Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the leading run-getter in this IPL season with a cracking 43 on Tuesday that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring contest.
Lakers' Austin Reaves will again be a game-time decision Wednesday
Less than four weeks after suffering a Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain, Austin Reaves is closing in on a return with the Lakers in position to clinch a spot in the Western Conference semifinals.
Reaves will officially be a game-time decision before Wednesday’s potentially series-clinching Game 5 against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena. He was questionable for Games 3 and 4, warming up on the court before each game, but is "trending in the right direction," he said Tuesday.
The Lakers have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series despite playing without Reaves and leading scorer Luka Doncic, who is out because of a Grad 2 left hamstring strain.
“JJ [Redick] specifically was like you have to be comfortable with your body and what you can do to go out there and help us be successful,” Reaves said of his coach in his first comments to reporters since suffering the injury on April 2. “And I want to get back out there as fast as I can.”
Reaves said he typically has a very high pain tolerance. So he knew that even though he finished the game against Oklahoma City on April 2, the injury that left him grabbing at his left side repeatedly could turn out to be significant.
But getting the news that he would be out for the rest of the regular season was especially painful. Doncic had just been diagnosed with his injury the day before. The Lakers, then in third place in the Western Conference, came crashing down from a 15-2 record in March. They suddenly looked like sitting ducks in the playoff hunt.
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At least only to those outside the locker room.
“Our confidence doesn't waver as a team,” Reaves said. “Basically the message from that day forward was … that they were going to do everything as a team to give us an opportunity to come back and play. And they've done exactly what they said.”
The Lakers finished the regular season with three consecutive wins to hold onto home-court advantage as the fourth seed. They raced out to a 3-0 series lead against the Rockets, who staved off elimination with a blowout win in Game 4 despite playing without Kevin Durant. The star forward, who missed Games 3 and 4 because of a sprained left ankle, remains questionable for Game 5.
LeBron James reclaimed the primary playmaker role for the Lakers with Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard sharing ballhandling duties. But intense defense from the Rockets has exposed just how much the Lakers miss Reaves and Doncic. The Lakers have averaged 20 turnovers per game during the playoffs.
Reaves has been “miserable” watching it all, he said. But at least the show from his teammates has been a silver lining.
“It's been a lot of fun, just seeing the determination, the togetherness, and just the joy of them playing basketball together,” Reaves said. “Competing every single possession, it's been a lot of fun. Me and Luka talk about it every time we're watching, just how hard we're playing."
Doncic is progressing in his return, but still has not started playing one-on-one yet, Lakers coach JJ Redick said. Last weekend, he improved enough to incorporate movement into his on-court work instead of just standstill shooting.
Reaves said he has done “everything” in an attempt to maintain his rhythm and conditioning to get back on the court as soon as possible. Clearing the final hurdle will depend on how his body feels. After his availability is determined, Redick said the team will discuss any potential minutes restrictions.
"Everything from the get-go has been a group effort," Reaves said, "and the main thing is to get me back out there as fast as I can without putting myself at risk to re-injure myself. … We're all working for one goal.”
Doncic’s latest injury is an aggravation of the same left hamstring that kept him out for four games during the regular season. Soon after the game in Oklahoma City, Doncic went to Europe to seek specialized treatment. He missed the last five games of the regular season then rejoined the team for the beginning of the playoffs.
Now Doncic and Reaves sit next to each other on the Lakers' bench. They dole out high-fives and shout encouragement to teammates. During timeouts, they whisper to teammates or shoot baskets. Sometimes they play rock, paper, scissors. Doncic playfully slapped Maxi Kleber on the back of the head when Kleber was shooting during a Game 4 timeout.
“When you have some of your top guys out and … they’re still around, they’re on the bench, in the timeouts, at practices just being around, it kind of lifts us up a little bit,” Kennard said. “We know that they’re here for us."
Kennard, Smart fined
Kennard and Smart were fined by the NBA for inappropriate conduct toward game officials, the league announced Monday, after the Lakers guards were involved in a postgame dust-up near midcourt on Sunday. Smart was fined $35,000 for “questioning the integrity of game officials” and Kennard was fined $25,000 for “directing inappropriate language toward game officials.”
After the game that featured five technical fouls and thee ejections, players from both teams jawed back and forth near midcourt. Referees intervened with James and the Rockets’ Jeff Green and at the center trying to separate their respective teammates.
“I always have my teammates' back,” Kennard said Tuesday of the incident. “Not much other to say than that. I got to be a little bit more composed and under control and can't let the emotions get the best of me.”
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Austin Reaves has felt ‘miserable’ watching Lakers play without him, doing everything to return
If Lakers fans have felt anxious and hopeful about Austin Reaves returning, they can rest assured that he is right there with them.
Reaves has been out with a Grade 2 oblique strain since Apr. 2, and it was considered unlikely that he would play in the opening round of the playoffs.
However, the Rockets won Game 4, guaranteeing a Game 5, and Reaves is knocking on the door of coming back to play.
He is considered a game-time decision for the pivotal home game on Wednesday, but the expectation is that he will play.
This time away during the most important games of the year has been agonizing for Reaves, whose competitive spirit wants nothing more than to be on the floor impacting winning for the purple and gold.
“I’ve been pretty miserable,” Reaves said after Lakers practice on Tuesday. “Just not having somewhat of a control on a game, just sitting over there with no hope that I can affect the game. Like obviously, I can talk and try to lead, from being over there but not really being on the court. It sucks. I think we’ve seen in the past when I get injured, I’ll do everything I can to get back as soon as I can, with still being safe at the same time.”
While the Lakers have done a tremendous job of winning without Reaves, his on-court play is sorely missed.
The Lakers have struggled to score past 100 points in each game and have had to grind out victories against a Rockets team that is equally shorthanded, with Kevin Durant missing three of the four contests.
Reaves’ return gives them back their starting guard and will provide an injection of offense and an elite ball handler to the rotation.
Whether he’ll play or not in Game 5 will depend on how he feels on Wednesday morning. The key is for Reaves to feel good and not be at further risk of injuring himself by playing in this matchup.
“Everybody’s on the same page here,” Reaves said. “Everything from the get-go has been a group effort. The main thing is to get me back out there as fast as I can with not putting myself at risk to reinjure myself. So everybody’s been extremely positive through this whole process. We’re all working for one goal, and we’re doing everything we can.”
It’s been incredible and a credit to Reaves and the Lakers’ medical staff that he’s been able to get this close to returning so quickly. The optimistic expectation was four weeks, and if he plays on Wednesday, he’ll return before reaching that date.
He’s clearly done a ton of work during his recovery to reach this point. And while he’s been bummed having to watch these games, unable to impact winning, if things go well, that has come to an end, and Reaves will make his 2026 postseason debut in Game 5 with a chance to eliminate the Rockets and advance to the second round for the first time since 2023.
That would be a great reward for Reaves after all his efforts to return to play. Hopefully, that’s the timeline we are under, and he’ll suit up on Wednesday.
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Where to watch Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Game 5 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Tuesday, April 28
The Atlanta Hawks take on the New York Knicks with their first-round playoff series tied 2-2 heading into Game 5. The Knicks evened the series with a 114-98 victory on Saturday. New York is back at home and favored by 6.5 points in Game 5.
How to watch Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
TV Channels: NBC, Peacock
Live Stream:NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Odds
Spread: New York Knicks -6.5
Moneyline: New York Knicks -275 (70.4%) / Atlanta Hawks +225 (29.6%)
Over/Under: 213.5
Series results, schedule
Game 1:Knicks 113, Hawks 102
Game 2:Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 3:Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 4:Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Game 5: Tue., April 28,at New York (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock)
Game 6: Thu., April 30, at Atlanta (TBD)
*Game 7: Sat., May 2, at New York (TBD)
*if necessary
Meet Travis Bazzana, the Newest Guardian
Travis Bazzana will make his debut at second base for the Cleveland Guardians tonight in Cleveland.
Bazzana is, as you may have heard from Australia. He was also, you may have heard, the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. He played college ball at Oregon State, and has put up a 138 wRC, 24/17 K/BB%, 25/29 in stolen base attempts, with a .252/.391/.435 slashline.
His batted ball data and plate discipline metrics are very good, as outlined by Eli Ben-Porat on Twitter:
Thomas Nestico also has an excellent breakdown of Bazzana’s underlying metrics in the minors here:
Coming into this season, Bazzana was ranked 16th in MLB by MLB Pipeline, 22nd by Baseball America, 24th by Baseball Prospectus, 50th by the Athletic, 23rd by ESPN and 54th by FanGraphs. I hope Pipeline was the winner here, because then we will be, also.
I would say that having watched a lot of Bazzana, fans need to be patient as he adjusts to the big leagues. Be prepared for him to be too passive at the plate, initially, as he gets his feet under him. Be prepared for teams to attack him outside ALL the time until he proves he can lay off balls thrown out there and serve enough of the strikes into the opposite field with authority to earn himself some inside pitches to pull. Expect his defense to still be a little shaky, but hopefully a notable step up from what Juan Brito provided. Expect him to display a Jose Ramirez-type motor and enthusiasm for playing the game, as well as a good dose of competitive fire.
Welcome to the big leagues, Travis Bazzana! Everyone, prepare your Bluey catchphrases for home run calls when he hits one (“And that’s a nice parking spot, Rita!” “He gave that one a Whack-a-doo!” “That one will keepy uppy and outta here!”).
Penguins vs Flyers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NHL Playoffs Game 6
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The Battle of Pennsylvania rolls on, with the Philadelphia Flyers getting another shot to send Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins home.
My top Penguins vs. Flyers predictions and NHL picks point to a cautious start, with both teams likely easing into a slow opening frame.
Penguins vs Flyers Game 6 prediction
Who will win Penguins vs Flyers Game 6?
Flyers: The Flyers are cruising along a 17-6-1 record while allowing just 2.21 goals per game dating back to the regular season, so the margin of error is razor thin for the Penguins. I don’t think Pittsburgh can generate enough offense to win a third consecutive game because I’m anticipating Philly solving Pens goalie Arturs Silovs in Game 6.
Penguins vs Flyers best bet: First period Under 1.5 goals (+100)
Goals have been at a particular premium during the first period of this low-scoring series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have only scored three timesin the opening frame, and the Philadelphia Flyers have been held off the scoreboard entirely.
So, while I initially leaned to the Under 5.5 (+100), I think this first-period Under is the better play because there’s always potential for an early goalie pull in an elimination game.
I also value the Pittsburgh goalie switch to Arturs Silovs. He’s sporting a rock-solid .920 save percentage with 1.75 goals saved above expected across his two starts.
Penguins vs Flyers Game 6 same-game parlay
While I do think Silovs will play well in Game 6, his body of work suggests maintaining a .920 SV% and 0.702 GSAx per 60 minutes is asking too much. He finished the regular season with respective .887% and -0.318 marks across 39 games, after all.
Additionally, while difficult to quantify, the go-to Penguins are far older than the best players jumping the boards for the Flyers. So, I expect the physical toll of the series to catch up to Pittsburgh in its third consecutive elimination game.
Turning to the final leg of this same-game parlay, Philly defenseman Jamie Drysdale has quietly had a strong postseason and recorded two or more shots in each of the past three games while averaging a respectable 20:15 per night for the series.
Penguins vs Flyers SGP
- Flyers moneyline
- First period Under 1.5 goals
- Jamie Drysdale Over 1.5 shots
Penguins vs Flyers Game 6 goal scorer pick
Christian Dvorak (+375)
This low-scoring series hasn’t been kind to goal scorers, so I’m eyeing Flyers center Christian Dvorak at a long price because he’s pacing Philly forwards in ice time and has recorded a respectable 1.49 expected goals and eight high-danger scoring chances without finding the back of the net in the series.
In flier territory, he’s the Flyer to target.
Penguins vs Flyers odds for Game 6
- Moneyline: Penguins +105 | Flyers -125
- Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-255) | Flyers -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)
Penguins vs Flyers trend
The Philadelphia Flyers have won 17 of their last 25 games (+12.95 Units / 47% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Flyers.
How to watch Penguins vs Flyers Game 6
| Location | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA |
| Date | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
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Where to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Tuesday, April 28
The Boston Celtics will try to close out their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5. Boston won the past two games to take a 3-1 series lead. With one more win, the Celtics will advance to play the winner of the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks series. Boston is favored by 11.5 points in Game 5.
How to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channels: ESPN
Live Stream:NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Odds
Spread: Boston Celtics -11.5
Moneyline: Boston Celtics -600 (81.8%) / Philadelphia 76ers +425 (18.2%)
Over/Under: 213.5
Series results, schedule
Game 1:Celtics 123, 76ers 91
Game 2:76ers 111, Celtics 97
Game 3:Celtics 108, 76ers 100
Game 4:Celtics 128, 76ers 96
Game 5: Tue., April 28 at Boston (7 p.m., ESPN)
*Game 6: Thu., April 30 at Philadelphia (TBD)
*Game 7: Sat., May 2 at Boston (TBD)if necessary
Mets place Kodai Senga on IL, recall Christian Scott
Ahead of their series opener against the Nationals on Tuesday, the Mets placed Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation and recalled Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse.
Senga came out of the gate strong this season. In his first two starts, the 33-year-old pitched 11.2 innings, allowing four runs (3.09 ERA) and striking out 16. But over his next three starts, Senga allowed 16 earned runs in just 8.1 innings (17.28 ERA). His average fastball velocity also dropped noticeably over the course of the season’s first month, falling from 97.4 mph on March 31 to 95.1 mph in his most recent start against the Rockies on Sunday. Senga’s IL stint is retroactive to April 27.
Scott started for the Mets on April 23 against the Twins, marking his first appearance in the majors since July 21, 2024. Scott did not fare well against Minnesota, lasting 1.1 innings while allowing a run on five walks and a hit-by-pitch. He was optioned back to Triple-A the following day, but is already back with the big league club before making another start in Syracuse.
The Mets are effectively operating with four starting pitchers — Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and now Scott — while Sean Manaea and David Peterson provide multi-inning relief out of the bullpen. It remains to be seen if one of those two left-handers will assume the role of full-time starter in the near future.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight's NHL Playoffs Game 5
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Pavel Dorofeyev was promoted to the top line in Game 4 and responded with his best performance of the series.
My Mammoth vs. Golden Knights predictions expect another productive outing from Vegas’ leading goal scorer.
Let’s take a closer look at my NHL picks for Wednesday, April 29.
- UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 5 prediction
Who will win Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 5?
Vegas: The Golden Knights have won the high-danger chance battle in all four games of this series. They’ve been the better team, but Carter Hart’s putrid .852 SV% at 5-on-5 has held them back. He did play better in Vegas earlier in the series, and the Golden Knights should prevail if that continues.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights best bet: Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 shots (-150)
Pavel Dorofeyev’s shot volume has risen throughout the series. He attempted only three shots in Game 1, but has responded by clearing his line in three consecutive games.
His highest output came in Game 4, with Dorofeyev generating seven attempts, four shots, and scoring a goal. That spike coincided with a promotion to the Vegas Golden Knights' top line, riding shotgun with Jack Eichel.
He should have confidence after finding the back of the net, and the circumstances are favorable as well.
Dorofeyev has cleared 2.5 shots in 74% of his home games following one day of rest this season.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 5 same-game parlay
Lawson Crouse is playing big minutes on the Utah Mammoth's top line, logging at least 17 minutes in all four games. He cleared 1.5 shots in eight of the past 10 games in which he logged 17+ minutes, and had a healthy five shot attempts in one of the exceptions.
Sticking with the Mammoth, Dylan Guenther has shot the lights out in his first taste of playoff action. He's attempted at least nine shots in all four games, averaging five on target and 11 attempts.
The Mammoth will lean heavily on their sniper in a pivotal swing game.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights SGP
- Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 shots
- Lawson Crouse Over 1.5 shots
- Dylan Guenther Over 3.5 shots
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 5 goal scorer pick
Dylan Guenther (+150)
Dylan Guenther is lapping the field when it comes to shot volume. He's attempted 44 shots, exactly double that of the closest Mammoth player, Mikhail Sergachev.
Given his shooting talent and Carter Hart’s struggles in goal, it’s hard not to back a player generating such strong volume.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights odds for Game 5
- Moneyline: Mammoth +135 | Golden Knights -155
- Puck Line: Mammoth +1.5 (-180) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (+115)
Mammoth vs Golden Knights trend
Pavel Dorofeyev recorded three or more shots in 13 of his last 16 home games after one day of rest. Find more NHL betting trends for Mammoth vs. Golden Knights.
How to watch Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 5
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| Date | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT, truTV |
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Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Round 1 Game 5 4/28/26
Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
7:00 PM ET
First Round Game #5 Home Game #3
TV: ESPN
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XM
TD Garden
Officials: James Williams, Kevin Scott, Brian Forte
The Celtics look to close out their first round series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5. The Celtics lead the series 3 games to 1. The Celtics dominated Game 1 with a 123-91 win over the 76ers. The 76ers topped the Celtics 111-97 in Game 2 to tie the game at 1 game each. The series shifted to Philadelphia where the Celtics squeezed out a win in Game 3 108-100, thanks to late game heroics by Payton Pritchard and Jayson Tatum.
Joel Embiid returned to play in Game 4 just 17 days after having his appendix removed. The 76ers were expected to get a boost from his return and at first it seemed to be working as he scored the 76ers first 8 points and drew 2 fouls on Neemias Queta. But then, Payton Pritchard entered the game and had the best playoff game of his career with 32 points and the Celtics pulled away to win the game 128-96.
After their big win at home on Game 1, it looked like the Celtics would run away with the series and possibly sweep the 76ers. But then, they came out with a lackluster performance on the defensive end and shot just 26% from beyond the arc in Game 2 and lost by 14 points. They played better in Game 3 and squeezed out an 8 point lead in the final 5 minutes. Now, they are coming off a 32 point win in Game 4 and the danger is there that they may once again get complacent and allow the 76ers to once again out-play them at home in Game 5.
If the Celtics had one flaw this season, it was becoming complacent and allowing lesser teams to play harder than them. Along with Game 2 of this series where they slacked off and lost to the 76ers, of the Celtics 26 losses this season, there were several losses that were to tanking teams they should have beaten. These include losses to the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls. Hopefully they avoid that trap in this game and come out with maximum effort on both ends of the court.
Close out games are the toughest to win. The team that is up and trying to close out the series tends to play with the sense that they have 3 more games to close out the series and so they don’t play with the sense of urgency that they need to end the series. On the other hand, the team that is down knows that it is their last chance and if they lose they go home and so they play with a sense of urgency and desperation. we know that the 76ers will come out desperate and play that way to stay in the series. The Celtics need to match that effort and close the series out.
In NBA history, there have been 293 series that were tied 3 games to 1. Of those 298 series, the team that was up 3-1 went on to win the series 285 times. (95.6% winning percentage). But, there were 13 series where the team that was down 1-3 came back to win the series (4.4%) Those 13 teams included the 1968 Celtics and the 1981 Celtics. Both of those comeback wins were against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are 32-0 when leading a series 3-1 while the 76ers are 0-18 when trailing 1-3 in a series.
One of the advantages that the Celtics have is their depth. In Game 1, the Celtics got 37 points from their bench while the 76ers got 27 points from theirs. Of course, there were about 6 minutes of garbage time in that game. In Game 2, the 76ers got 21 points from their bench while the Celtics got 20 from theirs. In Game 3, the Celtics’ bench put up 35 points while the 76ers got just 14 points from theirs. In Game 4, the Celtics reserves put up 57 points, led by 32 from Payton Pritchard, while the 76ers got just 24 from their reserves. It would seem that as the reserves go, so goes the game.
The Celtics come into this game with a clean injury report. once again. Derrick White injured his neck in the opening minutes of Game 3 but stayed in the game and played almost 34 minutes and seemed fine in Game 4 also. Jaylen Brown turned his ankle in the fourth quarter of Game 3 but, like White, stayed in the game and seemed fine in Game 4.
For the 76ers, Joel Embiid returned from an appendix removal to play in Game 4. Recovery for an appendectomy is anywhere from 20 days to 5 weeks and Embiid returned just 17 days after having his appendix removed. He is listed as probable for Game 5 and will likely start once again. Kelly Oubre was questionable going into Game 4 due to due to right adductor soreness but he also played in Game 4 and is not on the injury report for Game 5.
Probable Starting Matchups
PG: Derrick White vs Tyrese Maxey
SG: Jaylen Brown vs VJ Edgecombe
SF: Sam Hauser vs Kelly Oubre, Jr
PF: Jayson Tatum vs Paul George
C: Neemias Queta vs Joel Embiid
Celtics Reserves
Payton Pritchard
Hugo Gonzalez
Luka Garza
Amare Williams
Baylor Scheierman
Jordan Walsh
Max Shulga
Nikola Vucevic
Ron Harper, Jr
Delano Banton
John Tonje
2-Way Players
None
Injuries/Out
None
Head Coach
Joe Mazzulla
76ers Reserves
Andre Drummond
Quentin Grimes
Kyle Lowry
Justin Edwards
Trendon Watford
Dalen Terry
Dominick Barlow
Jabari Walker
Adem Bona
2-Way Players
MarJon Beauchamp
Tyrese Martin
Injuries/Out
Joel Embiid (appendix) probable
Head Coach
Nick Nurse
Key Matchups
Derrick White vs Tyrese Maxey
In Game1, the Celtics were able to hold him to 21 points on 20 shots along with 1 rebound and 8 assists while shooting 40% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. He pretty much had his way in Game 2 with 29 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals while shooting 39.3% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc. In Game 3, he scored 31 points but took 31 shots to get them. He finished with 31 points, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks while shooting 38.7% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc. With Embiid’s return, Maxey took just 14 shots in Game 4 and finished with 22 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block. He will likely look to be more aggressive in this game and the Celtics need to be ready to play extra tight defense on him.
Jayson Tatum vs Paul George
Neither of these players were able to play in any of the 4 games between Boston and Philly this season. In Game 1, George finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist while shooting 50% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, but he only took 8 shots. In game 2, he finished with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block while shooting 53.8% from the field and 40.3% from beyond the arc. In Game 3, he finished with 18 points, no rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals while shooting 50% from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc. In Game 4, he finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 1 block while shooting 46.2% from the field and 3-3 from beyond the arc.
Honorable Mention
Neemias Queta vs Joel Embiid
After missing the first 3 games of the series, Embiid returned to the 76ers for Game 4. He started out strong, scoring the 76ers first 8 points and drawing 2 quick fouls on Queta. He was not on a minutes restriction and played 34 minutes, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block while shooting 42.9% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc. He will likely play better in this game and more than likely defer to Maxey rather than trying to take over himself and so the Celtics need to be ready for that and counter it.
Keys to the Game
Defense – As always, defense is absolutely the key to winning this, and every, game. Defense becomes even more important in the playoffs. It is very true that defense wins championships. In Game 1, the Celtics held the 76ers to 38.9% from the field and 17.4% from beyond the arc. In game 2, the Celtics defense faltered as the 76ers shot 47.8% from the field and 48.7% from beyond the arc. In Game 3, the 76ers shot 43.7% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc. In Game 4, the Celtics held the 76ers to 41.3% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. The Celtics need to make defense their priority and they need to play physical, lock down defense from the opening tip until the final buzzer with no let up.
Rebound – Rebounding is also one of the biggest keys to winning every game and has definitely been a big factor in this series. In the regular season, the Celtics were 43-12 in games that they tied or out-rebounded opponents and just 11-13 in games in which they were out-rebounded. In Game 1, the Celtics out-rebounded the 76ers 43-40. In Game 2, they out-rebounded the 76ers 50-42, but they were unable to capitalize on them since they shot so poorly. In Game 3, the Celtics once again out-rebounded the 76ers 45-37. And, in Game 5, they out-rebounded the 76ers 51-30. They have to continue to fight harder to grab rebounds than the 76ers if they want to win this game. Every Celtic has got to crash the boards and fight for every rebound.
No Complacency – The Celtics are up 3 games to 1 and technically they have 3 games to win 1 but hopefully they don’t have that attitude. They need to come into this game like it is Game 7 and their last chance to close out the series. Their next opponent is locked in a 2-2 series and this would be a good chance to put the 76ers away and be able to rest up and prepare for the next round. However, if they fool around and don’t take the 76ers seriously they could end up worn out and beat up going into the next round, or even worse, losing in 7. Just get it done in Game 5 and rest up.
Stay Focused – In Game 1, the Celtics turned the ball over just 8 times. But, since then, they have lost some focus and they have gotten sloppy with the ball. In Game 2, they turned the ball over 13 times for 15 points for the 76ers. In Game 3, it got even worse as they turned the ball over 17 times for 21 points. The Celtics were the best team at taking care of the ball in the regular season and they need to return to that focus on taking care of the ball. They have to avoid careless passes and not drive into a crowd of defenders. They also have to stay focused on taking good shots and making them.
X-Factors
Home Game – Teams play all season to secure home court in the playoffs but they can lose it by losing one of their 4 home games. They already lost one game at home but then won 2 on the road. The Celtics need to feed off the energy of the crowd and hopefully, the 76ers will be distracted by travel and the hostile crowd. Jaylen Brown challenged the home fans to show up and I’m sure they will. The Celtics should play harder to win on their home court. They need to protect home court and win the series in front of their own fans.. The Celtics crowd will be loud and the Celtics need to use that to their advantage and get the win.
Coaching – Joe Mazzulla is in his 4th season as Celtics’ head coach. He won a title in 2024 with a very talented team that was packed with shooting stars. Now he has to win in a different way since his personnel has changed and he did a great job in the regular season. Nick Nurse is in his 8th season as a head coach overall and his 3rd as the 76ers head coach. He won a title with the Raptors in 2019. In the playoffs, coaching becomes more important as it becomes a game of adjustments as they play the same team game after game. So far, Joe Mazzulla has come out ahead in the series and the coaching chess game will continue in Game 5.
Officiating – Officiating is always an x-factor. Every crew calls the game differently. Some call it tight and call every bit of contact while others allow more physical play. Some favor the home team while others call both sides evenly. We have seen them call offensive fouls on Jaylen Brown far more than they have all season and he needs to adjust to avoid foul trouble. The Celtics have to adjust to the way the refs are calling the game and not allow the no calls and bad calls to affect their focus on playing the game.
Official Report
Crew Chief: James Williams
Williams has been a referee since the 2018-19 season and has called 570 games. The Celtics were 3-4 this season with Williams and 4-2 last season. The 76ers were 6-1 this season with Williams and 1-7 last season. His home win/loss record is 41-27. He averages 19.3 fouls on the home team and 19.6 fouls on the road team.
Referee: Kevin Scott
Scott has been a referee since the 2018-19 season and has called 517 games. The Celtics were 2-2 this season with Scott and 6-1 last season. The 76ers were 2-4 this season with Scott and 0-3 last season. His home win/loss record is 40-25. He averages 19.4 fouls on the home team and 19.8 fouls on the road team.
Umpire: Brian Forte
Forte has been a referee since the 2018-19 season and has called 538 games. The Celtics were 2-3 this season with Forte and 6-1 last season. The 76ers were 2-0 this season with Forte and 2-4 last season. His home win/loss record is 25=41. He averages 19.6 fouls on the home team and 19.8 fouls on the road team.
Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in Gambling Schemes
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Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud stemming from his involvement in an insider information betting scheme and rigged poker games.
Key Takeaways
- Jones admitted to providing inside information on injuries to a group of bettors.
- Jones helped lure high-end bettors to rigged poker games.
- Sentencing is scheduled for early next year.
Jones appeared at two hearings in a New York court, acknowledging he provided inside information “obtained as a result of my relationships as a former player,” according to The Associated Press. Federal prosecutors alleged in an October 2025 indictment that Jones provided a group of bettors with injury information pertaining to NBA stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Jones admitted Tuesday that he used the nonpublic information to defraud sportsbooks and acknowledged that he violated the NBA’s code of conduct.
“I would like to sincerely apologize to the court, my family, my peers, and also the National Basketball Association,” Jones said in a read statement during his hearing.
Jones is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 6, 2027, by two different judges. Sentencing guidelines could land Jones in prison for 21-to-27 months in the sports betting case and 48-to-63 months for the rigged poker game, per the AP. He’s also agreed to pay $73,000.
Sports betting case
Jones initially pleaded not guilty but requested a change earlier this month. He was charged in the federal case that includes Terry Rozier, the former Miami Heat guard who is facing additional bribery charges, and nearly 30 other individuals.
Federal prosecutors say Jones told the bettors ahead of a Feb. 9, 2023, game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks to “get a big bet on Milwaukee” before it was announced that James would miss the contest. Jones, who was an unofficial assistant coach with the Lakers, told the group to “bet enough” that he would get a portion of the proceeds.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, using private locker room and medical information to enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said in a statement last year. “This was a sophisticated conspiracy involving athletes, coaches, and intermediaries who exploited confidential information for profit.”
Jones was also paid $2,500 through a peer-to-peer financial app for injury information on Davis before a game in January 2024. Davis ultimately played, and coconspirator Marves Fairley requested his money back.
Rigged poker games
In his second Tuesday hearing, Jones admitted to using his NBA status to “lure high-end bettors” to a poker game in Miami and in the Hamptons, New York. Jones said he knew that the poker games were rigged and that players were being cheated.
“I’m really sorry to everyone involved for my actions,” Jones said.
More than 10 victims were allegedly cheated out of nearly $10 million from the rigged poker games, which were being run by the mob. Suspended Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was also charged in the scheme.
Jones had also pleaded not guilty in this case before making the change Tuesday.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Bryce Miller, Travis Bazzana and Christian Scott
FANTASY BASEBALL WAIVER WIRE PICKUPS
Bryce Miller (SP Mariners) - Rostered in 28 percent of Yahoo leagues
Few seemed especially excited about Miller this year after a 2025 season in which he was twice on the IL with elbow problems and amassed a 5.68 ERA in his 18 starts, but it's hard to write off a Mariners starter getting to pitch half of his games in T-Mobile Park. Plus, Miller was fantastic in 2024, posting a 2.94 ERA with a 171/45 K/BB in 180 1/3 innings. Alas, after just one spring start, Miller went down with an oblique injury. He's since made two rehab starts, and though the second didn't go well, it still seems like a good idea to pick him up in leagues in which he's available.
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It's worth grabbing him now because Miller unlocked something over the winter that has him throwing harder than ever. His handful of fastballs in his first spring start averaged 97.3 mph. In his first Triple-A rehab start, he came in at 97.1 mph. Miller averaged 95.2 mph during his big 2024 season and 94.8 mph last year, so it's quite the significant gain. His slider was up even more in his last rehab start, averaging 88.6 mph. That's four mph harder than he threw it previously.
Miller is probably still an injury risk, but he's one with a great deal of fantasy upside in arguably the league's best situation for pitchers. Even if he were still averaging 95 mph with his heater, he might rate as a top-50 SP when healthy. At 97 mph, he could be a big difference maker, for however long it lasts.
Travis Bazzana (2B Guardians): Rostered in 20 percent of Yahoo leagues
With Bazzana having a mediocre first week in Triple-A, Juan Brito was the Guardians' pick to replace the injured Gabriel Arias in the Cleveland infield earlier this month. Three weeks later, the Guardians have now deemed Bazzana ready; the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was officially added to the team's roster on Tuesday and should serve as the primary second baseman for now and, ideally, for several years to come.
Bazzana had batted .328 with nine doubles, two homers and 16 walks in 16 games since being bypassed. He's a patient, disciplined hitter, but he struggled to hit for average while also missing time due to injuries in his first year and a half as a pro. This year, he has his average exit velocity up to 90.5 mph, which would currently put him in the 68th percentile of major league hitters. He's also upped his steal game, going 8-for-10 in 24 games for Columbus. He was 12-for-14 in 84 games last year.
Travis Bazzana with a 110.1 mph laser for his second roundtripper of the year.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2026
The @CleGuardians' No. 1 prospect has gone deep twice in four games and has a .910 OPS for the Triple-A @CLBClippers. pic.twitter.com/ZFvmpZ5Nfw
Whether or not Bazzana is a mixed-league asset right away could hinge on whether he's platooned against lefties. The Guardians have been treating Daniel Schneeman like a full-timer of later, and even though he's left-handed, he could get the nod over Bazzana at second base against lefties. Or maybe not, since the Guardians only have four righty bench players for the six lefties that are potentially in need of platoon partners. If Bazzana plays against most lefties and keeps up with the steal attempts, he'll probably prove of use in shallow leagues. He's not ready to crush a bunch of homers, but he could pretty easily wind up hitting first, second or even fourth for Cleveland in short order.
Christian Scott (SP Mets): Rostered in three percent of Yahoo leagues
Scott's first big-league start since 2024 was quite the disaster; he walked five of the 10 batters he faced and hit another while totaling four outs last Thursday against the Twins. Incredibly, though, he was only charged with one run. Scott was sent down after the game, but he'll get another chance now with Kodai Senga landing on the IL due to a back issue. Hopefully, this time, he'll make the most of it.
Scott debuted with the Mets in 2024, posting a 4.56 ERA in nine starts before requiring elbow surgery. He missed all of 2025 before returning this spring. In three Triple-A starts this year, he had a 5.27 ERA, but he struck out 17 and walked just two in 13 2/3 innings. That's typical of his old minor league numbers; Scott has an incredible 149/22 K/BB over 118 career innings between Double- and Triple-A. His slider and splitter are both quality swing-and-miss pitches, and he's gained one mph on his fastball since surgery, putting him at 95.3 mph on average this year.
Christian Scott have yourself a day
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2026
5.1 IP | 5 K | 2 R | 2 ER | 2 H | 1 BB pic.twitter.com/wUFwiwKezd
Scott might give up more homers than most, but he's probably not going to lose the strike zone again like he did against the Twins. He'll sport a fine strikeout rate, and he should prove especially strong in WHIP over the long run. There's always the chance that he'll wind up back in the minors in a few weeks anyway, but given time, he could resemble peak Bailey Ober as a fantasy starter.
Waiver Wire Quick Hits
- The Pirates' Gregory Soto (25 percent rostered) probably gets a boost after Dennis Santana's miserable game Monday against the Cardinals. He's been unusually steady to start the season, giving up runs in just two of 15 appearances and striking out 20 in 14 2/3 innings.
- Elmer Rodriguez, who is serving as Luis Gil's replacement, would be quite interesting in the Bronx if the Yankees had a permanent spot for him, but with Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole both set to return in the coming weeks, disaster would have to strike to keep Rodriguez in the rotation.
- Injuries have left Gus Varland (five percent rostered) as pretty clearly the primary ninth-inning option in Washington. He should be worth rostering for at least the next few weeks.
Michael Harris back at CF and Dominic Smith at DH against Detroit Tigers
The Atlanta Braves and their league leading offense are facing the Detroit Tigers having just won twenty games before the month of May for the first time in franchise history.
The Braves lead MLB with 5.72 runs scored per game. To put that in perspective, if they continue to score this many runs per game it would be the second most in franchise history since MLB started playing 162 games. It would be more than the historic 2003 high octane offense, and just below the 2023 season where the Braves tied the record for most HRs in a season by a team.
This offense will be tested in this series because the Braves are projected to face Casey Mize (2.51 ERA), two-time reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal (2.72 ERA), and new Tiger Framber Valdez (3.41 ERA). The Braves have already faced tough pitching this season, but not a gauntlet like this.
The key for the offense will likely be to work counts and get to the bullpen as early as possible because the Tigers’ bullpen currently ranks in the bottom half of MLB in ERA, even with Kenley Jansen anchoring the back end.
With Mize being a righty, the biggest question mark was whether Michael Harris would get the start in CF so that Dominic Smith could slot in at DH again. With the day off, it would make sense that Harris may be rested up enough and that Drake Baldwin would be rested to be behind the dish. On paper, tonight’s game is the one the Braves could do the most damage offensively, and they may need it with Martin Pérez showing signs of upcoming regression to the mean, the offense may need to step up tonight.
As predicted, Harris back at CF means Smith is at DH. Another interesting note is that Riley is still below Harris and Albies in the order.
No player on the Braves has more at-bats against Mize than six. Matt Olson leads the team in at-bats and has made good of them with a HR, .500 average, and 1.625 OPS. Outside of Olson the rest of the team is pretty much a question mark.
Martin Pérez has spent a decent amount of time in the AL Central in his career so it should come as no surprise that a few of the Tigers have a decent number of at-bats against him. Four players have fourteen or more at-bats against him, and none have done more damage than Gleyber Torres. Torres has three HRs in his twenty-two at-bats against Martin Pérez which has resulted in a 1.087 OPS.
Good news for the Braves is that their bullpen is the polar opposite of the Tigers, so if Martin Pérez can suppress the Tigers’ league average offense, then the Braves have a decent chance of pulling out a game one victory.
First pitch is at 7:15 EDT.
Which Mariner are you worried won’t bounce back?
I asked y’all in the FEED for a bumper crop of hot takes on this subject and the LL hive mind did not disappoint! Thanks to everyone who weighed in. Since there were many similar answers, I’m going to start with the top three players that were named and then I’ll break it down a bit more with my Trademarked Mariners Hot Take Ranking System:
Okay let’s break it down by the numbers here.
Your third most popular response for which Mariner won’t bounce back this season is….
A 3-way tie between Victor Robles, Luis Castillo, and….THE ENTIRE BULLPEN.
I honestly give this one a Bosio. A good and hot take, not absurd. Not many lies detected here, although throwing the entire bullpen in is a bit a cop-out answer. I will go on record once again, though, and insist that Castillo is not yet washed, even after whatever the hell happened yesterday in the frigid Twin Cities.
Moving right along.
Your second most popular response for which Mariner won’t bounce back this season is…..
Logan Gilbert
Logan looking like how that take makes me feel. This one is an Iwakuma because…..yeah, I’m worried about our boy. He has simply not looked like himself and watching his starts has felt particularly frustrating because we know he’s better than this. He is too young to be this rinsed. I firmly believe he can bounce back, but the struggles have been real and not fun.
And finally, your most popular response for which Mariner won’t bounce back this season is…..
An impossible 3-way tie between Josh Naylor, Andrés Muñoz, and Bryce Miller!
^That’s Naylz responding to his doubters. Y’all, Josh will be FINE. He is a menace. He is a baseball sicko. He has only begun to fight. Also, the disrespect to Muñoz! Audacious. That and Naylor gives this take a scorching hot Brash ranking. These are some fighting words. Our cat-loving flamethrower will be fine. You know what would help him be fine? The Mariners offense not producing so many one-run games. That would be cool. The only one here that is very justified is Bryce Miller, sadly. We just don’t know what’s going to happen if and when he returns to the rotation. The AquaSox start was fairly encouraging, but that’s High A batters. I hope he proves us all wrong.
Now to highlight a few other choice takes!
Poster YaSureYaBetcha says: “Dan. Look, he’s managed better than expected. Someday he may even get a World Series win, hopefully will the M’s. But all of pinch hitting and batting order oddness reeks of inexperience. Dan was called up too early. Send him to Tacoma to manage for a couple of years, and get all of those youthful managing mistakes out of his system. Spicy take: hire Don Mattingly off the Phillies bench as a replacement.”
Yowza! Betraying their mild Midwestern handle there with this extremely BRASH take. Listen, Dan Wilson has the room. He has the players. Unless he loses them, he’s doing a fine job as a manager. The in-game decisions, as has been documented elsewhere, do not seem to be entirely his doing. Some pinch-hitting choices have been very questionable, but it’s April and I think he/the FO need to shake out the roster as much as possible to evaluate what they truly have. On the subject of Donnie Baseball, obviously that ship has sailed as of this morning, but I also think Mattingly would not fit in here with the Mariners at all. He comes from just a different baseball world and wouldn’t understand how we do things here in the quaint Pacific Northwest. Also, every time he fucked up, we’d all accuse him of being a Yankees sleeper agent seeking revenge for 1995. Only kind-of kidding.
Poster ASURay says: “Naylor and to a slightly less extent Cal. Neither of those guys have ‘I’m going to age gracefully’ physiques and both have recently gotten paid. Neither seem like the ‘cash checks and take it easy’ types, but you never know. At least Cal should have at least a couple more years as an average+ defender in him, so that sets his floor pretty high. I’m always worried about Julio as I have never liked his hitting profile — slow starter, doesn’t always seem to have a plan at the plate, etc. — but his speed/defense at least make him useful even when he isn’t hitting. Not sure how long that will be the case, though. The things he is best right now tend to age like cottage cheese.”
Giving this one an Iwakuma as ASURay managed to doubt all three main cornerstones of this Mariners roster in highly questionable ways. ASURay hit ‘em with that Contra “spread gun” power-up. First of all, Naylor does stand the most risk of falling off the steepest age cliff, but at 28 years old, I really don’t worry about an significant drop off in skills until the fifth year of this contract. But, if we get four seasons of roughly career average performance, then the fifth year is house money. Whatever. (it’s all house money, it’s not mine).
Cal……c’mon now. He’s gonna be fine. He’s not going to catch forever, but I feel pretty confident that when he transitions to full time DH, he will still slug. He will not fade like Joe Mauer did. Joe Mauer is also notably in the Hall of Fame, so there’s that.
Julio is 25. Twenty-five! At worst, we have at least 3 more seasons of him playing an above replacement to elite center field. After that, yeah he will certainly start to decline in terms of speed and injury-prone-ness. Look at Mike Trout. Yeah, he has no business playing CF anymore, but that no-neck mf can still slug! I firmly believe that Julio will not hit the career stats peaks of Trout, but will have a longer career and have his production more evenly spread about his 20 seasons or so. Oooh yeah that’s right, I’m dropping my own fairly BRASH take here.
ChicagoMariner says: “The Game Thread commentariat has been struggling since spring training, with truly witty comments well below the Mendoza line. Some will clap back by pointing out that key commenters are currently underperforming their expected wittiness, and that we’re just waiting for a few excellent LLurkers to earn their promotion to everyday commentary, but I remain skeptical. This might just be a lost year for us.”
Oh this is HOT. This is SCALDING. This is PERSONA(LL). Yeah, this gets a CLIFF LEE rating right here. I believe the LL Commentariat is in Peak Posting Form (PPF). Why? Because we’ve weathered an influx of new posters given the team’s success, which is something that always happens here at LL following a fairly successful Mariners season or whenever hype builds from big free agent acquisitions. But, LLers have persevered. The Mods have put in more OT than we can ever hope to pay them for (check’s in the mail, babes). And the result has been bustling, vibrant, and most importantly FUN game threads. Most of the time, anyways. There will always be a few stinkers here and there. Overall, though, I see the veterans out there guiding the new posters, I see staff participating in levels not seen since the Sullivan days, and I see a lot of thoughtful and intelligent discussions being had in the non-GT comment sections, as well. So what we need here, is a new name for posting above the Mendoza line. Let’s leave poor Mario Mendoza alone finally. Do we call it the Corco Line? The Chris from Bothell Line? The old wisdom line? Who is out there putting the work every day on quality posting? Sound off in the comments.
All right, thanks for all the participation, friends! I’ll be back with another prompt in the FEED soon. Go Mariners.
Mammoth to Hold Salt Lake City Watch Party Ahead of Game 5 in Vegas
With the series suddenly reduced to a best-of-three, the Utah Mammoth are turning Salt Lake City into playoff central for a pivotal Game 5 showdown against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Utah Mammoth announced they will host a free public watch party Wednesday night outside Delta Center as fans gather to watch Game 5 live from Las Vegas on a massive outdoor screen. With the first-round series tied 2-2, the atmosphere in downtown Salt Lake City is expected to mirror the urgency of the moment.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. on SeatGeek Plaza and will feature a live DJ, food and drink options, a beer garden, the team’s hype crew, and access to the Team Store throughout the night. No tickets or advance reservations are required.
Utah enters Game 5 after a crushing overtime loss Monday night, when Vegas Golden Knights evened the series at two wins apiece. Now the Mammoth head back to T-Mobile Arena looking to reclaim momentum in what has quickly become one of the tighter matchups of the opening round.
While Vegas Golden Knights bring a resume built on deep postseason runs, Utah’s veteran core has helped steady a franchise navigating its first playoff appearance under the Mammoth identity.
Puck drop for Game 5 is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday in Las Vegas.
