NBA Player News

Jock Landale
Houston Rockets • #2 • C
Jock Landale, Houston Rockets, Out Due to Right Knee Contusion
Jock Landale will not play for the Rockets against the Golden State Warriors due to a right knee contusion.
What It Means
Jock Landale will miss the upcoming game against the Golden State Warriors due to a right knee contusion. This injury has kept him out of four postseason games already, with Landale playing only one game in the first round.
During the regular season, Landale played in 42 out of 81 games, averaging 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. With Landale out, Alperen Sengün and Steven Adams may see increased minutes at the center position.

Ivica Zubac
Los Angeles Clippers • #40 • C
Ivica Zubac Leads Los Angeles Clippers with 3 Blocks in Victory Over Denver Nuggets
In the Clippers' 111-105 win over the Nuggets, Ivica Zubac scored 10 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots in 33 minutes.
What It Means
Ivica Zubac played 33 minutes in the Clippers' win over the Nuggets, scoring 10 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots. His shooting was efficient, going 5 for 6 from the field, resulting in an 83.3% shooting percentage.
Zubac's performance continued his streak of scoring 10 or more points in 6 consecutive postseason games. This game also saw him extend his streak of producing 24 or more fantasy points in the postseason to 6 games.

Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets • #27 • SG
Jamal Murray Records 21 Points, 8 Rebounds, and 8 Assists in Denver's Loss to Clippers
In the Denver Nuggets' 105-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Jamal Murray scored 21 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had 8 assists while playing 44 minutes.
What It Means
Jamal Murray had a solid performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 21 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and made 8 assists in 44 minutes of play. His shooting was 9 for 19 from the field, matching his regular season average of 47.4%.
Murray has scored 13 or more points in 6 straight postseason games. This game also marked his 6th straight game with 28 or more fantasy points.

Russell Westbrook
Denver Nuggets • #4 • PG
Russell Westbrook Posts Double-Double With 14 Points and 10 Rebounds in Loss to Clippers
In a 105-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook of the Denver Nuggets scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
What It Means
In the recent game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. He also had 6 assists, playing 34 minutes and achieving a double-double.

Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers • #2 • GF
Kawhi Leonard Records Double-Double With 27 Points and 10 Rebounds in Clippers' Win Over Nuggets on May 1, 2025
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points with 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers' 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets.
What It Means
Kawhi Leonard had a strong game against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also contributed 5 assists, playing 39 minutes on the court and maintaining a shooting accuracy of 50.0%.
This performance marked his sixth straight postseason game scoring 20 or more points. On the season, Leonard averages 25.5 points and 8 rebounds per game in the postseason.

Nicolas Batum
Los Angeles Clippers • #33 • GF
Nicolas Batum Leads Clippers to Victory with 6 Assists and 3 Blocks Against Nuggets
Nicolas Batum contributed 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in the Los Angeles Clippers' 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on May 1, 2025.
What It Means
Nicolas Batum had a solid game against the Denver Nuggets. He scored 6 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists in 34 minutes of play.
Batum's performance was above his postseason averages, where he typically posts 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

James Harden
Los Angeles Clippers • #1 • GF
James Harden Scores 28 Points and Dishes Out 8 Assists in Clippers' 111-105 Win Over Nuggets on May 1, 2025
James Harden of the Los Angeles Clippers scored 28 points in a 111-105 win, leading his team in both points and assists.
What It Means
James Harden had a big game against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 28 points and leading his team in both points and assists. He played 46 minutes, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.
This performance aligns with Harden's postseason stats, where he averages 20.7 points and 8.5 assists per game. Harden's streak of dishing out 5 or more assists in 6 consecutive postseason games continued.

Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons • #2 • SG
Cade Cunningham Scores 23 Points and Records 8 Assists in Pistons' Close Loss to Knicks on May 01, 2025
In a 116-113 loss against the New York Knicks, Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons led his team with 23 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds while playing 44 minutes.
What It Means
Cade Cunningham played 44 minutes in the game against the New York Knicks, leading his team with 23 points. He also added 8 assists and 7 rebounds, maintaining his streak of scoring 21 or more points in 6 straight postseason games.
His shooting was 9 for 22, but he struggled from beyond the arc, missing all 8 attempts. Despite this, his season averages remain strong, with 25 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game in the postseason.

Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks • #11 • PG
Jalen Brunson Scores 40 Points and Adds 7 Assists in Knicks' Win Over Pistons
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points and added 7 assists in the New York Knicks' 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons, playing 42 minutes on May 1, 2025.
What It Means
Jalen Brunson had a huge performance with 40 points and 7 assists in the Knicks' win over the Pistons. He played 42 minutes and shot 15 of 33 from the field, including 3 of 10 from beyond the arc.
Brunson has been consistent with 7 or more assists in 6 straight postseason games. His average of 31.5 points per game in the playoffs shows a strong increase from his regular season average of 25.9 points per game.

OG Anunoby
New York Knicks • #8 • SF
OG Anunoby Leads Knicks with 22 Points
OG Anunoby scored 22 points with 5 rebounds and 1 assist in the New York Knicks' 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons, playing 44 minutes and shooting 42.9% from the field.
What It Means
OG Anunoby scored 22 points in the Knicks' win over the Pistons. He played 44 minutes, shooting 42.9% from the field and making 4 of 10 three-point shots.
Anunoby grabbed 5 rebounds and had 1 assist in the game.