In the blink of an eye, the CBA regular season is already halfway through. Currently, Guangsha leads the league with a record of 24 wins and 4 losses, while Shandong returned to third place with a record of 20 wins and 8 losses after easily defeating Jilin last night. It can be said that under the guidance of young coach Qiubiao, Shandong has undergone a complete transformation. The remaining schedule for the second stage is relatively relaxed, and there is a good chance that Shandong will remain within the top four at the end of the second stage. On January 11th, Beijing time, Shandong will play away against Shenzhen. This match is also the third encounter between the two teams this season. Shandong won both previous matches, but they must be cautious in this away game as Shenzhen will surely want to win back a game with the advantage of home court. The battle between the inside and outside lines is about to ignite again. Can Shandong defeat Shenzhen for the third time? Due to the change in foreign player usage rules, this season's CBA has become a stage for foreign players to perform. The strength of the foreign players will have a crucial impact on the outcome of the game. This time, Shandong's Chris, Gayle, Moore, and Kumajie will compete against Shenzhen's Johnson, Thompson, Weems, and Tillman once again. Looking at the comparison of foreign player strength, Shandong has an absolute advantage. Chris is invincible in the paint, and Kumajie is tall and strong, standing like a pillar. Gayle…

A focus match in the CBA league saw Zhejiang Chouzhou, on a 10-game winning streak, face off against Shenzhen Men's Basketball. Before the game, there was a significant difference in rankings between the two teams, with one being third and the other being third from the bottom. In terms of both strength and form, Zhejiang Chouzhou had the upper hand. However, the entire game turned out to be completely unexpected. Zhejiang Chouzhou was not in their usual form, struggling to keep up except for the first quarter when they could still maintain a stalemate. At times, the point difference reached as high as 21 points. Although the game persisted until the last minute, Zhejiang Chouzhou ultimately lost to Shenzhen Men's Basketball with a score of 102:105, ending their 10-game winning streak and adding insult to injury with Yu Jiaho's injury. After the opening tip-off, Zhejiang Chouzhou continuously lost defensive rebounds, with Wang Haoran receiving two fouls in just one minute. However, Shenzhen Men's Basketball did not capitalize on their opportunities well, with York hitting a fast-break pull-up three-pointer, giving Zhejiang Chouzhou an 8:3 lead. Both teams then made continuous passing errors, with Thompson making a strong move under the basket against Jones, drawing a foul. York assisted Jones in completing an alley-oop! After Tilman came on the court, he scored four consecutive points under the basket, to which Yu Jiaho quickly responded. Rong Zifeng hit a corner three-pointer, and Shenzhen Men's Basketball went on a 7:0 run to level the score. The first quarter ended with both teams tied at…