The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Thunder dominated the Lakers this season, winning all four regular-season games. The Lakers will need strong performances from LeBron James and others to overcome the Thunder’s league-best defence.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is back in the lineup after missing three games due to tightness on his right side. He will be batting second against the Atlanta Braves. There was speculation that Raleigh may have been heading to the injured list.
Ryan Rolison secured a win for the Cubs on Tuesday. He pitched a scoreless inning of relief in the 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Reds. Rolison is pitching well with a 3.12 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 8.2 innings.
The Padres might give Song Sung Mun more opportunities. This comes as Jake Cronenworth is placed on the IL. There are also suggestions to replace Nick Castellanos.
Jarred Vanderbilt exited the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hand injury. The injury occurred during the second quarter after Vanderbilt appeared to hit his hand on the backboard while attempting a block. His absence compounds the Lakers’ challenges, with Luka Doncic already sidelined.
Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs saw some high-scoring games and standout performances. Goalies and defencemen are among the early front-runners for the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP. We’re only factoring in performances and stats from the opening round.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick and Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault have a shared connection: Lakers assistant coach Scott Brooks. Daigneault said that Brooks provided him his first opportunity to see how an NBA franchise was run. Redick said he was encouraged to hire Brooks as an assistant.
Nicolas Roy, acquired by the Avalanche in a trade with Toronto, has quickly become a key player in their Stanley Cup Playoff run. His versatility and contributions on the third line have been praised by head coach Jared Bednar. Roy tallied points in three of the four games against the Kings.
Tigres UANL secured a victory against Nashville SC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-finals. Ángel Correa scored the deciding goal for the Mexican side. The return leg poses a challenge for Tigres, particularly if Nashville manage to score more than two goals.
Michael Jordan has said that Dominique Wilkins was the one player who made him ‘rise to the occasion’ during his NBA career. Jordan felt that Wilkins always brought out the best in him. In a December game in 1986, Jordan scored 41 points, while Wilkins had a career-high 57 points.