Thunder 120-107 Suns, currently leading the series 2-0, but the injury situation is quite bad... In G2, J-Will suffered a left hamstring injury, having previously strained his right hamstring twice. Since helping the Thunder win their first-ever championship last summer and signing a five-year $239 million max contract, this guy has been plagued by injuries. This regular season, he only played 33 games, contributing 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals.

In yesterday's Lakers-Rockets game, during a tussle, LeBron James' left arm was almost pulled and injured by Rockets player Tate, but fortunately, it was just a scare. James quickly adjusted his angle, broke free from the entanglement, and ultimately hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc. By pulling James' arm upward, Tate prevented James from exerting force, forcing James to turn and kneel down to break free. If James hadn't done that, he likely would have suffered a dislocation.

In the playoffs, wherever Dillon is, there will always be competitiveness. Even if you are teammates on the national team, even if you have fought together on the international stage, when you are playing for your respective teams, you still trash talk. In the second quarter of the Thunder vs. Suns game, Dillon defended against Alexander's layup and then cursed at Alexander who was lying on the ground.

On April 23, in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round of the NBA playoffs, the Thunder defeated the Suns 120-107 at home, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.

On April 23 Beijing time, Spurs interior player Wembanyama fell heavily during the second quarter of Game 2 against the Trail Blazers yesterday and was subsequently diagnosed with a concussion. Fortunately, there are currently no signs indicating other accompanying injuries. According to San Antonio Express reporter Mike Finger, head coach Mitch Johnson confirmed this situation in the post-game media interview, and two team staff members also verified it.

On April 23 Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that Spurs player Keldon Johnson has been named the Sixth Man of the Year. He defeated the Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Nuggets' Tim Hardaway Jr. to claim the award. The Spurs have now secured two major awards; previously, Victor Wembanyama was unanimously selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. Johnson received 63 first-place votes, totaling 404 points.

On April 23 Beijing time, the Rockets made a major acquisition last summer by trading for Kevin Durant, hoping to improve the team's stagnant offensive performance in the 2025 playoffs. However, up to now, the desired results have not materialized as expected. Rockets reporter William Guillory detailed that even with Durant joining, the Rockets' scoring woes have persisted into this postseason.

On April 23 Beijing time, model Jenna and Suns star Booker may not reconcile. According to People magazine, Jenna and Jacob Elordi have been quietly dating and spending time together privately recently. An insider exclusively revealed to People: "Over the past two months, they have frequently met and spent time together, gradually getting to know each other." Their romance rumors have also continued to develop and spread widely.

Injuries strike like a tiger~ In Game 2, Spurs narrowly lost 103-106 to Trail Blazers. In this game, Wembanyama played less than 12 minutes before suffering a concussion and exiting early, expected to rest for about a week. The remaining schedule for this series is as follows: April 25th G3, April 27th G4, April 29th G5, May 1st G6 (if needed), and May 3rd G7 (if needed).

Top pick Flagg missed the playoffs; second pick Harper averaged 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.5 turnovers in the playoffs so far, with a three-point shooting percentage of 0%; fourth pick & top contender for Rookie of the Year Kneiper shot 5 out of 22 (1 out of 12 from three-point range) in two playoff games.