On January 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled six games. The Celtics and Thunder staged a strong conversation, and Alexander led the team to a 15-game winning streak. The Cavaliers, who have won 9 in a row, face the Hornets who have lost 9 in a row, and there is no suspense about the victory? The Lakers played the Rockets away, and James Bush challenged for second place in the West. The Warriors host the Kings, can Curry's comeback end the opponent's three-game winning streak?
4:30: Celtics vs Thunder
The Celtics are 26-9 and on a three-game winning streak and are in second place in the East; The Thunder are 29-5 and on a 14-game winning streak and are in No. 1 in the West.
The Celtics beat the Rockets 109-86 in their last game, White had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 three-pointers, Tatum had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Pritchard had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 three-pointers. The Thunder beat the Knicks 117-107 in their last game, Alexander had 33 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Jalen Williams had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and Wiggins had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 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 Celtics' Jaylen Brown is doubtful, and the Thunder's Holmgren, Caruso, Mitchell and Topeic are out. ESPN predicted win percentage: Celtics 43.7%, Thunder 56.3%.
7:00: Hornets vs. Cavaliers
The Hornets are 7-26 and on a nine-game losing streak and are in 14th place in the East; The Cavaliers are 30-4 and on a nine-game winning streak and are in first place in the East.
The Hornets lost to the Pistons 94-98 in their last game, Bridges had 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Mark Williams had 18 points and nine rebounds. The Cavaliers beat the Mavericks 134-122 in their last game, with Mobley having 34 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, Garland having 16 points, four rebounds and nine assists, and Mitchell having 15 points and six assists.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings going on with the Cavaliers coming out on top.
In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Gwee and Trae Man are out, the three-ball, Miller, and Jeffries are doubtful, and Josh Green is likely to play. The Cavaliers' Okoro is out and Merrill is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 8.9% for the Hornets and 91.1% for the Cavaliers.
7:00: Pelicans vs Wizards
The Pelicans are 6-29 and 15th in the West; The Wizards are 6-26 and 15th in the East.
This will be the second meeting between the two teams in three days, with the Pelicans beating the Wizards 132-120 in the Jan. 4 meeting. The Pelicans' McCollum had 50 points and 10 three-pointers, Murphy III had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Murray had 11 points, 12 assists and three steals. The Wizards' Poole had 26 points, four rebounds and seven assists, Sarr had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Brogdon had 16 points.
In terms of injuries, the Pelicans' Zion, Ingram and Matkovic are out, and Murray is doubtful. The Wizards' Bagley and Saddiq Bey are out, while Poole and Kalidou Koulibaly are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage in this game: 46.8% for the Pelicans, 53.2% for the Wizards.
7:30 a.m.: Jazz vs. Magic
The Jazz are 8-25 and 14th in the West; The Magic are 21-15 and in fourth place in the East.
The Jazz beat the Heat 136-100 in the last game, Senszabo had 34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 three-pointers, Collins 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, Sexton 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, and Kessler 14 points and 16 rebounds. The Magic beat the Raptors 106-97 in their last game, with Silva having 25 points, 4 rebounds and 5 three-pointers, Bitadze 11 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and Cole Anthony having 9 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Magic winning both of last season's meetings.
In terms of injuries, the Jazz's Hendricks is out, and Clarkson is likely not to play. The Magic's Banchero, Wagner Jr., Big Wagner, Suggs, and Gary Harris are out and Black is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Jazz 41.9%, Magic 58.1%.
8:00: Lakers vs. Rockets
The Lakers are 20-14 and ranked 5th in the West; The Rockets are 22-12 and in second place in the West.
The Lakers defeated the Hawks 119-102 in the last game, James had 30 points and 8 assists, Reaves had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and thick eyebrows had 18 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. The Rockets lost to the Celtics 86-109 in their last game, with Jalen Green scoring 27 points and 5 three-pointers, Shin Jing 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Whitmore 11 points and 6 rebounds.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with two wins each of the four meetings last season.
In terms of injuries, the Lakers' Wood, Vanderbilt, and Hood Schiffino are absent, Vincent is likely not to play, and James and thick eyebrows are likely to play. Jabari Smith Jr. of the Rockets is out, and Eason is likely not to play. ESPN predicts a win rate of 29.2% for the Lakers and 70.8% for the Rockets.
9:30 a.m.: Kings vs. Warriors
The Kings are 16-19 and on a three-game winning streak and are in 11th place in the West; The Warriors are 18-16 and in 8th place in the West.
The Kings beat the Grizzlies 138-133 in their last game, Monk had 31 points, 6 three-pointers and 6 assists, DeRozan 29 points, 5 assists and 4 three-pointers, Fox 23 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, and Sabonis 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The Warriors won 121-113 over the Grizzlies in their last game, Wiggins had 24 points, 3 assists and 4 steals, Schroder had 17 points and 9 assists, and Waters had 16 points and 4 three-pointers.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Kings winning 3-2 in five meetings last season (including the play-offs).
In terms of injuries, the Kings' Fox is likely to be sidelined, and Keegan Murray is doubtful. The Warriors' Kuminga, Payton Jr., and Podzemski are absent, and Curry is likely to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 42.8% for Kings and 57.2% for Warriors.