San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not play in Thursday night’s game against the LA Clippers due to right ankle injury management. The game is the second night of a back-to-back for San Antonio. Wembanyama was named the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for March.
Flamengo suffered their biggest defeat since Leonardo Jardim’s arrival, losing 3-0 to Bragantino. The defeat was their worst since a 4-1 loss to Botafogo in August 2024, when Tite was the coach. Bragantino ended a run of six games without a win.
Luka Doncic’s exceptional scoring in March helped the Lakers achieve a 15-2 record. Doncic scored 600 points, joining Michael Jordan as the only players to reach that mark in March. The Lakers clinched a playoff berth with six games remaining.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly prioritising the re-signing of Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, and Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers see this trio as a good fit. Reaves is expected to command a larger salary.
Miles McBride is struggling to regain his shooting touch after returning from surgery. He also appeared to aggravate his surgically repaired groin area after falling on Lu Dort. Amar’e Stoudemire was named a member of the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
Kansas forward Flory Bidunga is set to declare for the NBA Draft. The sophomore also intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, maintaining his college eligibility. He earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honours this season.
The Thunder and Lakers are set to face off in a game of high importance as both teams need a win. The Thunder are narrowly hanging onto a league-best record. The Lakers are trying to retain the third seed in the west.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face the Detroit Pistons. Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels have been ruled out for the Timberwolves due to knee injuries. The Pistons are the No. 1 seed in the East.
The Mets are visiting the Giants for a four-game series after a disappointing series in St. Louis. The Mets’ lineup has been top-heavy, while the Giants have struggled on offense. The Mets have excelled at run prevention, giving up just 3.33 runs per game.
Gerwyn Price secured his second nightly win of the Premier League campaign in Manchester. He recorded a trio of 6-2 wins, beating Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting and Gian van Veen. Luke Littler fumed towards the end of his quarter-final defeat to Van Veen in a last-leg shoot-out.
