The New York Knicks will look to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season on Sunday.
Despite Philly's best efforts, my Knicks vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks expect Jalen Brunson to lead the charge in silencing the City of Brotherly Love on May 10.
Our best Knicks vs 76ers SGP for Game 4
SGP leg #1: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points
Jalen Brunson is no stranger to big moments, and he’s averaged 29 points across six road closeout games since joining the New York Knicks.
He’s recorded 30+ points in three of them, including a 41-point eruption in the 2024 postseason against the Philadelphia 76ers.
SGP leg #1: Knicks -1.5
The Knicks have won six in a row and covered the spread five times during that span.
With Joel Embiid obviously banged up and Brunson putting up strong numbers, New York should be able to close this series out on the road and cover the spread.
SGP leg #1: Under 212.5
The game total Under has hit in two straight games and in four of seven head-to-head matchups this season.
Additionally, the Knicks and 76ers have hit the Under in two of the last three regular-season matchups in Philadelphia.
Get Zak Hanshew's full breakdown of this game, including his best bet, plus the latest NBA odds, injuries, and betting trends, in his Knicks vs 76ers predictions for Game 4.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 14: Members of the grounds crew bring out the rain tarp before a game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 14, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Weather will play a factor this afternoon at Fenway Park as the Rays and Red Sox try to play game three of a four game game set at 4:10pm. As of 12:30pm, the game is still on per Chris Cotillo:
As of now, Red Sox-Rays is on. Weather is going to be a factor. Lineup:
Duran LF, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Yoshida DH, Story SS, Gasper C, Mayer 2B, Rafaela CF, Durbin 3B
However, the outlook does not look promising. Below is a simulated radar from the HRRR model, which shows persistent, reoccurring batches of rain over Boston between now and 9:00pm this evening.
It will not be raining every minute, but when it does it will come down heavy on and off for several hours. Additionally, temperatures will be chilly and the air will be raw, so even if they do try and play through the weather (which seems like an increasingly common trend across MLB), conditions will be rather miserable.
The best move is probably to postpone the game, but that would either require a double header tomorrow, which the team probably wants to avoid on Mother’s Day, a double header in July when the Rays return to Fenway Park right after the All-Star break, or giving up an off day.
Despite the Red Sox having an off day on Monday, that’s not an option to make up this game because the Rays will be in Toronto to face the Blue Jays.
Looking further ahead, models are also suggesting additional rain problems during the back half of the homestand when the Red Sox host the Phillies. A slow moving system will move over New England late Wednesday into Thursday, putting at least one, if not both games in jeopardy.
Hey, at least this is happening while Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet are on the IL. Might be a chance to minimize their impact of being out.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Jose Alvarado #5 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 08, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
With each passing day, there’s only one thing that crosses my mind whenever I think about the Knicks.
What the hell happened in the locker room after Game 3 in Atlanta?
Highest point differential through first 9 games of the postseason: +164 2025-26 #Knicks +146 2008-09 Nuggets +140 1986-87 Lakers pic.twitter.com/DrRRAdc0W3
The Knicks have won six consecutive playoff games. That hasn’t happened since 1999. They’ve never won seven in a row, which they’ll look to do in tomorrow’s first sweep opportunity in 13 years.
Their fans are invading home arenas and making proud sports cultures look pathetic.
Maybe the biggest takeover of a road arena in NBA history. Knicks fans absolutely packing this arena after the win to go up 3-0 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d7zJ2MO7o9
(Granted, I firmly believe Philly fans are fairweather in everything but football but…)
It’s just so different than years past. Every Knicks team of this era of revival has had an identity.
In 2021, they were a gritty defensive team that rode a spectacular individual season from Julius Randle to motivate a city out of COVID.
In 2023, they were legitimately 10-deep and played with fervor, but didn’t have the high-end talent.
In 2024, they were shorthanded, gritty dogs that the city fell in love with, even as injuries held them back from their ceiling.
In 2025, they compiled the high-end talent and had to overcome self-inflicted adversity, rallying back from huge deficits to conquer demons that threatened to swallow them.
What is their identity this year? That book isn’t written yet, but this is by far the most Terminator-esque I have ever seen from a Knicks team.
The Sixers started Game 3 with a flurry as they tried to save their season. It was 9-0, 20-8, 29-20. They wanted to punch the Knicks in the mouth early and make a team missing its best defender and arguable playoff MVP lick their wounds and prepare for Game 4 early, the same way Philly did four nights earlier.
As we know, that didn’t happen. I do wonder what was going on in the heads of the Knicks during the early timeout or during the stoppages on the floor. Was there coaching going on? Probably.
But in the way they responded, all you can imagine them thinking was,
“That’s it? That’s their best shot?”
These guys haven’t been fazed by absolutely anything since their hearts got ripped out in Game 3 against the Hawks. Any run, any push, any attempt for their opponent to get physical. It’s like they spend shootaround every day playing videos of media talking heads calling them soft and weak-willed.
The times they look disjointed or confused are abbreviated. They bully their opponents into submission every other second of the game.
They told Jalen Brunson he was the third-best player in this series. He’s one more 30-piece and a win away from getting crowned “King of Philadelphia” at Xfinity Mobile Arena by Pope Leo like Charlemagne was in 800 AD.
Alright, enough of my anti-Philly rant. Let’s talk about basketball. What’s the real difference between this team and teams of the past?
The biggest difference is that they’re balancing high-end talent and depth in a way that I don’t think many of us saw coming.
For years, you’d worry about guys like Hart, Brunson, and Anunoby running on fumes late in playoff games. Instead, they’re reasonably rested as Tyrese Maxey is gasping for air, Embiid grabs some Patrick Ewing icepacks, and
Anunoby didn’t play in Game 3, yet you couldn’t tell from how the game went after the first quarter. They made up for his absence with Mikal Bridges stepping up to be a two-way beast and Landry Shamet coming off the bench.
How about Shamet, by the way? He was out of the rotation at the beginning of this series and stepped up to outplay every single Sixers role player. The Knicks are 10-deep playing a team whose sixth man went scoreless through three quarters. There are levels to this.
The Knicks' bench is averaging more than 30 points per game in the 2026 playoffs and has outscored thier opponents by 56 points.
Ever since CJ McCollum went out of his way to hunt Brunson on the defensive end, the Knicks have done a fantastic job of keeping him away from the action. When people were picking the Sixers to win this series, they assumed Maxey and Edgecombe would abuse this mismatch often. Turns around, only Kelly Oubre Jr. can.
We’re now running on six games of stifling Knicks defense, usually coupled with potent offense. Even with some inconsistent three-point shooting, they’re shooting a baffling 64% from inside the arc over the last six games. It’s unprecedented paint dominance.
I’m not old enough to know what the Knicks looked like in the 1990s, but I’ve seen many P&Ters who lived through it say that what this team is doing feels even better than what those teams accomplished, making multiple NBA Finals.
Every time you look up, they’re doing something they haven’t done since 1973.
Bobby Cox, who turned the Atlanta Braves into a National League powerhouse during his decades-long stint as manager died at the age of 84, the team confirmed on Saturday, May 9.
"While Bobby's passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was exceeded only by his love for his family," the team said in a statement. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren."
Cox was Braves manager on two occasions. Atlanta hired him in December 1977 at age 36, making him the NL's youngest manager at the time. He went 266-323 in his first stint with the team from 1978-81.
The Toronto Blue Jays promptly hired Cox after his firing. He would lead the Blue Jays to three winning seasons over the next four seasons, including a 99-win season and postseason appearance in 1985.
Cox returned to the Braves as a general manager in 1985 and named himself manager in 1990, where he would spend the rest of his managerial career.
Over the next 20 years, Cox would lead the Braves to 14 consecutive NL West titles, five National League pennants and a World Series title in 1995.
Cox won four manager of the year awards throughout his 32-year career and finished with 2,504 victories, fourth all time, plus a record 162 ejections. He retired in 2010 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
Cox had been the third baseman for the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1969, but injuries cut his playing career short. He would spend the next decade working his way through the Yankees farm system as a manager until he became the first base coach in 1977 and later got his chance with the Braves.
Hall of Fame Braves pitcher Tom Glavine called Cox "the single greatest influence on me as a player, in terms of teaching the game, respecting the game, carrying yourself the right way on and off the field.”
Bobby Cox record
Bobby Cox was 2,504-2,001 in 29 seasons as an MLB manager, winning five National League titles and the 1995 World Series championship.
The Nuggets won’t be trading Nikola Jokic — but nothing else is guaranteed.
Denver’s season ended earlier than expected last week when the Timberwolves dispatched the Nuggets out of the playoffs in the first round in six games.
And team president Josh Kroenke hinted that some changes could be on the way as he spoke about Denver’s offseason plans.
“I think everything’s on the table, outside of trading Nikola,” he told reporters.
Nikola Jokic struggled at times against the Timberwolves as Denver lost in the first round Getty Images
The Nuggets rarely had a fully healthy group this season, as Aaron Gordon played just 36 games in the regular season, while Christian Braun, Cam Johnson and Peyton Watson all missed extended time/
Denver has made just one conference finals run since the 2020-21 season — during its 2022-23 championship season — and team brass may feel it is time to shake up the team’s core.
Gordon, who missed three games in the first round series with a calf issue, has been with Denver since March 2021, while Jokic and Jamal Murray have been teammates for 10 years.
“I think this season was, in a lot of ways, the season that never was, because this group never fully got a chance to show any kind of rhythm,” Kroenke said, referencing the team’s injury issues.
They were ousted by Minnesota in six games, even as Anthony Edwards missed two games (and much of another one) with a knee injury.
Murray had a career year, as he averaged 25.4 points and finally earned his first All-Star nod.
Josh Kroenke suggested that some moves could be on the way, but said Jokic would be staying put YouTube- Denver Nuggets
However, he could be a prime candidate to be moved due to his hefty $50 million cap hit for next season.
Jokic, 31, was not at his best against Minnesota as he shot just 44.6 percent from the field and 19.4 percent from 3 as Rudy Gobert did a commendable job of guarding him.
The three-time MVP will look to bounce back next season — but time will tell just how many of his teammates return, too.
May 8, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) celebrates after earning the final out of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Last night, the Brewers put together a strong performance to open up their series against the Yankees, shutting them out 6-0. While the final score reflects a complete game from the Brewers as a team, it was Jacob Misiorowski who generated the talk of the game. Not only did he dominate a strong Yankees’ lineup, but he did it with some of the fastest pitches ever thrown by a starting pitcher.
How good was Misiorowski’s start last night?
It was a historic start for Miz. While he didn’t set a single-game strikeout record or post an impressive stat line, he still made headlines with what he did. That was set from the first pitch of the game, when his fastball was one of the fastest in recorded major-league history.
Jacob Misiorowski with perhaps the most ABSURD first inning ever. 😳
The previous fastest pitch recorded by a starting pitcher came back on July 12, 2022, thrown by Jordan Hicks. Not only did Misiorowski top that, but he did it seven times last night, and five of those came in the first inning. It’s also important to note that Hicks was used as an opener in that game and only pitched 1 2/3 innings. If you want to find a pitch thrown in a more traditional start, that goes back to 2011 by Justin Verlander, thrown in Game 5 of the ALCS. Only 14 times has a starting pitcher thrown a pitch of at least 103 mph, and Misiorowski did it 10 times last night.
The Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski hit 103.6 mph vs. Yankees, throwing the hardest pitches ever tracked by MLB from a starter 😱
The previous fastest pitch ever recorded by a starter was Jordan Hicks with a 103.2 mph fastball on July 12, 2022 (with data going back to 2008), per… pic.twitter.com/0wI8lrQebH
What marks is Misiorowski on an early pace to break?
As we approach the end of the first quarter of the season, there’s a larger data set that we can now look at and use to project out the rest of the season. Through his first eight starts, here are Misiorowski’s stats:
8 Games Started
44 Innings Pitched
12 Earned Runs Allowed – 2.45 ERA, 2.63 FIP
70 Strikeouts – 14.3 K/9
25 Hits Allowed – 5.1 H/9
17 Walks – 3.5 BB/9
Since that will be his first quarter of the season, if we multiply it out by four, here’s what the stats would look like over a full season:
32 Games Started
176 Innings Pitched
280 Strikeouts
100 Hits Allowed
56 Walks
While those numbers look great, I don’t think he’ll hit those marks. That’s not because he’s not capable of it; he absolutely could do that. However, he’s likely going to get some “maintenance” during the season. Whether that is in the form of a couple of skipped starts, a six-man rotation, or a short IL stint, there will be some extra rest built in during the season. With that in mind, here’s a more reasonable projection for a full season:
28 Games Started
154 Innings Pitched
245 Strikeouts
88 Hits Allowed
60 Walks
That’s still an incredibly strong season. It might not win a Cy Young award, but it would be one of the best single seasons in Brewers’ history. Here’s where that would rank him among the Brewers’ single-season leaders.
All these stats are from Baseball Reference. There is a caveat for these stats, as well. A pitcher typically needs to pitch one inning per team game played to qualify for these titles based on averages. Baseball Reference standardizes it at 100 games for their leaderboards, but if Misiorowski does not get to 162 innings, there could be some debate on whether some of these marks count.
Earned Run Average
Entering this season, here are the top five single-season ERAs:
Mike Caldwell, 1978 – 2.36
Corbin Burnes, 2021 – 2.43
Teddy Higuera, 1988 – 2.45
Brandon Woodruff, 2021 – 2.56
Freddy Peralta, 2025 & Ben Sheets, 2004 – 2.70
Misiorowski’s 2.45 ERA would put him in a tie for third for single-season ERA. If he improves it a little more, he would have a chance to have the best single-season ERA in team history.
Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)
Entering this season, here are the top five single-season FIPs:
Corbin Burnes, 2021 – 1.63
Ben Sheets, 2004 – 2.65
Teddy Higuera, 1988 – 2.80
Chris Bosio, 1989 – 2.87
Mike Caldwell, 1978 – 2.94
This is a mark that will not fall any time soon. Burnes’ 2021 season is just too good for anyone to top it without a Cy Young season of their own. However, if Misiorowski keeps his current pace up, he could slide into second in that list.
Hits Per Nine Innings
Entering this season, here are the top five single-season marks:
Freddy Peralta, 2025 – 6.317
Corbin Burnes, 2022 – 6.416
Brandon Woodruff, 2021 – 6.524
Corbin Burnes, 2023 – 6.552
Corbin Burnes, 2021 – 6.629
Misiorowski would top this list as of today by over a hit less than the rest. Most of these marks have been set in recent years, as well. Burnes in 2021 would still top Misiorowski when factoring walks into it, but by hits alone, Misiorowski is on a level above any other pitcher in Brewers’ history.
Strikeouts
Entering this season, here are the top five strikeout totals in a season:
Ben Sheets, 2004 – 264
Corbin Burnes, 2022 – 243
Teddy Higuera, 1987 – 240
Corbin Burnes, 2021 – 234
Brandon Woodruff, 2021 – 211
Misiorowski has a legitimate chance to set the single-season strikeout record for the Brewers. The 28-game projection would put him just above Burnes for second, but the 32-game one puts him on top of the list. Not only could he do that in his second season in the major leagues, but he would do it in significantly fewer innings. Sheets pitched 237 innings in 2004, and Burnes pitched 202 in 2022.
All of this is fun speculation from a quarter season of data. There’s still a lot that can happen over the course of a season, but so far Misiorowski has shown what he’s capable of. He’s closing in on a full season of data from pitching in the major leagues, and all his numbers keep improving. If he keeps this up, we’re going to see some new Brewers’ history being made.
ATLANTA - OCTOBER 11: Manager Bobby Cox #6 of the Atlanta Braves waves to the crowd after the Braves were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 3-2 during Game Four of the NLDS of the 2010 MLB Playoffs on October 11, 2010 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images
A tough week for the Atlanta Braves in terms of franchise history and luminaries just got even tougher, as the franchise will now have to mourn the loss of yet another massive figure in the organization. Just days after the passing of legendary owner Ted Turner, former Braves manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Cox has passed away at the age of 84.
Here’s the official statement from the Atlanta Braves:
“We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper. Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform. He led our team to 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants, and the unforgettable World Series title in 1995. His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched.
“Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of managing the game were rewarded with the sport’s ultimate prize in 2014 – enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
“And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was exceeded only by his love for his family. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren.”
Bobby Cox actually had two stints with the Braves in his post-playing career — a playing career that saw him get acquired by the Braves during the 1960s without having ever played a big league game for them. His first stint started in 1978 when he was named manager at a time when the recently-departed Ted Turner was employing a hands-on approach with the squad. The stint didn’t go particularly well as Cox ended up getting fired following the strike-shortened 1981 season and in typical Ted Turner fashion, the owner lamented that “We need someone like [Cox] around here” in a press conference shortly after he fired him.
It was the second stint in Atlanta that made Cox a legend. Following another brief stint in Toronto, Cox returned to the Braves as a general manager in 1986 and went about building the core of the team that would go on to dominate the National League for the entirety of the 1990s. Once it became clear that Russ Nixon wouldn’t be the manager who would push this team to glory, Cox made himself the manager and then helped bring in John Schuerholz to fill the role of GM. It ended up being the early genesis of a generational run in the dugout for Cox — one that yielded 15 postseason appearances in 20 full seasons, 14 divisional titles (3 NL West, 11 NL East), five National League Pennants, and a World Series title in 1995
Once the divisional dynasty ended, Cox held on for a few seasons that saw the Braves languish in mediocrity a bit before Cox announced in September 2009 that the 2010 season would be his final season. Perhaps realizing a sense of urgency in the moment, the Braves rallied and made the Postseason as a wild card before bowing out in the divisional round one final time. Cox finished with a record of 2149 wins to 1709 losses — good for a .557 winning percentage while also picking up four Manager of the Year awards during his time as a manager. He also finished his career with 162 career ejections, which is the all-time record.
While Bobby Cox certainly wasn’t perfect — both on the field and off of it — there’s no denying the fact that his man management skills and motivational tactics were second to none and went a long way towards cementing his success as a manager. It’s a testament to his style of management that every single Braves manager that’s come after him has prioritized making sure that the clubhouse was peaceful with everybody pulling in the same direction. The one constant between Fredi Gonzalez, Brian Snitker and currently Walt Weiss is that all of these guys would run through a wall for their manager and the managers managed to take what they learned from Bobby Cox and apply that in their own, unique ways.
Cox was a fantastic manager but he’d also be the first to tell you that it’s all about the players and Cox was able to properly steward an incredible amount of talent during his time as the manager of the Braves. The Hall of Famers from the ‘90s immediately come to mind, as Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Chipper Jones and now Andruw Jones will all talk endlessly about how much they enjoyed playing under Bobby. He continued to stay interested in what the Braves had going on well after his retirement — Brian Snitker noted during the 2025 season that when the 1995 team was in the building being honored, Cox came up to him and tried to strike up a conversation about Hurston Waldrep.
Cox likely would’ve continued to stay around on a regular basis had it not been for a stroke that he suffered in 2019 which slowed him down from a physical standpoint. If not for that, there’s a very good chance that we would’ve been seeing and hearing from Bobby Cox on a regular basis right up until now. Instead, the Braves will now have to mourn two massive losses within the span of a few days. Ted Turner now has someone like Bobby Cox around again. Rest in peace to both.
The St. Louis Cardinals look to clinch the series on Saturday as they take on the San Diego Padres.
Despite being underdogs in each of the first two matchups, St. Louis has come out on top both times, with both games also staying under the total.
My Cardinals vs. Padres predictions and MLB picks explain why I’m backing both those trends to continue on Saturday, May 9.
Who will win Cardinals vs Padres today: Cardinals moneyline (+125)
Dustin May has shown an impressive uptick in velocity this season compared to last, and has posted multiple quality starts over the past month.
The San Diego Padresrank dead last in BABIP the past two weeks. They also have the fifth-lowest xwOBA while hitting just .213 as a team during that span, leading to a wRC+ of 84.
The St. Louis Cardinalsrank Top 10 in ISO and wRC+ the last two weeks, and should put up runs against a regressing Randy Vasquez.
His underlying metrics aren’t great, he’s struggling to avoid barrels, and he’s allowed 12 earned in his last 21 ⅔ IP.
COVERS INTEL:After relying heavily on a sinker/sweeper combo in 2025, May is showing a more versatile arsenal with four pitches featuring usage rates of 18% or more.
Cardinals vs Padres Over/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-125)
The month of May has not been kind to the Padres offensively. They rank 26th in SLG, 29th in xwOBA, and are hitting just .194 at the plate.
Finding runs against May won’t be easy. He ranks in the 87th percentile in walk rate and 83rd percentile in barrel rate, and has allowed just eight earned in his last five starts.
The Cardinals have scored just eight runs in this series, while the Padres have managed just one in two games.
Vasquez will allow a few before he exits, but not enough to push this total north of the number.
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ML/RL bets:4-6, -2.67 units
Over/Under bets:7-3, +3.91 units
Cardinals vs Padres odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +127 | Padres -133
Run line: Cardinals +1.5 (-163) | Padres -1.5 (+156)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (+117) | Under 8.5 (-122)
Cardinals vs Padres trend
The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.45 Units / 37% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Cardinals vs. Padres.
How to watch Cardinals vs Padres and game info
Location
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
First pitch
7:15 p.m. ET
TV
FOX
Cardinals starting pitcher
Dustin May (3-3, 5.16 ERA)
Padres starting pitcher
Randy Vasquez (3-1, 3.20 ERA)
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Following a Friday loss, the Yankees aim to bounce back and level the series in Milwaukee tonight.
This evening’s contest features Cam Schlittler taking on Kyle Harrison, a pitching duel where New York holds a nice advantage.
Read all about it in my Brewers vs. Yankees predictions and MLB picks for Saturday, May 9.
Who will win Yankees vs Brewers today: Yankees moneyline (-135)
Cam Schlittler's started the season at an elite level and has remained consistent. He’s as good as any pitcher in baseball this year, and he has a matchup edge here. I’d play the Yankees to -170 because of it.
His fastball run value ranks in the 100th percentile of the sport, and his 96th percentile chase rate of just over 38% gives him an elite out-of-zone weapon against a Milwaukee Brewers lineup that must be disciplined to survive him.
The Brew Crew simply doesn’t have the profile of a team that’s going to hurt a guy with a lot of swing-and-miss stuff.
On the other side of things, Kyle Harrison is a talented pitcher, but his Bottom 24 percentile off-speed stuff may give him issues.
This feels like a scenario where a pitcher getting off his fastball (which the Yankees force) is more detrimental than actually throwing the pitch. We’ve seen it a few times this season, though, and it usually works out for New York.
Yankees vs Brewers Over/Under pick: Under 7.5 (-115)
The story of the total is Schlittler, as you might expect. The Under has cashed in three of the last four starts.
Although I picked the New York Yankees to win, I don't think their offense will do enough to push this Over on its own.
Harrison will have some issues in this matchup, but his hard-hit suppression (88th percentile) and barrel rate (73rd percentile) should keep the Yankees offense in check. I’d play this to -120.
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ML/RL bets: 14-13, +1.36 units
Over/Under bets: 17-11, +7.72 units
Yankees vs Brewers odds
Moneyline: Yankees -137 | Brewers +124
Run line: Yankees -1.5 | Brewers +1.5
Over/Under: Over 7.5 | Under 7.5
Yankees vs Brewers trend
The Yankees have hit the moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games (+10.65 Units / 34% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Yankees vs. Brewers.
How to watch Yankees vs Brewers and game info
Location
American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
First pitch
7:10 p.m. ET
TV
YES, Brewers.TV
Yankees starting pitcher
Cam Schlittler (5-1, 1.52 ERA)
Brewers starting pitcher
Kyle Harrison (3-1, 2.12 ERA)
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Apr 22, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) screams after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we revisit every player who suited up during the 2025–26 campaign through the lens of expectation, reality, and what it ultimately meant.
Player Snapshot
Position: C
Age: 19
2026-27 Contract Status: $6.3 million
SunsRank (Preseason): 12
SunsRank (Postseason): 12
*SunsRank is based on Bright Side writers’ ranking.
Season in One Sentence
The process is underway, and it’s doing its job thanks to a clear evolution in his game.
By the Numbers
GP
MIN
PPG
RPG
APG
BLK
FG%
3PT%
FT%
OFFRTG
DEFRTG
+/- (TOTAL)
46
8.9
3.0
2.9
0.1
0.7
53.3%
23.8%
71.0%
106.0
103.5
+47
The Expectation
Before the season started, Khaman Maluach was viewed as one of the highest‑upside prospects in the 2025 draft. Mainly thanks to an extremely rare profile: lateral mobility for his size, rim deterrence, huge potential in drop coverage, and offensive flashes that hinted at a possible stretch‑five outcome in the medium term.
But unlike other more “NBA‑ready” rookies, nobody really expected him to be immediately productive. Phoenix knew they were getting a raw prospect — a player who still had to learn a ton about NBA pace, defensive reads, and the physical impact required at the highest level. The idea behind drafting him was mostly long‑term: develop a modern center capable of protecting the rim in Jordan Ott’s system while eventually bringing real verticality on offense.
The Reality
Reality ended up matching those initial expectations pretty closely. Maluach almost never had a stable role in Phoenix’s rotation this season, finishing with only 46 games played and under 9 minutes per game. And yet… we saw the flashes, especially on defense, where as the season went on, Khaman slowly climbed toward the top of certain metrics.
Because even in an ultra‑limited role, he showed exactly why Phoenix believes in him so much. His physical presence immediately changes the geometry of the floor: rim contests, verticality, rebounding, massive defensive coverage despite his age, a real pick‑and‑roll threat, and a shooting touch that suggests he could stretch the floor.
The problem is that everything else was still under construction. His defensive positioning was inconsistent, his offensive game was heavily dependent on others, and his lack of experience was obvious at times against NBA centers who were smarter physically and tactically. But honestly, that was expected.
What It Means
I think Phoenix will continue with exactly the same development plan: lots of G League reps, lots of film work, and gradually bigger NBA sequences over time. And honestly, that’s probably the best thing for him. Because at only 19 years old, Maluach is still one of the youngest players in the league and surely one of the least experienced in this entire draft class.
Defensively, he needs to become more disciplined in his help rotations, better understand NBA timing, and learn to defend without relying on his size as a miracle solution. Offensively, he needs to develop his short roll game, improve his hands in traffic, and keep working on that outside shot that intrigues the organization so much.
I genuinely think that in 2–3 years, he can become a modern Rudy Gobert with a more varied and lethal offensive bag, or a more explosive but less stretch‑oriented version of Jay Huff.
Defining Moment
I’d like to talk about his performance against Dallas in April — not the most impressive offensively, sure. But he delivered an incredible defensive game, both in energy and reads — while being a major factor in the team’s success (14 rebounds and 3 blocks) — and it was also the first and only time he played more than 30 minutes.
Grade: B
I’d give him a B for his season, first because of his huge G League performances with completely insane numbers: around 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. On the NBA side, it’s less flashy, sure, but his on‑court impact through rim deterrence was noticeable. A strong performance against OKC late in the season capped off his first year in the big league.
May 8, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the first half during game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Coming off a blowout win in Game 2, the San Antonio Spurs traveled to the Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3. The Spurs started the game with lockdown defense, limiting the Wolves to just one point in the first six minutes. After going up by 15, the Wolves, led by Anthony Edwards, managed to cut the deficit to one with a buzzer-beating three. The second quarter was a back-and-forth affair, ending with another buzzer-beating three, this time from Jaden McDaniels. With the score deadlocked at 51 apiece, the Spurs made it a point to keep the tempo high at all times. Despite multiple small scoring runs, the Wolves always seemed to counter. Until the end of the quarter, when the Spurs managed to hold a seven-point lead heading into the fourth. Anytime the Spurs made attempts to put the game out of reach, the Wolves would again come crawling back. With six minutes remaining, it was back to a one-possession game. Clutch shots from Victor Wembanyama, Julian Champagnie, and Dylan kept the Spurs afloat, but Minny would once again counter with clutch buckets of their own. With just over three minutes remaining, it was once again a one-possession game. However, Wembanyama drained a deep clutch three to put the Spurs back up by six. From that point on, it never became a one-possession game again. The Spurs ultimately won 115-108 to take a 2-1 series lead.
Victor Wembanyama dropped a near 40-point double-double: 39 points (13-18 FG, 3-5 3PT), 10-12 FT) and 15 rebounds to go along with five blocks, an assist, and a steal. Wemby was a man on a mission. He shot 72% from the field, 60% from three, and 83% from the free throw line. 16 of his 39 points came in the fourth quarter. He carried the Spurs on both defense and offense, especially when it became stagnant. Whether it was lob finishes, deep threes, or turnaround midrange jumpers, he showed off his entire arsenal. As stated earlier, he joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal as the fourth player in NBA history to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in a postseason game. Oh, and he is only 22.
Lob City in Minny! Wemby throws down back-to-back lobs to start the game!
De’Aaron Fox dropped 17 points, five assists, three rebounds, and a steal. After an efficient Game 2, Fox took it upon himself to give the Spurs an extra scoring boost. He accomplished this by attempting 19 shots, with seven of them going in. Although it was not an efficient game, Fox’s shots inspired others to keep firing and to not to get complacent. He also dished out his share of dimes and played decent perimeter defense. To keep the pace up for Game 4, Fox will look to approach with the same aggression.
Too quick! Fox drives past McDaniels and finishes off the glass for a deuce!
Devin Vassell dropped 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. The x-factor is back again with another solid performance. Dev hit timely shots and was active on defense. He seems to always be in the right spots on both offensive and defensive rotations. His ultimate highlight of the game was posterizing Gobert!
Stephon Castle dropped a double-double: 13 points and 12 assists to go along with four rebounds. Although Steph had a rough shooting night, he got to the line and dished out double-digit dimes. Most of his highlights are literally from diming up several different Spurs. Most of his dimes came from getting trapped inside the paint. He was finding open shooters like it was target practice. Steph has been guarded tightly by multiple Wolves defenders, especially McDaniels. Regardless, the 21-year-old continues to stand his ground and fight through contact.
DIMER BRONZE. Steph gets into the paint and finds an open Keldon Johnson for the trey! KJ finished with 11 points, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
DIMER GOLD! Steph returns the favor by finding a wide-open Julian for the corner three! Julian finished with six points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
This was such a gutsy win on the road. This was the Spurs’ first win in Minnesota since 2022. Besides the supporting cast stepping up in their roles, Wemby showed up and showed out. He dropped his most dominant (on the offensive end) performance since Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers. He showed the world why he was an MVP candidate. Now, the silver and black look to Sunday to keep the pressure on Minny to hopefully take a commanding 3-1 lead.
Finally, here are the full game highlights.
Game 4 is this Sunday at 6:30 P.M. (CST) on NBC/Peacock.
You can play all the classy rugby you want, you can be leading the table with a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away from home in a sold-out East Midlands derby, you will be blown away.
Northampton could have secured themselves a place in the playoffs here if they had won with a bonus point, but – how to put this – they did not. In a ferocious atmosphere, records tumbled as Leicester claimed that bonus-point win to move third, within one point of Bath, who play Exeter on Sunday, and five shy of Saints. They scored more points than they ever have in this fixture; there were more cards than there have ever been in this fixture. Maybe not more aggro than ever, but there was plenty of that too.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 25: Ilja Kurucs, #00 of U18 Zalgiris Kaunas and Luigi Suigo, #19 of U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in action during Adidas NextGen Euroleague Finals Championship game between U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs U18 Zalgiris Kaunas at Mubadala Arena on May 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Grau/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images)
The saga surrounding Italian center Luigi Suigo has been one that Villanova fans have kept a close eye on.
Suigo is currently entered into the 2026 NBA Draft but has expressed interest in coming to college if he is not one of the top 20 picks — or at least in the first round. The early thought is that Suigo would go in the second round, which could lead to him playing in college for one year and potentially coming to Villanova.
But will that change in the coming weeks?
Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports put together his latest mock draft and it features Suigo going No. 27 to the Boston Celtics. Would this be enough to keep Suigo out of college?
O’Connor writes:
“Suigo has said he wants to be the Italian Wemby and, at 7-foot-3 with passing feel and shooting touch, you can see why a teenager might put that out into the universe. Suigo lacks the handle and self-creation chops to ever be the best player on a team, but his dynamic skills as a passer, shooter, and lob threat layer cleanly on top of baseline center duties as a screener, finisher, and rim protector. Becoming the Italian Marc Gasol is a more realistic goal, and would still be an excellent outcome. Sounds like a perfect fit for the Celtics system.”
Suigo, who hails from Milan, played this past season with KK Mega Basket in Serbia. He has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft and was invited to the NBA Combine this weekend. Suigo averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 18.6 minutes per game in the Adriatic League last year. At 7-foot-3, Suigo has good mobility and length. He has the makings of a future NBA center but could opt to come to college for one year first.
Suigo reportedly will not enter the draft if he is not considered a first-round pick, as high as the top 20. This has not been confirmed directly. Many publications have viewed Suigo as a second-round pick but that could be changing leading up to the draft.
Suigo has until June 13 to withdraw his name from the draft. This would allow him to play in college next season.
PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 03: Chase Burns #26 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Christopher Denver/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Chase Burns emerged from Wake Forest University with the reputation of being a legitimate ace, a guy who at dawn on the fifth day would ride in from the east at first light to rescue his team from the depths of hell.
A guy who, amid a horrid losing streak, could take the mound and fire 7.0 innings of scoreless ball, striking out 7 against a lone walk.
The problem for the Cincinnati Reds, though, is that Chase Burns already did that. That’s precisely what he gave them on May 3rd against the Pittsburgh Pirates, yet this collapsing ball club still couldn’t find a way to turn that into a victory.
Now, Cincinnati sits slumped in an 8-game losing streak, fresh off being battered to the tune of 10-0 by the Houston Astros – at home – in the series opener on Friday night. Jose Trevino, a catcher, pitched once again, and both the offense and the bullpen looked as inept as could be.
The Reds now have a -40 run differential for the season. The New York Mets, who are so bad already that they are reportedly shopping ace Freddy Peralta on the trade market, have a -26 differential. The San Francisco Giants, who just dealt catcher Patrick Bailey to Cleveland for a draft pick and pitching prospect, sport one that’s only -39. No team, not a single one, in the American League has a run differential worse than -38.
The Reds have a collective 89 wRC+ offensively. That’s the fourth worst in baseball.
Cincinnati’s bullpen has a 5.40 xERA. That’s last in baseball by a wide margin, though their 5.07 FIP is only second worst.
The Reds own a 5.12 xERA from their starters, which is third worst (even with Burns having been excellent so far this season).
Overall, Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 5.24 xERA that’s the worst in all of baseball. No other team has a mark so much as beginning with a ‘5.’
In Burns manager Terry Francona will trust again on Saturday as he starts in the second game of the series against Houston. Trust with Francona seems an apt thing to point out, as the skipper still refuses to tinker significantly with his batting order and will once again roll out TJ Friedl as the team’s leadoff man today.
Here’s how the club will line up altogether for Saturday’s 4:10 PM ET start:
Mar 29, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) and right fielder Addison Barger (47) celebrate a win over the Athletics at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Well, this one surprised me.
We knew Addison Barger was going to be activated today, but we didn’t know who would be going to Buffalo to make room. Davis Schneider? Lenyn Sosa? Nope.
Yohendrick Piñango.
The one hitting .423/.444/.462.
I get that he has options and all, and we know Piñango wasn’t going to continue to hit like this, but why not ride him until it ends.
But Sosa? He’s hitting
I know it is a tough choice and Davis is a (likely, I’m not there) a popular guy in the clubhouse. And I’m sure he’ll start hitting at some point.
And Sosa, he’s got a .633 OPS. With little defensive value. I get that the team needs some right-handed batters. But if the right-haned batters aren’t hitting any better than the lefty batters would hit against lefties.
Welcome back Addison. Yohendrick? I’m sure we’ll see you again this year.
Today’s lineup. It does look better with Barger in there. I hope he comes out slugging.
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