Luke “Luka Nard” Kennard in the win against the Rockets: 27 PTS | 9⁄13 FGS | 5⁄5 3PTS | 4⁄6 FTS | 86% TS%
[Highlight] Madison Square Garden start a “F**k Trae Young” chant despite being a Washington Wizard
41 Year Old Lebron James Gets a Near Triple-Double Against the Rockets: 19 PTS | 8 REB | 13 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 9-15 FG
#1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher makes a statement in his playoff debut: 0 points on 0/3 FG, 4 rebounds in 2min
The San Antonio Spurs have started accepting applications to join “The Jackals”, the superfan section started by Wemby. Requirements include that you must stand and cheer for the entire game, must attend at least 75% of all home games.
Post-Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets, 107-98 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026
Anthony Edwards after drinking the Gatorade: “Fuck with this one”
[Highlight] LeBron James posts up Amen Thompson, backs him a little bit, and then hits the turnaround fadeaway jumper over him (with replays). LeBron was impressed with himself.
Deandre Ayton outplays Clint Capela to take Game 1 for the Lakers: 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists | 1 foul | 1 block
The Houston Rockets had 27 more field goal attempts than the Lakers tonight. They lost by 9.
[Charania] Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 against the Lakers tonight due to a right knee injury.
[Highlight] LeBron knocks down the deep 3
LeBron is 28-2 in playoff series where his team has won the first game.
Alperen Sengun got completely exposed and neutralized in the loss against the Lakers: 19 PTS (6⁄19 FG), 8 REB, 6 AST, 3 TO, 5 PF
Dwayne Wade and Candace Parker are terrible together
Post-Game Thread: Denver Nuggets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026
[Highlight] Joe Mazzulla on why he often credits others rather than himself: “Being a D1 basketball player, you grow up with this sense of entitlement, as if the whole world revolves around you. If I wanted to be a better husband, father, coach, I had to get rid of that type of entitlement”
CJ McCollum on getting a tech for kicking Jalen Brunson in the nuts: “I shot a jumper and Jalen thought we were at a broadway show. He acted it out until they reviewed it. It’s a normal jump shot, nothing there. Unnecessary and I look forward to getting my $2,500 back”
Jaylen Brown on Steph Curry: “Steph Curry is one of the 5 greatest players to ever play this game. Y’all can say whatever you want, fill in the rest. Steph Curry is top 5.”
Jakob Poeltl in the loss vs Cleveland: 4/6/2, $104 Million extension hasn’t begun
LeBron in Game 1 vs the Rockets: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 13 AST, 2 STL and 1 BLK
[Highlight] LeBron and Luka Nard hit back-to-back threes
Chris Finch: “The 16 free throws from (Jamal) Murray is a head scratcher”
[Highlight] Reed Sheppard misses the tough shot, Luke Kennard drives on the fastbreak, changes his mind, goes to the perimeter and hits a 3-pointer to give him 24 points on his Lakers playoffs debut (with a replay).
The Lakers are up 16.
[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) defeat the Toronto Raptors (0-1), 126-113, in game 1.
[Highlight] LeBron James hits the deep 3, and Tari Eason looks up momentarily in disbelief (with a replay)
[Highlight] Harden threads a camel through the eye of a needle with a dime so good it breaks Jamal Shead’s ankles
[Highlight] The ball is knocked out of Nikola Jokić’s hands, Jamal Murray recovers at half court and throws up a desperation shot that grazes the rim resetting the shot clock. Murray then finds Aaron Gordon underneath for the easy two-handed dunk
[Highlight] LeBron James deflects the pass, hustles for the ball and throws it off Amen Thompson for his first steal of the night (with a replay). He was subbed out to rest after it. 4 Points, 2 Rebounds, 8 Assists for LeBron James in the first 9:08 minutes of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. 2⁄2 FG.
Marcus Smart plays a crucial role on both ends tonight against the Rockets in the Game 1 win: 15 PTS (5⁄12 FG), 2 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK
Center Battle: Ayton outplays Sengun, Ayton: 19 PTS, 11 Reb on 8-10 FG vs Sengun: 19 PTS, 8 Reb, 6 Asts on 6-19 FG.
[Highlight] Jaden McDaniels scores the bucket but pushes Nikola Jokić from behind, sparking Aaron Gordon to have some words. McDaniels is hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct technical foul.
[Highlights] The Knicks fans with “MVP, MVP, MVP” chants to Jalen Brunson during his first free throw, and then “F*ck Trae Young” chants during his 2nd, with 25.6 seconds remaining in regulation.
Jokic secures a triple-double and the win in Game 1 vs the Timberwolves: 25-13-11 on 11-19 shooting, +9 in 40 minutes
[Highlight] LeBron James drives and scores the finger roll dagger, as the Lakers win game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets.
Rockets dominate the Lakers in the possession game, gathering 21 OREB and shooting 27 more FGA…
[Highlights] LeBron James full highlights vs. Houston Rockets tonight (107-98) - Game 1, First Round, 2026 NBA Playoffs:
19 Points on 9⁄15 FG (60.0%), 1⁄2 from 3, 8 Rebounds, 13 Assists (2 TOV), 2 Steals, 1 Block, 3 PF, and a +/- of +11 (highest in the game) in 38:26 minutes played.
[All-Access] A view from Los Angeles as LeBron James hits the baseline fadeaway for the Lakers late in the 4th quarter.
As a casual fan in the USA, I need Prime, Peacock, ESPN and ABC to watch playoff games.
[Highlight] The New York Knicks take Game 1 to open up the series against the Atlanta Hawks with a 113-102 victory. Jalen Brunson records his 29th playoff game with 25+ points, tying Walt Frazier for the 2nd-most in franchise history.
[Highlight] Jaden McDaniels is called for a closeout foul upgraded to a Flagrant 1, sending Jamal Murray to the line for three free throws.
[Highlight] Luke Kennard stops on a dime to hit a 3 and get a 13 pt Laker lead
[Highlight] LeBron James unintentionally hit a young fan with the ball after deflecting a pass out of bounds.
The kid is okay. LeBron checked on her.
Max Strus in the win: 24 points on 102% TS
[Lowlights] Jabari Smith Jr. misses the wide open corner 3, the ball gets back to him, and his corner 3 hits the side of the backboard this time.
[Highlight] “Who needs Luka Doncic when you have Luka Nard?” - Luke Kennard full highlights.
Curry on Kerr’s future: “I want coach to be happy. I want him to be excited about the job. I want him to believe he’s the right guy for the job. I want him to have an opportunity to again enjoy what he does… He knows how I feel about him. That shouldn’t even need to be said.”
[Highlight] Deandre Ayton catches the lob by Marcus Smart from behind the backboard, lands, and scores the And-1 late in the 4th quarter (with replays)