On January 17th, Beijing time, all matches of the 31st round of the CBA regular season have concluded. Let's take a look at the latest standings changes!
CBA Latest Standings
Guangsha stands alone, recently completing an 8-game winning streak, improving their record to 27 wins and 4 losses for a total of 58 points. They have already secured a playoff spot ahead of the rest of the league by at least 5 points. Between second and eighth place, there is only a difference of 2 points. Shanxi, with 23 wins and 7 losses, has accumulated 53 points and is temporarily ranked second. Shandong, with 22 wins and 9 losses, also has 53 points and is temporarily ranked third. Both Shanxi and Shandong have made significant progress this season and are considered dark horse teams.
Liaoning Ends Shanghai's Winning Streak
Qingdao and Liaoning have the same record of 21 wins and 10 losses, accumulating 52 points. Liaoning is the defending champion but has been plagued by injuries. Currently, only Fergie and Wells are considered qualified foreign players, resulting in relatively volatile results. Fortunately, they defeated Shanghai in this round, ending the latter's 16-game winning streak. Zhejiang Chouzhou, Xinjiang, and Guangdong all have 51 points, among which Zhejiang Chouzhou and Guangdong have records of 20 wins and 11 losses. Zhejiang Chouzhou has encountered injury problems, leading to a decline in performance due to incomplete personnel.
Guangdong's 7-Game Winning Streak
Guangdong last night reversed Guangzhou with a score of 85-77 to achieve a 7-game winning streak, which is currently the second-longest winning streak in the league, second only to Guangsha. Guangdong's current hard strength has declined, and there is still a gap when playing high-level games. They cannot relax and can only focus on fighting. It is hoped that local players can continue to grow and improve their combat effectiveness in a high-pressure environment. Xinjiang currently has a record of 21 wins and 9 losses. Beijing, with 20 wins and 10 losses, is temporarily ranked ninth. The absence of Zhou Qi, Zeng Fanbo, and Chen Yingjun has had a huge impact on them.
Fujian Defeats Sichuan
Teams below ninth place have not won more than 20 games. Beikong has 16 wins and 14 losses, Nanjing has 15 wins and 16 losses, and Shanghai has 17 wins and 11 losses, ranking 9th to 12th. Their number of wins has already opened up a gap with their opponents behind them, firmly occupying the playoff circle. Jilin and Shenzhen have both achieved double-digit wins, with 11 wins and 10 wins respectively, temporarily ranking 13th and 14th. Tianjin, Ningbo, Sichuan, Guangzhou, Jiangsu, and Fujian rank 15th to 20th. At the bottom, Fujian last night defeated Sichuan 121-117 to achieve their fifth victory of the season, only one point behind Jiangsu.