On December 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled 10 games. The Pistons, who have lost 22 in a row, will play the Bucks away from home and are likely to continue to break the team history losing streak. The Warriors have not been in good shape lately, and against the Nets, can Curry end a three-game losing streak?The Clippers, who are on a break, are at home against the Knicks, and Harden is aiming for a seven-game winning streak and is expected to unlock a new assist milestone.
7:00: Pistons vs. Bucks
The Pistons are 2-23 and on a 22-game losing streak and are in 15th place in the EastThe Bucks are 17-7 and in second place in the East. The Pistons lost to the 76ers 92-124 in their last game, with Wiseman scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Bojan scoring 17 points. The Bucks beat the Pacers 140-126 in their last game, with Antetokounmpo scoring a career-high 64 points and 14 rebounds, and Lillard scoring 21 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Bucks narrowly beating the Pistons 120-118 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Pistons' Bagley is doubtful, and Duren and Monte Morris are injured. The Bucks' alphabet brother is likely to play, and Crowder and Middleton are absent.
8:00: 76ers vs. Hornets
The 76ers are 17-7 and on a five-game winning streak and are in third place in the EastThe Hornets are 7-16 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the East. The 76ers beat the Pistons 124-92 in their last game, with Embiid scoring 35 points and 13 rebounds and Maxey scoring 19 points. The Hornets lost to the Pelicans 107-112 in their last game, with Rozier having 30 points, four rebounds and six assists and Bridges having 27 points and 10 rebounds. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, the 76ers are all healthy, the Hornets' three-ball, Martin, and Ntilikina are absent, and Mark Williams is likely not to play, and Washington is doubtful.
8:30 a.m.: Hawks vs. Cavaliers
The Hawks are 10-14 and 10th in the EastThe Cavaliers are 13-12 and on a three-game losing streak and are in ninth place in the East. The Hawks beat the Raptors 125-104 in their last game, with Trae Young having 38 points, five rebounds and 11 assists and Bogdan having 20 points and six assists. The Cavaliers lost to the Celtics 107-116 in their last game, with Mitchell having 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and LeVert having 26 points and 5 assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Cavaliers beating the Hawks 128-105 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Hawks' Jalen Johnson, Bafkin, and Gaye are sidelined, and AJ Griffin and Hunter are doubtful. The Cavaliers' Garland, Mobley, and Jerome are injured.
9:00: Bulls vs. Heat
The Bulls are 10-16 and 12th in the EastThe Heat are 14-11 and ranked 7th in the East. This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season and the second in three days. In the first three battles, the Bulls won two and lost one. In that game on December 15, the Bulls defeated the Heat 124-116, the Bulls scored 20+ points with 4 players, White 26 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, Vucevic 24 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, DeRozan 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Dosunmu 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Jaime Harkes Jr. of the Heat had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Butler had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. In terms of injuries, the Bulls' ball brother and LaVine are absent, and Caruso is doubtful. The Heat's Bam Adebayo, Herro and Drew Smith are out.
9:00: Pacers vs. Timberwolves
The Pacers are 13-10 and in sixth place in the EastThe Timberwolves are 18-5 and in first place in the West. The Pacers lost 123-137 to the Wizards in their last game, with Isaiah Jackson having 20 points and 13 rebounds and Haliburton having 19 points and 11 assists. The Timberwolves beat the Mavericks 119-101 in their last game, with Towns scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds and Reed scoring 27 points and seven three-pointers. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, the Pacers' Nembhard and Jalen Smith are injured. Timberwolves' Clark is injured, and Edwards is doubtful to play.
9:30 a.m.: Nets vs. Warriors
The Nets are 13-11 and in 8th place in the EastThe Warriors are 10-14 and on a three-game losing streak and sit 11th in the West. The Nets lost 101-124 to the Nuggets in a game, and Dinwiddie had 17 points and eight assists. The Warriors lost 113-121 to the Clippers in their last game, with Thompson scoring 30 points and eight three-pointers, Curry scoring 17 points and shooting just 5-of-17. This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. In terms of injuries, the Nets' Simmons, Lonnie Walker, and Dennis Smith are absent, and Finney-Smith is likely to play. Payton Jr. of the Warriors is injured, and Dream continues to be suspended.
10:00: Thunder vs. Nuggets
The Thunder are 15-8 and in third place in the WestThe Nuggets are 17-9 and on a three-game winning streak and are in second place in the West. The Thunder lost to the Kings 123-128 in the last game, Alexander had 43 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, and Holmgren had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Nuggets beat the Nets 124-101 in their last game, and Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nuggets beating the Thunder 128-95 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Thunder are fully healthy. The Nuggets' Pope and Kankar are absent, and Gordon and Murray are likely to play.
10:00: Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers
The Mavericks are 15-9 and ranked fourth in the WestThe Trail Blazers are 6-17 and on a five-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the West. The Mavericks lost 101-119 to the Timberwolves in their last game, and Doncic had 39 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists. The Trail Blazers lost 114-122 to the Jazz in their last game, with Henderson scoring 23 points and 10 assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Mavericks beating the Trail Blazers 125-112 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Mavericks' Irving, Josh Green, and Kleber are injured, and Seth Curry is doubtful. The Trail Blazers' Lowe is out, and Grant is likely to play.
11:00: Jazz vs. Kings
The Jazz are 9-16 and 12th in the WestThe Kings are 14-9 and in fifth place in the West. The Jazz beat the Trail Blazers 122-114 in their last game, with Sexton scoring 27 points, Fontecchio 24 and Horton-Tucker 23. The Kings beat the Thunder 128-123 in their last game, with Fox scoring 41 points and seven assists, and Sabonis having 18 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Kings beating the Jazz 130-114 in the last meeting. In terms of injuries, the Jazz's Clarkson, Collins, Kiyant George, and Samanic are injured. The Kings' Ryan is injured and Fox is doubtful.
11:30: Knicks vs. Clippers
The Knicks are 14-10 and in fifth place in the EastThe Clippers are also 14-10 and on a six-game winning streak and are in seventh place in the West. The Knicks beat the Suns 139-122 in their last game, with Brunson scoring 50 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Randle 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Barrett scoring 21 points. The Clippers beat the Warriors 121-113 in the game, Harden had 28 points, 7 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 blocks, and Leonard had 27 points and 8 rebounds. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Knicks beating the Clippers 111-97 in the last meeting. On the injury front, the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson is sidelined. The Clippers' Plumlee and Diabate are injured, and George and Hyland are doubtful.
In this game, Harden is expected to unlock a new assist milestone. With just eight more assists, Harden would be able to surpass Terry Porter (7,160 assists) and move up to 17th on the all-time assists list. In seven of the 19 games so far this season, Harden has provided at least eight assists.