On April 18 Beijing time, the NBA officially released the injury report for the first game between the Rockets and Lakers. For the Rockets, VanVleet (recovering from right knee ACL surgery) and Adams (recovering from left ankle surgery) are out, while Durant (right knee contusion) is listed as questionable. For the Lakers, Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Reaves (left oblique strain) are absent.

Manchester United travels to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea on Saturday. The 20-year-old midfield prodigy Kobbie Maino has recovered from injury and joined the team for the trip. However, center-back Lenny Yoro missed out due to a training injury, leaving manager Carrick facing a shortage of defensive options. His squad includes only five defenders, with Eden Haven being the sole center-back. Maino missed Monday's 1-2 loss to Leeds United due to injury, but Carrick emphasized at the time that his issue was minor.

Hanoi FC's 4-2 victory over Becamex TP.HCM in the early match of round 19 not only signifies three points but also serves as a declaration for the Top 3 race in the V-League 2025/26. Đỗ Hoàng Hên is becoming the hope for Hanoi FC as he helps the home team close in on Ninh Bình's third-place position, trailing by just one point.

As Manchester United enters a crucial phase of the season, one of the most notable topics is not the players' form, but revolves around manager Michael Carrick's match management.

According to exclusive reports from talkSPORT, Tottenham have reached a principle agreement for the free transfer of Bournemouth's 28-year-old Argentine left-footed center-back Marcos Senesi. The key defender for the Cherries will become a free agent after his contract expires at the end of this season and join Tottenham without a transfer fee. The player has informed Bournemouth that he will not renew his contract and desires to play for a bigger club.

This summer is expected to witness a rare and lively exchange of managerial positions, and with the announcement that Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season, the Spanish coach will be of particular interest.

Midfielder Cole Palmer has officially dismissed speculation about potentially leaving Chelsea to move to Manchester United, stating he "has no plans" to depart Stamford Bridge in the near future.

Vietnam Football Hot News Today April 18: U23 Vietnam Will Not Use Over-Age Players at Asian Games.

On April 18 Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to begin their first-round playoff matchup on Monday, facing the Boston Celtics away. The attention of the entire team and the outside world is focused on Embiid. This interior core underwent an appendectomy surgery on April 10 while the team was away playing against the Houston Rockets, and has been resting and recovering since then. Currently, he has been confirmed to miss the first game of the playoffs.

On April 18 Beijing time, Hall of Fame basketball player Oscar Schmidt, revered by Brazilians as "Holy Hand," passed away on Friday local time at the age of 68. Schmidt's family released a statement stating that he battled a brain tumor courageously for 15 years, always brave, dignified, and resilient, living a life of perseverance, generosity, and passion, serving as an example to the world.