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The Chicago Bulls have landed a new lead voice in their front office, hiring Bryson Graham as executive vice president of basketball operations, the team confirmed Monday. Graham arrives after a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks, where he served as senior vice president under general manager Onsi Saleh. Before that, he spent more than a decade with the New Orleans Pelicans, working his way from an entry-level role in 2010 to general manager during the 2024–25 season. Around

San Antonio — A dramatic momentum swing defined the latest playoff chapter as Scoot Henderson powered a late surge while a Victor Wembanyama injury altered the trajectory of a tightly contested series. The Portland Trail Blazers evened their Western Conference matchup at 1-1 with a 106-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs, closing the game on an 11-2 run and capitalizing on a pivotal fourth quarter collapse. The latest timeline of this series now centers on both Henderson’s eme

Los Angeles, — The Los Angeles Lakers leaned on veteran leadership and defensive execution to take firm control of their playoff series with another decisive win over Houston. In the latest Lakers vs Rockets matchup, LeBron James delivered 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to lead Los Angeles to a 101-94 victory, pushing the Lakers to a 2-0 series advantage despite missing key contributors. The result marks a critical moment in the series timeline, with Los Angele

The Denver Nuggets secured a 116–105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday in Denver. Led by standout performances from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić, Denver overcame an early deficit to take control of the matchup. Murray delivered an impressive 30-point performance, converting all 16 of his free-throw attempts despite struggling from beyond the arc, where he missed all eight of his three-point shots. Jokić contribu

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 107–98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on April 18, 2026. Despite missing key players, the Lakers delivered a strong team performance, led by Luke Kennard and LeBron James. Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, while James contributed 19 points and 13 assists in his 19th NBA postseason appearance. The Lakers entered the game without two of their primary scorers, Luka Dončić and Austin Re

Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers with 31 points as they defeated the Orlando Magic 109–97 in a play-in game on Wednesday night, securing the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. With Joel Embiid sidelined following an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia relied on a balanced effort to close out the win and advance to a first-round series against the Boston Celtics beginning Sunday. V.J. Edgecombe contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Andre Drummond ste