Jalen Williams
April 2026
Oklahoma City guard-forward Jalen Williams left Game 2 against Phoenix with a left hamstring injury, creating a major concern despite the Thunder taking a 2-0 series lead. Reuters confirmed the injury after the game. Williams had 19 points before exiting in the third quarter. Coach Mark Daigneault said the team will evaluate him over the coming days, with no immediate timeline given.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
April 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, beating Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray for the Jerry West Trophy. The NBA said Gilgeous-Alexander led the league with 175 clutch points and helped Oklahoma City go 20-7 in clutch games he played. The finalists were chosen by coaches, with the final vote coming from a media panel.
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.
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.
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.
San Antonio Spurs
March 2026
San Antonio are being spoken about as a genuine title threat after a dominant run since January pushed them near the top of the Western Conference. Victor Wembanyama’s two-way impact has become the centrepiece of a team now combining elite defence, strong offence and sustained winning form. The Spurs have surged behind Wembanyama’s MVP-level production and one of the league’s best net ratings, while coach Mitch Johnson has kept the focus on internal improvement rather than hype. Rick Carlisle’s endorsement added weight to the idea that San Antonio are no longer just promising, but dangerous right now.
Denver Nuggets
March 2026
The Denver Nuggets are facing mounting pressure after injuries and inconsistent form left them vulnerable in a crowded Western Conference race. Instead of pushing for the top seed, Denver now risks slipping into the Play-In zone despite retaining clear belief in its championship potential. Denver has struggled with rotating lineups, key absences and uneven results, including recent losses to Oklahoma City. Coach David Adelman pointed to the team’s strong 8-2 start when healthy, while the Nuggets continue waiting for Peyton Watson and rely on Nikola Jokic to steady their push.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
March 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt’s NBA record with 126 straight games scoring 20+ points, finishing with 35 and hitting a go-ahead 3 with 2.7 seconds left in a 129-126 win. He reached 20+ late in the third, then closed with key threes; could break the record Thursday vs Boston.
Nikola Topić
February 2026
Topić logged his first NBA minutes and first points after missing extensive time due to a pre-draft knee injury and subsequent testicular cancer treatment. He was eased in off the bench, received a big ovation, scored on a mid-range jumper, and followed a recent G League appearance where he played limited minutes as he ramps back up.
