Beijing time on January 16th news, the NBA regular season continues, the following are some previews of tomorrow’s games:
Warriors (31-11) vs Timberwolves (20-22) (09:00)
The Warriors have been in poor form recently. They defeated the Bulls 138-96 on the road last game and ushered in a high-quality victory. However, Stephen Curry was injured in the game. Although the injury is not serious, for the sake of insurance, the Warriors announced that he will miss tomorrow’s away game against the Timberwolves because of a sore right hand. Curry has hit less than 50% from the field for the ninth consecutive game, which also refreshed his career record. The truce tomorrow will also give him a chance to rest.
Klay Thompson previously missed the game with the Bulls due to back-to-back schedules. Tomorrow against the Timberwolves, Klay will be back, which is a big test for him leading the single-core team. In the three games he has played, Klay is averaging 14 points while shooting 35.7 percent from the field and 35 percent from 3-point range. Dream Chaser Green will also remain sidelined, meaning Cuminga will get more performance opportunities, scoring a game-high 25 points in a win over the Bulls. In addition, Wiggins against the old owner is also a highlight of the game. The last time against the Timberwolves, Wiggins broke out and scored 35 points. His performance in the next battle is worthy of attention.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves suffered a 2-game losing streak after losing to the Pelicans and the Grizzlies one after another. The decline in defensive intensity is one of the main reasons for the team’s loss. During the past 2-game losing streak, the Timberwolves have allowed an average of 122.0 points per game. D’Angelo Russell has been feeling hot recently. He has made 19 shots from the outside in the last 35 times, and his three-point shooting rate is as high as 54.3%. To face the Warriors tomorrow, Russell needs to stay in shape and bring more help to Towns.
Jazz (28-14) vs Nuggets (21-19) (09:00)
The Jazz are not doing well recently. Not only have they suffered a 4-game losing streak, but their star player, Donovan Mitchell, has also fallen into trade rumors. ESPN reporter Brian Wenhorst broke the news that Mitchell wants to play in a big city, so he may choose to leave Salt Lake City. However, Mitchell responded in an interview, saying that the Jazz are a very good team and are currently in contention for the championship. In addition, the Jazz officers and men are also full of confidence in the future of the team. Veteran Guy Gay said that the team has great core members. As long as they can return to the court, the team will be back on track.
During Gobert’s absence, the Jazz have a 1-4 record in the past five games and a defensive rating of 120.8 points per 100 possessions, the lowest in the league. However, Gobert has lifted his health and safety protocol and will play against the Nuggets tomorrow. Gobert has averaged 15.5 points, 15.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this season, and his return will greatly enhance the team’s defensive intensity.
On the other hand, the Nuggets, the team just defeated the Lakers by 37 points, ushered in a wave of 2 consecutive victories. In the past two games, the Nuggets have shown crazy offensive efficiency, averaging 136.5 points per game. The head star Jokic has a strong momentum. In the battle with the Lakers, he efficiently contributed 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. This is the 65th triple-double of his career. In addition, he has also become the fourth in NBA history. A player who averaged 25 + 14 rebounds + 5 assists per game. So far this season, Jokic has averaged 25.5 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Back-to-back against the Jazz tomorrow will be a huge challenge for Jokic.
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