Shenzhen vs Shandong Tips & Live Stream - Shandong to deliver as expected in CBA

By Nemanja Dojcinovic

11 Jan 2025

Nemanja Dojcinovic 11 Jan 2025

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CBA rule change allows two foreign players on the court simultaneously
Shandong (20-8) ranks 4th after a strong season
Key players: Marquese Chriss for Shandong, Markell Johnson & Trevor Thompson for Shenzhen

Shandong vs Shenzhen (Getty)

Shenzhen vs Shandong Preview
Shenzhen News & Team Form
Shandong News & Team Form
Head to Head

Shenzhen vs Shandong Preview

Since this season, with the introduction of a rule in the Chinese CBA league allowing two foreign players to be on the court simultaneously for the same team, the competition has gained even more quality.

Two teams with completely different ambitions at the moment – Shenzhen from the lower part of the standings and Shandong, which is very close to the top – will try to secure an important victory.

Shenzhen News & Team Form

Shenzhen are in a position where they are better than some teams but remain far from the first team in the playoff zone.

As a result, their remaining 10 games will likely serve as a mere formality.In their last two games, they suffered home defeats to Guangdong and Qingdao, failing to score over 100 points in either matchup.

Markell Johnson and Trevor Thompson lead the team, each averaging 17 points per game.

Shandong News & Team Form

There’s much more to admire about Shandong, who have had a solid season so far.

With 20 wins and 8 losses, they currently sit in 4th place in the CBA standings.In their previous game, they comfortably defeated Jilin at home, 117-84.

Gao Shiyan was outstanding in that matchup, contributing 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Dallas Moore made a significant impact with 20 points.

Marquese Chriss, a former NBA player, has been the standout performer for the team this season, averaging 21.6 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

Head to Head

The last head-to-head matchup between these two teams took place less than a month ago, with Shandong securing a 107-98 victory on their home court.

Verdict

Shenzhen Leopards v Shandong Heroes

Shenzhen have had a tough season, with none of their goals met, and injuries have kept them from fielding a full roster for much of the time.

Shandong, on the other hand, are already looking ahead to the playoffs and will be pushing to finish the regular season strong, aiming for the best possible position before the title race begins.

Shandong -7.5

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