On February 21, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue, and the league has scheduled nine games. The Celtics face the 76ers, and Tatum is expected to send the opponent to a six-game losing streak. The Clippers played against the Bucks, and Harden led the team to a four-game winning streak. The Nuggets played against the Hornets, and Major Will usher in a comeback. Suns vs. Spurs, can Durant avoid a 4-game losing streak? With the Lakers playing against the Trail Blazers, James and Doncic are doubtful, can the team avoid a three-game losing streak?

On this day of play, Harden, Westbrook, Beal, Paul, and James are all expected to unlock new milestones.

8:00: Grizzlies vs. Pacers

The Grizzlies are 36-18 and ranked second in the West; The Pacers are 30-23 and in fourth place in the East.

The Grizzlies lost to the Clippers 114-128 in their last game, Bane had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Wells had 18 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 13 points and 6 rebounds. The Pacers beat the Wizards 134-130 in overtime in their last game, with Toppin scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds, Mathurin having 28 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Haliburton having 20 points and seven assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Grizzlies beating the Pacers 136-121 in the last meeting.

On injury front, the Grizzlies' Johnny Davis is sidelined, and the Pacers' Isaiah Jackson is sidelined. ESPN predicts a win percentage: Grizzlies 53.4%, Pacers 46.6%.

8:00: Celtics vs. 76ers

The Celtics are 39-16 and on a three-game winning streak and are in second place in the East; The 76ers are 20-34 and on a five-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the East.

The Celtics beat the Spurs 116-103 in their last game, with Tatum having 32 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, Porzingis having 29 points and 6 rebounds, and White having 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The 76ers lost to the Nets 96-100 in their last game, Oubre scored 30 points and Grimes had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings with one win each.

In terms of injuries, Tillman of the Celtics is out, and Lowry, McCain, Gordon and Justin Edwards of the 76ers are sidelined. ESPN predicted win percentage: Celtics 62.7%, 76ers 37.3%.

8:30: Magic vs. Hawks

The Magic are 27-29 and 7th in the East; The Hawks are 26-29 and 8th in the East.

The Magic beat the Hornets 102-86 in their last game, Banchero had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Blake 18 points, and Wagner Jr. 16 points and 7 rebounds. The Hawks lost to the Knicks 148-149 in overtime in the last game, Trae Young had 38 points and 19 assists, Daniels had 23 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, Okongu had 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, and LeVert had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Hawks beating the Magic 112-106 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Magic's Suggs and Big Wagner are out. The Hawks' Jalen Johnson, Nance Jr., Bafkin, and Krejic are out, and Trae Young is likely to play. ESPN predicted win percentage: Magic 55.0%, Hawks 45.0%.

8:30 a.m.: Cavaliers vs. Nets

The Cavaliers are 44-10 and on a four-game winning streak and are in first place in the East; The Nets are 20-34 and on a three-game winning streak and are in 12th place in the East.

The Cavaliers beat the Raptors 131-108 in their last game, with Mitchell having 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Hunter 18 points and 5 rebounds, and Garland having 15 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. The Nets beat the 76ers 100-96 in a game, Russell had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Johnson had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Claxton had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings going on with the Cavaliers coming out on top.

In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Dean Wade is out, and Jerome and Okoro are doubtful. The Nets' Clooney, Melton, and Thomas are out. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 76.2% for the Cavaliers and 23.8% for the Nets.

8:30 a.m.: Bulls vs. Knicks

The Bulls are 22-33 and on a four-game losing streak and are in 10th place in the East; The Knicks are 36-18 and on a two-game winning streak and are in third place in the East.

The Bulls lost to the Pistons 110-128 in their last game, Dosunmu had 23 points and 6 assists, Vucevic had 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, and Giddey had 17 points. The Knicks narrowly beat the Hawks 149-148 in overtime in the last game, with Towns scoring 44 points and 10 rebounds, Brunson having 36 points and 8 assists, Achiuwa having 26 points and 8 rebounds, and Hart having 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings going to be won by the Bulls.

In terms of injuries, the Bulls' Patrick Williams is out, the Knicks' Hart and Mitchell Robinson are out, and Anunoby is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 36.9% for the Bulls and 63.1% for the Knicks.

9:00: Clippers vs. Bucks

The Clippers are 31-23 and on a three-game winning streak and are in 6th place in the West; The Bucks are 29-24 and in fifth place in the East.

The Clippers beat the Jazz 120-116 in the last game, Powell scored 41 points and five three-pointers, and Harden had 32 points, rebounds and seven assists. The Bucks narrowly beat the Timberwolves 103-101 in their last game, with Kuzma scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and Trent Jr. scoring 21 points.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Clippers beating the Bucks 127-117 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Clippers are all healthy, and the Bucks' Antetokounmpo, Lillard, and Jackson Jr. are all doubtful. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 60.0% for the Clippers and 40.0% for the Bucks.

In terms of milestones, Harden only needs to score 19 more points to unlock the 27,000-point milestone.

10:00: Hornets vs. Nuggets

The Hornets are 14-39 and 14th in the East; The Nuggets are 36-19 and on an eight-game winning streak and are in third place in the West.

The Hornets beat the Lakers 100-97 in their last game, Bridges had 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals, Ball 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Mark Williams 10 points and 9 rebounds. The Nuggets won 132-121 over the Trail Blazers in their last game, Murray had 55 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 three-pointers, Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and Braun had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Nuggets beating the Hornets 107-104 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Hornets' Trae Mann, Miller, Okogie and Grant Williams are absent, while Ball and Mark Williams are doubtful. The Nuggets' Watson, Holmes, and Kankar are absent, and Gordon, Murray, and Porter are likely to play, and Wei Shao is back. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 19.7% for the Hornets and 80.3% for the Nuggets.

In terms of milestones, Wei Shao has scored 9,290 goals so far in his career, and only needs to score four more goals to surpass Carter and rise to 22nd place in the all-time scoring list.

10:30: Suns vs. Spurs

The Suns are 26-28 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the West; The Spurs are 23-29 and 12th in the West.

The Suns lost to the Rockets 111-119 in their last game, with Durant having 37 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Bol Bol 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Richards 11 points and 13 rebounds. The Spurs lost to the Celtics 103-116 in their last game, with Fox having 23 points and 5 assists, Wembanyama having 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and Castle having 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Suns beating the Spurs 104-93 in the last meeting.

In terms of injuries, the Suns' Cody Martin is out. Spurs' Bassi is absent, and Wembanyama is likely not to play. ESPN predicts a win percentage: 43.6% for the Suns and 56.4% for the Spurs.

In terms of milestones, Beal has scored 16,997 points in his career so far, and he is still 3 points away from unlocking the 17,000-point milestone. Paul has already made 2,684 steals, and only one more steal will overtake Kidd and take second place on the all-time steals list.

11:00: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers

The Lakers are 32-21 and have suffered two consecutive defeats and are ranked 5th in the West; The Trail Blazers are 23-32 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 13th place in the West.

The Lakers lost to the Hornets 97-100 in their last game, James had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, Hachimura had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Doncic had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. The Trail Blazers lost to the Nuggets 121-132 in their last game, with Anfernee Simmons having 26 points and 6 assists, Klingan having 17 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Jabari I having 17 points and 7 rebounds.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the first two meetings being won by the Lakers.

In terms of injuries, the Lakers' Kleber is absent, and Doncic and James are doubtful. The Trail Blazers' Ayton and Thybulle are out, and Robert Williams, Henderson and Grant are doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 69.6% for the Lakers and 30.4% for the Trail Blazers.

In terms of milestones, if James plays back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers, he will reach 1,542 career appearances, surpassing Carter (1,541) and occupying the third-highest all-time appearance.