Friday, Jan 16, 2026 — the Nanjing Monkey Kings finally broke free from their losing streak with a statement win over the Shenzhen Leopards. Held at Wutaishan Gymnasium in east China's Jiangsu Province, the home side roared to a 115-86 victory to end a five-game skid. 🏀✨
New signing Jaylen Hands made a splash in his debut, pouring in 32 points and dishing out 12 assists, plus grabbing six rebounds and swiping two steals. ¡Qué debut! 🇺🇸🔥 His partner in crime, Guo Haowen, added 25 points and six assists, while four more teammates hit double figures en route to a commanding 29-19 first-quarter lead.
Shenzhen tried to rally in the second half, but the gap never got comfortable. The win marked Nanjing's fifth of the season, lifting them to 16th place in the CBA standings, while the Leopards sit 11th.
Elsewhere in the league:
• Liaoning Flying Leopards 82–75 Xinjiang Flying Tigers: All-Star guard Zhao Jiwei returned from injury with a bang, scoring 24 points and seven assists. He buried three triples in the final quarter and iced the win at the free-throw line. 🌟
• Shanxi Loongs 90–84 Beijing Ducks: Down by 12 in the third, Shanxi's bench exploded for a 49–31 edge, powering a comeback win. Zhang Ning chipped in eight clutch points in the fourth. Beijing's starting center, Zhou Qi, exited early with an injury, compounding the Ducks' fifth loss of the season. 🤕🏀
With the midpoint of the campaign approaching, these results shake up the standings and set the stage for an exciting stretch run. Stay tuned as teams fight for playoff positioning! 💪🔥
Reference(s):
Nanjing ends five-game losing streak in Jaylen Hands' dominant debut
cgtn.com
