Ja Morant is reportedly headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would send Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis. The move comes after Morant's volatile tenure with the Grizzlies, marked by injuries and suspensions.
Tiago Splitter, recém-contratado técnico do Chicago Bulls, expressou entusiasmo em sua primeira entrevista à imprensa brasileira. Ele vê a oportunidade na NBA como um "quadro branco para pintar" e um recomeço, destacando seu pioneirismo como brasileiro na liga.
In 1986, the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Arvydas Sabonis and Dražen Petrović, defying NBA norms and communist-era restrictions. Their selections marked a turning point, challenging skepticism about European players and ultimately contributing to the NBA's globalization.
O ex-pivô brasileiro Tiago Splitter, 41 anos, foi anunciado como novo técnico do Chicago Bulls. Ele estava no Portland Trail Blazers, onde assumiu interinamente após prisão do técnico principal e levou a equipe aos playoffs.
Victor Wembanyama recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, securing a 4-1 series win — the Spurs' first playoff series victory since 2017. In other NBA playoff action, Joel Embiid scored 33 points to help Philadelphia beat Boston 113-97 and avoid elimination, while Jalen Brunson's 39 points lifted New York over Atlanta 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead.
San Antonio Spurs, play-off ilk turunda Portland Trail Blazers'ı 114-95 yenerek Batı Konferansı yarı finaline yükseldi. Victor Wembanyama 17 sayı, 14 ribaunt ve 6 blokla oynadı. New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks'ı 126-97 yenip seride 3-2 öne geçerken, Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics'i 113-97 yenerek seriyi 3-2'ye taşıdı.
NBA play-off ilk tur serilerinde önemli gelişmeler yaşandı. New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks'ı 126-97 yenerek seride 3-2 öne geçti ve Jalen Brunson 39 sayıyla galibiyetin mimarı oldu. Philadelphia 76ers ise Boston Celtics'i 113-97 yenerek seriyi 3-2'ye taşıdı, Joel Embiid 33 sayı kaydetti. Milli oyuncu Adem Bona sahaya çıktı ancak sayı üretemedi.
NBA play-off ilk turunda San Antonio Spurs, evinde Portland Trail Blazers'ı 114-95 yenerek seriyi 4-1 kazandı ve yarı finale yükseldi. De'Aaron Fox 21, Julian Champagnie 19, Victor Wembanyama ise 17 sayı 14 ribaundla double-double yaptı. Portland'da Deni Avdija 22 sayı kaydetti. Spurs, 2017'den bu yana ilk kez yarı finale çıkarak Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets eşleşmesinin galibiyle karşılaşacak.
Ex-técnico da seleção brasileira e referência do basquete espanhol, Moncho Monsalve morreu nesta terça-feira (28), aos 81 anos. Sob comando dele, a seleção masculina conquistou a Copa América de 2009, assegurando vaga no Mundial do ano seguinte. Na época, o time era repleto de talentos como Anderson Varejão, Leandrinho Barbosa, Marcelinho Huertas, Marcelinho Machado e Tiago Splitter, que atualmente treina o Portland Trail Blazers, da NBA. O basquete brasileiro lamenta a partida de Moncho Monsalve, lenda do basquete espanhol e técnico da Seleção Brasileira masculina entre 2008 e 2010. No momento em que nos solidarizamos com familiares e amigos, destacamos a trajetória incrível de Moncho, campeão da Copa América… pic.twitter.com/qW8BRzLHep — Basquete Brasil - CBB (@basquetebrasil) April 28, 2026 Notícias relacionadas:Militão passa por cirurgia e desfalcará seleção na Copa do Mundo.Human Rights Watch pede à Fifa que promova uma "trégua do ICE" na Copa.Brasil domina etapa da Copa do Mundo de boxe com 4 ouros e 5 pratas.Em 2004, Monsalve entrou no Hall da Fama da Federação Espanhola de Basquete. Antes de abraçar a carreira de treinador, Monsalve se destacou nas quadras como jogador. O ápice da trajetória foi no Real Madrid: durante quatro temporadas – de 1963 a 1967 – faturou nove títulos (três Copas da Europa, três Ligas e três Copas da Espanha. Em comunicado oficial, o clube madrileno manifestou pesar pela morte do ex-atleta. "O Real Madrid CF, seu presidente e sua Diretoria lamentam profundamente o falecimento de Moncho Monsalve, uma das grandes lendas do Real Madrid e do basquete espanhol", afirmou a nota. La FEB muestra sus condolencias por el fallecimiento de Moncho Monsalve. 👉 61 partidos con #LaFamilia 👉 Miembro del #HoFBaloncestoEspaña por su labor como entrenador 📝 Más INFO ⬇️https://t.co/fxIvngmLTl#SomosEquipo pic.twitter.com/DIcQiz7csn — Baloncesto España (@BaloncestoESP) April 28, 2026 Monsalve também defendeu a seleção espanhola, vice-campeã dos Jogos do Mediterrâneo de 1963. Em 1971, aos 26 anos, ele encerrou precocemente a trajetória de atleta, após uma severa lesão no joelho. Após a aposentadoria, o treinador esteve à frente de clubes espanhóis (Barcelona, Zaragoza, Múrcia e Málaga). Além da seleção brasileira, também as seleções de Marrocos e República Dominicana.
LeBron James scored 28 points with eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their playoff series, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 lead. The 41-year-old star stepped up in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama was concussed during the San Antonio Spurs' loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, hitting his face on the floor after being knocked off his feet during a drive to the basket.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama sustained a concussion during the second quarter of Tuesday night's Game 2 playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after landing chin-first on the court while driving to the basket. The 7-foot-4 center appeared to knock himself out, remaining under the basket for several minutes before walking to the locker room. He was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol and ruled out for the remainder of the game, which the Spurs lost 106-103. The 22-year-old had five points and four rebounds before exiting. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday in Portland.
Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA concussion protocol after falling face-first and hitting his jaw during the second quarter of Tuesday's playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 7-foot-4 center from France finished with five points in 12 minutes before exiting. Portland rallied for a 106-103 victory to tie the series 1-1, with Scoot Henderson scoring 31 points.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama suffered a hard fall in the second quarter of Tuesday night's Game 2 playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, landing chin-first on the court and appearing to knock himself out. He was ruled out after being placed in the concussion protocol. The 7-foot-4 forward had five points and four rebounds in 12 minutes before exiting. Portland won 106-103 to even the first-round series at 1-1. Game 3 is Friday in Portland. The 22-year-old became the youngest NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday and the first player to win the award unanimously.
Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of Tuesday's playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a concussion when he fell face-first to the court in the second quarter. The 7-foot-4 center from France was fouled by Jrue Holiday and could not brace himself, with his jaw hitting the court. Wembanyama was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on Monday and averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-best 3.1 blocks this season. The Spurs, who finished with the league's second-best record, beat Portland in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Portland Trail Blazers, recently purchased by Texas billionaire Tom Dundon for $4.25 billion, are implementing significant cost-cutting measures during their playoff series against the Spurs. The team will not provide T-shirts to fans at home games and will not send two-way players to road playoff games, diverging from league norms. The moves follow a series of changes since Dundon's acquisition, including the hiring of former Spurs player Tiago Splitter as coach following Chauncey Billups' October 2025 arrest related to illegal sports betting investigations.
