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Sengun amassed a team-high 26 points (11-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

While the Warriors' suffocating defense held the Rockets to 39.1 percent shooting from the floor and 20.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc, Sengun has no such troubles. The fourth-year center has scored in double digits in 10 straight appearances, averaging 20.3 points, 9.3 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks, and Houston may need to lean on him heavily to even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday.

Hartenstein (Achilles) tallied 14 points (7-8 FG), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal across 21 minutes Sunday in the Thunder's 131-80 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

Hartenstein missed the final three games of the regular season due to left Achilles tendinitis, but he likely would have played in all of those contests if the Thunder hadn't already secured the league's top record. The 26-year-old big man was expected to enter the postseason without any restrictions. Still, he played seven minutes fewer than his season average in Game 1 due to the blowout nature of the contest. Hartenstein checked out of the game for good with 6:57 remaining in the third quarter while Oklahoma City had built a 42-point lead, but the center should see more playing time if the Grizzlies can keep things more competitive in future games in the series.

Allen logged 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 win over the Heat in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

After getting frequent rest down the stretch of the regular season while still suiting up for all 82 games, Allen saw his usual workload to begin the postseason. He made an impact on defense in addition to recording his sixth career playoff double-double. At the same time, Allen's minutes and shot volume were down overall in 2024-25. He made up for it with improved efficiency, shooting a career-high 70.6 percent from the floor.

Adebayo notched 24 points (10-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The 27-year-old big led the Heat in scoring, but he couldn't stop the Cavs from pulling away in the fourth quarter. Adebayo has recorded at least one steal in seven straight appearances, and over his last 12 outings he's averaging 21.5 points, 9.3 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.

Holmgren closed Sunday's 131-80 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 19 points (5-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes.

Holmgren did a little bit of everything in just 21 minutes in Sunday's blowout playoff contest, leading all players in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying pair of blocks in a double-double performance. Holmgren recorded a double-double in 11 games during the regular season, adding at least a pair of blocks in six of those outings.

Edey closed Sunday's 131-80 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes.

Edey had a quiet outing offensively in Sunday's Game 1, but he led the way on the glass by pacing all Grizzlies in rebounds and finishing one board shy of the double-digit mark. Edey was strong on the boards for Memphis during the regular season, hauling in nine or more rebounds in 29 contests. Look for Edey to continue to be a big part of the Grizzlies' effort to try and control the glass against a talented Thunder squad.

Bagley logged 17 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and two steals across 16 minutes during Sunday's 131-80 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Bagley provided a big spark off the Memphis bench in Sunday's first-round showdown, shooting a perfect mark from the field -- including a 47-foot bucket to close out the third quarter -- while securing a team-high-tying scoring total and leading all Grizzlies in steals. Bagley surpassed the 15-point mark in three games during the regular season, the most recent being the regular-season finale last Sunday.

Kornet will come off the bench during Sunday's Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round Game 1 matchup against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Kornet started four of the last seven regular-season games for Boston, averaging 13.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 67.6 percent from the field. However, he'll revert back to the second unit for Game 1 against Orlando.

Hayes amassed one point (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds over eight minutes during Saturday's 117-95 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Despite starting, Hayes barely saw the floor, a worrying sign for the Lakers. While he has been an adequate starting option, Hayes is far from an elite center. His inability to spread the floor and limited defensive capabilities could see him used as more of an emergency option, rather than a consistent part of the rotation.

Reid totaled 23 points (8-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 31 minutes during Saturday's 117-95 win over the Lakers in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Reid soaked up the majority of the center minutes, contributing at least 20 points for the first time in the past nine games. The Lakers opted to run with Dorian Finney-Smith as their primary center, a matchup that better suited Reid. Jaxson Hayes will likely continue to start for the Lakers but his lack of upside could result in both he and Rudy Gobert playing limited minutes. Reid is a proven commodity when it comes to stepping into a larger role, meaning he should see meaningful minutes for the remainder of the series.