Wembanyama Wins 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award

17 April 2026

Victor Wembanyama
April 2026

Victor Wembanyama has won the 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award, which recognises the NBA player who best combines excellence on the court with professionalism and openness with media and fans. He becomes the first Spurs player to win it. The PBWA praised Wembanyama for being thoughtful, patient and engaging throughout the season, while also producing elite numbers on the court. He averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game.

Cade and Luka Cleared for NBA Awards, Edwards Denied

17 April 2026

Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić
April 2026

Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić have been ruled eligible for 2025-26 NBA annual awards under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision, while Anthony Edwards’ challenge was denied. Cunningham and Dončić qualified after considering the totality of their circumstances. Cunningham finished with 63 qualified games after missing time with a collapsed lung, while Dončić finished with 64 after injury and time away for the birth of his daughter. Edwards, who played 60 qualified games, did not receive the same relief.

Curry Drops 35 as Warriors Rally Past Clippers in Play-In

16 April 2026

Stephen Curry
April 2026

Stephen Curry scored 35 points with seven threes as Golden State came back to beat the Clippers 126-121 in the play-in tournament. The win kept the Warriors alive and sent them on to face Phoenix for the West’s final playoff spot. Golden State erased a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit behind Curry’s scoring burst, four late Al Horford threes, and Draymond Green’s defense on Kawhi Leonard. The victory was one of the Warriors’ best nights of a difficult season.

Bam Adebayo Forced Out of Play-In After Fall Involving LaMelo Ball

16 April 2026

Bam Adebayo
April 2026

Bam Adebayo left Miami’s play-in game against Charlotte in the second quarter and did not return after a hard fall injured his back. The incident followed contact with LaMelo Ball and became a major talking point after the game. Ball grabbed at Adebayo’s ankle during the sequence, causing him to fall hard on his backside. No foul was called and the play could not be reviewed once action continued, which left Miami furious after the Hornets eventually won in overtime.

Zion Promises “Different Summer” After Another Missed Playoff Year

15 April 2026

Zion Williamson
April 2026

Zion Williamson says he will take a different approach this offseason after New Orleans missed the playoffs again. Despite enjoying one of the healthier seasons of his career, he was unhappy with both his own level and the team’s results. Williamson said he wants to expand his offensive game, learn from Hall of Famers and aim to play 75 to 82 games next season. He also stressed he wants to stay in New Orleans and finally make his playoff debut after seven NBA seasons without appearing in a postseason game.

Haliburton Says Shingles, Not Achilles, Is Now His Hardest Fight

14 April 2026

Tyrese Haliburton
April 2026

Tyrese Haliburton says shingles, not his torn Achilles recovery, is now the biggest issue he must overcome this offseason. He said the illness caused nerve pain, weight gain, swelling and partial eyebrow loss, even though his Achilles rehab itself is tracking well. Haliburton told reporters he is ready from the leg-injury side but shingles delayed his return to five-on-five work until last week. He said the illness has brought more day-to-day suffering than expected, though he remains confident he will be ready after a full summer of work.

Stephen Curry and Knicks Top NBA Merchandise Sales for 2025-26

14 April 2026

Stephen Curry
April 2026

Stephen Curry finished first in the NBA’s top-selling jersey rankings for the 2025-26 regular season, while the New York Knicks led all teams in merchandise sales. The official list also highlighted strong postseason-linked demand across the league. The NBA and NBPA said the rankings are based on sales through NBAStore.com, Fanatics.com and partner sites. Curry reclaimed the top jersey spot, and the Knicks finished first in team merchandise, with the Thunder also returning to the top 10.

Bridges Extends Ironman Streak to 638 Games in 23-Second Appearance

13 April 2026

Mikal Bridges
April 2026

Mikal Bridges extended the NBA’s longest active consecutive-games streak to 638 by playing 23 seconds against Charlotte. The brief appearance moved him further up the all-time list and preserved one of the league’s rarest durability records in the load-management era. Knicks coach Mike Brown started Bridges solely to keep the streak alive, then substituted him out after an intentional foul stopped play. New York had already locked up the East’s No. 3 seed, so the move was purely about preserving the run rather than game strategy.

Momcilovic Enters Transfer Portal and Declares for NBA Draft

13 April 2026

Milan Momcilovic
April 2026

Iowa State star Milan Momcilovic has declared for the NBA Draft and entered the transfer portal while keeping his college eligibility. The sharp-shooting forward leaves after leading the ACC in scoring and becoming one of the top perimeter threats in college basketball. Momcilovic averaged 16.9 points per game and shot 48.7 percent from three, making a nation-leading 136 threes this season. He said he will focus on the draft process while still leaving the door open to continue in college if that becomes the best route.

Jokic Set to Make NBA History by Leading in Assists and Rebounds

12 April 2026

Nikola Jokic
April 2026

Nikola Jokic is set to become the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists per game and rebounds per game over a single season. That would add another historic layer to his MVP case as Denver carry momentum into the playoffs. Jokic is tracking toward the unprecedented combination of 10.9 assists and 12.9 rebounds per game. The feat recalls Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967-68 totals-based achievement, but Jokic will be the first to top both categories by per-game average in the modern statistical framing.