3rd NBA Preview: Rockets Send Jazz to 7 Straight Defeats? Alexander pointed to the miracle of 11 consecutive wins + 29 wins and 1 loss

On April 3, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled nine games. The Cavaliers host the Knicks, and Mitchell is expected to kill his opponent three times. With a 5-game winning streak against the Heat vs. a 9-game winning streak against the Celtics, who can extend the winning streak? The Rockets host the Jazz, and Shin Kyung-Green is expected to send the opponent to a seven-game losing streak.

The Thunder host the Pistons, and Alexander is aiming for an 11-game winning streak and is expected to unlock a 29-1 record against Eastern Conference teams. The Clippers play the Pelicans at home, and Harden is trying to win and improve his current standings.

7:00: Knicks vs. Cavaliers

The Knicks are 48-27 and on a three-game winning streak and are third in the East; The Cavaliers are 60-15 and in No. 1 in the East.

The Knicks beat the 76ers 105-91 in their last game, with Anunoby scoring 27 points and five rebounds and Shamet scoring 20 points and six three-pointers. The Cavaliers beat the Clippers 127-122 in their last game, Allen had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Mitchell had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, and Mobley had 22 points and 7 rebounds.

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 Knicks' Brunson and Hook Porti are absent, while Towns, Mitchell Robinson, McBride and Payne are doubtful. The Cavaliers' Jerome is out.

ESPN predicts win percentage: Knicks 16.0%, Cavaliers 84.0%

7:00: Hornets vs. Pacers

The Hornets are 19-56 and 14th in the East; The Pacers are 44-31 and in fourth place in the East.

The Hornets beat the Jazz 110-106 in their last game, Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Ma Wei had 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Pacers narrowly beat the Kings 111-109 in their last game, with Nesmith scoring 24 points and 6 rebounds and Haliburton having 18 points and 11 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings being won by the Hornets.

In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Ball, Trae Mann, Miller, and Gervais are out, and Nick Smith Jr. is likely to play. The Pacers' Isaiah Jackson and Bradley are out, and Mathurin and Turner are doubtful.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Hornets 13.9%, Pacers 86.1%

7:00: Kings vs. Wizards

The Kings are 36-39 and on a two-game losing streak and are in 10th place in the West; The Wizards are 16-59 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the East.

The Kings lost to the Pacers 109-111 in their last game, DeRozan had 31 points and 8 assists, Sabonis had 25 points and 16 rebounds, and LaVine had 20 points and 5 rebounds. The Wizards lost to the Heat 94-120 in their last game, with Poole scoring 35 points and seven three-pointers and Vukcevic 14.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Kings beating the Wizards 123-100 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Kings' Devin Carter and LaRavia are out. The Wizards' Saddiq Bey, Brogdon, Kalidou Koulibaly, Cayshawn George, Kispert, Middleton, Smart are out.

ESPN predicts a win rate in this game: Kings 81.2%, Wizards 18.8%

7:30 a.m.: Heat vs. Celtics

The Heat are 34-41 and on a five-game winning streak and are in ninth place in the East; The Celtics are 56-19 and on a nine-game winning streak and are in second place in the East.

The Heat won 120-94 over the Wizards in their last game, with Adebayo having 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, and Herro having 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Celtics beat the Grizzlies 117-103 in their last game, with Tatum having 25 points and 14 rebounds and Porzingis having 19 points, five rebounds and five assists.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, with the first three meetings going to be won by Celtic.

In terms of injuries, the Heat's Jovic, Love, Dunroe, Drew Smith and Wiggins are absent. The Celtics' Al Horford is likely not to play, and Porzingis, Holiday and Jaylen Brown are doubtful.

ESPN Prediction of Win Percentage: Heat 22.3%, Celtics 77.7%

8:00: Jazz vs. Rockets

The Jazz are 16-60 and on a six-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the West; The Rockets are 49-27 and in second place in the West.

The Jazz lost to the Hornets 106-110 in their last game, with Kiyonz George having 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Sensabo 19 points and 5 assists. The Rockets lost to the Lakers 98-104 in their last game, with Amen Thompson having 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Dillon having 16 points and 5 rebounds.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings with one win each.

In terms of injuries, the Jazz's Clarkson, Collins, Hendricks, Markkanen, and Cody Williams are absent, while Kessler, Sexton, and Springer are doubtful. The Rockets are fully healthy.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Jazz 7.8%, Rockets 92.2%

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

The Hawks are 36-39 and 8th in the East; The Mavericks are 37-39 and in ninth place in the West.

The Hawks lost 113-127 to the Trail Blazers in their last game, with Trae Young scoring 29 points and 15 assists and Daniels having 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks lost to the Nets 109-113 in their last game, with Gafford scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds, and thick eyebrows 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Mavericks beating the Hawks 129-119 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Hawks' Capela, Jalen Johnson, Bafkin, and Nance Jr. are sidelined, while Jacob Topping and Wallace are doubtful. The Mavericks' Irving, Exum, and Prosper are out, Bushy Eyebrows and Caleb Martin are likely to play, and Lively is doubtful.

ESPN predicted win percentage: Hawks 37.9%, Mavericks 62.1%

9:00: Spurs vs. Nuggets

The Spurs are 31-44 and on a five-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the West; The Nuggets are 47-29 and third in the West.

The Spurs lost 105-116 to the Magic in their last game, with Barnes scoring 24 points and Castle having 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves in the last 139-140 double-overtime, Jokic had 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Gordon had 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings with one win each.

In terms of injuries, Spurs' Wembanyama and Fox are absent, and Bacy and Sochan are doubtful. The Nuggets' Strausser and Holmes are absent, and Jokic, Murray, Gordon and Porter are doubtful.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Spurs 13.8%, Nuggets 86.2%

9:30: Pistons vs. Thunder

The Pistons are 42-33 and ranked 5th in the East; The Thunder are 63-12 and on a 10-game winning streak and are in first place in the West.

The Pistons lost to the Timberwolves 104-123 in their last game, Beasley had 27 points and six three-pointers, and Hardaway had 20 points and four rebounds. The Thunder beat the Bulls 145-117 in their last game, Alexander had 27 points and 12 assists, Jalen Williams had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Isaiah Joe had 31 points and 8 three-pointers.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Thunder beating the Pistons 113-107 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Pistons' Holland, Susser, and Stewart are suspended, Ivey is out, Cunningham is likely not to play, and Harris is likely to play. The Thunder's Wiggins, Ajay Mitchell, Ducasse, Dieng, and Topic are out.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Pistons 11.5%, Thunder 88.5%

In terms of milestones, the Thunder's regular season record against Eastern Conference teams this season is 28-1 (only one loss to the Cavaliers, not counting the loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup final), which has set a record for the number of regular season wins played by an NBA team against another team in the regular season in a single season. The Pistons are the Thunder's last Eastern Conference opponent in the regular season, and the Thunder are expected to unlock a 29-1 record.

10:30 a.m.: Pelicans vs. Clippers

The Pelicans are 21-54 and 14th in the West; The Clippers are 43-32 and in eighth place in the West.

The Pelicans beat the Hornets 98-94 in their last game, with Brooks scoring 17 points and eight rebounds and Antonio Reaves scoring 16 points. The Clippers beat the Magic 96-87 in a game, Leonard had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Powell had 21 points and 4 rebounds, Harden had 20 points and 5 assists, and Zubac had 18 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings with one win each.

In terms of injuries, the Pelicans' Zion, McCollum, Murray, Murphy III, Jones, Hawkins, and Brandon-Boston are sidelined. The Clippers' Kofei and Jordan Miller are out

ESPN predicts win percentage: Pelicans 7.8%, Clippers 92.2%