Jarmar Gulley (L) of Shandong Heroes vies with Jordan Mickey of Qingdao Eagles during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Marquese Chriss (R) of Shandong Heroes controls the ball during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Quinndary Weatherspoon (L) of Qingdao Eagles and Zhang Xu (C) of Shandong Heroes vie for the ball during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Jordan Mickey (R) of Qingdao Eagles shoots the ball during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Jordan Mickey (C) of Qingdao Eagles goes for a lay up during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Quinndary Weatherspoon (L) of Qingdao Eagles controls the ball during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Jordan Mickey (R) of Qingdao Eagles is challenged by Guo Kai of Shandong Heroes during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Quinndary Weatherspoon (R) of Qingdao Eagles dribbles the ball past Chen Peidong of Shandong Heroes during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Yang Hansen (L) of Qingdao Eagles goes for a basket against Christ Koumadje of Shandong Heroes during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Marquese Chriss (R) of Shandong Heroes vies for the ball during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Marquese Chriss (top) of Shandong Heroes goes for a lay-up during a match between Shandong Heroes and Qingdao Eagles at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)