Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Shanxi Loongs, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Guangdong Southern Tigers

The Guangdong Tigers delivered a dominant offensive showing to beat the Jilin Tigers 119–98 in their CBA matchup, with balanced scoring and hot shooting forging the decisive margin.

Guard Trevelin Queen exploded for 42 points, adding 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals to spearhead the Tiger’s attack. Supporting cast production came from Xu Jie (15 points, 6 assists) and Jared Salinger (14 points), giving Guangdong five players in double figures.

Offensively, Guangdong shot a balanced 58.4% from the field, including 45.9% from the perimeter and 75% from the free throw line, highlighted by their impressive ball movement (30 assists). Defensively, they dominated the boards 33-24, and forced Jilin to commit 13 turnovers and 17 fouls.

The Tigers victory kept them firmly in the upper tier of the league standings with their second straight win. Overall, the team averages 95.9 points per game, while dishing out 22.3 assists. Defensively, they are strong on the boards, grabbing 42.4 rebounds and allowing opponents to just 90.7 points per game.

Shanxi Loongs

The Shanxi Loongs Fenjiu battled hard but ultimately fell 105-95 to the Shenzhen Leopards in a CBA showdown. Shanxi kept the game competitive, sticking close through the first quarter, but could not contain Shenzhen’s balanced scoring as the Leopards gradually built separation through efficient offense and defensive pressure.

Hamidou Diallo led the scoring with 31 points, while Ge Zhaobao added 15 points, Jaylen Nowell (13) and Ibrahima Faye (11), but their efforts fell short.

Offensively, Shanxi showed resilience by pushing the pace and shooting 52.2% from the field, but they struggled from the perimeter, hitting just 26.3%. Defensively, they failed to control the boards 36-30 and committed 13 turnovers and 22 fouls, which proved costly down the stretch.

This loss put an end to their three game winning streak and highlights Shanxi’s need for steadier defensive execution and offensive efficiency if they are to climb the CBA standings. Overall, the team has been averaging 90.3 points per game, while dishing out 18.8 assists. Defensively, they record 39.1 rebounds and allow opponents to score 88.1 points per game.

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Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Shanxi Loongs Match Prediction & Analysis

Guangdong Southern Tigers host Shanxi Loongs Fenjiu on 24 January 2026 with momentum after a dominant win over Jilin. Guangdong’s depth, pace control, and offensive efficiency give them the edge, while Shanxi must improve defensively and limit turnovers to stay competitive. Expect a fast-tempo game led by Guangdong’s experience.

Guangdong Southern Tigers is currently 2nd in the CBA standings with a 14-4 record, while Shanxi Loongs Fenjiu is 7th in the standings with a 10-8 record.

In the last five head-to-head matchups, Guangdong has just managed to win one match, while Shanxi Loongs has won four matches. However, Guangdong is currently riding a one game winning streak against Shanxi.

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GUANGDONG SOUTHERN TIGERS vs SHANXI LOONGS
Winning Prediction

Guangdong Southern Tigers superior depth, scoring balance, and defensive consistency should control the matchup. If Guangdong dictates tempo early, Shanxi Loongs Fenjiu may struggle to keep up offensively, especially in the second half. We are backing Guangdong Southern Tigers to win this matchup.

Guangdong Southern Tigers to win and cover the spread (-9.5).

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