On April 22 Beijing time, renowned reporter Shams updated the injury statuses of Doncic and Reeves on his show. Reeves has resumed on-court training, but Doncic is not expected to return during the first round. Shams stated: "Internal Lakers sources indicate Austin Reeves' recovery is actually progressing faster than Luka Doncic's.

On April 22 Beijing time, Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi officially attended the induction ceremony for the FIBA Hall of Fame, becoming the fifth Chinese player to receive this honor, joining international stars like Dirk Nowitzki and Sue Bird in basketball history. At the ceremony, Wang Zhizhi delivered speeches in both English and Chinese. After stepping onto the stage, Wang first spoke in English: "Hello, dear friends.

On April 21 Beijing time, Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick wrote an article discussing the team's new owner Deng Deng, revealing just how stingy this boss, who spent $4.25 billion to buy the Trail Blazers, really is. As Yang Hansen's new boss, his numerous outrageous policies have drawn widespread criticism.

No dispute, no suspense, so formidable~ Victor Wembanyama was elected the Defensive Player of the Year for the 25-26 season, receiving all 100 first-place votes, becoming the first unanimous winner since the DPOY award was established.

Before this year's trade deadline, the Hawks sent Trae Young to the Wizards, acquiring CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Honestly, the Hawks initially had little expectation for the 34-year-old CJ, planning to part ways after his contract expired this summer to clear salary space. However, this guy truly delivered; starting as a bench player for the Hawks, he climbed step by step with his formidable skills to become the perimeter core.

Today, the Lakers continued their routine preparation training as usual, preparing for tomorrow's Game 2 of the series against the Houston Rockets at home. The hero of the first game was Kennard, who made 5 out of 5 three-pointers, scoring the game-high 27 points. Head coach Redick today discussed how to let Kennard play freely and boldly execute the offensive responsibilities assigned to him by the team.

1-1. In the second matchup, the Timberwolves, widely underestimated, completed a 19-point comeback on the road, ultimately defeating the Nuggets 119-114. In this game, both of the Nuggets' core players underperformed: Jokic shot 8-for-20, recording 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists for a near triple-double; Murray shot 11-for-25, contributing 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets on the road, overcoming a 19-point deficit at the start and Edwards playing through injury in a desperate situation, tying the series score and delivering an incredible performance. After watching this game, only respect remains for Edwards.

On April 21, in the NBA playoffs first round, the Timberwolves staged a major comeback from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Nuggets 119-114, tying the series at 1-1. In this game, Edwards recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds, Jokic had 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Murray contributed 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

This promises to be the face of the NBA in the near future.