On April 24, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. The Hawks secured a narrow 109-108 home victory over the Knicks, taking a 2-1 series lead. CJ McCollum scored 23 points with 5 rebounds and hit a clutch shot. Jonathan Kuminga, coming off the bench, contributed 21 points and provided a decisive steal. Jalen Johnson added 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Hawks led by as much as 18 points; the Knicks briefly overtook them in the second half but ultimately fell short on the road.

On April 24, Beijing time, ESPN reporter Goodwill reported that if the New York Knicks underperform in this season's playoffs, the team might reassess the future of center Karl-Anthony Towns. "Executives across the league widely believe that Towns would be a crucial trade piece for the Knicks if they aim to challenge the Eastern Conference favorite Boston Celtics.

On April 24 Beijing time, a 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey series Michael Jordan autographed trading card, embedded with a jersey patch from the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, was sold through a private transaction by Goldin Auctions, achieving a final price of $4.25 million, setting a new historical record for the highest sale price of a single Jordan trading card.

On April 24 Beijing time, renowned American media BleacherReport published an article discussing Durant. The media stated that Durant is undoubtedly one of the greatest scorers in history, but public skepticism about his career achievements is growing. If he loses in this playoff series to 41-year-old LeBron James and a Lakers team missing its top two scorers, Durant's already criticized reputation could suffer a devastating blow.

On April 24 Beijing time, the Thunder officially announced today: Jalen Williams has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will undergo weekly evaluation and review. Although Williams is highly unlikely to play in the team's first-round series against the Suns, the good news is that a Grade 1 strain is the mildest level of this injury, far less severe than Grade 2 (partial tear) and Grade 3 (complete tear), and the recovery period is relatively shorter.

On April 24 Beijing time, the Rockets updated the injury report for Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs. Adams and VanVleet remain unavailable, while Durant is listed as questionable. The concern is that he was not placed on the injury list due to his previous knee injury, but because he has sustained a new injury—a left ankle sprain. For the Rockets, who currently trail 0-2, this is undoubtedly disastrous news.

On April 24 Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, the Bucks have finalized a coaching contract with Taylor Jenkins and will appoint him as the team's new head coach. The Bucks parted ways with Doc Rivers towards the end of the regular season and subsequently began searching for a new head coach. Rivers himself stated that this departure was entirely his own decision. Shams added that Jenkins is one of the top candidates in this summer's coaching market.

On April 24 Beijing time, the Lakers currently lead the Rockets 2-0 in the series, and the biggest question hanging over the team remains unchanged: When will Luka Doncic return? ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin posted a video on social media, capturing Doncic appearing at the Lakers training facility.

All Game 2s of the first round of the playoffs have concluded. The results are as follows: In the West, Thunder 2-0 Suns, Lakers 2-0 Rockets, Nuggets 1-1 Timberwolves, Spurs 1-1 Trail Blazers; In the East, Pistons 1-1 Magic, Cavaliers 2-0 Raptors, Knicks 1-1 Hawks, Celtics 1-1 Philadelphia. Regarding the recovery and return status of several star players, there are also new developments.

On April 23 Beijing time, Warriors reporter Nick Friedell wrote about Kerr's future. His headline: Kerr could leave the Warriors, but would he really want to leave Curry? Below is the relevant content—Not long ago, the 60-year-old Warriors head coach was asked if he often felt grateful for having Curry. He smiled and answered, for him, this question no longer required deep thought.