On April 21 Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was elected the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Wembanyama, along with Chet Holmgren and Ausar Thompson, entered the final candidate list, and he defeated these two defensive experts to claim his first career DPOY trophy. Notably, Wembanyama was elected unanimously, making him the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history.

WOW, who else~ Simply flawless, Shanghai team crushed the former dynasty team Liaoning men's basketball 114-80 at home, and even won by as much as 34 points without fully exerting themselves......

On April 20 Beijing time, former Lakers owner and current Lakers shareholder Jeanie Buss was asked about James' future on a radio program, and she gave a clear response. The host asked Jeanie: "How much do you hope LeBron James ends his career with the Lakers, retiring as a Lakers player?" Jeanie Buss replied: "I've always said, I hope to see him retire wearing Lakers jersey.

Aside from Kawhi Leonard, who is the biggest star currently on the Clippers roster? Two-time All-Star guard Darius Garland? No, it should be Bradley Beal as a three-time All-Star. Yes, this guy is a Clippers player, but because he only played 6 games this season before being sidelined due to a hip fracture, many people have forgotten about him......

At 19:35 Beijing time on April 20, a key match in the 41st round of the 2025-2026 CBA regular season took place, with Shanghai defeating Liaoning 114-80 at home, securing their 22nd consecutive win. Liaoning suffered two consecutive losses, locking them into the ninth place in the regular season.

On April 20 Beijing time, ESPN reporter Shelburne reported on the Warriors' future. Whether Kerr continues as head coach will significantly influence the team's offseason operational direction. Kerr deliberately did not renew his contract early last summer, calmly playing out the final year of his existing contract.

Kerr's contract has expired, but according to reports, many in the Warriors locker room expect him to return to the team, with a new contract worth $20 million per year. When Kerr previously discussed related topics, he clearly stated that he does not want to leave Curry and absolutely will not coach any other NBA team besides the Warriors. Curry's current contract expires in the summer of 2027, with a salary of $62.59 million for the 26-27 season; Butler & Draymond Green's contracts also expire next summer.

Did Paolo Banchero intentionally underperform in the regular season and play-in games, just to ambush the Pistons in the playoffs? The 2022 draft's top pick, Paolo Banchero, shot 8 for 15, scoring 23 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists, leading the eighth-seeded Magic to a 112-101 road victory over the top-seeded Pistons. The opposing 2021 top pick, Cade Cunningham, had a futile 39 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while the "Little Beast" Jalen Duren only managed 8 points and 7 rebounds. Such a crazy upset by the lower seed...

Most of today's four playoff games were relatively uneventful. The Thunder and Celtics easily secured their first victories without much struggle. Although the Pistons stumbled, considering their similar style to the Magic, it wasn't too surprising that the young Pistons were overwhelmed in their first game. As for the Trail Blazers and Spurs, there was even less suspense.

On April 20, Beijing time, in the Western Conference first round of the NBA playoffs, the Spurs faced the Trail Blazers at home. In the first half, Wembanyama performed excellently, while the Trail Blazers relied on Avdija to hold on, allowing the Spurs to secure a double-digit lead. The third quarter was tightly contested, with the Spurs gradually expanding their advantage. In the final quarter, the Spurs pushed the lead to over 20 points, leaving the Trail Blazers unable to recover.