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Jonathan Kuminga
Golden State Warriors • SF
Jonathan Kuminga Questionable for Golden State Warriors in Western Conference First Round Due to Illness
Jonathan Kuminga is listed as questionable for the upcoming game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness.
What It Means
Jonathan Kuminga is listed as questionable for the upcoming game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness. This is not his first absence this season, as he has already missed four postseason games.
Kuminga has played in two postseason games, averaging 9.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. If he cannot play, Moses Moody may see more time at the power forward position.
Anthony Edwards
Arizona Cardinals • WR
Anthony Edwards Records Double-Double with 15 Points, 11 Rebounds and 8 Assists in Timberwolves' Win Over Lakers on April 30, 2025
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed 11 rebounds and had 8 assists in their 103-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
What It Means
Anthony Edwards had a solid game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He recorded 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
Edwards scored 15 points in the game, keeping his streak alive of scoring 15 or more points in five straight postseason games.

Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers • #28 • SF
Rui Hachimura Scores 23 Points and Leads in Blocks Despite Lakers' Loss to Timberwolves on April 30, 2025
Rui Hachimura scored 23 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 96-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 30, 2025, with a shooting percentage of 56.2% from the field.
What It Means
Rui Hachimura had a strong game for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring 23 points. He shot 56.2% from the field, making 9 out of 16 shots, and hit 5 of 8 from beyond the arc.
This performance aligned with his postseason average of 14.8 points per game. He continued his streak of grabbing 4 or more rebounds in 5 straight games, collecting 4 rebounds in this contest.

Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves • #27 • C
Rudy Gobert Leads Timberwolves with 27 Points and 24 Rebounds in Win Over Lakers on April 30, 2025
Rudy Gobert led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 27 points and 24 rebounds in their 103-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
What It Means
Rudy Gobert had a standout game against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 27 points and grabbing 24 rebounds. His shooting was efficient, hitting 12 of 15 shots.

LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers • #40 • F
LeBron James Records 22 Points and 6 Assists in Lakers' Loss to Timberwolves on April 30, 2025
LeBron James scored 22 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and provided 6 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 96-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 30, 2025.
What It Means
LeBron James scored 22 points in the Lakers' loss to the Timberwolves. He also grabbed 7 rebounds and provided 6 assists, leading his team in both categories.
In the postseason, James has scored 19 or more points in five straight games.

Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets • #1 • SF
Amen Thompson Scores 25 Points and Leads Game with 5 Steals and 3 Blocks in Rockets' Win Over Warriors on April 30, 2025
Amen Thompson scored 25 points for the Houston Rockets in their 131-116 win over the Golden State Warriors, leading the game with 5 steals and 3 blocks.
What It Means
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
Golden State Warriors • #4 • SG
Moses Moody Scores 25 Points and Grabs 9 Rebounds in Loss to Houston Rockets on April 30, 2025
Moses Moody scored 25 points for the Golden State Warriors in their 116-131 loss to the Houston Rockets, adding 9 rebounds and 2 assists in 25 minutes.
What It Means
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
Golden State Warriors • SF
Jonathan Kuminga Out for Golden State Warriors Due to Illness in Western Conference First Round
Jonathan Kuminga is out for the Golden State Warriors due to an illness against the Houston Rockets.
What It Means
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
Dallas Mavericks • #11 • G
Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks, Out Due to Torn Left ACL
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks is out with a torn left ACL and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season.
What It Means
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
Denver Nuggets • SG
Christian Braun Records Double-Double with 12 Rebounds in Nuggets' 131-115 Win Over Clippers on April 29, 2025
In a 131-115 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Christian Braun of the Denver Nuggets grabbed 12 rebounds in 36 minutes.
What It Means
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.