On January 10th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the competition in the West remained fierce. After this round of matches, the rankings changed once again. Among them, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies directly and won three consecutive victories while maintaining second place; the Warriors successfully stopped their decline and held on to the top ten positions; the Suns also won the game successfully, avoiding further widening of the gap; the Clippers reaped what they sowed, falling to eighth after two consecutive defeats. The Thunder, who topped the Western Conference, had a huge advantage, even though they lost to the Cavaliers in the previous game, they still had a 5.5-game lead. However, the competition for second and third places was still intense. In this direct dialogue between the two teams, the Rockets successfully came out on top, holding off the Grizzlies' counterattack and achieving three consecutive victories. This time, Shen Jing scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Green also contributed 27 points. Their outstanding performances helped the team secure victory and establish a 1.5-game lead. The Warriors successfully stopped their decline, defeating the Pistons who were on a five-game winning streak away from home. Curry failed to maintain his momentum this time, shooting only 5 out of 21 for 17 points, not in good form. However, his teammates around him exploded, allowing Curry to win without much effort. Hield hit five three-pointers for 19 points; while reserves Waters and Santos also hit three-pointers in succession, helping the team widen the gap. With such outstanding performances…

On January 10, 2025, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA regular season game. After four quarters of intense competition, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 119-115, securing a valuable away victory. Both teams are currently ranked high in the Western Conference, making this focus match crucial for playoff rankings. Despite inconsistent performances from the Rockets as a whole, several key players' outstanding displays ensured the team's victory. Game Progression: The Rockets fought back tenaciously, leading by three quarters to secure the win. The game began with the Grizzlies holding the home advantage, but the Rockets quickly took control thanks to Jalen Green's efficient scoring and Shen Jing's excellent inside play. By the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led 45-36, with Green and VanVleet's three-pointers continuously widening the gap. Although the Grizzlies attempted to catch up through Morant's breakthroughs and Jackson's inside scoring, the Rockets' defense made it difficult for the Grizzlies to score consistently. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies managed to close the gap somewhat through their two core players' efficient offense, but at halftime, the Rockets still led 68-63. In the second half, the Rockets continued their strong performance, with a 33-29 run in the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were ahead 101-92. Despite the Grizzlies' comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the Rockets held on under pressure and ultimately won 119-115. Player Performance Ratings: Jalen Green: Perfect Score Shen Jing: Perfect Score VanVleet: Perfect Score Amen: Passing Dillon: Struggling…

After a big win over the Wizards, the Rockets have secured a two-game winning streak in the regular season, maintaining their position as second in the Western Conference. Despite a 6.5-game gap from the top-ranked Thunder and only a 0.5-game lead over the Grizzlies, the Rockets have widened the gap with teams like the Nuggets, Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, and Warriors. What's more exciting for Houston fans is the fiery form of Jalen Green, who has averaged an impressive 27.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in the last four games. The official website of the Rockets has started to promote Jalen Green, aiming to get him selected for the All-Star team. Additionally, Amen Thompson has been performing well, contributing double-doubles with 20 points and 15 rebounds in consecutive games, and he can step up whenever there's a missing starter in the Rockets' lineup. Recently, American media outlet "Fadeaway World" suggested that the Kings management should prioritize Dillon Brooks, the defensive powerhouse of the Rockets, as their main target for recruitment. The Rockets have ample personnel on the front line, with Amen Thompson and Tari Eason capable of replacing Dillon's role, while Whitmore and Tate also have the potential to enter the rotation. In contrast, the Kings have players like DeRozan, Monk, Keegan Murray, Huerter, and McDermott, all known for their offensive prowess but lacking in defense, resulting in high average points conceded by the Kings. New head coach Christie urgently needs to find a defensive expert to achieve a balance between offense and defense. The media proposed a 1-for-2 trade offer for…

When it comes to the MVP favorites this season, Thunder's star player Alexander is undoubtedly on the list. So far, he has averaged an impressive 31.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. Under his leadership, the Thunder have achieved a record of 30 wins and 6 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference. If they continue at this win rate, the Thunder even have a chance to challenge for 70 wins. However, despite his remarkable performance, Alexander was only selected as the 11th overall pick in the draft. So, what happened to the 10 players who were picked ahead of him? Some of them have already been eliminated from the league! Bridges (Knicks) Career average: 14.6 points, 4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals Bridges started his career as a 3D player but began to transition during the 2022-2023 season, which made him a better player. He was traded to the Knicks last offseason and is now averaging 18.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.3 three-pointers per game. He can not only shoot threes and defend but also handle some ball-handling responsibilities. Besides scoring, he can create opportunities for his teammates. Therefore, Bridges has undoubtedly reached an All-Star level. Knox Career average: 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds Knox's most heavily utilized time in the NBA was his rookie season when he averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. However, his 37% shooting percentage showed that his abilities fell short of team expectations. Knox gradually fell out of the rotation and moved around…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with several key matchups that significantly impacted the Western Conference standings. Here are the highlights and updates from the recently concluded games: The Houston Rockets narrowly defeated the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 119-115, securing their second-place position in the standings. The Dallas Mavericks also secured a close victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, winning 117-111 and extending their winning streak to two games. The Minnesota Timberwolves won their third consecutive game, defeating the Orlando Magic 104-89. Lastly, the Golden State Warriors managed a hard-fought win against the Detroit Pistons, with a final score of 107-104, ending the Pistons' five-game winning streak. In the Rockets vs. Grizzlies game, Ja Morant returned to action for Memphis. Both teams engaged in an offensive battle in the first quarter, maintaining high shooting percentages and combining for a total of 81 points. The Rockets led with 45 points, with Sengun contributing 16 points on 7-of-6 shooting, and Green adding 13 points. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies managed to cut the lead by four points with a 27-23 run. The Rockets maintained their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring the Grizzlies 33-29. In the final quarter, the Grizzlies, led by Morant, reduced the deficit to just one point. However, VanVleet's jump shot gave the Rockets a three-point advantage, which they held onto until the end. In the closing seconds of the game, both teams were involved in a free-throw battle. Bane made one of his two free throws, while Holiday sealed the game…

On January 10, 2025, the NBA announced three major explosive news: Extreme Tug-of-War: Butler has made it clear to all NBA teams that he will only sign a new contract with one team, and that is the Suns. However, it's not that easy to operate. Beal returned to the bench and performed unsatisfactorily. In an interview, he also clearly stated that he did not want to leave the Suns. He has the right to veto the trade. If he does not give up, everything will be in vain. The toughest Butler in the league met with the stubborn Beal. Who will compromise first? It is estimated that this situation will continue until the trade deadline. All-Star: The NBA officially announced the second round of voting results for the 2025 All-Star Game. Antetokounmpo received 2,721,339 votes and continued to dominate the top spot. Jokic led the West with 2,277,723 votes. Durant received 1,983,680 votes, James received 1,981,529 votes, and Curry received 1,369,365 votes. Due to the impact of injuries, Embiid and George have gradually fallen behind in the voting. Doncic was also overtaken by host Curry. Hardworking Harden only received 453,898 votes and ranked sixth in the Western Conference backcourt. According to the current situation, it is difficult to enter the All-Star Game. Magic's star player Banchero will return in the game against the Bucks on Friday. He had been out for more than two months due to injury. The current Magic is full of injured players, and the team's record fluctuates greatly. They have achieved a record of 22 wins…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: In discussing luxury taxes, we cannot simply look at the numbers alone. For example, last season the Golden State Warriors had the highest luxury tax at 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas172.8 million, but at the same time, the league's salary cap for the 2023-24 season was as high as 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas136 million. In contrast, the Portland Trail Blazers paid only $52 million in luxury tax in 2003, but back then the salary cap was only a few tens of millions. Therefore, we will take a look at the ratio of luxury tax to salary cap! Tenth place: The 2019 Warriors paid 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas51.5 million in luxury tax, accounting for 50.6% of the salary cap! The Warriors did not pay any tax in 2017, and their luxury tax was 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas32.3 million in 2018. Then it reached 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,51.5 million in 2019. The main reason for this was the activation of Stephen Curry's five-year, 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,201 million top salary, as well as teammates Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala all earning over $16 million. Ultimately, the Warriors successfully made it to the finals. If not for Kevin Durant's sudden injury, the Warriors' luxury tax would have been absolutely worth it that year. Ninth place: The 2018 Cavaliers paid 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof50.7 million in luxury tax, accounting for 51% of the salary cap! That year, Kyrie Irving's departure eased some pressure, but unexpectedly, the Cavaliers later brought in George Hill with an annual salary of 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof20 million. It should be noted that the departing Irving earned only 17.64million.AddingClarkson′s17.64 million. Adding Clarkson's…

Translation: Laying all cards on the table, no more pretense. According to NBA insider Sidery, Butler has informed all teams within the league that he will only sign a contract extension with the Suns. In short, Butler only wants to be traded from the Heat to the Suns, and other suitors should give up now. Once this news broke, even the thickest-skinned suitor would know when to back off, leaving the Heat with no choice but to deal with the Suns. The back-and-forth between Butler and Heat president Pat Riley is fascinating enough to make a movie about it. Keyboard warrior MVP and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, who seems to have overheard something from under someone's bed, claims that the Suns have prepared a two-year, 121millioncontractextensionforButler.OncetheSunsacquireButler,Durantisalsoexpectedtotearfullysignatwo−year,121 million contract extension for Butler. Once the Suns acquire Butler, Durant is also expected to tearfully sign a two-year, 121millioncontractextensionforButler.OncetheSunsacquireButler,Durantisalsoexpectedtotearfullysignatwo−year,120 million contract extension during the offseason this summer. Whether it's to improve the team's current predicament (16 wins, 19 losses, 12th in the West) or to ensure Durant stays, getting Butler from the Heat has become an urgent matter for the Suns. Based on previous reports, the Suns plan to trade Beal for Butler, and if traded to the Heat, Beal is willing to waive his no-trade clause. The problem is that the Heat don't want Beal. Playing for the Suns, he has lost his All-Star luster, averaging less than 20 points per game, and is now just a substitute. His salary for the next two years totals around $100 million, which an…

A devastating fire has left many celebrities and public figures in Los Angeles without their luxurious homes, including NBA star Paul George. The wildfire, which has spiraled out of control, has caused significant damage to numerous mansions, with some being completely destroyed. According to American media reports, the aftermath of the wildfire has left abandoned luxury cars scattered across the roads, forcing rescue teams to push them aside like garbage to clear paths for rescue efforts. Paul George, who is currently playing in Philadelphia, has also suffered a significant loss. Although he is away from his family, his wife and children reside in Los Angeles. It was during his time with the Clippers in 2019 that George purchased the mansion that has now been reduced to ashes. The property, which spans approximately 930 square meters over three floors, features seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms. Additionally, it boasts an elevator, swimming pool, climate-controlled wine cellar, and basketball court. George spent a staggering 16.1milliononthishome,whichwasoriginallyownedbyChrisJordan.Jordanboughtthemansionfor16.1 million on this home, which was originally owned by Chris Jordan. Jordan bought the mansion for 16.1milliononthishome,whichwasoriginallyownedbyChrisJordan.Jordanboughtthemansionfor12.7 million in 2014 and sold it for $11.7 million a year later. The current owner, Curtis Macnguyen, sold the property to Paul George, but unfortunately, it has now been destroyed. In the face of such a tragedy, how much compensation can Paul George expect to receive? It's common knowledge that high-end properties like these are typically insured, but the terms of insurance policies can vary significantly. For instance, basic insurance coverage for a mansion like George's could cost hundreds of thousands…

The Houston Rockets have achieved a three-game winning streak after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, with a record of 25 wins and 12 losses, securing the second place in the Western Conference. This is a remarkable improvement from last year's performance. While many are discussing the championship potential of the Oklahoma City Thunder this year, the Rockets have quietly caught up and are ready to compete fiercely with them. The Rockets' success this season can be attributed to several factors. Some credit goes to Green for his significant progress, particularly in terms of consistency. Others point to Sengun, who has matured and delivered many high-level performances. However, the author believes that the primary contributor to the Rockets' transformation is Udoka. Last year, Sengun averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5 assists, nearly making it to the All-Star game. Meanwhile, Jalen Green averaged 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, which is also impressive. Yet, the Rockets' record last year paled in comparison to this season. The main reason for this turnaround is Udoka, who has learned how to effectively pair and utilize the Rockets' dynamic duo of Sengun and Jalen Green. Last season, when one played well, the other would underperform, leading some to believe they could not coexist and should not be re-signed simultaneously. However, in the summer of 2024, the Rockets cleverly resolved their contract issues, retaining both young talents. They signed Sengun to a five-year, 185millioncontractandJalenGreentoathree−year,185 million contract and Jalen Green to a three-year, 185millioncontractandJalenGreentoathree−year,106 million deal. These contracts have a two-year time difference, providing Sengun with a…