On January 5, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled nine games. The Suns played the Pacers on the road, and Durant fought to end a three-game losing streak. The Bulls host the Knicks and will host a "Rose Night" to honor the retired star. The Spurs fought the Nuggets back-to-back, and Wembanyama and Jokic continued to PK.

The Warriors host the Grizzlies, and Curry will miss this game. The Clippers host the Hawks, and Leonard will make his season debut.

7:00: 76ers vs. Nets

The 76ers are 13-19 and 11th in the East; The Nets are 13-21 and 12th in the East.

The 76ers lost to the Warriors 105-139 in the last game, Embiid had 28 points and 14 rebounds, George had 19 points, and Maxey had 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. The Nets narrowly beat the Bucks 113-110 in a game, Johnson had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 three-pointers, Claxton had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Thomas had 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Russell had 11 points and 12 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the 76ers beating the Nets 113-98 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the 76ers' McCain and KJ Martin are absent, Oubre is likely not to play, and Embiid is doubtful. The Nets' Bojan, Lewis, Melton, and Watford are absent, Cameron Johnson is likely not to play, and Thomas and Klooney are doubtful. ESPN predicted win percentage: 63.6% for 76ers and 36.4% for Nets.

8:00: Timberwolves vs. Pistons

The Timberwolves are 17-16 and 10th in the West; The Pistons are 16-18 and in ninth place in the East.

The Timberwolves lost to the Celtics 115-118 in the last game, Randle had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Reed had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 three-pointers, McDaniels had 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Edwards had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. The Pistons beat the Hornets 98-94 in their last game, Harris had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals, Cunningham had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Duren had 10 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks.

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

In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves' Dillingham and Garza are absent, and Minot's participation is doubtful. The Pistons' Ivey is out, and Fontecchio is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 53.3% for the Timberwolves and 46.7% for the Pistons.

8:00: Suns vs. Pacers

The Suns are 15-17 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the West; The Pacers are 17-18 and in eighth place in the East.

The Suns lost to the Grizzlies 112-117 in their last game, with Durant 29 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Jones 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, and Booker 16 points and 9 assists. The Pacers beat the Heat 128-115 in their last game, Haliburton had 33 points, five rebounds and 15 assists, Turner had 21 points and five rebounds, and Siakam had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Pacers beating the Suns 120-111 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Suns' Royce O'Neal is sidelined, Nurkic is suspended, and Beal is doubtful. The Pacers' Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, and Nesmith are out. ESPN predicts a win rate of 39.1% for the Suns and 60.9% for the Pacers.

9:00: Jazz vs. Heat

The Jazz are 7-25 and on a five-game losing streak, ranking 14th in the West; The Heat are 17-15 and in sixth place in the East.

The Jazz lost to the Knicks 103-119 in their last game, with Sexton having 25 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Clarkson having 25 points and 4 rebounds, and Markkanen having 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat lost to the Pacers 115-128 in their last game, with Adebayo having 20 points and eight rebounds, Herro scoring 17 points and Weil having 25 points and three blocks.

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 Jazz's Hendricks is out and Collins is doubtful. The Heat's Drew Smith and Richardson were sidelined, and Butler was suspended from the team. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Jazz 29.4%, Heat 70.6%.

9:00: Knicks vs. Bulls

The Knicks are 24-11 and third in the East; The Bulls are 15-19 and 10th in the East.

The Knicks lost to the Thunder 107-117 in their last game, Bridges had 24 points and four three-pointers, Brunson had 22 points and nine assists, Anunoby had 20 points, and Towns had 17 points, 22 rebounds and three steals. The Bulls lost to the Wizards 107-125 in their last game, LaVine scored 32 points, White had 17 points and 6 assists, and Vucevic had 12 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Bulls narrowly beating the Knicks 124-123 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson is out, and McBride is likely not to play. The Bulls' Dosunmu is out, and Craig is likely not to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 49.8% for the Knicks and 50.2% for the Bulls.

In this game, the Bulls will host a "Rose Night" at home to pay tribute to the retired star. This game was chosen because it was Knicks coach Thibodeau (who coached Rose with the Bulls) only time this season on the road against the Bulls.

9:00: Trail Blazers vs. Bucks

The Trail Blazers are 11-22 and 13th in the West; The Bucks are 17-15 and fifth in the East.

The Trail Blazers lost to the Lakers 106-114 in their last game, Anfernee Simmons had 23 points, 5 assists and 4 three-pointers, Sharpe had 19 points and 5 rebounds, Avdija had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, and Kamara had 18 points and 4 rebounds. The Bucks lost to the Nets 110-113 in their last game, with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, Lillard 23 points and 7 assists, and Portis 15 points and 8 rebounds.

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 Trail Blazers' Grant and Thybulle are out. The Bucks' Antetokounmpo, Middleton, and AJ Green are likely to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 29.2% for the Trail Blazers and 70.8% for the Bucks.

9:00: Nuggets vs. Spurs

The Nuggets are 19-14 and ranked 5th in the West; The Spurs are 18-16 and 8th in the West.

This is the second consecutive back-to-back matchup between the two teams, and in this game on Jan. 4, the Spurs narrowly beat the Nuggets 113-110. Wembanyama of the Spurs had 35 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, Vassell had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and Paul had 7 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. The Nuggets' Jokic had 41 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, Porter 22 points, Murray 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and Westbrook 9 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.

In terms of injuries, the Spurs' Sochan is likely to be sidelined, and the Nuggets' Kankar, Gordon, and Holmes are absent. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 46.7% for Nuggets, 53.3% for Spurs.

9:30 a.m.: Grizzlies vs. Warriors

The Grizzlies are 23-12 and ranked second in the West; The Warriors are 17-16 and in ninth place in the West.

The Grizzlies lost to the Kings 133-138 in the last game, Wells had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 three-pointers, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Bane had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The Warriors beat the 76ers 139-105 in their last game, Curry had 30 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, 8-of-8 three-pointers, Kuminga 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Green 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings with one win each. However, the Warriors lost the game by a whopping 51 points.

In terms of injuries, the Grizzlies' Morant, Aldama, Smart, Vince Williams Jr., and GG Jackson are absent, and Yuki Kawamura is doubtful. The Warriors' Curry, Payton Jr., and Podzemski are absent, and Wiggins is likely to play. ESPN predicted win percentage: Grizzlies 51.0%, Warriors 49.0%.

11:30: Hawks vs. Clippers

The Hawks are 18-17 and ranked 7th in the East; The Clippers are 19-15 and in seventh place in the West.

The Hawks lost to the Lakers 102-119 in their last game, Trae Young had 33 points and nine assists, Okongu had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Johnson had 19 points and eight rebounds. The Clippers lost to the Thunder 98-116 in a game, Harden was absent, Kofe had 26 points and 6 three-pointers, Bamba had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Zubac had 11 points and 9 rebounds.

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

In terms of injuries, the Hawks' Bafkin, Nance Jr., and Zeller are absent, and Trae Young and Bogdan are doubtful. With the Clippers' Tucker sidelined and Kawhi Leonard listed as doubtful, Shams and Haynes both reported that the young card would return for his season debut. ESPN predicts a win rate of 38.5% for the Hawks and 61.5% for the Clippers.