On January 16th, Beijing time, the Clippers played against the Nets at home. The game ended with the Clippers defeating the Nets 126-67. Although there is indeed a gap between the Nets and the Clippers, many people did not expect the Nets to collapse so badly in the second half of the game, especially after the third quarter when the Nets really couldn't play anymore. On the other hand, the Clippers had multiple players contributing to the score and continuously widened the gap. The Clippers even led by as much as 64 points in this game, and the Nets suffered a crushing defeat. In this game, the Clippers defeated the Nets by 59 points, which set a new record for the largest point difference in the NBA this season (previously the Celtics defeated the Raptors 125-71 with a 54-point lead). This was also the largest winning point difference in the history of the Clippers (the previous record was 50 points). According to statistics, the last time an NBA game had a score lower than 67 was in 2016, when the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 64-80. From these data, we can see how poorly the Nets performed in this game. As for the Clippers, they played very efficiently in this game, not only their starting players but also the bench players like Coffey performed well. In this game, except for the first quarter when the Nets tied with the Clippers, the Nets' score trailed behind the Clippers in the remaining three quarters. In this game, Jones also took the starting…

With the rise of a new generation of teams, traditional powerhouses in the league have experienced varying degrees of decline in their dominance this season. Teams in the East that had high win rates in recent years, such as the Bucks, 76ers, and Heat, have fallen out of the top tier. In the West, several powerhouse teams have also struggled, with the Warriors and Suns having win rates below 50%, and the Clippers and Lakers experiencing ups and downs with inconsistent performance. Especially the Lakers, despite maintaining a decent record so far (20 wins and 17 losses, ranking 7th in the West), fans who watched the games know that the Lakers struggle to win and lose decisively. Most victories are narrow, and once they lose, they completely collapse without any resistance. In a recent game, they suffered a 24-point defeat at the hands of the Spurs. According to statistics, this is already the seventh game this season where the Lakers have lost by a margin of 20+ points. In the previous two seasons under coach Ham's tenure, the Lakers only lost six games with a margin of 20+ points. Why does the Lakers always suffer big defeats? This has something to do with their lineup. The team has few players with independent offensive capabilities, and most of the ball possession is controlled by James and Brow. The third player Reeves still has a significant gap from All-Star level players. Moreover, the Lakers' defensive capabilities are lacking, and the head coach's tactical arrangements are not appropriate. They use infinite switching defense,…

The NBA regular season continues to progress, with teams currently working diligently to prepare for the upcoming trade deadline. It is known that each completed trade has the potential to significantly impact the final direction of the playoffs, so teams are not taking this lightly. Recently, it appears that Jimmy Butler, a star player for the Heat, is no longer interested in continuing his career with the team and seems to have made the decision to part ways with the Heat. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to leave in public, and the Heat management does not seem willing to let him go easily. Especially when conflicts arose between Butler and the team's upper management, the Heat directly responded by suspending him. Clearly, these actions are creating conditions for a trade. Butler's stay or departure has become a significant challenge for the team, hence the series of related operations. This season, the Rockets' performance has been impressive. Although they may be slightly inferior to the Thunder in overall strength, they still firmly occupy a top-tier position in the competitive Western Conference. The Rockets' problems are quite evident, particularly in terms of competitiveness at the forward position. Currently, the Rockets urgently need a superstar with exceptional abilities to strengthen their forward line, thereby enhancing the team's competitiveness in this position and elevating their overall strength. Clearly, in their minds, Butler is precisely the person they need. Some American media speculate that the Rockets have offered an attractive trade proposal to the Heat, which includes Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, Jaren Jackson Jr.,…

On January 16th, Beijing time, the Suns and Hornets completed a 4-for-2 trade. The Suns used Okeke + the Nuggets' second-round picks from 2026 to 2031 + their own second-round pick in 2031 to acquire Richards + the Nuggets' second-round pick in 2025! This trade finally solved the Suns' problem of starting center, as Richards' athleticism, rebounding, rim protection, and ability to score close to the basket are all urgently needed by the Suns. However, the Suns' problems cannot be solved by one person alone, and there will definitely be more trades to come. The Suns currently have the following remaining trade resources: Draft picks: first-round pick in 2031, second-round pick from the Nuggets in 2025; Players who cannot be traded (ranked from strongest to weakest): Beal, Jones, Durant, Booker, Dunn, O'Neal, Allen. Among them, Beal's trade veto power is unshakable, and Jones agreed to a starting position when he joined at the minimum salary; Players who can be traded: Plumlee/Iguodala (one of the two), Morris, Ball; Players the Suns most want to trade: Nurkic (no market); In summary, the Suns can use 2 draft picks + Morris + Ball + Plumlee/Iguodala + Nurkic for trading, and at most add Allen (in case of emergency). Among these, Morris (2.8 million), Ball (2.43 million), and oyster (3.3 million) can only be considered as extras with little trading value; Iguodala (1.86 million) is also not very valuable; only the draft picks and Allen (annual salary of 15.63 million) are truly attractive chips! And Nurkic (18.13 million) can only be a negative asset…

On January 16th, Beijing time, as the NBA season progresses and the trade deadline approaches, the Phoenix Suns have announced a significant trade that has been relatively quiet until now. The Suns have completed a 4-for-2 trade, sending away one of their key players to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a star center, further strengthening their frontline capabilities. This move leaves other teams wondering how they will compete. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Suns have traded Dario Saric and three second-round picks to the Hornets for Mason Plumlee and a second-round pick. Notably, after the trade was finalized, Saric did not express any dissatisfaction with the Suns' management. Instead, he posted a farewell message on social media, using a crying laughing emoji to bid adieu to his teammates, including Kevin Durant, as if leaving were a form of liberation. Returning to the main point, as the Hornets' core center, Plumlee was also a long-time target for reinforcement by the Lakers before joining the Suns through the trade. This season, he played 21 games for the Hornets, averaging 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block in 21 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 56%. It's worth noting that Plumlee's annual salary is only $5 million, making him a cost-effective blue-collar player. In contrast, Saric played 25 regular-season games for the Suns this season, averaging 6 points and 2 rebounds in 14 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 49% and an impressive three-point shooting rate of 38%. Although it was difficult for the Suns'…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the Cavaliers suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell achieved a milestone in his Cavaliers career with 700 steals, but he underperformed again in this game. In the seven games he played in January, he only managed to score over 30 points once, and both times against the Thunder, he did not play well. He has now been labeled as someone who falters when facing top-tier opponents. As the Cavaliers' scoring leader, averaging 23.1 points per game, it was expected that Mitchell would deliver a grand performance in the second match between the Eastern and Western Conference leaders. However, Mitchell's performance fell short once again. In the first quarter, he shot 1 for 7 and 1 for 2 from three-point range, scoring 3 points with no rebounds or assists under the defense of Carson Wallace and Dort. In the second quarter, he shot 1 for 5 and 0 for 2 from three-point range, ending the half with 2 for 12 shooting and 1 for 4 from three-point range, accumulating 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Cavaliers continued to crumble in the third quarter, and with 4 minutes and 30 seconds remaining, Atkinson proactively gave up the game by substituting out the main players. Mitchell played for 21 minutes in three quarters, shooting 3 for 15 and 1 for 4 from three-point range, scoring only 8 points. Cavaliers fans posted Mitchell's statistics of 3 for 15 shooting, scoring 8 points with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, having…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In today's focus game, the Suns challenged the Wizards away. Beal missed the game due to injury, and the Suns started an offensive spree in the first quarter, winning the Wizards by 13 points in a single quarter. Both teams had high offensive efficiency in the second quarter, with the Suns leading by 14 points at halftime. The Suns then expanded their lead to as many as 24 points in the third quarter, but the Wizards narrowed the gap to just 3 points in the fourth quarter. Booker hit a key three-pointer to help the Suns win without any trouble. The Suns finally defeated the Wizards 130-123 away from home. The Suns' record became 20 wins and 20 losses, while the Wizards suffered their eighth consecutive loss, with a record of 6 wins and 33 losses. Both sides data:‌ Suns - Booker 37 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, Durant 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, Dunn 18 points, 11 rebounds, Allen 21 points, 5 rebounds, Plumlee 6 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, Jones 9 points, 10 assists; Wizards - Poole 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, Kuzma 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Culibaly 13 points, Sar 16 points, 9 rebounds, Valanciunas 11 points, 8 rebounds, Kispert 14 points, George 24 points, Champagnie 10 points. Star of the game: Booker Booker played 39 minutes as a starter today, shooting 10 of 24, including 4 of 10 from three-point range and 13 of 15 from the free throw line, totaling 37…

Congratulations to the Lakers and Suns! A 4-for-2 trade has been completed, and Anthony Davis finally gets his wish On January 16th, Beijing time, the latest round of NBA regular season games have all concluded. In addition to the thrilling basketball matches on the court, several significant off-court news have emerged overnight in the league. The editor has integrated these reports for your information, please do not overinterpret them. Among them, congratulations to the Lakers, a signing and a cut have been officially completed, and Anthony Davis has finally achieved his wish. Congratulations to the Suns, a 4-for-2 trade has been completed, and the three giants welcome a super frontcourt player to join. Domestically, Yang Hanshen, the number one player of the Chinese men's basketball team, has officially teamed up with James, signing with Rich Paul's agency company to prepare for the related matters of registering for the NBA draft conference in April. Regarding the Suns, according to NBA reporter Shams, the Suns have officially reached a 4-for-2 blockbuster trade with the Hornets. The details of the trade are that the Suns sent Okogie + 3 second-round picks to receive Richards + a second-round pick from the Hornets. It is worth noting that this trade not only enhances the Suns' frontcourt strength but also saves the team at least 20millioninluxurytaxbyreplacingOkogie′s20 million in luxury tax by replacing Okogie's 20millioninluxurytaxbyreplacingOkogie′s8 million salary with Richards' $5 million salary, which can be considered a double success. For the Lakers, after their long-coveted Richards was taken away by the neighboring Suns, Pelinka had to take…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The NBA officially released the referee report for yesterday's game where the Mavericks narrowly lost to the Pelicans, which included a goaltending call on Murphy's game-winning block against Dinwiddie. However, the Mavericks have decided not to appeal this decision. In the last two minutes of the official NBA report on the Pelicans' 119-116 victory over the Mavericks, there were a total of three missed calls, with the rest of the calls being correct. The specifics are as follows: With 1:07 remaining in the game, Murray extended his non-ball-carrying arm towards Gafford's head/face while grabbing a rebound, which should have been called a foul on Murray, but it was missed. With 1:02 left, Thompson lifted his pivot foot and then landed again before passing, which should have been called traveling on Thompson, but it was missed. With 5 seconds left, the Mavericks were trailing by 1 point when Dinwiddie attempted a layup. Murphy blocked the shot after the ball had touched the backboard and had a scoring possibility, which should have been called goaltending on Murphy, but it was missed. It is clear that the Mavericks suffered a significant disadvantage in yesterday's game, as they could have turned the loss into a win. However, according to Marc Stein, "As I understand it, the Mavericks have formally ruled out the possibility of filing a formal protest with the league office after their loss to the Pelicans, as a goaltending call was incorrectly made at the end of the game." Mavericks General Manager…

Dwight Howard, the former NBA powerhouse who once left countless glorious moments on the court, has also experienced a tumultuous financial crisis outside of his career. Due to a series of financial difficulties and payment pressures, Howard once found himself in a tough spot, even having to make the difficult decision to leave the United States and play overseas. During this period, his image hit rock bottom, and the once-shining aura of the basketball star seemed to have faded. However, just as his life was at its lowest point, an unexpected savior appeared - Jenner, known as America's top socialite. With her unique perspective and extensive social circle, Jenner wields significant influence in both the entertainment and sports worlds. She took the initiative to show interest in Howard, and after several dates, Jenner was captivated by Howard's muscular physique and unique charm. Understanding Howard's current situation, she is willing to lend a helping hand, offering him a monthly living allowance of $50,000 if he continues to maintain this intimate relationship with her, helping him alleviate his economic pressure. For Howard, this is undoubtedly a windfall. Although $50,000 may not seem like much compared to his former NBA superstar status, it can at least alleviate his financial burden to some extent, giving him the opportunity to re-plan his life. Looking back on his past experiences, Howard was publicly accused by the mother of his eldest son for being unable to pay child support, causing his image to plummet. Subsequently, he went to Taiwan to play, but failed to deliver satisfactory performances,…