CBA New Year's Clash: Shandong Highspeed and Xinjiang Yilit Face Off in a Battle to Break Free from Losing Streaks

This CBA New Year's Day match features a contest between two teams looking to end their losing streaks. Shandong Highspeed, with a 4-4 record, will play at home after defeating Shanxi and ending a three-game losing streak. Xinjiang Yilit, holding a 3-5 record, will be on the road after overcoming Guangzhou, halting a four-game losing streak. Historically, Xinjiang holds an advantage with 42 wins compared to Shandong's 20. However, Shandong defeated Xinjiang 111-107 away this season, breaking their 14-game winning streak. Shandong's foreign player, Chris, is second in the league in scoring, while Purcell provides consistent offensive contributions, and Tao Hanlin anchors the interior rebounding. Xinjiang's foreign players haven't performed as expected, with Lawson and Nator scoring under 15 points, but local players like Qi Lin and Abudushalamu have shown good form, and their interior rebounding (averaging 46 rebounds) ranks third in the league. Recommendation: Xinjiang Yilit