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Derrick White in the 2026 playoffs: 8.2 PPG 29.8% FG 21.2% 3PT

If the Lakers advance past the Rockets, the expectation is that Luka Dončić will still be out for the series against the Thunder, per @ShamsCharania (h/t @Fullcourtpass & @LukaUpdates )

Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg has won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

Raud SENDS SHOTS at Cuffem & Silky after his performance at DDG’s concert 😳 “F-ck all them niggas.. Cuffem eat a d-ck, Silky eat a d-ck”

Nash - no more head coaching jobs since Vogel - no more head coaching jobs since Bud - no more head coaching jobs since Don’t forget Monty Williams - no more head coaching jobs since Jacque Vaughn - no more head coaching jobs since They were dogshit.

Did you know… Nikola Jokic has the *exact* same number of WCF & Finals appearances as Luka Doncic. The only difference being he got to face an 7th seeded Heat while Luka teed off against an all-time #1 seeded Boston team in the Finals, so Joker has the ring. Outside that title run, Nuggets have grossly underachieved. now going down 3-1 in a must win game vs Wolves team w/o Ant or Dante.. Jokic will now be 2-5 in the 2nd round. Jokic has entered playoffs below a 5 seed ONCE, in ‘22 when he lost to Dubs in 1st round. This season would be Luka’s first yr entering the playoffs higher than a 5 seed… & it’s the 4 seed. Despite this, he still has same number of WCF & Finals appearances as Jokic. All but one series has Luka entered as the favored team w home court advantage. despite all this, the narratives around each player are grossly different. idk. I think it’s time Joker at least faces the same scrutiny they love to throw at Luka, despite one having a record of rising & over achieving, while the other under achieves & would rather be riding horses.

Kevin Durant is on the Rockets' bench during Game 4 tonight. (h/t @ohnohedidnt24)

Joel Embiid is back. He has all 8 points for the Sixers.

76ers star Joel Embiid will return tonight in Game 4 against the Celtics over two weeks after surgery for appendicitis.

Stein: There's a growing belief that the Warriors' roster overhaul around Stephen Curry could be more drastic if Steve Kerr doesn't return.

Houston's Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Durant has a bone bruise in his sprained ankle, which would sideline him 2 to 3 weeks in season. He's had around-the-clock treatment to play but has not been cleared by doctors.

Crazy stat… The Houston Rockets bench currently has the worst True Shooting percentage (31.1 TS%) in NBA Playoff history… Houston’s bench also ranks dead last in the 2026 playoffs in points, FG%, and 3PT%. Their totals: 35 PTS 14/54 FG (25.9%) 4/24 3PT (16.7%)

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers (3:30 pm ET on ESPN), per me and @malika_andrews.

The league is run by super athletic teams right now — and for the third straight year, we’re watching Denver get their ass kicked physically and athletically in the playoffs, even without Ant or Donte. I don't know how they'll contend again at such a deficit athletically.

JADEN MCDANIELS VS. NIKOLA JOKIC

NIKOLA JOKIC GOES AFTER JADEN MCDANIELS FIGHT BREAKS OUT. OH MY.

The game is on ESPN

Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo has been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. His season is over with a lengthy recovery. Devastating blow for the Timberwolves starting guard.

Status alert: Anthony Edwards (knee) helped to locker room Saturday.

Ant still looks like shit