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Amen Thompson had a standout performance against the Golden State Warriors, scoring 25 points and leading the game with 5 steals and 3 blocks. His shooting was efficient, hitting 8 of 12 shots for a 66.7% field goal percentage.

In this game, Thompson also grabbed 6 rebounds and provided 3 assists in 34 minutes of play.

Moses Moody had an impressive game against the Houston Rockets, scoring 25 points in 25 minutes. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and made 2 assists.

Moody's shooting was effective, hitting 9 out of 18 shots, including 3 out of 7 from beyond the arc.

Jonathan Kuminga is out for the Golden State Warriors due to an illness. He will miss the game against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2025.

His absence might impact players like Moses Moody and Trayce Jackson-Davis, who are also listed power forwards for the Warriors.

Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks is out with a torn left ACL and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season. He suffered the injury in March 2025, which also kept him out of the end of the previous season and postseason games.

Irving played 49 games in the regular season, averaging 24.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. With Irving sidelined, Spencer Dinwiddie and Dante Exum might see more time at point guard for the Mavericks.

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.