Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Guangdong Southern Tigers, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Nanjing Monkey Kings
Guangdong Southern Tigers
Monkey Kings Look to Upset the League-Leading Tigers
- Guangdong Tigers has a 92.9% win rate against Nanjing Monkey Kings.
- Nanjing averages 96.6 points at home, while playing against Guangdong.
- In the last five matches, Guangdong Tigers has lost two and won three.
Guangdong Southern Tigers to win and cover the spread (-6.5)
| Tournament: | CBA 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Wutaishan Gymnasium |
| Tip Off: | 17:05:00 |
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Guangdong Southern Tigers Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 3.10 | 1.33 |
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Guangdong Southern Tigers Match Prediction & Analysis
Guangdong Southern Tigers head into the January 13 matchup as clear favorites, bringing superior depth, ball movement, and defensive control.
Nanjing Monkey Kings will rely on home energy, faster tempo, and improved shooting to stay competitive. Limiting turnovers and slowing Guangdong’s transition game will be crucial if Nanjing hopes to challenge the league heavyweights.
Current Standings: Guangdong Southern Tigers is currently 3rd in the CBA standings with an 11-2 record, while Nanjing Monkey Kings is 17th in the standings with a 4-9 record.
Head-to-Head matchups: In the last five head-to-head matchups, Nanjing Monkey Kings has only won one match, while Guangdong Southern Tigers has won four matches and is currently riding a one game winning streak against Nanjing.
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Guangdong Southern Tigers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Manek | 13.8 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.5/0.8 |
| Trevelin Queen | 17.8 | 4.5 | 5 | 3.1/0.4 |
Teams Preview
Nanjing Monkey Kings Preview
The Nanjing Monkey Kings were outplayed by a disciplined Shandong Hi-Speed side, falling 89-76 in their latest CBA outing. Despite flashes of energy and improved pace late in the game, Nanjing could not cut the deficit to single digits when it mattered.
Brady Manek led the charge for Nanjing with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Li Binzhuo added 14 points and Zhu Mingzhen added 13 points to support the scoring, but their efforts weren’t enough.
Offensively, the team shot 40% from the field, including 32.1% from the perimeter and 76% from the free throw line. Defensively, they got outrebounded 36-31 on the boards and committed 16 turnovers and 26 fouls when under pressure, causing multiple momentum swings.
This loss extended their losing streak to four matches and left Nanjing searching for answers as the season progressed. Overall, the team has been averaging 85.8 points per game, while dishing out 20.5 assists. Defensively, they manage to control the boards with 38.7 rebounds, but allow opponents to score 90.9 points per game.
Guangdong Southern Tigers Preview
The Guangdong Southern Tigers delivered a commanding performance in their 108-78 rout of the Liaoning Flying Leopards in CBA play, controlling all phases of the game from tip-off to the final buzzer.
Guangdong’s offense clicked in rhythm all night, with standout contributions across the roster, including a hot scoring night from Trevelin Queen pouring in 30 points, Edmond Sumner adding 27 points and Jared Sullinger contributing a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds).
Offensively, Guangdong shot an efficient 54.5% from the field, including 39.3% from the perimeter and 89.3% from the free throw line, highlighted by their efficient ball movement (18 assists). Defensively, they controlled the boards 38-32, limiting Liaoning’s second chance opportunities and forced 14 turnovers, turning stops into easy buckets.
Overall, the team has been averaging 95.8 points per game, supported by their impressive ball movement (22 assists). Defensively, they are strong on the boards, grabbing 43 rebounds and allows opponents to score 90.4 points per game.
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Guangdong Southern Tigers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Li Binzhuo |
| SG | Wu Tingjia |
| SF | Zhu Mingzhen |
| PF | Brady Manek |
| C | Richard Soloman |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Xu Jie |
| SG | Trevelin Queen |
| SF | Cui Yongxi |
| PF | Jared Sullinger |
| C | Zhang Wenyi |
NANJING MONKEY KINGS vs GUANGDONG SOUTHERN TIGERS
Winning PredictionGuangdong Southern Tigers win comfortably. Their superior depth, defensive discipline, and efficient ball movement should control the game from early on.
Nanjing Monkey Kings may show brief scoring runs at home, but over four quarters Guangdong’s experience and tempo control are likely to open a double-digit gap, making a Tigers victory the expected outcome.
We are backing Guangdong Southern Tigers to win this matchup.
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