Saturday, April 25, 2026

Anthony Edwards exited Saturday's Game 4 against the Nuggets in the second quarter with an apparent left knee injury and did not return. Minnesota still won, but the Timberwolves now face a serious depth problem: Donte DiVincenzo also went down in the same game with an Achilles tear, ending his season. Mike Conley and Bones Hyland will take on expanded roles as Minnesota tries to close out the series. If the Timberwolves can win one of their next three games, Edwards could potentially return in the second round.

Two key players face uncertain status heading into Sunday's games. Victor Wembanyama (concussion) is questionable after missing Friday's Game 3, while Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) is also questionable for the Rockets despite Houston sitting on the edge of elimination. Joel Embiid remains doubtful Sunday after his appendectomy, with Adem Bona and Andre Drummond likely to share center duties again.

Kevin Huerter and Kelly Oubre Jr. are both questionable for their respective Monday Game 4 contests. Huerter left late in Detroit's Game 3 with a left hip issue, while Oubre's absence would open rotation opportunities for Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, and Trendon Watford. Mark Williams is also questionable for Monday, with Oso Ighodaro expected to start at center for Phoenix again if Williams can't go.

Aaron Gordon and Grayson Allen have both been cleared from the injury list.

Ayo Dosunmu delivered the performance of the night, pouring in a career-high 43 points to lead Minnesota past Denver 112-96, even as Edwards and DiVincenzo both went down with injuries. It was a remarkable individual effort under difficult circumstances.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his dominant postseason with 42 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds as Oklahoma City handled Phoenix 121-109. Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double — 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists — to power New York past Atlanta 114-98.

On the defensive end, Detroit's Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren each recorded 5 blocks in the Pistons' 105-113 loss to Orlando, a rare feat for two players on the same team in the same game.

Four games were played Friday-Saturday. Minnesota topped Denver 112-96 and Oklahoma City defeated Phoenix 121-109. New York beat Atlanta 114-98, and Orlando edged Detroit 113-105. No additional game-level notes were provided beyond the scores and performances already covered above.