No! He collapsed with a knee injury! This is Guangdong Team's top scorer.

Oh no~

Samuner suffered a knee injury and is expected to be sidelined for two weeks...

This guy is Guangdong Team's scoring leader this season. So far, he has played 33 games with 11 starts, averaging 23.5 minutes per game, contributing 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.2 steals. His three shooting percentages are 51.3%, 29.6%, and 86.6%.

It's worth noting that the big foreign player Salinger also recently suffered an injury in Guangdong Team's 100-80 game against Guangsha Team. It's said to be a right leg strain with his return date uncertain. So far this season, he averages 22 minutes per game, scoring 12.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals. His three shooting percentages are 52.6%, 27.1%, and 70.1%.

Samuner's absence won't have a huge impact; Guangdong Team still has two small foreign players, Quinn and McCall, as well as Xu Jie and Hu Mingxuan. Salinger is the one who seems irreplaceable, so they'll have to rely on Wang Shaojie & Wang Hongze to fill in. Jiao Boqiao, who previously left the team for personal reasons, is rumored to be out for all remaining regular season games.

So far,Guangdong Team ranks third in the league with a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, trailing Shanghai Team (31-4) and Guangsha Team (27-7).

Guangdong Team has 8 regular season games left to play, against Shandong Team, Qingdao Team, Jilin Team, Guangsha Team, Ningbo Team, Fujian Team, Shanxi Team, and Fujian Team.

Actually, to some extent, the injury wave hitting Guangdong Team now isn't entirely bad. It provides a legitimate reason for the main players to rest and recuperate, preparing for the upcoming playoffs. After all, the primary goal is the championship; there's no need to overly focus on the regular season.

Data shows that Guangdong Team is the second fastest offensive tempo team in the league, only behind Shenzhen Team; they average 94.5 points per game (4th in the league), 40.5 rebounds per game (2nd in the league), etc.

Since they choose to play fast, injury issues are unavoidable; there's no perfect scenario.

Guangdong Team's last championship win dates back to 2021. This season they've made massive investments aiming to return to the top, but reality often shows that effort doesn't always guarantee reward, so it's important to view things rationally.