On December 26th at 19:35 Beijing time, a highly anticipated CBA regular season match will see the undefeated Guangdong Dongguan Tigers host Shandong Highspeed. For the home team, this is a crucial game to extend their winning streak to six games and solidify their position at the top of the league. For the visiting team, facing difficulties with fluctuating performance and tactical issues, they desperately need a win to regain momentum. Guangdong is the team they were previously defeated by last season. This matchup is a contest between the "unbeaten leader" and a "veteran powerhouse." The contrasting starts to the season for both teams are evident. Guangdong Dongguan Tigers have been on a roll this season, winning their first five games and are one of only two undefeated teams in the league, alongside Beijing. They are at the top of the standings. However, a closer look at Guangdong's unbeaten run reveals that each victory has been hard-fought, with the score difference within 10 points. They struggled against Qingdao and Guangzhou, relying on clutch plays to secure wins. This suggests potential fluctuations in form beneath their seemingly strong performance. Match direction: Home -6.5, Home win