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NIP vs JDG Highlights: NIP Win 2-0, LPL Split 2 2026 Week 3

By Onivia Editorial

TL;DR

Ninjas in Pyjamas (LPL 2026 Split 2 roster) face JD Gaming (Kanavi central to JDG's jungle identity) in an LPL Split 2 series. Highlights for all games between the teams were published April 17, 2026, and the video covers the full series.

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Ninjas in Pyjamas arrive at this meeting as an LPL Split 2 lineup under close scrutiny, and the organization name alone carries expectations from its fanbase. JD Gaming bring Kanavi as a clear name to watch, and Kanavi's presence has shaped expectations for JDG across recent seasons. The highlight package labeled ALL GAMES dropped on April 17, 2026, offering a full look at every game in the series between Ninjas in Pyjamas and JD Gaming.

Ninjas in Pyjamas have been working through Split 2 roster questions, and coach decisions for NIP have been among the talking points this split. JD Gaming's club history in the LPL gives JDG institutional experience, and that experience is often cited when analysts discuss JDG's approach to late split pressure. The April 17, 2026 highlights video gives context for both teams' mid-split form without revealing a match-by-match narrative.

Player storylines shape the matchup, with Kanavi representing JD Gaming's jungle identity and veteran leadership for JDG. Ninjas in Pyjamas bring younger talent into the LPL spotlight, and those players for NIP are part of the wider conversation about roster stability this season. The series between NIP and JDG will be referenced in standings discussions for LPL Split 2, and the highlights package serves as a concise record for analysts tracking both clubs.

Expectations heading into future LPL weeks will hinge on consistency, and both Ninjas in Pyjamas and JD Gaming face the same calendar of opponents in Split 2. The April 17, 2026 ALL GAMES video is a useful artifact for teams preparing scouting reports, while fans get a compact way to review each game between NIP and JDG. Analysts should watch how Kanavi and NIP's emerging players adapt across subsequent matches, because those adjustments will matter for LPL Split 2 positioning.

Series result

NIP

NIP

2 - 0

Ninjas in Pyjamas win

JDG

JDG

Picks & Bans

2 games
Ninjas in Pyjamas logo

Ninjas in Pyjamas

blue side
Picks
Care
Orianna
Orianna
Zhuo
Lulu
Lulu
Assum
Yunara
Yunara
Guwon
Vi
Vi
HOYA
Gragas
Gragas
Bans
Karma
Karma
Nocturne
Nocturne
Ashe
Ashe
Bard
Bard
Nami
Nami
JD Gaming logo

JD Gaming

red side
Picks
JunJia
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
HongQ
Azir
Azir
Xiaoxu
Jayce
Jayce
GALA
Ziggs
Ziggs
Vampire
Nautilus
Nautilus
Bans
Varus
Varus
Pantheon
Pantheon
Rumble
Rumble
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Skarner
Skarner

Game 126:43

Ninjas in Pyjamas won

Ninjas in Pyjamasblue : redJD Gaming

Kills

23:10

Gold

59.3k:47.5k

Towers

8:1

Dragons

3:1

Barons

1:0

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Ninjas in Pyjamas took first blood; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first dragon; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first Herald; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first Baron; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first tower.

Standout damage

Assum on Yunara

11/3/7 · 22,637 damage

GALA on Ziggs

3/6/4 · 20,003 damage

Game 235:40

Ninjas in Pyjamas won

Ninjas in Pyjamasblue : redJD Gaming

Kills

16:12

Gold

70.1k:63.7k

Towers

7:3

Dragons

3:2

Barons

1:0

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 1 inhibitor

JD Gaming · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs

First objectives: JD Gaming took first blood; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first dragon; JD Gaming took first Herald; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first Baron; JD Gaming took first tower.

Standout damage

Assum on Lucian

8/2/4 · 45,788 damage

GALA on Ezreal

1/3/5 · 26,922 damage

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