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CGTN Sports Talk: What keeps NBA title contenders from winning the honor?
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CGTN Sports Talk: What keeps NBA title contenders from winning the honor?

CGTN Sports Talk EP239 NBA title racers.mp3

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Judging by the NBA teams' performances so far this season, six of them have the better chance of winning the championship in the end, but the race will be very close.

The Denver Nuggets have the unstoppable two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, but does he have enough trustworthy teammates?

The reigning champions Golden State Warriors know they can count on Stephen Curry, but who else can they go to for clutch plays?

The Phoenix Suns may have the best offensive combination after Kevin Durant's arrival, but can they stay healthy till the end?

The Boston Celtics appeared in the NBA Finals last season and lost the series. Has Jayson Tatum grown good enough to lead the team to make a difference?

The Philadelphia 76ers have been carried by Joel Embiid this season. When he can't do it anymore, can James Harden take over the load from him?

The Milwaukee Bucks seem perfect with the returning of Khris Middleton, but Middleton has not played like himself in prime, at least not in a consistent way.

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a referee call in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, March 25, 2023. /CFP
Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a referee call in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, March 25, 2023. /CFP

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a referee call in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, March 25, 2023. /CFP

Klayl Thompson (#11) and Draymond Green slap hands in the game against the New York Knicks at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, November 18, 2022. /CFP
Klayl Thompson (#11) and Draymond Green slap hands in the game against the New York Knicks at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, November 18, 2022. /CFP

Klayl Thompson (#11) and Draymond Green slap hands in the game against the New York Knicks at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, November 18, 2022. /CFP

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dribbles in the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, March 5, 2023. /CFP
Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dribbles in the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, March 5, 2023. /CFP

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dribbles in the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, March 5, 2023. /CFP

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics looks on in the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, March 21, 2023. /CFP
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics looks on in the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, March 21, 2023. /CFP

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics looks on in the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, March 21, 2023. /CFP

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in the game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 20, 2023. /CFP
James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in the game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 20, 2023. /CFP

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in the game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 20, 2023. /CFP

Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles in the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 2023. /CFP
Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles in the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 2023. /CFP

Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles in the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 2023. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Cover photo: The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy on display after Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, June 16, 2022. /CFP

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