On January 8th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with a total of 7 matchups scheduled for the day. The specific results are as follows: Rockets defeated the Wizards 135-112, the Suns lost to the Hornets 104-115, the Lakers were badly beaten by the Mavericks 97-118, the Timberwolves narrowly won against the Pelicans 104-97, the Hawks narrowly defeated the Jazz 124-121, the Heat won big over the Warriors 114-98, and the Celtics beat the Nuggets 118-106. Players such as Shen Jing, Jalen Green, Booker, LaMelo Ball, Grimes, Hua Zi, Trae Young, Jovic, Curry, Tatum, and Porzingis all had impressive performances. So, who will be awarded the title of today's best player? Let's take a look together. In the game between the Heat and the Warriors, the Heat played as a cohesive unit with six players scoring in double figures. Among them, Adebayo contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jovic scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Heat led by as many as 20 points and ultimately secured a 16-point victory. The Warriors could not avoid defeat, leaving Curry once again as a lone hero. He played 33 minutes, shooting 11 for 22 (8 for 17 from three-point range) and 1 for 1 from the free-throw line, accumulating a comprehensive stat line of 31 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. This marks the 86th time in Curry's career that he has made 8 or more three-pointers in a single game, ranking first in NBA history. In the game between the Suns and the…

On January 8, 2025, Beijing time, the 7-win and 27-loss Hornets faced off against the 16-win and 18-loss Suns at home. This was a great opportunity for the Suns, who have been struggling, to secure a victory. However, the Suns were playing back-to-back games (having made a comeback win against the 76ers the previous day), and their energy levels were not as high as the Hornets'. Could the Suns still manage to win this game? The Suns had Beal and Nukic coming off the bench, with their starting lineup consisting of Jones, Booker, Dunn, Durant, and Plumlee. The Hornets started with Ball, Miller, Bridges, Green, and Mawei. In the first quarter, Booker and Durant opened the scoring with a 4-0 lead, to which Miller responded with a three-pointer. Dunn and Booker then scored six points in a row, prompting a timeout from the Hornets as the Suns led 10-3. After the timeout, Bridges made a putback, and Booker and Durant added four more points, extending the Suns' lead to nine points. Mawei and Bridges narrowed the gap to five points, but Booker's layup maintained the Suns' advantage. Martin and Bridges scored five points to bring the difference down to two points. Nukic, Booker, and Allen extended the lead back to ten points. After another timeout, Richards reduced the deficit to six points, but Nukic's three-pointer and Richards' hook shot meant that the Suns led 29-22 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw Beal score a layup, giving the Suns a nine-point lead. However, Miller, Salong, and…

Hornets Upset Suns to End 10-Game Losing Streak, Ball Scores 32 Points While Booker and KD Combine for 65 On January 8th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In today's focus game, the Suns challenged the Hornets away. Booker led the Suns to a 7-point lead with 14 points in the first quarter, but Ball exploded in the second quarter, leading the Hornets to consecutive runs of 14-0 and 8-0, outscoring the Suns 37-17 to take a 13-point lead at halftime. Durant and Booker led the Suns to a comeback in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 5 points entering the final quarter. The Suns fought back fiercely in the fourth quarter, but Ball always led the Hornets to respond. Ultimately, the Hornets defeated the Suns 115-104 at home, ending their 10-game losing streak. The Suns' record became 16 wins and 19 losses, while the Hornets' record improved to 8 wins and 27 losses. Both Sides' Data:‌ Suns - Booker scored 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists; Durant had 26 points and 6 rebounds; Plumlee had 0 points and 13 rebounds; Beal had 10 points and 5 assists; Allen had 9 points; Nurkic had 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists; Hornets - Ball scored 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists; Miller had 10 points; Bridges had 21 points and 7 rebounds; Richards had 15 points and 12 rebounds; Williams had 9 points and 10 rebounds. Star of the Game: LaMelo Ball Ball played 35 minutes, shooting 12 of 28, including 5 of 16 from three-point…

Spending the most money and paying the highest luxury tax, the team is trying to strengthen itself, but the results are not improving, and it has even fallen out of the playoffs. This is a bit confusing. The boss is also a basketball enthusiast. He was selected for the basketball team during his university days. Although he didn't achieve much and hardly played, he just likes it. After graduation, he even served as an assistant coach at the school. It wasn't until his father's earnest persuasion that he was unwilling to return home to take over the family business. Later, under his management, the company became the largest lending company in the United States. Just when the former owner of the Suns was willing to sell the team, he, who had money and loved basketball, immediately spent $4 billion to buy the team. He is the current owner of the Suns, Ishbia. The first thing he did when he came to the team was to recruit players. Durant, who was still with the Nets at the time, became his first target after buying the team. For this reason, the Suns were not reluctant to send their two best top-level 3Ds, Bridges and Cameron Johnson, to the Nets. From the current market situation, the value of Durant's trade is still on the rise. The Knicks gave four first-round picks to the Nets to get Bridges, and now the Nets are offering three first-round picks for Cameron Johnson. However, after the Suns brought Durant, they couldn't even break through the Western Conference.…