Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

The NBA dealt out some punishment in the aftermath of the Nuggets' heated Game 4 ending.

The Jayhawks' standout guard averaged 20.2 ppg and is considered one of the top prospects in the 2026 Draft class.

The NBA is conducting an investigation into the heated altercation at the end of Game 4 between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been ruled out for the team's Game 4 matchup with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.

Houston is on the verge of being swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of this first-round series, leaving the organization with so many questions.

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Even with their starting backcourt of Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) and Anthony Edwards (knee) getting hurt Saturday night, the Wolves raced past the Nuggets 112-96 behind Ayo Dosunmu's career-best 43 points, the most by a reserve in a playoff game in half a century.

Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic just caught Fighting Illini fans entirely off guard with his latest decision around the upcoming NBA Draft.