Jack Norris 
The Golden State Warriors will be looking to exploit Jalen Green’s past playoff struggles. Green, formerly of the Houston Rockets, aims to redeem himself after a disappointing postseason against the Warriors last year.
The San Diego Padres have won their eighth straight game, and 12 of their last 14, after defeating the Mariners. Fernando Tatis Jr. reached base three times, including a two-run single. Walker Buehler pitched well again, continuing to make an impact.
Munetaka Murakami’s early MLB career with the White Sox is defined by a high percentage of home runs, walks, and strikeouts. Despite his success in Japan, Murakami is working to adjust his approach. The White Sox offense is struggling, with the worst average and OPS in baseball.
Garret Anderson, the Los Angeles Angels’ career hits leader, has died at age 53. Anderson led the team to its only World Series title in 2002. The Angels will honour Anderson with a memorial patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the season.
Gary Payton II spoke about learning from both Draymond Green and Steph Curry. He aims to gather as much information as possible from both players. Payton stated he tries to use what he learns to make things easier for both of them.
Cody Rhodes is set to deliver a message to Randy Orton before their title showdown at WrestleMania. Jacob Fatu will respond to Drew McIntyre’s attack. SmackDown will also feature the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
The Golden State Warriors secured a play-in tournament victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, but their coach, Steve Kerr, acknowledged their performance was far from perfect. Turnovers plagued the Warriors, with Brandin Podziemski, among others, contributing to the high number of giveaways. Despite the sloppy play, the Warriors’ resilience and veteran brilliance helped them secure the win.
Grayson Allen is available for the Suns-Warriors play-in game, while Mark Williams has been ruled out. Kristaps Porzingis is questionable for Golden State. The winner earns the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket.
The Red Sox are set to host the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are coming off a win over the Twins. Ranger Suarez is scheduled to start for the Red Sox, while Casey Mize will pitch for the Tigers.
Willson Contreras is likely to return to the lineup for the Red Sox for their series opener against the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox first baseman suffered a back injury in Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins. He sat out Wednesday’s game, but is expected to be back on Friday.