% for the Trail Blazers and 51.4% for the Lakers.