Beijing time, November 1, the NBA regular season continues. The following is a partial preview of tomorrow's events:
Rockets (2-1) vs Cavaliers (3-0) (06:00)
After playing the Mavericks, the Rockets will start five consecutive away games. In this away game, the most difficult game for the Rockets may be the first, after all, the opponent Cavaliers are the defending champion. In the past 10 matches between the two sides, the Rockets have a certain advantage with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, while the Rockets have played against the Cavaliers in the past 4 away games. Although the Rockets have the advantage in historical H-H, the Rockets' soldiers also know that it is not easy to defeat the current Cavaliers.
"When you fight against the best teams, it will be a game you can learn." Rockets coach D'Antoni said, "We will try our best to win. If we don't do well, we will see where we have to get better. Obviously, I'm not afraid of them (Cavs), and I'm very excited about this game."
It is worth mentioning that the game was originally scheduled to kick off at 7:10 am on Wednesday, Beijing time, and the MLB Championship Game 6 starts at 8:08 am on Wednesday, so NBA agrees to play the Cavaliers' home game against the Rockets one hour ahead of the game. However, this will help the Rockets leave Cleveland after the game ends, because after the game against the Cavaliers, they will rush to New York to prepare for the back-to-back game against the Knicks.
vs. Cavaliers, the Rockets need leader James- Harden to perform more comprehensively. Harden accidentally injured his ankle in the last game against the Mavericks, and it was not serious. After the game, he gave ice. For the Rockets, they need Harden to continue his previous good form so that they have greater hope of winning. Harden averaged 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game against the Cavaliers in his career. In the last game against the Cavaliers, Harden scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the game, leading the Rockets to defeat the Cavaliers 106-11.
For the Rockets, relying solely on Harden is not enough, they also need others to stand up. Gordon and Anderson's performance is also very important for the Rockets. They must play more aggressively and perform better offense and defense. Ariza , Brewer and others are the team's threatening outside scoring points, but they must work hard to find the shooting feel. The Rockets need to regain their offensiveness in the outside so that they have greater hope of winning.
In contrast, the Cavaliers won all three games in the new season, which also made James win the Best Player in the Eastern Conference last week, which is the 54th time in James' career that he won the Best of the Week. Last week, he averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 assists (3rd in the Eastern Conference) and 8.3 rebounds per game. Tomorrow's match against the Rockets, the team still needs James to play the full performance before.
In addition, in the new season, Irving is likely to become James' first teammate to be the scoring champion in the team. In the first three games of the season, Irving averaged 25 points per game, and his shots were 5.7 more than James. James also highly recognizes Irving's scoring ability. "Kerry (Irving) has no weaknesses on the offensive end." James said, "He plays well now. If he can't break through, he can still create opportunities by dribbling, and he can also shoot three-pointers. So he really has no weaknesses in offense."
vs. Rockets, Irving must maintain offensiveness. At the same time, Love also needs to play a greater role in offense. In addition, Smith , Thompson, Shampert, Jefferson and others must work hard to make contributions.
It is worth mentioning that James' playing time has reached 38,588 minutes in his career. If he can play 34 minutes in tomorrow's game, he can surpass legend Horace Grant (38,621 minutes) to become the 38th place in the league's total playing time list.
Warriors (2-1) vs Trail Blazers (2-1) (10:00)
Warriors will challenge the Trail Blazers away tomorrow, which is also the first time the two sides have played in the regular season this season. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 3-1 in the regular season last season. It is worth mentioning that the only victory of the Trail Blazers comes from home.The Warriors won 8 wins and 2 losses against the Trail Blazers last season, including the playoffs, and 9 of them even scored a big score. Almost all the Warriors laughed to the end in the two teams' offensive battles. And the last 14 matches against , the Warriors won 11 games.
After losing to Spurs in the opening game, the Warriors rebounded away, and they defeated the Pelicans and the Suns in a row to win two consecutive victories. Although the team is gradually on the track of victory, the Warriors coach is still dissatisfied with the team's performance since the start of the game. He said the team did not play like a whole on the court.
"We haven't run-in yet, everyone can see it." Kerr said, "We have a brand new lineup and brand new players. Even for players who renew their contracts, the lineup is different."
In the last game against the Suns, the Warriors made the opponent easily score 25 points. Except for Curry and Kevin Durant , the other Warriors players' shooting percentage is only 32%. It can be seen that it will take some time for the Warriors to have a good chemistry, and playing against the Trail Blazers is also a big test for their team.
new player Durant gradually found his form after joining the Warriors, averaging 31.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, and scored 30+ in two consecutive victories. Tomorrow, the team still needs Durant to perform in full swing. The team's star Curry averaged 25.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. When encountering Lillard, this will bring greater stimulation to Curry.
In addition to Durant and Curry, the team also needs other people to be able to play in form. Green has been poor in shooting so far, shooting only 30% and 22.2% from the field in the last two games. Thompson did not play in his previous form either. In addition, Pachuria , Iguodala , Livingston must also have stable performance.
In contrast, the Trail Blazers' current record is 2 wins and 1 loss. For this team, Lillard's performance directly affects the team's victory or defeat. Lillard has averaged 35 points, 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game so far this season. When confronting the Warriors, Lillard has to continue to maintain an offensive state to drive the team, and he wants to cause more trouble for the Warriors' defense. In addition, Crab, , Aminu, and others must strive to put defensive pressure on Thompson and Durant, and the inside Plumley must also make efforts on the defensive end.
Lakers vs Pacers (07:00)
Magic vs 76ers (07:00)
Knicks vs Pistons (07:30)
Kings vs Heat (07:30)
Bucks vs Pelicans (08:00)
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves (08:00)
Jazz vs Spurs (08:30)
(Chenchen)
