Jack Norris 
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime. The Knicks had trailed by 22 points in the fourth quarter. Brunson sparked the comeback in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Athletics will face the Los Angeles Angels aiming for a series victory. José Soriano, with a 2.41 ERA, will start for LA, while Luis Severino starts for the A’s.
Kelsey Plum’s strong start to the WNBA season has been highlighted, with calls for oddsmakers to give her more respect. She has scored at least 25 points in all four games this season, averaging 26.8. Kayla Thornton is aiming for redemption after a poor performance.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, after a disappointing 2025-26 season, hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. Among their options is drafting Gavin McKenna, a highly-touted prospect. The team also faces choices regarding trades and other potential draftees.
Phillip Danault is making life difficult for opposition stars in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canadiens traded for Danault to win draws and play difficult matchups. He has been winning 61.9 percent of his draws in the playoffs.
Nneka Ogwumike has returned to the Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm. Ogwumike aims to lead the team back to playoff contention and appreciates the changes the organisation is making. Kelsey Plum has praised Ogwumike as the ‘prodigal child’.
New York Knicks player Josh Hart went to the locker room during Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for an undisclosed reason. Hart returned to the game after receiving medical attention. He scored 24 points in 26 minutes.
John Starks believes his era of basketball was the best. Starks, who played from 1988 to 2002, says the game was more physical then. He isn’t alone, with Gary Payton also stating that the ’90s were the best era.
Jaylon Tyson’s playing time has diminished significantly in the series against the Detroit Pistons, despite being a valuable player earlier in the series. He played 22 minutes in Game 2 and was considered the team’s best defensive option. However, he saw limited action in the last three games.
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has released its referee-player survey, polling 411 players to rate 73 NBA officials. Officials were grouped into tiers, with Tier 1 representing ‘Elite & Top Performers’. Tony Brothers is included in Tier 1.