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Christian Braun had a strong performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, grabbing 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. He also scored 11 points on 62.5% shooting and added 3 assists, achieving a double-double.

This game marked Braun's fourth straight postseason game with 6 or more rebounds. During the postseason, he is averaging 10.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, which is higher than his regular season average of 5.2 rebounds per game.

Ivica Zubac had a strong game against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 27 points. He shot 73.3% from the field and played 36 minutes in the game.

In the postseason, Zubac has scored 16 or more points in five straight games. This performance aligns with his season average of 20.4 points per game in the playoffs.

Jamal Murray had an outstanding game against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 43 points. He shot 65.4% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range. Murray also contributed 7 assists and 5 rebounds. He led the game in both scoring and steals with 3.

This performance aligns with his postseason averages of 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. In the last three postseason games, he averaged 26.3 points and 6 assists. Murray has dished out 4 or more assists in 5 straight postseason games.

Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and handed out 11 assists in the game against the Denver Nuggets. He played 37 minutes and shot 53.3% from the field, achieving a double-double.

This performance marks Leonard's fifth straight postseason game scoring 20 or more points. His postseason averages stand at 25.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.

Jae'Sean Tate will not play in the upcoming game against the Golden State Warriors due to a right ankle impingement. Tate has been inactive for all four postseason games so far, and his status remains week to week.

This season, Tate played in 52 of the Rockets' 81 regular-season games, averaging 3.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. With Tate out, players like Dillon Brooks and Tari Eason might see increased minutes in the forward positions during Game 5 at the Toyota Center.

Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks is out with a torn left Achilles. He is expected to miss most of the 2025-26 season, affecting his current streak of scoring 15+ points in 34 straight regular season games.

This injury follows previous issues, including deep vein thrombosis in his right calf earlier this year. With Lillard out, Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins may see more playing time at point guard for the Bucks.

Paolo Banchero scored 19 points in the Magic's game against the Celtics. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and handed out 6 assists in 29 minutes of play.

This performance marked his sixth straight postseason game scoring at least 17 points. Banchero has also grabbed 6 or more rebounds in each of these games.

Wendell Carter Jr. had a solid game against the Boston Celtics. He scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, achieving a double-double.

Carter Jr. has grabbed 8 or more rebounds in five straight games. This performance aligns with his postseason averages of 10.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game in the first round.

Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, made 10 assists, and grabbed 8 rebounds in the Boston Celtics' win over the Orlando Magic. He shot 62.5% from the field and an impressive 80% from three-point range.

This performance marked his fourth straight postseason game with 8 or more rebounds. For the regular season, Tatum has maintained an average of 26.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game.

Cory Joseph played 20 minutes in the Orlando Magic's game against the Boston Celtics. He had 2 rebounds and 3 assists but did not score, missing all five of his shot attempts.

This season, Joseph has averaged 3.4 points per game in the regular season and 5.7 points in the postseason. In the last three postseason games, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, which contrasts with his performance in this game where he did not score.