Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood is available to play in Game 4. Wood hasn't played since February 14, due to a knee injury. Los Angeles had hoped he might be available for Game 3, but Wood wasn't quite ready to return. The Lakers are down 3-0 against the Denver Nuggets entering Game 4 of the first round. In his first season with Los Angeles,...

What happened in three snapshots in the NBA Playoffs on Friday, April 25, 2024.

Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles. Lillard is in a walking boot and is doubtful for Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first round series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard has been playing through Achilles soreness for several weeks. He re-aggravated the injury in the fourth quarter of Friday's game. He finished the overtime loss but was...

Jeremy Roach is transferring from Duke to Baylor. Roach is also exploring the 2024 NBA Draft process as an Early Entry Candidate. Roach was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils. He'll use his "bonus" year due to COVID-19 impacts to play for the Bears. Roach averaged 13.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game for Duke last season. Roach also...

The Milwaukee Bucks are potentially down a second superstar, with Damian Lillard battling an Achilles strain. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers doesn't think Giannis Antetokounmpo, the first injured Bucks superstar, will be back for Game 4 either. When asked where Antetokounmpo is at with rehabbing his strained calf, Rivers said "He's working out tomorrow....

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles. He's in a walking boot and may miss Game 4 of the Bucks first round series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard has been playing through Achilles soreness for several weeks. He re-aggravated the injury in the fourth quarter of Friday's game. He finished the overtime loss but was spotted...