#Deadspin #Anthony #Edwards #Wolves #escape #19point #hole #level #set #Nuggets">Deadspin | Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets
Apr 20, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) finishes off a basket in the first half against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 to level their playoff series on Monday.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws with 18.8 seconds left to help Minnesota even the Western Conference quarterfinal matchup.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in Minneapolis.
DiVincenzo finished with 16 points, Jaden McDaniels had 14 points, Bones Hyland contributed 13 and Naz Reid 11 for the Timberwolves.
Jamal Murray had 30 points for the second straight game and Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, but both struggled in the fourth quarter, combining to shoot 2-for-12.
Christian Braun and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points apiece and Cameron Johnson scored 13 for Denver, which lost for the first time since March 18. The Nuggets won their last 12 regular-season game and their postseason opener.
Bruce Brown hit two 3-pointers to give the Nuggets a five-point lead early in the fourth. Randle’s two free throws cut it to 105-104 in the middle of the period, but Braun answered with a running dunk to force a Timberwolves timeout. Minnesota scored the next three buckets to go ahead 110-107 with 4:06 left.
Braun split a pair of free throws before Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert had a putback slam. Gordon hit a 3-pointer to slice Denver’s deficit to one, but DiVincenzo answered from deep. Jokic made a driving dunk to bring the Nuggets within two, and Edwards traveled with 30.6 seconds remaining.
Braun went 1-for-2 from the line to cut it to 115-114 with 19.1 seconds left. Randle hit two free throws, Murray missed a jumper and DiVincenzo sealed it with a dunk.
Denver led 44-25 early in the second quarter, but the Timberwolves went on a long surge to lead 64-56. The Nuggets scored the final eight points of the half, the last on Murray’s 51-foot heave at the horn, to tie it at intermission.
Jokic went 4-for-7 from the field in the third quarter while hitting all seven of his free-throw attempts, with his 16 points giving the Nuggets a 93-90 lead heading into the fourth.
That leads to a fascinating draft dichotomy. Play it too safe with a pick, select someone with a low ceiling, and you get Mac Jones. Go too risky, bank everything on upside, and you get a Top 10 receiver like John Ross, who ends up doing nothing in his NFL career. Still, some of the biggest stars in NFL history came out of being boom/bust prospects. Today we isolate the biggest boom/bust players projected as 1st-round picks from the 2026 draft class, their ceilings, and perhaps more importantly, their floors.
Ty Simpson, QB — Alabama
When the dust settles, it’s difficult to imagine that Simpson won’t go in the first round simply because there aren’t many quality quarterbacks in this class. He’s also one of the biggest boom/bust prospects in this class, simply because we don’t have a great deal of information to pull from. Not only does he not have a lot of starts under his belt, but a concerning injury history that could indicate fragility.
There are some really good parts to Simpson’s game. He shows good timing and anticipation on throws, processes plays quickly, and makes good decisions pre-snap. The downside is that he has limited arm strength to get the ball over linebackers, and he doesn’t have ideal NFL size for the position, meaning he can’t simply ignore defenders by seeing over them — and instead will need to adjust.
These traits combine to mean that Simpson’s upside could be someone like Bryce Young, and the floor is that his size and questionable arm, paired with injuries, means he’s on the level of Tua Tagovailoa. The irony of them all being from Alabama is purely coincidental.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE — Oregon
There is no doubt that Sadiq is going to be the first tight end off the board in 2026 due to his incredible physical traits and solid red zone production in 2025 for the Ducks. That doesn’t mean he’s a safe prospect.
Sadiq is essentially a one-trick pony, but it’s a hell of a trick. An incredible receiver, he can run the entire route tree and has breakaway speed to easily elude linebackers, and a handful of defensive backs as well — where his strength can become a difference maker.
The problem: Size. At 6’3” he’s a smaller-than-average tight end, with a lot of defensive backs getting bigger in the NFL — putting him on parity at a position that traditionally leans on size mismatches. Sadiq is also a non-factor as a blocker, limiting him very specifically to a receiver role. Being a receiver-only is okay, as this was largely what led to Colston Loveland being a top pick in 2025 — but he had an extra three inches of height.
There’s a precedent for a receiving tight end of Sadiq’s size and skillset: Vernon Davis. There is a similar top-end ability here to become a serious difference maker in the NFL and a primary threat. However, if any of this falls apart, his floor is Dalton Kindaid — who is a perfectly fine receiving tighr end, but not worthy of a Top 15 pick.
Chris Brazzell, WR — Tennessee
Right now Brazzell sits in the high third tier of receivers who could easily sneak into the back-end of the first round, and his story is one of the simplest stories in NFL bust history.
Brazzell is 6’4” and runs a 4.37 in the 40. That’s enough to get teams salivating, and it really hasn’t worked well before. Sprinkle in the fact that his experience comes from the Vols’ veer-and-shoot offense, which hasn’t translated well to the NFL and there’s a recipe for bust here.
Still, you just don’t find receivers with that size and speed very often. D.K. Metcalf had shades of the athletic freak without a well-rounded skillset, and that’s the kind of prospect he could be without a direct analog. The downsides are well pronounced with Ted Ginn Jr, Troy Williamson, and Darrius Heyward-Bey all being examples of guys who didn’t meet the hype.
David Bailey, EDGE — Texas Tech
This might be one of the highest-ranked boom-0r-bust prospects from the 2026 class who will likely go in the Top 5 of the draft. The appeal of David Bailey is really simple: He’s a ridiculously athletic edge rusher who is explosive, fluid, has pass rush moves, and really has everything you want from an edge rusher.
The high-end comps here are clear and there’s hype that Bailey could be the next Micah Parsons. There’s one massive problem with that comparison, though: Bailey doesn’t show the toughness on film that Parsons did at Penn State. He’s weaker against the run at this point in his career than Parsons was, and Micah wasn’t a great run stopper to begin with.
This means there’s a real bust risk for Bailey in terms of being a three-down edge. If he amounts to nothing more than a third-down pass rush specialist, he’ll be like K’Lavon Chaisson — which isn’t terrible, but unquestionably not worth a Top 10 pick.
That leads to a fascinating draft dichotomy. Play it too safe with a pick, select someone with a low ceiling, and you get Mac Jones. Go too risky, bank everything on upside, and you get a Top 10 receiver like John Ross, who ends up doing nothing in his NFL career. Still, some of the biggest stars in NFL history came out of being boom/bust prospects. Today we isolate the biggest boom/bust players projected as 1st-round picks from the 2026 draft class, their ceilings, and perhaps more importantly, their floors.
Ty Simpson, QB — Alabama
When the dust settles, it’s difficult to imagine that Simpson won’t go in the first round simply because there aren’t many quality quarterbacks in this class. He’s also one of the biggest boom/bust prospects in this class, simply because we don’t have a great deal of information to pull from. Not only does he not have a lot of starts under his belt, but a concerning injury history that could indicate fragility.
There are some really good parts to Simpson’s game. He shows good timing and anticipation on throws, processes plays quickly, and makes good decisions pre-snap. The downside is that he has limited arm strength to get the ball over linebackers, and he doesn’t have ideal NFL size for the position, meaning he can’t simply ignore defenders by seeing over them — and instead will need to adjust.
These traits combine to mean that Simpson’s upside could be someone like Bryce Young, and the floor is that his size and questionable arm, paired with injuries, means he’s on the level of Tua Tagovailoa. The irony of them all being from Alabama is purely coincidental.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE — Oregon
There is no doubt that Sadiq is going to be the first tight end off the board in 2026 due to his incredible physical traits and solid red zone production in 2025 for the Ducks. That doesn’t mean he’s a safe prospect.
Sadiq is essentially a one-trick pony, but it’s a hell of a trick. An incredible receiver, he can run the entire route tree and has breakaway speed to easily elude linebackers, and a handful of defensive backs as well — where his strength can become a difference maker.
The problem: Size. At 6’3” he’s a smaller-than-average tight end, with a lot of defensive backs getting bigger in the NFL — putting him on parity at a position that traditionally leans on size mismatches. Sadiq is also a non-factor as a blocker, limiting him very specifically to a receiver role. Being a receiver-only is okay, as this was largely what led to Colston Loveland being a top pick in 2025 — but he had an extra three inches of height.
There’s a precedent for a receiving tight end of Sadiq’s size and skillset: Vernon Davis. There is a similar top-end ability here to become a serious difference maker in the NFL and a primary threat. However, if any of this falls apart, his floor is Dalton Kindaid — who is a perfectly fine receiving tighr end, but not worthy of a Top 15 pick.
Chris Brazzell, WR — Tennessee
Right now Brazzell sits in the high third tier of receivers who could easily sneak into the back-end of the first round, and his story is one of the simplest stories in NFL bust history.
Brazzell is 6’4” and runs a 4.37 in the 40. That’s enough to get teams salivating, and it really hasn’t worked well before. Sprinkle in the fact that his experience comes from the Vols’ veer-and-shoot offense, which hasn’t translated well to the NFL and there’s a recipe for bust here.
Still, you just don’t find receivers with that size and speed very often. D.K. Metcalf had shades of the athletic freak without a well-rounded skillset, and that’s the kind of prospect he could be without a direct analog. The downsides are well pronounced with Ted Ginn Jr, Troy Williamson, and Darrius Heyward-Bey all being examples of guys who didn’t meet the hype.
David Bailey, EDGE — Texas Tech
This might be one of the highest-ranked boom-0r-bust prospects from the 2026 class who will likely go in the Top 5 of the draft. The appeal of David Bailey is really simple: He’s a ridiculously athletic edge rusher who is explosive, fluid, has pass rush moves, and really has everything you want from an edge rusher.
The high-end comps here are clear and there’s hype that Bailey could be the next Micah Parsons. There’s one massive problem with that comparison, though: Bailey doesn’t show the toughness on film that Parsons did at Penn State. He’s weaker against the run at this point in his career than Parsons was, and Micah wasn’t a great run stopper to begin with.
This means there’s a real bust risk for Bailey in terms of being a three-down edge. If he amounts to nothing more than a third-down pass rush specialist, he’ll be like K’Lavon Chaisson — which isn’t terrible, but unquestionably not worth a Top 10 pick.
#NFL #Drafts #biggest #boom #bust #prospects">NFL Draft’s 4 biggest boom or bust prospects in 2026
There are myriad factors to balance when making a high pick in the NFL Draft. It’s not simply about just selecting a guy who proved it in college football, but also identifying the rough parts to someone’s game that can be ironed out. Conversely, you can’t go too far down the “we can fix him” rabbit hole, or you get a player destined to be a bust. Read our latest mock draft here.
That leads to a fascinating draft dichotomy. Play it too safe with a pick, select someone with a low ceiling, and you get Mac Jones. Go too risky, bank everything on upside, and you get a Top 10 receiver like John Ross, who ends up doing nothing in his NFL career. Still, some of the biggest stars in NFL history came out of being boom/bust prospects. Today we isolate the biggest boom/bust players projected as 1st-round picks from the 2026 draft class, their ceilings, and perhaps more importantly, their floors.
Ty Simpson, QB — Alabama
When the dust settles, it’s difficult to imagine that Simpson won’t go in the first round simply because there aren’t many quality quarterbacks in this class. He’s also one of the biggest boom/bust prospects in this class, simply because we don’t have a great deal of information to pull from. Not only does he not have a lot of starts under his belt, but a concerning injury history that could indicate fragility.
There are some really good parts to Simpson’s game. He shows good timing and anticipation on throws, processes plays quickly, and makes good decisions pre-snap. The downside is that he has limited arm strength to get the ball over linebackers, and he doesn’t have ideal NFL size for the position, meaning he can’t simply ignore defenders by seeing over them — and instead will need to adjust.
These traits combine to mean that Simpson’s upside could be someone like Bryce Young, and the floor is that his size and questionable arm, paired with injuries, means he’s on the level of Tua Tagovailoa. The irony of them all being from Alabama is purely coincidental.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE — Oregon
There is no doubt that Sadiq is going to be the first tight end off the board in 2026 due to his incredible physical traits and solid red zone production in 2025 for the Ducks. That doesn’t mean he’s a safe prospect.
Sadiq is essentially a one-trick pony, but it’s a hell of a trick. An incredible receiver, he can run the entire route tree and has breakaway speed to easily elude linebackers, and a handful of defensive backs as well — where his strength can become a difference maker.
The problem: Size. At 6’3” he’s a smaller-than-average tight end, with a lot of defensive backs getting bigger in the NFL — putting him on parity at a position that traditionally leans on size mismatches. Sadiq is also a non-factor as a blocker, limiting him very specifically to a receiver role. Being a receiver-only is okay, as this was largely what led to Colston Loveland being a top pick in 2025 — but he had an extra three inches of height.
There’s a precedent for a receiving tight end of Sadiq’s size and skillset: Vernon Davis. There is a similar top-end ability here to become a serious difference maker in the NFL and a primary threat. However, if any of this falls apart, his floor is Dalton Kindaid — who is a perfectly fine receiving tighr end, but not worthy of a Top 15 pick.
Chris Brazzell, WR — Tennessee
Right now Brazzell sits in the high third tier of receivers who could easily sneak into the back-end of the first round, and his story is one of the simplest stories in NFL bust history.
Brazzell is 6’4” and runs a 4.37 in the 40. That’s enough to get teams salivating, and it really hasn’t worked well before. Sprinkle in the fact that his experience comes from the Vols’ veer-and-shoot offense, which hasn’t translated well to the NFL and there’s a recipe for bust here.
Still, you just don’t find receivers with that size and speed very often. D.K. Metcalf had shades of the athletic freak without a well-rounded skillset, and that’s the kind of prospect he could be without a direct analog. The downsides are well pronounced with Ted Ginn Jr, Troy Williamson, and Darrius Heyward-Bey all being examples of guys who didn’t meet the hype.
David Bailey, EDGE — Texas Tech
This might be one of the highest-ranked boom-0r-bust prospects from the 2026 class who will likely go in the Top 5 of the draft. The appeal of David Bailey is really simple: He’s a ridiculously athletic edge rusher who is explosive, fluid, has pass rush moves, and really has everything you want from an edge rusher.
The high-end comps here are clear and there’s hype that Bailey could be the next Micah Parsons. There’s one massive problem with that comparison, though: Bailey doesn’t show the toughness on film that Parsons did at Penn State. He’s weaker against the run at this point in his career than Parsons was, and Micah wasn’t a great run stopper to begin with.
This means there’s a real bust risk for Bailey in terms of being a three-down edge. If he amounts to nothing more than a third-down pass rush specialist, he’ll be like K’Lavon Chaisson — which isn’t terrible, but unquestionably not worth a Top 10 pick.
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There are myriad factors to balance when making a high pick in the NFL Draft.…
“Alamara Djabi was subsequently in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery,” Midtjylland said in a statement.
“Since then, he has undergone another operation, and thanks to the professional efforts of the emergency responders and later the hospital staff, his condition is now stable. He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances. FC Midtjylland is in close dialogue and cooperation with the authorities and is providing support to Alamara Djabi and his family,” it added.
Midtjylland sits second in Group A of the Danish Superliga, which it last won in 2024, two points behind AGF.
“Alamara Djabi was subsequently in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery,” Midtjylland said in a statement.
“Since then, he has undergone another operation, and thanks to the professional efforts of the emergency responders and later the hospital staff, his condition is now stable. He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances. FC Midtjylland is in close dialogue and cooperation with the authorities and is providing support to Alamara Djabi and his family,” it added.
Midtjylland sits second in Group A of the Danish Superliga, which it last won in 2024, two points behind AGF.
Published on Apr 21, 2026
#Midtjyllands #Djabi #undergoes #surgery #lifethreatening #injuries #stabbing #Denmark">Midtjylland’s Djabi undergoes surgery for life-threatening injuries from stabbing in Denmark
Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in stable condition after being stabbed and seriously injured, the Danish top-flight club said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred over the weekend in Herning, the central Danish town where the club is based, according to Midtjylland.
The 19-year-old, a product of the Benfica academy, joined the Danish Superliga club in 2023 and has made two senior appearances.
“Alamara Djabi was subsequently in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery,” Midtjylland said in a statement.
“Since then, he has undergone another operation, and thanks to the professional efforts of the emergency responders and later the hospital staff, his condition is now stable. He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances. FC Midtjylland is in close dialogue and cooperation with the authorities and is providing support to Alamara Djabi and his family,” it added.
Midtjylland sits second in Group A of the Danish Superliga, which it last won in 2024, two points behind AGF.
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हाल ही में ‘है जवानी तो इश्क होना है’ फिल्म का टीजर रिलीज किया गया था। इस फिल्म को डेविड धवन ने डायरेक्ट किया है। फिल्म जल्द ही थिएटर्स में रिलीज होगी, लेकिन इससे पहले डेविड ने अपने करियर से जुड़ा एक बड़ा बयान दिया है, जो अब सोशल मीडिया पर चर्चा का विषय बन गया है। जानिए उन्होंने क्या कहा।
ये मेरी आखिरी फिल्म हो सकती है
एएनआई को दिए एक इंटरव्यू में डेविड धवन ने कहा कि ‘है जवानी तो इश्क होना है’ फिल्म उनकी आखिरी फिल्म हो सकती है। अपने स्वास्थ्य को ध्यान में रखते हुए उन्होंने कहा, ‘मुझे नहीं लगता कि अब मुझे और फिल्में करना चाहिए। ये मेरी आखिरी फिल्म हो सकती है। इसके बाद मैं बस वरुण का पिता रहूंगा।’
डेविड धवन का करियर
तीन दशकों से भी ज्यादा लंबे करियर और 45 से ज्यादा फिल्मों के साथ, डेविड धवन ने अपने सफर को लेकर संतुष्टि जताई। उन्होंने संजय दत्त, अनिल कपूर, गोविंदा और सलमान खान जैसे बड़े सितारों के साथ काम किया है। धवन ने अपने मेंटर, फिल्म प्रोड्यूसर और डायरेक्टर मनमोहन देसाई को अपने फिल्ममेकिंग स्टाइल को बनाने का श्रेय दिया।
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हाल ही में 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' फिल्म का टीजर रिलीज किया गया…
Now, there’s another class of high-end gaming laptop that focuses more on performance than being thin or portable. The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of my favorites in this class, featuring a beautiful white chassis and glossy OLED display. Unlike some OLED displays, the Legion 7i’s screen can be cranked up to over 1,000 nits of brightness. The result is some really splendid HDR performance that brings games to life. HDR is a powerful way of improving the visuals of your games without a performance cost. The Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of the very best in this regard.
It’s still fairly thin at 0.7 inches thick too, while a lot of the ports are found on the back. It’s the definition of a “clean” gaming laptop. It’s no slouch when it comes to performance either, offering either the RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 for graphics.
Cheap Gaming Laptops That Are Worth It
No gaming laptops worth buying are actually cheap. High-refresh rate displays and discrete graphics will always make them more expensive than standard laptops. But as you get closer to $1,000, there is one laptop I always come back to: the Lenovo LOQ 15. Pronounced “Lock,” this Lenovo subbrand is known for cutting the fluff and focusing on giving gamers the performance they need at an affordable price. No laptop does that better than the LOQ 15. Many laptop manufacturers sell their RTX 5060 configurations for hundreds of dollars more. In reality, if you’re shopping around $1,000, there’s no reason to not buy the LOQ 15. Just do it.
If you do want to save some extra cash, there is another option that is cheaper than the LOQ 15 with a few compromises in key areas. The Acer Nitro V 16 is that laptop, which comes with an RTX 5050. This was as affordable as $600 at one point last year—before prices on laptops have risen due to the ongoing memory shortage—but it remains the only laptop cheaper than the Lenovo LOQ 15 that’s actually worth it. It’s fairly powerful for the RTX 5050, and while the screen is pretty shoddy, it’s not a bad-looking laptop. The one big caveat is that the 135-watt power supply it comes with doesn’t deliver quite enough power to keep it charged in Performance mode. Read more about this issue in my review, as it’s important to know about if you’re planning to buy it.
There are other cheap gaming laptops out there I’ve tested, such as the MSI Cyborg A15, but either the Acer Nitro V 16 or Lenovo LOQ 15 are better, cheaper options. You will also find lots of gaming laptops under $1,000 that use older graphics cards, such as the RTX 4050 or 3050. In general, I’d recommend staying away from these. They’re only one or two generations back, but remember: Nvidia only releases new laptop graphics cards every couple of years. So, an RTX 4050 laptop may be well over two years old already, and an RTX 3050 is over five years old. Not only do you get worse graphics performance, these laptops are much more likely to need to be replaced sooner.
Experimental Stuff
One of the exciting things about the world of gaming laptops right now is the experimentation. While clamshell gaming laptops with a conventional Nvidia GPU are the most standard way to go, there’s a few different ways to take your PC games on the go that stretch the boundaries. You might consider a gaming handheld, for example, like the Steam Deck or Xbox Ally X. These handhelds have their fans, and while you can’t also do your homework on these devices, they’re great on couches, trains, and planes.
Now, there’s another class of high-end gaming laptop that focuses more on performance than being thin or portable. The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of my favorites in this class, featuring a beautiful white chassis and glossy OLED display. Unlike some OLED displays, the Legion 7i’s screen can be cranked up to over 1,000 nits of brightness. The result is some really splendid HDR performance that brings games to life. HDR is a powerful way of improving the visuals of your games without a performance cost. The Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of the very best in this regard.
It’s still fairly thin at 0.7 inches thick too, while a lot of the ports are found on the back. It’s the definition of a “clean” gaming laptop. It’s no slouch when it comes to performance either, offering either the RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 for graphics.
Cheap Gaming Laptops That Are Worth It
No gaming laptops worth buying are actually cheap. High-refresh rate displays and discrete graphics will always make them more expensive than standard laptops. But as you get closer to $1,000, there is one laptop I always come back to: the Lenovo LOQ 15. Pronounced “Lock,” this Lenovo subbrand is known for cutting the fluff and focusing on giving gamers the performance they need at an affordable price. No laptop does that better than the LOQ 15. Many laptop manufacturers sell their RTX 5060 configurations for hundreds of dollars more. In reality, if you’re shopping around $1,000, there’s no reason to not buy the LOQ 15. Just do it.
If you do want to save some extra cash, there is another option that is cheaper than the LOQ 15 with a few compromises in key areas. The Acer Nitro V 16 is that laptop, which comes with an RTX 5050. This was as affordable as $600 at one point last year—before prices on laptops have risen due to the ongoing memory shortage—but it remains the only laptop cheaper than the Lenovo LOQ 15 that’s actually worth it. It’s fairly powerful for the RTX 5050, and while the screen is pretty shoddy, it’s not a bad-looking laptop. The one big caveat is that the 135-watt power supply it comes with doesn’t deliver quite enough power to keep it charged in Performance mode. Read more about this issue in my review, as it’s important to know about if you’re planning to buy it.
There are other cheap gaming laptops out there I’ve tested, such as the MSI Cyborg A15, but either the Acer Nitro V 16 or Lenovo LOQ 15 are better, cheaper options. You will also find lots of gaming laptops under $1,000 that use older graphics cards, such as the RTX 4050 or 3050. In general, I’d recommend staying away from these. They’re only one or two generations back, but remember: Nvidia only releases new laptop graphics cards every couple of years. So, an RTX 4050 laptop may be well over two years old already, and an RTX 3050 is over five years old. Not only do you get worse graphics performance, these laptops are much more likely to need to be replaced sooner.
Experimental Stuff
One of the exciting things about the world of gaming laptops right now is the experimentation. While clamshell gaming laptops with a conventional Nvidia GPU are the most standard way to go, there’s a few different ways to take your PC games on the go that stretch the boundaries. You might consider a gaming handheld, for example, like the Steam Deck or Xbox Ally X. These handhelds have their fans, and while you can’t also do your homework on these devices, they’re great on couches, trains, and planes.
#Ive #Tested #Gaming #Laptops #Decade #Buylaptops,computers,shopping,buying guides,gaming,windows pcs">I’ve Tested Gaming Laptops for Over a Decade. This Is What I Think You Should Buy
Lenovo
Legion 7i Gen 10 (16 Inch, Intel)
Now, there’s another class of high-end gaming laptop that focuses more on performance than being thin or portable. The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of my favorites in this class, featuring a beautiful white chassis and glossy OLED display. Unlike some OLED displays, the Legion 7i’s screen can be cranked up to over 1,000 nits of brightness. The result is some really splendid HDR performance that brings games to life. HDR is a powerful way of improving the visuals of your games without a performance cost. The Legion 7i Gen 10 is one of the very best in this regard.
It’s still fairly thin at 0.7 inches thick too, while a lot of the ports are found on the back. It’s the definition of a “clean” gaming laptop. It’s no slouch when it comes to performance either, offering either the RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 for graphics.
Cheap Gaming Laptops That Are Worth It
No gaming laptops worth buying are actually cheap. High-refresh rate displays and discrete graphics will always make them more expensive than standard laptops. But as you get closer to $1,000, there is one laptop I always come back to: the Lenovo LOQ 15. Pronounced “Lock,” this Lenovo subbrand is known for cutting the fluff and focusing on giving gamers the performance they need at an affordable price. No laptop does that better than the LOQ 15. Many laptop manufacturers sell their RTX 5060 configurations for hundreds of dollars more. In reality, if you’re shopping around $1,000, there’s no reason to not buy the LOQ 15. Just do it.
If you do want to save some extra cash, there is another option that is cheaper than the LOQ 15 with a few compromises in key areas. The Acer Nitro V 16 is that laptop, which comes with an RTX 5050. This was as affordable as $600 at one point last year—before prices on laptops have risen due to the ongoing memory shortage—but it remains the only laptop cheaper than the Lenovo LOQ 15 that’s actually worth it. It’s fairly powerful for the RTX 5050, and while the screen is pretty shoddy, it’s not a bad-looking laptop. The one big caveat is that the 135-watt power supply it comes with doesn’t deliver quite enough power to keep it charged in Performance mode. Read more about this issue in my review, as it’s important to know about if you’re planning to buy it.
There are other cheap gaming laptops out there I’ve tested, such as the MSI Cyborg A15, but either the Acer Nitro V 16 or Lenovo LOQ 15 are better, cheaper options. You will also find lots of gaming laptops under $1,000 that use older graphics cards, such as the RTX 4050 or 3050. In general, I’d recommend staying away from these. They’re only one or two generations back, but remember: Nvidia only releases new laptop graphics cards every couple of years. So, an RTX 4050 laptop may be well over two years old already, and an RTX 3050 is over five years old. Not only do you get worse graphics performance, these laptops are much more likely to need to be replaced sooner.
Experimental Stuff
One of the exciting things about the world of gaming laptops right now is the experimentation. While clamshell gaming laptops with a conventional Nvidia GPU are the most standard way to go, there’s a few different ways to take your PC games on the go that stretch the boundaries. You might consider a gaming handheld, for example, like the Steam Deck or Xbox Ally X. These handhelds have their fans, and while you can’t also do your homework on these devices, they’re great on couches, trains, and planes.
#Deadspin #NBA #roundup #McCollum #Hawks #rally #series #Knicks">Deadspin | NBA roundup: Behind CJ McCollum, Hawks rally to even series with Knicks
Apr 20, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the basket against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) during the fourth quarter of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Hawks ended on a 15-6 run to even the best-of-seven series at a game apiece.
McCollum missed two free throws with 5.6 seconds left. The Knicks had a timeout left, but they pushed the ball up the court and Josh Hart dished to Mikal Bridges, who missed a 12-foot attempt for the win from the left wing as time expired.
Jonathan Kuminga had 19 points off the bench for the Hawks while Jalen Johnson (17 points) and Onyeka Okongwu (15 points) also got into double figures. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points for the Knicks. Hart recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points.
Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting Cleveland over visiting Toronto for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Cavaliers beat Toronto for the 12th straight time in the playoffs, tying the NBA record for consecutive playoff wins over a single opponent. Mitchell added seven boards and five assists, while Harden also had five steals and four assists. Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds.
Scottie Barnes scored a playoff career-high 26 points for the Raptors, who never led.
Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and visiting Minnesota rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Denver in Game 2 to level their playoff series.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws with 18.8 seconds left to help Minnesota even the Western Conference quarterfinal matchup. DiVincenzo finished with 16 points and Jaden McDaniels had 14 points.
Jamal Murray had 30 points for the second straight game and Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Denver, which lost for the first time since March 18.
It instructed coaches and other support staff to ensure that archers stayed fully informed about their anti-doping responsibilities, assist them in understanding and using the ADAMS, monitor compliance timelines and reinforce adherence to submission requirements and encourage disciplined and proactive management of whereabouts obligations.
“In view of upcoming international competition calendar(s), including the Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, all athletes are strongly advised to treat whereabouts compliance as a critical and integral part of their professional responsibilities.”
Meanwhile, recurve archer Sukhmani Babrekar, a World youth team silver medallist, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
It instructed coaches and other support staff to ensure that archers stayed fully informed about their anti-doping responsibilities, assist them in understanding and using the ADAMS, monitor compliance timelines and reinforce adherence to submission requirements and encourage disciplined and proactive management of whereabouts obligations.
“In view of upcoming international competition calendar(s), including the Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, all athletes are strongly advised to treat whereabouts compliance as a critical and integral part of their professional responsibilities.”
Meanwhile, recurve archer Sukhmani Babrekar, a World youth team silver medallist, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
Published on Apr 21, 2026
#AAI #reminds #archers #whereabouts #obligations #light #Prathamesh #Sukhmani #suspensions">AAI reminds archers of whereabouts obligations in light of Prathamesh, Sukhmani suspensions
Compound archer Prathamesh Jawkar’s whereabouts failure resulting in a two-year suspension has prompted the Archery Association of India (AAI) to remind archers of their obligation to comply with the mandatory whereabouts requirements under anti-doping rules.
Recently, Jawkar, an Asian Games men’s team gold winner and a World Cup medallist, accepted a two-year suspension after being charged by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for missing deadlines to file his whereabouts three times within 12 months. His suspension, which will continue up to the third week of April in 2028, will make him ineligible to participate in this year’s Asian Games and the Los Angeles Olympics (as he cannot participate in the selection trials).
An AAI circular on Tuesday underlined that all athletes, especially those who are in the registered testing pool (RTP), “are personally responsible” to submit accurate and complete whereabouts information on a quarterly basis through Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS).
It instructed coaches and other support staff to ensure that archers stayed fully informed about their anti-doping responsibilities, assist them in understanding and using the ADAMS, monitor compliance timelines and reinforce adherence to submission requirements and encourage disciplined and proactive management of whereabouts obligations.
“In view of upcoming international competition calendar(s), including the Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, all athletes are strongly advised to treat whereabouts compliance as a critical and integral part of their professional responsibilities.”
Meanwhile, recurve archer Sukhmani Babrekar, a World youth team silver medallist, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
#Deadspin #Astros #Isaac #Paredes #hopes #power #surge #continues #Guardians">Deadspin | Astros’ Isaac Paredes hopes power surge continues vs. Guardians
Apr 20, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (15) rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo (9) looks on during the fourth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
The start of Isaac Paredes’ second season with the Houston Astros has not gone according to plan.
After he was an All-Star last season, Paredes entered play Monday hitting .190, slugging .254 and homerless after he had 20 long balls last season.
He believes things are starting to trend back in the right direction after hitting his first two homers of the season on Monday in the Astros’ 9-2 win over the host Cleveland Guardians in the series opener.
Paredes will pursue an encore when the teams meet again in the middle contest of a three-game set on Tuesday.
“A lot of happiness because of what I’ve been going through,” Paredes said on the postgame broadcast when asked about his feelings regarding the breakout game. “I think these home runs give me a lot of confidence to keep on going, to keep on competing.”
Cleveland will turn to breakout rookie Parker Messick (3-0, 1.05 ERA) as it looks to level the series on Tuesday. Houston will counter with rookie Ryan Weiss (0-2, 6.75).
Paredes’ confidence could stand to spread to the Astros as a whole. Their Monday win snapped a four-game skid and marked their first time plating at least nine runs since April 5 after doing so five times in the first 10 games of the season.
Houston, which has lost 12 of 15 since a 6-3 start, is in the basement of the American League West.
Messick will be making his first start since he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He ended up three outs away from delivering the franchise’s first no-hitter since Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981.
“He just keeps working,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “Parker’s tenacious. He’s dedicated to his craft.”
While it was the strongest outing of Messick’s young career, it was far from an anomaly for the 25-year-old left-hander. After winning a rotation spot during spring training, Messick ranks third in the majors with a 1.05 ERA after four starts this season.
Through his first 11 major league starts dating back to last season, Messick has a 6-1 record and a 2.07 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 13 walks.
“He’s got such good stuff, executes every pitch,” Guardians catcher Austin Hedges said. “He’s got (six) pitches to work with and is throwing every one of them to righties and lefties. Hitting is hard already, but when you’ve got to cover that many pitches, that many speeds, that many shapes, executed, you’re going to get nights like (Thursday).”
This will be Messick’s first career start against the Astros. He will be seeking better run support after the Guardians stranded 12 runners in their Monday loss.
Weiss, who debuted in March, hasn’t found the same early success. The 29-year-old right-hander is coming off his first major league start, when he allowed two runs on three hits over 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
The Astros are expecting to be without outfielder Taylor Trammell “for a little bit” after he sustained a left groin injury while running the bases in the Monday win, manager Joe Espada told reporters.
It’s a tough setback for Trammell, who is hitting .345 in 10 games since he was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on April 10.
Apr 20, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) finishes off a basket in the first half against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images 
