Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Xinjiang Flying Tigers, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Nanjing Monkey Kings

The Nanjing Monkey Kings struggled to keep pace with a balanced Shenzhen attack and fell 111–88 on the road. Shenzhen jumped out early and maintained control throughout, exposing Nanjing’s defensive lapses and depth issues.

For Nanjing, Guo Haowen led the charge with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jaylen Hands chipped in a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double, but those individual efforts couldn’t offset Shenzhen’s multi-man scoring and ball movement.

Offensively, the Nanjing Monkey Kings failed to find their offensive rhythm and had poor ball movement (12 assists) throughout. Defensively, they controlled the boards 46-42, but committed 18 turnovers and 22 foul, causing multiple momentum swings and points off turnovers.

The loss extended their losing streak to four matches and highlighted their inconsistent offense outside their stars, struggles to contain versatile scoring, and ongoing challenges in climbing the CBA standings. Overall, the team has been averaging 88.2 points per game, while dishing out 19.9 assists per game. Defensively, they record 40.3 rebounds, but allow opponents to score 93.9 points per game.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers

The Flying Tigers delivered a standout defensive performance to secure a convincing 78-59 victory over Liaoning, improving their record to 8-11 and extending their winning streak to three matches.

Wu Guanxi led the charge with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Zachary Nutall added 15 points and 6 assists, providing offensive support.

Offensively, Xinjiang shot 44.8% from the field, including 35% from the perimeter and 64.7% from the free throw line, while dishing out 20 assists. Defensively, they controlled the boards 39-30, made key defensive stops (8 steals), even held Liaoning to just 4 points in the fourth quarter and forced Liaoning to commit 15 turnovers and 19 fouls down the stretch.

Overall, the team has been averaging 86.1 points per game, while dishing out 20.4 assists. Defensively, they record 38 rebounds and allow opponents to score 84.3 points per game.

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Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Xinjiang Flying Tigers Match Prediction & Analysis

Nanjing hosts Xinjiang on 27 January 2026 looking to rebound after a heavy loss to Shenzhen. The Monkey Kings must improve defensive discipline and offensive efficiency at home. Xinjiang arrive with momentum following a dominant win over Liaoning, relying on elite defense, rebounding control, and tempo management to maintain their historical edge in this matchup.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers is currently 14th in the CBA standings with an 8-11 record, while Nanjing Monkey Kings is 18th in the standings with a 5-14 record.

In the last five head-to-head matchups, Nanjing Monkey Kings has just won one match, while the Xinjiang Flying Tigers has won four matches and is currently riding a two game winning streak against Nanjing.

Nanjing Monkey Kings vs Xinjiang Flying Tigers Player Stats

NANJING MONKEY KINGS vs XINJIANG FLYING TIGERS
Winning Prediction

Xinjiang Flying Tigers recent defensive form, physical rebounding and ability to control pace give them a clear edge. Unless Nanjing significantly improves ball movement and perimeter shooting, Xinjiang’s disciplined half-court execution should wear them down and lead to a victory. We are backing the Xinjiang Flying Tigers to win this matchup.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers to win and cover the spread (6.5).

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