Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Tianjin Pioneers, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Nanjing Monkey Kings
Tianjin Pioneers
Can Tianjin find first victory of the season before New Year?
- Tianjin Pioneers are averaging 82.6 PPG, 32.8 RPG and 18.6 APG this season.
- Nanjing Tongxi are shooting 43% from the floor and 30.7% from the 3-point line this season.
- Nanjing Monkey Kings won the regular-season series 2-0 against Tianjin in 2024/25.
The Nanjing Monkey Kings to win.
| Tournament: | CBA 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Wutaishan Gymnasium, Nanjing |
| Tip Off: | 17:05:00 |
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Tianjin Pioneers Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.23 | 3.00 |
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Tianjin Pioneers Match Prediction & Analysis
The Nanjing Tongxi will play host to the Tianjin Pioneers in a regular-season matchup on Friday. Nanjing head into this contest on the back of an inconsistent run, while Tianjin, currently on a five-game losing streak in the league, look to find their first victory of the season.
Current Standings: Nanjing Tongxi currently stand in 12th place in the China CIBA with a 2-3 record, while Tianjin are at the bottom with a 0-5 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Nanjing Monkey Kings won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Tianjin, scoring 118 points per game and allowing 105.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Monkey Kings and Tianjin is 223.4.
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Tianjin Pioneers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Lin | 19.8 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 1.8/0.6 |
| Haowen Guo | 22.8 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.0/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Nanjing Monkey Kings Preview
Nanjing Tongxi head into the contest with a 77-103 loss to Shanxi Loongs on Tuesday. The Monkey Kings are now sitting on the bottom spot in the qualification process. They have been inconsistent so far in the ongoing season with two wins and three defeats.
Only three players reached double figures. Haowen Guo led the scoring with 23 points and five rebounds. Marcus Lavert dropped 21 points. Richard Solomon contributed 10 points and six rebounds. Zhao Baiqing went for eight points and eight rebounds. At the break, Shanxi built a 17-point lead and later, reached a game-high 32 points.
Nanjing Tongxi shot 37% from the floor and connected only five three-pointers out of 34. They were out-assisted 12-22 and out-rebounded 40-44. The Monkey Kings would aim to win both games at home ahead of the new year.
Tianjin Pioneers Preview
Tianjin Pioneers are still searching for the first victory in the China CBA 2025-26. The Pioneers dropped nine games this season across all competitions. They dropped five games in the China CBA and four games in the China CBA Club Cup. Tianjin are coming off a 84-88 loss to Jiangsu Dragons. They had a 47-36 lead at the break but Jiangsu came back to take a 4-point lead after the third quarter.
Hamlet Javion's season-high 37 points couldn't help Tianjin. Javion made four three-pointers and shot 9-for-20 from the floor. Lai Junhao went for 13 points and 6 rebounds. Li Rongpei chipped in with 11 points, while Tingqian Lin added nine.
Tianjin Pioneers shot 43% from the floor and 30% from the 3-point line. They dropped a 13-point lead with poor shooting in the second half. Both teams were tied at 82 points with 1:21 left but Jiangsu closed the game with a 6-2 run.
Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Tianjin Pioneers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | M. LoVett, Jr. |
| SG | M. Zhu |
| SF | B. Manek |
| PF | H. Guo |
| C | B. Zhao |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | B. Lin |
| SG | S. He |
| SF | S. James |
| PF | Z. Haoran |
| C | J. Reynolds |
NANJING MONKEY KINGS vs TIANJIN PIONEERS
Winning PredictionThe Nanjing Monkey Kings enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their better offense and defense compared to the opposition. We are backing the Monkey Kings to continue their good run of form over Tianjin and win this contest.
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