The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves trailing 1-3 in the Western Conference Playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following their recent defeat, in which the Lakers led by double digits heading into the final quarter, a key observation is that the LA team relied on just five players for the entire second half. Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui …

Damian Lillard, a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, being assisted off the court and into the locker room during the first quarter. According to various reports, an initial assessment suggested a potential Achilles tendon injury for Lillard. Further diagnostic tests are scheduled for Monday. …