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Jiangsu Dragons Look to Build on Home Form Against Tianjin
Tournament: CBA 2025-26 | Venue: Suzhou Sports Centre (Suzhou) | Tip Off: 17:05:00
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Tianjin Pioneers to win
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | NA | NA |
Jiangsu Dragons have endured a difficult season overall, but recent performances suggest improvement. After struggling for consistency earlier in the campaign, Jiangsu picked up morale-boosting wins against Shandong and Beijing Royal Fighters, showing better defensive organisation and improved shot selection.
Despite their low league position, Jiangsu have been more competitive at home, where they tend to play with greater freedom and energy. Their biggest challenge remains scoring consistency, as they have often gone through long stretches without offensive rhythm. Reducing turnovers and improving rebounding will be crucial if they are to challenge a Tianjin side that thrives on transition play.
If Jiangsu can keep the game close through the first half and avoid defensive lapses, they will give themselves a realistic chance of securing another valuable home win.
Tianjin arrive in Suzhou full of confidence after a strong run of results. Wins over Ningbo Rockets, Nanjing Tongxi, Fujian, and Guangzhou highlight a team that has found rhythm on both ends of the floor. Their offensive efficiency has improved noticeably, with multiple players contributing consistently to the scoring load.
Tianjin have also shown resilience in close games, often pulling away late through disciplined execution and better shot selection. While their away record has been mixed this season, recent form suggests they are capable of controlling tempo and punishing defensive mistakes.
Against Jiangsu, Tianjin will likely look to push the pace early and test the Dragons’ defensive discipline. If they establish control early, they will back themselves to manage the game effectively in the second half.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zhenglin Pang |
| SG | Shi Yan |
| SF | Feron Hunt |
| PF | Harry Giles III |
| C | Haoran Jiang |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Javion Hamlet |
| SG | Benson Lin |
| SF | Scottie James Jr. |
| PF | Jamile Reynolds |
| C | Junhao Lai |
Jiangsu Dragons welcome Tianjin to the Suzhou Sports Centre on 22nd January for a CBA regular-season clash scheduled to tip off at 17:05. With both teams sitting in the lower half of the standings but showing recent signs of life, this matchup carries importance as each side looks to gain momentum and climb away from the bottom tier of the table.
Head-To-Head Record (Last 5)
Recent meetings between these sides have been fairly balanced. Tianjin have won three of the last five encounters, but several of those games were decided by narrow margins. Home advantage has played a role in past results, making this contest difficult to call despite Tianjin’s stronger league position.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Giles III | 18.4 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.2/0.8 |
| Javion Hamlet | 23.3 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 0.7/0.1 |
Tianjin come into this matchup with better form and greater confidence, giving them a slight edge. However, Jiangsu’s recent improvement and home-court advantage suggest this will be a competitive contest rather than a one-sided affair.
If Jiangsu can slow the tempo and limit Tianjin’s transition scoring, they can keep the game close deep into the fourth quarter. Still, Tianjin’s current momentum and offensive balance may prove decisive late on.
Tianjin Pioneers to win
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