NBA

Austin Reaves Ruled Out for Rest of Lakers Regular Season

Austin Reaves
April 2026

Austin Reaves will miss the rest of the regular season after the Lakers confirmed a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury. His absence, combined with Luka Doncic’s hamstring problem, leaves Los Angeles shorthanded for the final five games of the regular season. Reaves was injured in the Oklahoma City loss, underwent an MRI, and was later ruled out for the regular season. The Lakers now need to protect their playoff position without one of their main scorers and creators, while the team evaluates longer-term postseason availability.

Cooper Flagg Drops 51 in Defeat and Becomes First Teenager to Reach 50 in NBA Game

Cooper Flagg
April 2026

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points in Dallas’ loss to Orlando and became the first teenager ever to reach 50 points in an NBA game. The performance came in dramatic fashion after frustration over a missed foul call led to ejections on the Mavericks bench. Flagg exploded for 24 fourth-quarter points after Jason Kidd and Naji Marshall were ejected protesting a no-call. He finished 19-for-30 from the field and hit the milestone in the closing minutes, even though Dallas still fell 138-127 for its 14th straight home loss.

Doncic Ruled Out for Rest of Regular Season With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Luka Doncic
April 2026

Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the regular season after the Lakers confirmed a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring. The injury arrives at a brutal time for Los Angeles and leaves Doncic one game short of the standard 65-game awards threshold. The strain was revealed after an MRI following his injury in the blowout loss to Oklahoma City. Associated Press reported the Lakers have only five regular-season games left, making a return before the playoffs unrealistic, while Doncic’s camp plans to challenge the award-eligibility issue through the league’s extraordinary circumstances process.

Doncic Set for MRI After Leaving Thunder Loss With Hamstring Injury

Luka Doncic
April 2026

Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in the Lakers’ blowout loss to Oklahoma City and is set for an MRI. The injury came during another poor night for Los Angeles, which also saw Austin Reaves dealing with a back issue as the team’s four-game winning streak ended. JJ Redick said Doncic first felt the issue in the first half, received treatment at halftime, then returned before aggravating it in the third quarter. Reuters reported he left with 12 points in a 139-96 defeat, while Reaves played through pain before sitting the fourth.

Cade Cunningham Out At Least Another Week as Pistons Manage Recovery

Cade Cunningham
April 2026

Cade Cunningham will miss at least another week as he continues recovering from a collapsed left lung, with Detroit confirming he will be re-evaluated again in seven days. The delay keeps one of the East’s best players out during the final stretch of the regular season. The Pistons said Cunningham is being monitored by doctors and performance staff as he works his way back. Detroit have already secured the Central Division and hold a four-game lead for the top seed in the East, giving them some cushion while their lead guard remains sidelined.

Morocco Beat Senegal to Reach African Wheelchair Basketball Championship Final

Morocco
April 2026

Morocco defeated Senegal 55-47 to secure a place in the final of the African Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Morocco controlled enough of the game to protect their advantage, while Senegal’s comeback effort fell short after halftime. Match reporting said Morocco managed the game well from the opening stages and took a 29-25 lead into the break. Senegal pushed in the second half, but Morocco’s organisation and composure held firm to send them through to the title match.

Trail Blazers Fined and Executives Suspended Over Yang Hansen Scouting Violation

Portland Trail Blazers
April 2026

Portland were fined $100,000 by the NBA after the league found the franchise made illegal contact with Yang Hansen while he was still draft-ineligible. Assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz were also suspended for two weeks without pay. The violation related to scouting contact in December 2023, two years before Hansen entered the draft. Portland said it self-reported the issue, cooperated fully with the investigation, and accepted the league’s punishment after later selecting Hansen with the 16th pick.

Dominique Wilkins Backs Tatum as Celtics Star Builds Momentum After Achilles Return

Jayson Tatum
April 2026

Jayson Tatum’s comeback has become one of the NBA’s biggest late-season storylines, with Dominique Wilkins publicly backing him as he works back toward full force. The Celtics star is already showing flashes of top form, raising belief that Boston could still peak at the right time. Tatum recently said he feels like himself again after a season-high scoring night, while Boston have won regularly since his return. Wilkins, one of the most famous successful returnees from an Achilles tear, said he is one of Tatum’s biggest supporters as the forward rebuilds rhythm and confidence.

Edwards Returns as Timberwolves Crush Mavericks and Regain Momentum

Anthony Edwards
April 2026

Anthony Edwards returned from a six-game absence and helped Minnesota hammer Dallas 124-94, giving the Timberwolves a major lift for the closing stretch. He played limited minutes, looked sharp, and said afterward that sitting out had helped him see what the team needed. Reuters reported Edwards scored 17 points in the win, while Ayo Dosunmu produced a triple-double to drive the offense. Edwards also made headlines for missing the opening tip because he was in the bathroom, then coming on shortly after and settling smoothly back into the game flow.

Tatum Says He Feels Back After Season-High Night for Celtics

Jayson Tatum
March 2026

Jayson Tatum said it would not be crazy to say he feels back after delivering 32 points in Boston’s win over Charlotte. The outing was his best since returning from an Achilles injury and included another milestone as he reached 14,000 career points. Tatum scored efficiently, hit five threes and said he felt more decisive and explosive than in his previous game. Boston improved to 9-2 since his return, while the scoring landmark underlined how quickly he has resumed elite production after a demanding rehabilitation.