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NBA preview on the 15th: Wei Shao is only 18 points away from surpassing Carter Durant led the Suns to 4 consecutive wins

On January 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled seven games. The Cavaliers fight the Pacers again in an effort to get revenge on their opponents. The Suns played against the Hawks, and Durant led the team to a four-game winning streak.

Kings vs. Bucks, can Fox Jr. lead the team to an eight-game winning streak? The Nuggets and the Mavericks went head-to-head, and Wei Shao was only 18 points away from surpassing Carter.

8:00: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

The Cavaliers are 33-5 and ranked No. 1 in the East; The Pacers are 22-18 and on a six-game winning streak and sit fifth in the East.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the two teams meeting just once on Jan. 13, with the Pacers beating the Cavaliers 108-93 to end their 12-game winning streak. In that game, six Pacers players scored in double figures, with Nembhard 19 points, Siakam 18 points and nine rebounds, and Turner 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers' Garland had 20 points and seven assists, Mitchell had 19 points and Mobley had 16 points and 12 rebounds.

In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Jerome is likely to be sidelined. The Pacers' Wiseman, Isaiah Jackson, and Nesmith are out, and Haliburton is likely not to play. ESPN predicted win percentage: Cavaliers 71.0%, Pacers 29.0%.

8:00: Thunder vs. 76ers

The Thunder are 32-6 and have won 2 in a row and are ranked 1st in the West; The 76ers are 15-22 and on a two-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the East.

The Thunder beat the Wizards 136-95 in their last game, Alexander had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Wiggins 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and Jalen Williams 17 points and 6 rebounds. The 76ers lost to the Magic 99-104 in the last game, Maxey had 29 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and George had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the 76ers winning both of last season's meetings.

In terms of injuries, the Thunder's Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell and Topic are sidelined. The 76ers' Embiid, McCain, KJ Martin, Drummond, Lowry are out, and Caleb Martin is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage in this game: Thunder 85.2%, 76ers 14.8%.

8:30 a.m.: Suns vs. Hawks

The Suns are 19-19, on a three-game winning streak, and are in 10th place in the West; The Hawks are 19-19 and in ninth place in the East.

The Suns beat the Hornets 120-113 in their last game, Booker had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Durant had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and Beal had 15 points, 6 assists and 2 blocks. The Hawks lost 115-123 to the Suns in their last game, Trae Young had 21 points and seven assists, Bogdan had 17 points and Capela had 10 points and 11 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Suns beating the Hawks 123-115 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Suns' Nurkic is sidelined, and Grayson Allen is likely to play. The Hawks' Barfkin, Nance Jr., and Jalen Johnson are out, while Trae Young and Bogdan are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 61.9% for the Suns and 38.1% for the Hawks.

9:00: Pelicans vs. Bulls

The Pelicans are 8-32 and 15th in the West; The Bulls are 18-21 and 10th in the East.

The Pelicans lost to the Celtics 119-120 in their last game, with Murphy III having 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Murray having 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and Zion having 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. The Bulls lost to the Kings 119-124 in their last game, LaVine had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Vucevic had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Giddey had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Pelicans beating the Bulls 123-111 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Pelicans' Ingram and Jones are absent, and Murray is likely to play. The Bulls' Craig and Sanogo are absent, and Dosunmu and White are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage of this game: 35.2% for the Pelicans and 64.8% for the Bulls.

9:00: Kings vs. Bucks

The Kings are 20-19 and on a seven-game winning streak and are in ninth place in the West; The Bucks are 20-17 and in sixth place in the East.

The Kings won 124-119 over the Bulls in their last game, with Fox having 26 points and 9 rebounds, Sabonis having 22 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists, DeRozan 21 points and Monk having 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Bucks lost to the Knicks 106-140 in their last game, with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Lillard 22 points and five assists, and Middleton 16 points and five 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 Kings' Monk is doubtful, the Bucks' Middleton is absent, Brother Alphabet is likely to play, and Rollins and Trent Jr. are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 50.7% for Kings and 49.3% for Bucks.

10:30 a.m.: Nuggets vs. Mavericks

The Nuggets are 23-15 and on a three-game winning streak, ranking fourth in the West; The Mavericks are 22-17 and in fifth place in the West.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season and the second in the last three days. In the first three battles, the Nuggets won 2-1. In this meeting on January 13, the Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 112-101. The Nuggets' Willis had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Jokic had 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, and Murray had 17 points. The Mavericks' Klay had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 three-pointers, Dinwiddie had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists, and Marshall had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

In terms of injuries, the Nuggets' Kankar and Holmes are absent, and Jokic, Gordon, Murray, and Strauser are all likely to play. The Mavericks' Doncic and Exum are absent, and Irving is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 47.3% for Nuggets, 52.7% for Mavericks.

In terms of milestones, Wei Shao has scored 25,711 points in his career so far, and another 18 points will surpass Carter (25,728 points) and rise to 21st place on the all-time scoring list.

11:00: Nets vs. Trail Blazers

The Nets are 13-26 and on a five-game losing streak and are in 12th place in the East; The Trail Blazers are 13-25 and on a two-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the West.

The Nets lost to the Jazz 111-112 in Evbuonwan with 22 points and 5 rebounds, Zaire Williams 19 points and 6 rebounds, Claxton 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Simmons 14 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. The Trail Blazers lost to the Heat 98-119 in their last game, with Anfernee Simmons having 28 points, 4 rebounds and 7 three-pointers, Sharpe having 22 points and 5 assists, and Avdija having 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

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

In terms of injuries, the Nets' Bojan, Lewis, Melton, Thomas, and Watford are absent, while Claxton, Cameron Johnson, Russell, and Simmons are doubtful. The Trail Blazers' Grant and Thybulle are out, and Afdia, Banton, and Lowe are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage for this game: 34.6% for the Nets and 65.4% for the Trail Blazers.

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