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Deadspin | NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth Apr 7, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later Tuesday. Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points. Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness. Thunder 123, Lakers 87 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles. The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points off the bench, respectively. The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other Los Angeles player scored more than 11. Rockets 119, Suns 105 Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and Houston overcame a 21-point deficit for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns. Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play. Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading. Pelicans 156, Jazz 137 Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points and as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah. Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25 and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak. Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game. Celtics 113, Hornets 102 Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte. The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 apiece from Neemias Queta, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games. LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game winning streak ended. Bulls 129, Wizards 98 Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington. Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway the first quarter. Tre Jones put up 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds. Nets 96, Bucks 90 E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee. It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11. AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds. Clippers 116, Mavericks 103 Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif. John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet Friday at Portland. Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games of 51 and 45 points. Raptors 121, Heat 95 Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games. The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3% (12 of 44) on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries. Warriors 110, Kings 105 Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco. De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence. Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Wolves #Pacers #subsequently #clinch #playoff #berth

Deadspin | NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth
Deadspin | NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth Apr 7, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later Tuesday. Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points. Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness. Thunder 123, Lakers 87 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles. The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points off the bench, respectively. The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other Los Angeles player scored more than 11. Rockets 119, Suns 105 Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and Houston overcame a 21-point deficit for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns. Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play. Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading. Pelicans 156, Jazz 137 Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points and as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah. Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25 and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak. Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game. Celtics 113, Hornets 102 Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte. The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 apiece from Neemias Queta, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games. LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game winning streak ended. Bulls 129, Wizards 98 Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington. Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway the first quarter. Tre Jones put up 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds. Nets 96, Bucks 90 E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee. It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11. AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds. Clippers 116, Mavericks 103 Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif. John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet Friday at Portland. Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games of 51 and 45 points. Raptors 121, Heat 95 Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games. The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3% (12 of 44) on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries. Warriors 110, Kings 105 Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco. De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence. Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Wolves #Pacers #subsequently #clinch #playoff #berthApr 7, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later Tuesday.

Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.

Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.

Thunder 123, Lakers 87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.

The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points off the bench, respectively.

The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other Los Angeles player scored more than 11.

Rockets 119, Suns 105

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and Houston overcame a 21-point deficit for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.

Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.

Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.

Pelicans 156, Jazz 137

Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points and as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.

Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25 and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.

Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.

Celtics 113, Hornets 102

Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.

The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 apiece from Neemias Queta, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.

LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game winning streak ended.


Bulls 129, Wizards 98

Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.

Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway the first quarter. Tre Jones put up 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nets 96, Bucks 90

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.

It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.

AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers 116, Mavericks 103

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.

John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet Friday at Portland.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games of 51 and 45 points.

Raptors 121, Heat 95

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.

Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.

The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3% (12 of 44) on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.

De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.

Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 7, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later Tuesday.

Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.

Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.

Thunder 123, Lakers 87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.

The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points off the bench, respectively.

The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other Los Angeles player scored more than 11.

Rockets 119, Suns 105

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and Houston overcame a 21-point deficit for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.

Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.

Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.

Pelicans 156, Jazz 137

Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points and as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.

Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25 and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.

Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.

Celtics 113, Hornets 102

Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.

The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 apiece from Neemias Queta, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.

LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game winning streak ended.

Bulls 129, Wizards 98

Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.

Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway the first quarter. Tre Jones put up 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nets 96, Bucks 90

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.

It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.

AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers 116, Mavericks 103

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.

John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet Friday at Portland.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games of 51 and 45 points.

Raptors 121, Heat 95

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.

Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.

The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3% (12 of 44) on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.

De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.

Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.

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Durov is <a data-offer-url="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/11/13/france-removes-travel-ban-for-telegram-founder-pavel-durov_6747429_7.html" class="external-link text link" data-event-click="{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/11/13/france-removes-travel-ban-for-telegram-founder-pavel-durov_6747429_7.html"}" href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/11/13/france-removes-travel-ban-for-telegram-founder-pavel-durov_6747429_7.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">under criminal investigation</a> in <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/telegram-pavel-durov-indictment/" class="text link">France</a> relating to alleged criminal activity taking place on Telegram, although he has consistently denied the allegations.</p><p class="paywall">A Telegram spokesperson tells WIRED that the company removes “millions” of pieces of content per day using “custom AI tools” and has <a data-offer-url="https://telegram.org/tos/eu-dsa" class="external-link text link" data-event-click="{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"https://telegram.org/tos/eu-dsa"}" href="https://telegram.org/tos/eu-dsa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">policies in Europe</a> that do not allow the promotion of violence, illegal sexual content including nonconsensual imagery, and other content such as doxing and selling illegal goods and services.</p><p class="paywall">Among the extensive types of abusive content and services observed by the AI Forensics researchers were frequent references to the access, publishing, and doxing of women’s private information, sharing their Instagram or TikTok content, as well as references to spying or hacking. “Victims are often named, tagged, and locatable via shared profile links,” the group’s report says.</p><p class="paywall">One translated post on Telegram titled “Professional hacking on commission” claimed to be able to give customers “access to phone gallery and extraction of photos and videos,” as well as “anonymous social media hacking.” Another message says: “I hack and recover any type of social media service. I can spy on your partner’s account. Send me a private message.”</p><p class="paywall">Across the dataset there were more than 18,000 references to spying or spy content. One post reads: “Hi, do you have the desire to spy on a girl’s gallery? We sell a bot that does it for info DM.” Meanwhile, users were observed asking if people could find phone numbers connected to Instagram accounts and other requests, “who exchanges spy photos and videos?”</p></div>#Men #Buying #Hacking #Tools #Wives #Friendscrime,privacy,security,cybersecurity,hacking,surveillance,telegram

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Chet Holmgren is the textbook definition of a basketball unicorn. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 7’1 center cashed 36.2 percent of his three-pointers this season on 243 attempts while also being one of the very best shot-blockers in the NBA. NBA teams will tank for years to get a player like Holmgren who can provide stout rim protection defensively while also spacing the floor on offense. The Thunder did tank to get him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it resulted in a championship in the big man’s third pro season last year.

If Holmgren is a unicorn, Victor Wembanyama is an alien. There’s never been a player in league history quite like the 7’5 French sensation. He’s probably already the most dominant defender in the history of basketball, and he hits logo threes from Steph Curry range, uses his 8-foot wingspan for an unprecedented offensive catch radius on interior finishes, and plays with a non-stop motor. I compared Wemby to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a full year before he entered the NBA, and he hasn’t made me regret it yet. Kareem is, by the way, the third best player in NBA history.

Wembanyama is 22 years old. Holmgren just turned 24 years old. These two players have been battling since they were teenagers on the international stage, and there’s clearly some bad blood between them. As Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs meet Holmgren’s defending champion Thunder in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, their rivalry is coming back into focus. Here’s why there’s so much hostility between these great young bigs — and why Wembanyama is the one driving it.

The 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup started it all

Want to get a first-look at the next generation of basketball stars? Lock in to the FIBA youth tournaments in the summer time. Back in 2015, I wrote that a 17-year-old Jayson Tatum had the basketball world in the palm of his hand after watching him on the FIBA stage. He’s just one of many examples of future stars who had their first big breakout in these events. I’ve been following this stuff closely for a long time, and I can never remember a more anticipated matchup than the United States vs. France showdown in the 2021 gold medal game at the U19 FIBA World Cup. It’s an important first chapter in the Wembanyama vs. Holmgren rivalry.

The United States won the game, and Holmgren was named tournament MVP. What I remember about that game is that it wasn’t Chet who out-dueled Wemby — it was Kenneth Lofton. Lofton was a 6’6, 275-pound big man who played his college ball at Louisiana Tech, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, and played 45 NBA games before now continuing his career in China.

Lofton won the U.S. the gold medal game, but Holmgren was still that team’s best player.

Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren head-to-head in the NBA

Holmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft but missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury. Wembanyama entered the league the next year as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Thunder demolished the Spurs in the first two games between Holmgren and Wembanyama in the NBA. The Spurs won the third matchup in their shared rookie season with Wemby going off for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Holmgren had 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the loss.

Wemby and Chet only matched up once in the next season during the 2024-25 campaign. The Thunder won an Oct. game and would go on to win the NBA championship while the Spurs missed the playoffs after Wembanyama had to be shutdown after the All-Star break with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

“I was told by somebody inside that room that Wemby is motivated by Chet. Chet having one up on him on the championship,” ESPN reporter Marc Spears said.

Wemby takes the upper hand in the rivalry this season

The Thunder looked like a potential dynasty coming off their 2025 championship. Victor Wembanyama had other ideas.

The Thunder started the year at 24-1. Then the Spurs beat them three times in just about two weeks, including knocking them out of the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas in a game where Wemby came off the bench to score 22 points in 21 minutes. Watch the way Wembanyama reacted when Holmgren missed a key free throw late.

The Christmas matchup between the two teams was another fantastic showcase. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 117-102, for their third straight win against mighty OKC. Holmgren only had 10 points in the loss, and Wembanyama was clearly trying to get in his head.

Watch this hard foul by Wemby, and his reaction when Chet missed another free throw.

The Thunder did win the final regular season matchup. Everyone knew we’d see these two again in the Western Conference Finals.

Wembanyama vs. Holmgren in the Western Conference Finals is pure theater

The Spurs’ Game 1 double-OT victory in the 2026 Western Conference Finals was one of the greatest basketball games you will ever see. Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds in a career-high 49 minutes. His logo three will be the shot remembered forever, but he also served Chet a facial with a dunk in double overtime to essentially clinch the win.

Wembanyama knows he’s one of the few people alive with a physical advantage on Holmgren. He also seems to play the mental game against his rival relentlessly.

This tweet summed it up perfectly:

This Wemby vs. Chet TikTok edit also went viral after Game 1. It’s such a good watch:

After Game 1 of the WCF, Wembanyama holds a 5-4 edge in head-to-head matchups against Holmgren.

Spurs vs. Thunder is cinema. We’re watching the next great rivalry in not just the NBA, but all of sports. Wembanyama taking it personally against Holmgren makes it even better.

#Victor #Wembanyama #hates #Chet #Holmgren">Why Victor Wembanyama hates Chet Holmgren so much Chet Holmgren is the textbook definition of a basketball unicorn. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 7’1 center cashed 36.2 percent of his three-pointers this season on 243 attempts while also being one of the very best shot-blockers in the NBA. NBA teams will tank for years to get a player like Holmgren who can provide stout rim protection defensively while also spacing the floor on offense. The Thunder did tank to get him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it resulted in a championship in the big man’s third pro season last year.If Holmgren is a unicorn, Victor Wembanyama is an alien. There’s never been a player in league history quite like the 7’5 French sensation. He’s probably already the most dominant defender in the history of basketball, and he hits logo threes from Steph Curry range, uses his 8-foot wingspan for an unprecedented offensive catch radius on interior finishes, and plays with a non-stop motor. I compared Wemby to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a full year before he entered the NBA, and he hasn’t made me regret it yet. Kareem is, by the way, the third best player in NBA history.Wembanyama is 22 years old. Holmgren just turned 24 years old. These two players have been battling since they were teenagers on the international stage, and there’s clearly some bad blood between them. As Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs meet Holmgren’s defending champion Thunder in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, their rivalry is coming back into focus. Here’s why there’s so much hostility between these great young bigs — and why Wembanyama is the one driving it.The 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup started it allWant to get a first-look at the next generation of basketball stars? Lock in to the FIBA youth tournaments in the summer time. Back in 2015, I wrote that a 17-year-old Jayson Tatum had the basketball world in the palm of his hand after watching him on the FIBA stage. He’s just one of many examples of future stars who had their first big breakout in these events. I’ve been following this stuff closely for a long time, and I can never remember a more anticipated matchup than the United States vs. France showdown in the 2021 gold medal game at the U19 FIBA World Cup. It’s an important first chapter in the Wembanyama vs. Holmgren rivalry.The United States won the game, and Holmgren was named tournament MVP. What I remember about that game is that it wasn’t Chet who out-dueled Wemby — it was Kenneth Lofton. Lofton was a 6’6, 275-pound big man who played his college ball at Louisiana Tech, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, and played 45 NBA games before now continuing his career in China.Lofton won the U.S. the gold medal game, but Holmgren was still that team’s best player.Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren head-to-head in the NBAHolmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft but missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury. Wembanyama entered the league the next year as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.The Thunder demolished the Spurs in the first two games between Holmgren and Wembanyama in the NBA. The Spurs won the third matchup in their shared rookie season with Wemby going off for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Holmgren had 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the loss.Wemby and Chet only matched up once in the next season during the 2024-25 campaign. The Thunder won an Oct. game and would go on to win the NBA championship while the Spurs missed the playoffs after Wembanyama had to be shutdown after the All-Star break with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.“I was told by somebody inside that room that Wemby is motivated by Chet. Chet having one up on him on the championship,” ESPN reporter Marc Spears said.Wemby takes the upper hand in the rivalry this seasonThe Thunder looked like a potential dynasty coming off their 2025 championship. Victor Wembanyama had other ideas.The Thunder started the year at 24-1. Then the Spurs beat them three times in just about two weeks, including knocking them out of the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas in a game where Wemby came off the bench to score 22 points in 21 minutes. Watch the way Wembanyama reacted when Holmgren missed a key free throw late.The Christmas matchup between the two teams was another fantastic showcase. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 117-102, for their third straight win against mighty OKC. Holmgren only had 10 points in the loss, and Wembanyama was clearly trying to get in his head.Watch this hard foul by Wemby, and his reaction when Chet missed another free throw.The Thunder did win the final regular season matchup. Everyone knew we’d see these two again in the Western Conference Finals.Wembanyama vs. Holmgren in the Western Conference Finals is pure theaterThe Spurs’ Game 1 double-OT victory in the 2026 Western Conference Finals was one of the greatest basketball games you will ever see. Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds in a career-high 49 minutes. His logo three will be the shot remembered forever, but he also served Chet a facial with a dunk in double overtime to essentially clinch the win.Wembanyama knows he’s one of the few people alive with a physical advantage on Holmgren. He also seems to play the mental game against his rival relentlessly.This tweet summed it up perfectly:This Wemby vs. Chet TikTok edit also went viral after Game 1. It’s such a good watch:After Game 1 of the WCF, Wembanyama holds a 5-4 edge in head-to-head matchups against Holmgren.Spurs vs. Thunder is cinema. We’re watching the next great rivalry in not just the NBA, but all of sports. Wembanyama taking it personally against Holmgren makes it even better. #Victor #Wembanyama #hates #Chet #Holmgren

hits logo threes from Steph Curry range, uses his 8-foot wingspan for an unprecedented offensive catch radius on interior finishes, and plays with a non-stop motor. I compared Wemby to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a full year before he entered the NBA, and he hasn’t made me regret it yet. Kareem is, by the way, the third best player in NBA history.

Wembanyama is 22 years old. Holmgren just turned 24 years old. These two players have been battling since they were teenagers on the international stage, and there’s clearly some bad blood between them. As Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs meet Holmgren’s defending champion Thunder in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, their rivalry is coming back into focus. Here’s why there’s so much hostility between these great young bigs — and why Wembanyama is the one driving it.

The 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup started it all

Want to get a first-look at the next generation of basketball stars? Lock in to the FIBA youth tournaments in the summer time. Back in 2015, I wrote that a 17-year-old Jayson Tatum had the basketball world in the palm of his hand after watching him on the FIBA stage. He’s just one of many examples of future stars who had their first big breakout in these events. I’ve been following this stuff closely for a long time, and I can never remember a more anticipated matchup than the United States vs. France showdown in the 2021 gold medal game at the U19 FIBA World Cup. It’s an important first chapter in the Wembanyama vs. Holmgren rivalry.

The United States won the game, and Holmgren was named tournament MVP. What I remember about that game is that it wasn’t Chet who out-dueled Wemby — it was Kenneth Lofton. Lofton was a 6’6, 275-pound big man who played his college ball at Louisiana Tech, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, and played 45 NBA games before now continuing his career in China.

Lofton won the U.S. the gold medal game, but Holmgren was still that team’s best player.

Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren head-to-head in the NBA

Holmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft but missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury. Wembanyama entered the league the next year as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Thunder demolished the Spurs in the first two games between Holmgren and Wembanyama in the NBA. The Spurs won the third matchup in their shared rookie season with Wemby going off for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Holmgren had 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the loss.

Wemby and Chet only matched up once in the next season during the 2024-25 campaign. The Thunder won an Oct. game and would go on to win the NBA championship while the Spurs missed the playoffs after Wembanyama had to be shutdown after the All-Star break with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

“I was told by somebody inside that room that Wemby is motivated by Chet. Chet having one up on him on the championship,” ESPN reporter Marc Spears said.

Wemby takes the upper hand in the rivalry this season

The Thunder looked like a potential dynasty coming off their 2025 championship. Victor Wembanyama had other ideas.

The Thunder started the year at 24-1. Then the Spurs beat them three times in just about two weeks, including knocking them out of the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas in a game where Wemby came off the bench to score 22 points in 21 minutes. Watch the way Wembanyama reacted when Holmgren missed a key free throw late.

The Christmas matchup between the two teams was another fantastic showcase. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 117-102, for their third straight win against mighty OKC. Holmgren only had 10 points in the loss, and Wembanyama was clearly trying to get in his head.

Watch this hard foul by Wemby, and his reaction when Chet missed another free throw.

The Thunder did win the final regular season matchup. Everyone knew we’d see these two again in the Western Conference Finals.

Wembanyama vs. Holmgren in the Western Conference Finals is pure theater

The Spurs’ Game 1 double-OT victory in the 2026 Western Conference Finals was one of the greatest basketball games you will ever see. Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds in a career-high 49 minutes. His logo three will be the shot remembered forever, but he also served Chet a facial with a dunk in double overtime to essentially clinch the win.

Wembanyama knows he’s one of the few people alive with a physical advantage on Holmgren. He also seems to play the mental game against his rival relentlessly.

This tweet summed it up perfectly:

This Wemby vs. Chet TikTok edit also went viral after Game 1. It’s such a good watch:

After Game 1 of the WCF, Wembanyama holds a 5-4 edge in head-to-head matchups against Holmgren.

Spurs vs. Thunder is cinema. We’re watching the next great rivalry in not just the NBA, but all of sports. Wembanyama taking it personally against Holmgren makes it even better.

#Victor #Wembanyama #hates #Chet #Holmgren">Why Victor Wembanyama hates Chet Holmgren so much

Chet Holmgren is the textbook definition of a basketball unicorn. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 7’1 center cashed 36.2 percent of his three-pointers this season on 243 attempts while also being one of the very best shot-blockers in the NBA. NBA teams will tank for years to get a player like Holmgren who can provide stout rim protection defensively while also spacing the floor on offense. The Thunder did tank to get him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it resulted in a championship in the big man’s third pro season last year.

If Holmgren is a unicorn, Victor Wembanyama is an alien. There’s never been a player in league history quite like the 7’5 French sensation. He’s probably already the most dominant defender in the history of basketball, and he hits logo threes from Steph Curry range, uses his 8-foot wingspan for an unprecedented offensive catch radius on interior finishes, and plays with a non-stop motor. I compared Wemby to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a full year before he entered the NBA, and he hasn’t made me regret it yet. Kareem is, by the way, the third best player in NBA history.

Wembanyama is 22 years old. Holmgren just turned 24 years old. These two players have been battling since they were teenagers on the international stage, and there’s clearly some bad blood between them. As Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs meet Holmgren’s defending champion Thunder in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, their rivalry is coming back into focus. Here’s why there’s so much hostility between these great young bigs — and why Wembanyama is the one driving it.

The 2021 U19 FIBA World Cup started it all

Want to get a first-look at the next generation of basketball stars? Lock in to the FIBA youth tournaments in the summer time. Back in 2015, I wrote that a 17-year-old Jayson Tatum had the basketball world in the palm of his hand after watching him on the FIBA stage. He’s just one of many examples of future stars who had their first big breakout in these events. I’ve been following this stuff closely for a long time, and I can never remember a more anticipated matchup than the United States vs. France showdown in the 2021 gold medal game at the U19 FIBA World Cup. It’s an important first chapter in the Wembanyama vs. Holmgren rivalry.

The United States won the game, and Holmgren was named tournament MVP. What I remember about that game is that it wasn’t Chet who out-dueled Wemby — it was Kenneth Lofton. Lofton was a 6’6, 275-pound big man who played his college ball at Louisiana Tech, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, and played 45 NBA games before now continuing his career in China.

Lofton won the U.S. the gold medal game, but Holmgren was still that team’s best player.

Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren head-to-head in the NBA

Holmgren was the No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft but missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury. Wembanyama entered the league the next year as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Thunder demolished the Spurs in the first two games between Holmgren and Wembanyama in the NBA. The Spurs won the third matchup in their shared rookie season with Wemby going off for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Holmgren had 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the loss.

Wemby and Chet only matched up once in the next season during the 2024-25 campaign. The Thunder won an Oct. game and would go on to win the NBA championship while the Spurs missed the playoffs after Wembanyama had to be shutdown after the All-Star break with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

“I was told by somebody inside that room that Wemby is motivated by Chet. Chet having one up on him on the championship,” ESPN reporter Marc Spears said.

Wemby takes the upper hand in the rivalry this season

The Thunder looked like a potential dynasty coming off their 2025 championship. Victor Wembanyama had other ideas.

The Thunder started the year at 24-1. Then the Spurs beat them three times in just about two weeks, including knocking them out of the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas in a game where Wemby came off the bench to score 22 points in 21 minutes. Watch the way Wembanyama reacted when Holmgren missed a key free throw late.

The Christmas matchup between the two teams was another fantastic showcase. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 117-102, for their third straight win against mighty OKC. Holmgren only had 10 points in the loss, and Wembanyama was clearly trying to get in his head.

Watch this hard foul by Wemby, and his reaction when Chet missed another free throw.

The Thunder did win the final regular season matchup. Everyone knew we’d see these two again in the Western Conference Finals.

Wembanyama vs. Holmgren in the Western Conference Finals is pure theater

The Spurs’ Game 1 double-OT victory in the 2026 Western Conference Finals was one of the greatest basketball games you will ever see. Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds in a career-high 49 minutes. His logo three will be the shot remembered forever, but he also served Chet a facial with a dunk in double overtime to essentially clinch the win.

Wembanyama knows he’s one of the few people alive with a physical advantage on Holmgren. He also seems to play the mental game against his rival relentlessly.

This tweet summed it up perfectly:

This Wemby vs. Chet TikTok edit also went viral after Game 1. It’s such a good watch:

After Game 1 of the WCF, Wembanyama holds a 5-4 edge in head-to-head matchups against Holmgren.

Spurs vs. Thunder is cinema. We’re watching the next great rivalry in not just the NBA, but all of sports. Wembanyama taking it personally against Holmgren makes it even better.

#Victor #Wembanyama #hates #Chet #Holmgren

The French Open main draw ceremony for singles will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST) in Paris.

This year’s French Open is set to begin from May 24 and concludes on June 7 at Roland Garros.

Where can you watch French Open 2026 draw ceremony?

French Open 2026 draw ceremony will be live streamed on the tournament’s official YouTube channel..

Where to watch French Open 2026 in India?

French Open 2026 will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv (app and website) and FanCode (app and website) from May 24 to June 7

Round-wise details of the ranking points on offer

Men’s Singles

Winner: 2,000 points

Runner-up: 1,300 points

Semifinals: 800 points

Quarterfinals: 400 points

Fourth Round: 200 points

Third Round: 100 points

Second Round: 50 points

First Round: 10 points

Women’s Singles

Winner: 2,000 points

Runner-up: 1,300 points

Semifinals: 780 points

Quarterfinals: 430 points

Fourth Round: 240 points

Third Round: 130 points

Second Round: 70 points

First Round: 10 points

Men’s Doubles (per team)

Winner: 2,000 points

Runner-up: 1,200 points

Semifinals: 720 points

Quarterfinals: 360 points

Third Round: 180 points

Second Round: 90 points

First Round: 0 points

Women’s Doubles (per team)

Winner: 2,000 points

Runner-up: 1,300 points

Semifinals: 780 points

Quarterfinals: 430 points

Third Round: 240 points

Second Round: 130 points

First Round: 10 points

What is the total prize money for French Open 2026?

Prize money at this year’s French ​Open has jumped by 9.5 per cent, taking ‌the total purse to 61.7 million ​euros (USD 72.69 million).

Men’s and women’s champion each will receive 2.8 million euros.

Who are the defending champions?

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is the defending men’s singles champion. However, he has withdrawn from this year’s tournament due to a wrist injury.

In women’s singles, USA’s Coco Gauff is the reigning champion.

In men’s doubles, Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos won the title while in women’s doubles, the all-Italian duo of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani were the winners last year.

Errani also clinched the mixed doubles title with compatriot Andrea Vavassori.

Alfie Hewett of Great Britain and Yui Kamiji of Japan were the winners in men’s and women’s wheelchair singles.

Israel’s Guy Sasson won the wheelchair quad singles.

Wheelchair men’s doubles title was clinched by the all-British duo of Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid while in the women’s category, Japan’s Yui Kamiji and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane lifted the winner’s trophy.

Sasson and Dutchman Niels Vink emerged victorious in wheelchair quad doubles.

Published on May 21, 2026

#French #Open #draw #ceremony">When is French Open 2026 draw ceremony? The French Open main draw ceremony for singles will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 2 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. IST) in Paris.This year’s French Open is set to begin from May 24 and concludes on June 7 at Roland Garros.Where can you watch French Open 2026 draw ceremony?French Open 2026 draw ceremony will be live streamed on the tournament’s official YouTube channel.. Where to watch French Open 2026 in India? French Open 2026 will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv (app and website) and FanCode (app and website) from May 24 to June 7 Round-wise details of the ranking points on offerMen’s SinglesWinner: 2,000 pointsRunner-up: 1,300 pointsSemifinals: 800 pointsQuarterfinals: 400 pointsFourth Round: 200 pointsThird Round: 100 pointsSecond Round: 50 pointsFirst Round: 10 pointsWomen’s SinglesWinner: 2,000 pointsRunner-up: 1,300 pointsSemifinals: 780 pointsQuarterfinals: 430 pointsFourth Round: 240 pointsThird Round: 130 pointsSecond Round: 70 pointsFirst Round: 10 pointsMen’s Doubles (per team)Winner: 2,000 pointsRunner-up: 1,200 pointsSemifinals: 720 pointsQuarterfinals: 360 pointsThird Round: 180 pointsSecond Round: 90 pointsFirst Round: 0 pointsWomen’s Doubles (per team)Winner: 2,000 pointsRunner-up: 1,300 pointsSemifinals: 780 pointsQuarterfinals: 430 pointsThird Round: 240 pointsSecond Round: 130 pointsFirst Round: 10 pointsWhat is the total prize money for French Open 2026?Prize money at this year’s French ​Open has jumped by 9.5 per cent, taking ‌the total purse to 61.7 million ​euros (USD 72.69 million).Men’s and women’s champion each will receive 2.8 million euros.Who are the defending champions?Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is the defending men’s singles champion. However, he has withdrawn from this year’s tournament due to a wrist injury.In women’s singles, USA’s Coco Gauff is the reigning champion.In men’s doubles, Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos won the title while in women’s doubles, the all-Italian duo of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani were the winners last year.Errani also clinched the mixed doubles title with compatriot Andrea Vavassori.Alfie Hewett of Great Britain and Yui Kamiji of Japan were the winners in men’s and women’s wheelchair singles.Israel’s Guy Sasson won the wheelchair quad singles.Wheelchair men’s doubles title was clinched by the all-British duo of Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid while in the women’s category, Japan’s Yui Kamiji and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane lifted the winner’s trophy.Sasson and Dutchman Niels Vink emerged victorious in wheelchair quad doubles.Published on May 21, 2026 #French #Open #draw #ceremony

Deadspin | Mariners reinstate RHP Matt Brash from injured list Oct 16, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash (47) throws in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game four of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Brash, 28, landed on the 15-day IL on May 1 with inflammation in his right lat. He is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14 relief appearances this season with Seattle, which is 12-2 when he appears in a game. Brash is 16-11 with a 3.10 ERA and eight saves in 184 games (five starts) since making his major league debut with the Mariners in 2022. He missed the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery. Ortiz, 26, was recalled from Tacoma on Monday but has yet to make his MLB debut. He is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 relief appearances in Triple-A this season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mariners #reinstate #RHP #Matt #Brash #injured #listOct 16, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash (47) throws in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game four of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Brash, 28, landed on the 15-day IL on May 1 with inflammation in his right lat. He is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14 relief appearances this season with Seattle, which is 12-2 when he appears in a game.


Brash is 16-11 with a 3.10 ERA and eight saves in 184 games (five starts) since making his major league debut with the Mariners in 2022. He missed the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery.

Ortiz, 26, was recalled from Tacoma on Monday but has yet to make his MLB debut. He is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 relief appearances in Triple-A this season.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Mariners #reinstate #RHP #Matt #Brash #injured #list">Deadspin | Mariners reinstate RHP Matt Brash from injured list Oct 16, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash (47) throws in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game four of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Brash, 28, landed on the 15-day IL on May 1 with inflammation in his right lat. He is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14 relief appearances this season with Seattle, which is 12-2 when he appears in a game. Brash is 16-11 with a 3.10 ERA and eight saves in 184 games (five starts) since making his major league debut with the Mariners in 2022. He missed the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery. Ortiz, 26, was recalled from Tacoma on Monday but has yet to make his MLB debut. He is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 15 relief appearances in Triple-A this season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mariners #reinstate #RHP #Matt #Brash #injured #list

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