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Last night’s playoff board had Orlando–Detroit, Toronto–Cleveland and Houston–Lakers in first-round Game 5s. Keep it clean: no scores, winners, new series states or box-score lines here. Wikihoops put the early games in solid-but-not-mandatory territory, while the late Lakers–Rockets window was the natural first replay check before opening any scoreboard. If Robert has time for one game, start there and stay away from recap pages until after viewing.
Source: NBA.com / Wikihoops
Availability
Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game oblique absence for the Lakers’ Game 5 rotation. Kevin Durant, meanwhile, was ruled out for Houston with a left ankle sprain after missing practice. The useful angle is pregame structure: creation, spacing and bench responsibility changed before tip-off.
Source: NBA.com / AP
Injury
Anthony Edwards is out at least a week with a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise. Donte DiVincenzo’s Achilles injury removes another starter from Minnesota’s guard rotation. Even if the Wolves move on, the next series begins with usage, defense and late-clock creation under stress.
Source: NBA.com
Warriors
Steve Kerr met Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy for two hours, but ESPN reports no resolution on whether he continues as Warriors coach. The next checkpoint is early May. Golden State also carries the May 10 lottery as a major roster lever.
Source: ESPN