No dispute, no suspense, so formidable~ Victor Wembanyama was elected the Defensive Player of the Year for the 25-26 season, receiving all 100 first-place votes, becoming the first unanimous winner since the DPOY award was established.

Before this year's trade deadline, the Hawks sent Trae Young to the Wizards, acquiring CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Honestly, the Hawks initially had little expectation for the 34-year-old CJ, planning to part ways after his contract expired this summer to clear salary space. However, this guy truly delivered; starting as a bench player for the Hawks, he climbed step by step with his formidable skills to become the perimeter core.

Today, the Lakers continued their routine preparation training as usual, preparing for tomorrow's Game 2 of the series against the Houston Rockets at home. The hero of the first game was Kennard, who made 5 out of 5 three-pointers, scoring the game-high 27 points. Head coach Redick today discussed how to let Kennard play freely and boldly execute the offensive responsibilities assigned to him by the team.

1-1. In the second matchup, the Timberwolves, widely underestimated, completed a 19-point comeback on the road, ultimately defeating the Nuggets 119-114. In this game, both of the Nuggets' core players underperformed: Jokic shot 8-for-20, recording 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists for a near triple-double; Murray shot 11-for-25, contributing 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets on the road, overcoming a 19-point deficit at the start and Edwards playing through injury in a desperate situation, tying the series score and delivering an incredible performance. After watching this game, only respect remains for Edwards.

On April 21, in the NBA playoffs first round, the Timberwolves staged a major comeback from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Nuggets 119-114, tying the series at 1-1. In this game, Edwards recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds, Jokic had 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Murray contributed 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

This promises to be the face of the NBA in the near future.

On April 21, Beijing time, the Hawks secured a narrow 107-106 road victory over the Knicks, overcoming a 14-point deficit to tie the series at 1-1. Brunson tallied 29 points and 7 assists for the Knicks, who led by as many as 14 points, but the Hawks surged back in the final quarter to clinch the win. McCollum poured in a team-high 32 points; he missed two crucial free throws, yet Bridges failed to convert the potential game-winning shot.

On April 21 Beijing time, league sources revealed to The Athletic: The Milwaukee Bucks have serious interest in hiring Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach. It is reported that team owners Wes Edens and Jimmy Haslam, along with general manager Jon Horst, traveled to Memphis early last week.

On April 21 Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Durant's prospects for playing in Game 2 are uncertain. "Whether Durant can play in the second game is still unclear," Shams stated. "From what I understand, Durant's deep contusion of the right patellar tendon is troubling him... The Rockets are optimistic that Durant could return as soon as Game 2, but whether he will ultimately be able to play remains to be seen.