On January 5th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with several games concluded. Five top draft picks had breakout performances, showcasing why they were selected as number ones. However, today's best player was not among these top picks but a second-round selection. Firstly, Andrew Wiggins, the number one pick in 2014, had a big third quarter explosion with three-pointers going 3 for 3 and scoring 18 points to help the Warriors maintain their lead without Curry. Wiggins finished with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals, contributing to the Warriors' 121-113 victory over the Grizzlies, moving them up to 8th in the Western Conference. Next, Karl-Anthony Towns, the number one pick in 2015, faced the Bulls on a back-to-back game for the Knicks. Coincidentally, the Bulls announced the retirement of Derrick Rose's number 1 jersey. In this significant moment, Towns scored 44 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists, including 25 points in the fourth quarter alone. Unfortunately, the Bulls' players shone on this important day, with Zach LaVine and Coby White each scoring 33 points, Nikola Vucevic adding 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Ayo Dosunmu contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, leading the Bulls to a 139-126 win over the Knicks, leaving Towns' performance as a loss. Following that, the direct confrontation between 2020's number one pick Anthony Edwards and 2021's number one pick Cade Cunningham took place. Both top picks engaged in a scoring duel, with Edwards shooting 16 for 31, making 10 of 15 three-pointers, and converting 11 of 12 free throws…

On January 5th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with a total of 9 matchups scheduled. The specific results are as follows: 76ers defeated the Nets 123-94, Suns lost to the Pacers 108-126, Timberwolves lost to the Pistons 105-119, Jazz defeated the Heat 136-100, Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Bucks 105-102, Knicks lost to the Bulls 126-139, Nuggets defeated the Spurs 122-111, Grizzlies lost to the Warriors 113-121, and Hawks lost to the Clippers 105-131. Stars such as Embiid, Haliburton, Hua Zi, Cunningham, Sensabo, Simmons, Towns, Jokic, Wiggins, Harden, and Zubac all had impressive performances. So, who will win the title of today's best player? Let's take a look together. In the game between the Knicks and the Bulls, three players from the Bulls scored over 20 points, including LaVine with 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, Vucevic with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Kobe White with 33 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. They completed a comeback after trailing by 11 points, leading by as many as 19 points, in honor of Rose Night! The Knicks missed a good opportunity, with Brunson scoring 33 points and 8 assists in vain, and Towns also did his best! He played for 37 minutes, shooting 17 of 29 (3 of 7 from three-point range), making 7 of 10 free throws, and scored an impressive 44 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists. Especially in the final quarter, Towns fought until he was injured and retired, scoring 25 points alone, but it was not enough to save the team,…

Today, there were many NBA games with impressive performances from various star players, including Cunningham, Jokic, Edwards, Embiid, Towns, Simmons, LaVine, and White. However, the selection for today's best player is clear-cut. Let's take a closer look at the specific situations. Simmons defeated Lillard in a close victory for the Trail Blazers against the Bucks. In the final moments, Antetokounmpo made two free throws to lead by 2 points, but after a timeout, Simmons broke through with a left-handed layup for a 2+1 to regain the lead and then sealed the win with two more free throws. He played 41 minutes, shooting 9 of 20 from the field, 5 of 12 from three-point range, and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line, scoring 28 points with 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Embiid had an easy win with 28+12+6 in three quarters as the 76ers defeated the Nets on the road. He started strong in the first quarter, playing all 12 minutes, shooting 6 of 9 (1 of 1 from three-point range), and making 2 of 2 free throws for 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists with a +10 plus-minus. In the third quarter, he scored in double digits again and then rested early in the fourth. In total, Embiid played 29 minutes, shooting 8 of 16, including 2 of 3 from three-point range and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line, finishing with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists with a game-high +22 plus-minus. Towns continued his tough performance with 44+16+5 as the Knicks defeated the Bulls on…

On January 4, 2025, Beijing time, the 28-win and 5-loss Thunder hosted the 24-win and 10-loss Knicks. The Thunder currently has a 13-game winning streak, while the Knicks have a 9-game winning streak. Both teams are in excellent form. The Thunder played back-to-back (they made a big comeback win against the Clippers yesterday), while the Knicks rested for two days, giving them an advantage in terms of physical condition. The Thunder's defensive efficiency and net efficiency rank first in the league, while the Knicks boast top-tier talent. This match is considered a peak confrontation. Who will take the victory? The Thunder's Chet and Caruso were absent, with the starting lineup being Alexander + Wallace + Dort + Jalen + Harten. On the Knicks' side, Miro was absent, with the starting lineup being Brunson + Bridges + Hart + OG + Towns. In the first quarter, Dort hit a three-pointer, Brunson responded with a layup, Alexander and Jalen scored, OG and Towns responded, both sides tied at 7-7. Harten and Dort scored 4 points in a row, Hart and Bridges responded with 4 points, both sides tied at 11-11. Jalen and Alexander extended the lead to 4 points, OG, Hart, and Bridges overtook by 2 points, Alexander and Dort overtook by 5 points, OG, Brunson, and Achiuwa scored, Jalin, Alexander, and Isaiah Joe responded, the Thunder led by 6 points. Brunson and Bridges narrowed the gap to 1 point, Alexander made 2 free throws, and at the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led 33-30. Alexander scored 14 points in…

On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the details of the first phase of the 2025 All-Star voting today. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic are the top vote-getters in the East and West respectively. Compared to last year's first phase of All-Star voting, there are six unexpected results in 2025. James is only ranked 5th. James received 1,167,661 votes this year, ranking third among Western frontcourt players; if we look at the entire league, James' votes can only rank fifth, behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jokic, Tatum, and Durant. Last year in the first phase, James had 2,008,645 votes, ranking first in the West and second only to Giannis Antetokounmpo in the entire league. It is possible that James' performance has declined this year, leading to a decrease in votes, or it could be that James' fans have not yet exerted their full strength. Curry is ranked 12th. It is unclear whether it is due to a significant drop in Curry's statistics this year, as he only received 810,357 votes in the first phase of voting, ranking third among Western backcourt players; among all players, Curry's votes could only rank 12th. Last year, Curry had nearly 1.4 million votes in the first phase, which is about 600,000 more than this year. If Curry's votes cannot rank first among backcourt players this year, he may miss out on being an All-Star starter again, just like last year. The magic of Harry disappears. In this year's first phase of voting, Harry Bertrand received 1.39 million votes, ranking first among Eastern guards; however,…

Which NBA team has been the most surprising this season? If I had to choose, it would definitely be the Knicks. So far, the Knicks have achieved a record of 24 wins and 10 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Jazz on January 2nd, they secured their ninth consecutive win, showing great momentum. Given the Knicks' impressive lineup, featuring Brunson, Towns, Bridges, Anunoby, and Hart as starters, along with rotation players like McBride, Payne, Achiuwa, and Shamet, one might expect them to perform at this level. What's so surprising about that? At the beginning of the season, you didn't think so. At the start of the season, the Knicks were almost in shambles. They struggled to find chemistry, playing awkwardly, with Towns and Brunson seemingly fighting their own battles. In the first 18 games of the season, they only managed to secure a record of 10 wins and 8 losses. But in the last 16 games, they've won 14 and lost 2. This transformation is centered around Towns. The "disliked" Towns was suddenly "informed" of a trade to the Knicks before the new season began. The Timberwolves had two reasons for doing this: to save money and to believe in Edwards' talent and potential. With no choice, Towns bid farewell to Minnesota, where he was drafted, and headed to New York. Towns has a classic meme that emphasizes his softness: Cousins' expression seems to say, "Put some effort into it, little brother." But now, Cousins can no longer play in the NBA and has resorted to…

On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the Eastern and Western Conference Player of the Month awards for December, including the newly established Defensive Player of the Month award for this season. The results are as follows: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks were named Players of the Month, while LeBron James, Zhou Qi, and others received nominations; Jaxson Hayes of the Pelicans and Rui Hachimura of the Wizards were named Rookies of the Month; Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Grizzlies and Jarrett Allen of the Cavaliers were named Defensive Players of the Month; and J.B. Bickerstaff of the Cavaliers and Mark Daigneault of the Thunder were named Coaches of the Month. Player of the Month: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder averaged 33.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks in December, with a shooting percentage of 56.3% and a three-point percentage of 36.6%, leading the Thunder to a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. Notably, Alexander also won the Western Conference Player of the Month award in October/November, making it his third career Player of the Month award and second of the season. The Thunder's official account posted a poster to congratulate Alexander on winning the award again. Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks averaged 23.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks in December, with a shooting percentage of 56.6% and a three-point percentage of 39%, leading the Knicks to a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. This is the first…

On January 2nd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with a total of 8 matchups scheduled for the day. The specific results are as follows: Magic lost to Pistons 96-105, Bulls were defeated by Wizards 107-125, Pelicans lost to Heat 108-119, Jazz lost to Knicks 103-119, Nets were defeated by Raptors 113-130, Mavericks lost to Rockets 99-110, Hawks were defeated by Nuggets 120-139, and 76ers narrowly lost to Kings 107-113. Stars such as Ivey, Cunningham, Poole, Adebayo, Herro, Towns, Barnes, Shen Jing, Jokic, and Fox all had impressive performances. So, who will win the title of today's best player? Let's take a look together. In the game between Jazz and Knicks, Sexton and Clarkson combined for 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Markkanen scored 16 points and 10 rebounds. However, they still fell behind by as many as 20 points at one point and ultimately suffered a defeat. On the Knicks side, Brunson was absent, but Hart contributed a triple-double with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Anunoby added 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, and Bridges scored 27 points. However, they were not the best performers on the team; that honor goes to Towns! Towns played 37 minutes, shooting 10-of-20 (3-of-6 from three-point range) and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, exploding for a comprehensive stat line of 31 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. In the game between 76ers and Kings, Embiid was absent, but George exploded for 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Maxey scored 27…

In the current NBA league, if a star player is not tough enough and doesn't perform well in the playoffs, they will surely face criticism and doubts from all sides. Jimmy Butler is the strongest playoff king, a symbol of toughness, because he plays relatively mediocre in the regular season but always explodes with madness in the playoffs, turning the tide. Butler is also the only player in the current league to have eliminated the super MVP superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the black eight. Despite the defense of Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez, Butler can still score 56 points, which is undoubtedly his ability to play hard games. 30+20! 22+22! The entire league mocked him as a softie, thank you for the trade that made him the rebound king. Now, the Thunder in the Western Conference has won 12 consecutive victories and firmly holds the top spot in the West. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers have won 8 consecutive victories, occupying the first place in the East and the league. The Knicks have also recently won 8 consecutive victories, with their record and winning rate approaching the Celtics, just one win behind them. The Celtics recently lost to the Pacers and the 76ers, with their form somewhat unstable. Why can the Knicks achieve an 8-game winning streak, and are they getting better and better? Brunson scored 55 points in a single game, Bridges scored 41 points in a single game, Towns easily achieved various 30+10 data, Anunoby's defense was as stable as a sea god needle, and their four giants'…

Victory! Hart with 23+15+10, Towns 19 out of 13, a new record is born, the Eastern Conference landscape changes On December 31, 2024, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Wizards, with a record of 5 wins and 24 losses, faced off against the Knicks, who had 22 wins and 10 losses, at home. Just two days prior, the two teams had met, with the Wizards nearly defeating the Knicks. The game went into overtime before the Knicks managed to secure the victory, with Brunson scoring an impressive 55 points and 9 assists. Today, can the Wizards continue to pose a challenge to the Knicks? The Wizards were without Beal, but Kuzma returned from injury and came off the bench. The Wizards' starting lineup was Brogdon, Karlington, Shampagnie, Culibali, and Sar. The Knicks started with Brunson, Bridges, Hart, OG, and Towns. In the first quarter, Sar hit a three-pointer, followed by a dunk from Bridges. Sar made one of two free throws and Shampagnie added another three-pointer, giving the Wizards a 7-2 lead. Towns and Brunson scored for the Knicks, but Brogdon responded, keeping the Wizards ahead by 2 points. Bridges and Towns then took the lead by 4 points. Culibali and Valan scored for the Wizards, but OG, Brunson, and Towns responded, maintaining a 4-point lead. Kuzma, Culibali, and Kispert helped the Wizards regain the lead by 3 points. Brunson made a free throw, but Valan and Kuzma responded, extending the Wizards' lead to 5 points. Brunson finished the quarter with a layup, leaving the score at…