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[Highlight] Avdija drives to the basket, and Wemby spikes it out of the building

THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2026 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION

[Post Game Thread] The Philadelphia 76ers (2-3) storm back to beat the Boston Celtics (3-2), 113-97, behind 33 points and 8 assists from Joel Embiid in his second game back after removing his appendix.

[Charania] The NBA has disclosed to its 30 GMs a singular new anti-tanking reform that expands the draft lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds, and have a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams are penalized with fewer lottery balls for the No. 1 pick.

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama “steals Camara’s soul”

Joel Embiid checks out in a gutsy win: 33/4/8 on ¹²⁄₂₃ shooting.

22yo phenom Victor Wembanyama’s averages in his first ever playoff series: 21.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 4.0 blocks on 58/54/91 splits (72 TS%)

Shaq “Wemby is the first perfect big man that’s ever created”

[Highlight] Teammates fail to restrain Avdija, who picks up a tech and taunts the crowd after foul on De’Aaron Fox

[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (4-1) defeat the Portland Trail Blazers (1-4), 114-95.

Jalen Brunson checks out in the win: 39/3/8 on ¹⁵⁄₂₃ FG

[Charania] The expectation is, if the Lakers are able to beat Houston and advance, Luka Dončić will be out for the next series [against the Oklahoma City Thunder].

[Stein] NBA teams with the three worst records will have a 5.4% chance at the No. 1 overall pick. The teams that finish with 4th-worst through 10th-worst records will have a 8.1% chance at the No. 1 overall pick. The losers of the play-in games will receive 2.7% chance at the No. 1 overall pick.

Riley on gambling scandal: “It’s probably the most stupid thing that a player could do… But when you get in bed with gambling sites as a league and they advertise on your network, it seems like everything’s okay. To me that’s a contradiction of what we’re trying to do from a purity standpoint.”

[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (3-2) take care of business at home against the Atlanta Hawks (2-3), cruising to a 126-97 victory

[Highlight] Spurs open up a 26 point lead in the first 18 minutes with 3 by Wemby

Victor Wembanyama across his First Career Playoff Series (Excluding His Concussion Game): 26.3 PTS | 60% FG% | 58% 3PT% | 95% FT% | 10.3 REBS | 5 BLKS | 74% TS%

FYI: Charania deleted the tweet about Luka not being available for the potential second round OKC series.

[Charania] Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has been named the 2025-26 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Stevens also won the award in 2023-24.

Jabari Smith Jr on the Lakers: “We’re obviously the better team.”

[Amin] On cheap owners, the former Suns owner wanted to cut the roster to only the 7-8 guys Dantoni played, asked why coaches couldn’t fill in for 5 on 5 practice. Refused $100k to upgrade from Best Buy hard drives to an enterprise server. Thinks it was a factor in why Aldridge chose the Spurs in FA

[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga ELEVATES for the lob throw down in Madison Square Garden

[Highlight] The Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 and will return to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Thursday. They outscored Boston 28-11 in the 4th quarter.

[Basketnews] Luka Doncic has also not backed down from some trash talk on the sidelines. His recent insult to Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun went viral on social media when, after a missed free throw in Game 4, Doncic was seen yelling “Baby Capela” toward Sengun.

[Highlight] Jalen Brunson cooks Dyson Daniels with the dribble move and scores the And-1 floater over Nickeil Alexander-Walker to give him a 30-piece (with replays).

Carmelo Anthony is excited with popcorn in his mouth.

Kerr on LeBron: “more of a holistic game where he dominates with his pace and his athleticism and his passing.” On Jordan: “the killer instinct, the emotional dominance he had over not only the other team but the officials, the entire arena. I don’t see that with LeBron.”

JJ Redick on the challenges of closeout games: “Well, you have to kill them. You have to kill…it’s difficult to kill someone. Survival instinct says ‘I want to stay alive.’ So you’ve got to be able to kill them.”

[Highlight] Devin Vassell gets up to block Donovan Clingan at the rim

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Instagram: “Cancun on 3” on Dillon Brook’s jersey

[Shaq] “Wemby is the first perfect big man that’s ever created… in a long time he’s a joy to watch.”

[Charania] Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been diagnosed with a right calf strain and his availability for Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday is uncertain and will depend on response to treatment, sources tell ESPN.

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return to action in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources tell ESPN. Reaves will be a game-time decision for the third consecutive contest.

Hawks Sophomore #1 Overall Draft Pick Zaccharie Risacher in a 29-point blowout loss in Madison Square Garden: DNP-CD

Spurs are 32-3 in their last 35 games Wemby has played in

De’Aaron Fox 20.2PTS 4REB 6.8AST 50%FG 37%3PT 65%FT as the spurs move on Beating the Trailblazers 4-1

[Highlight] Devin Vassell blocks the two-handed dunk attempt by Donovan Clingan, gives him the finger wag. Luke Kornets scores the And-1 lefty layup on Clingan at the other end.

With replays.

Victor Wembanyama in the win tonight: 17/14/3 with 6 blocks on 88.2% TS

[All-Access] On the court in San Antonio with the Spurs as they celebrate their first round series victory. They head back to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2017.

[Murray] Rockets have ruled Kevin Durant out for Game 5 at Los Angeles. Austin Reaves will be a gametime decision for the Lakers

Joel Embiid 33/4/8/1 and Tyrese Maxey 25/10/5/2/1 in the win to force game 6

Dylan Harper in the win: ¹⁷⁄₃ with 3 steals on ⁶⁄₉ FG

[Highlight] Wemby blocks Toumani Camara, and Stephon Castle scores as the Spurs start the game 12-2 in the first 3 minutes

David Adelman interrupts DNVR reporter Brendan Vogt with a snarky comment despite him never even saying that

[SGA via IG] everybody wants to be villainous until the brooms come out & the dust settles & you realize who the villain is

OG Anunoby in the win: ¹⁷⁄₁₀ with 2 steals on ⁵⁄₈ FG

Victor Wembayama with a dominant series win with the injury game excluded

[Highlight] Wemby sinks the jumper after fancy dribble work forcing a Portland timeout

[Highlight] De’Aaron Fox (21 PTS, 9 AST) and Victor Wembanyama (17 PTS, 14 REB, 6 BLK) lead the Spurs to a 114-95 victory over the Trail Blazers as San Antonio advances to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2017.

[Charania] The NBA has disclosed to its 30 GMs a singular new anti-tanking reform that expands the draft lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds, and have a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams are penalized with fewer lottery balls for the No. 1 pick.