On April 25 Beijing time, according to a report by Bill Oram of The Oregonian, the Trail Blazers are ready to actively pursue Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. "The return of Damian Lillard, especially his highly valuable contract of only $14 million, not only enhances the Trail Blazers' on-court strength but also makes the team management increasingly eager, determined to go all out in recruiting and chasing other stars.

On April 25 Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced: guard Austin Reaves, due to a Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain, has been updated to definitively out and will not play in the first-round Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, the Rockets also formally confirmed that Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) continues to be sidelined, marking his second absence in this series.

On April 25 Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Rockets star Durant will miss today's G3 game due to an ankle injury. Previously listed as questionable, after pre-game warm-ups he was confirmed unavailable. For the Rockets trailing 0-2, this is undoubtedly a massive blow.

A full season of 42 losses, a cross-season streak of 47 consecutive defeats... Sichuan team has set a world record, becoming the professional basketball team with the longest losing streak in the world. Sichuan team may not appear in the CBA next season, as several NBL teams are waiting to replace them, such as the Hong Kong Golden Bulls, who just achieved a three consecutive championship feat a couple of days ago.

Beijing time April 24, according to Rockets reporter Will Guillory, if the Rockets exit the playoffs early, the team may consider trading away Sengun this summer to acquire star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, or Donovan Mitchell who might leave their teams. Here is his report—At this stage of the season, exaggerated narratives are everywhere.

NBA medical technology is indeed becoming more advanced~ On May 13 last year, Tatum suffered a rupture of his right Achilles tendon, and then on March 7 this year, he made a triumphant return, with a recovery time of less than a year. This guy played 16 games in the regular season this season, all as a starter, averaging 32.6 minutes per game, scoring 21.8 points, 10 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals, with three shooting percentages of 41.4%, 32.9%, and 82.

What? Old injuries not healed, new injuries added~ Durant missed Game 1 due to a right knee contusion, and despite a deep right knee patellar tendon contusion, he insisted on playing in Game 2. Now, he is questionable for Game 3 due to a left ankle sprain... Currently, the Rockets trail the Lakers 0-2 in the series. If Durant cannot play or performs poorly due to injury, the Rockets are truly on the brink.

The NBA playoffs continue, with the Nuggets traveling to face the Timberwolves today, ultimately suffering a heavy defeat. They lost to the Timberwolves 96:113 on the road. In this game, both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray performed poorly. Jokic shot 7 out of 26 overall, including 2 out of 10 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 27 points with very low efficiency. Murray managed only 5 out of 17 shots for 16 points.

In today's three playoff games, all three matches saw underdogs triumph, and the manner of victory was largely similar. The Raptors' win over the Cavaliers was a comprehensive rout; throughout the game, the Raptors maintained excellent perimeter pressure and defensive rotations. Barnes and Barrett each scored 33 points with explosive offensive efficiency, complemented by Boilers' superb finishing at the rim and switching defense. In the final quarter, bench surprise Batel hit consecutive three-pointers, leaving the Cavaliers utterly defeated today.

On April 24, Beijing time, in the Western Conference first round of the NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 113-96, taking a 2-1 series lead. In this game, six Timberwolves players scored in double figures, with Dosunmu contributing 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists as a key surprise. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic managed 27 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists despite shooting only 7-of-26 from the field.