Trevor Thompson (L) of Shenzhen Leopards goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Rob Edwards (top L) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Markell Johnson (L) of Shenzhen Leopards goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Ashton Hagans (L) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Ashton Hagans (L) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Markell Johnson (C) of Shenzhen Leopards passes the ball during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Markell Johnson (2nd L) of Shenzhen Leopards goes for the basket during the 39th round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Shenzhen Leopards at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Markell Johnson (L) of Shenzhen Leopards vies with Abudushalamu Abudurexiti of Xinjiang Flying Tigers during the 39th round match at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)