Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:
For the Red Sox:
Let’s talk about it.
Gamethread 5/12: Phillies at Red Sox
Where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 5 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Tuesday, May 12
The Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs square off in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Timberwolves won Game 4 114-109 to even the series 2-2 after Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was ejected. Wembanyama will be back for Game 5, but Spurs guards De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are questionable.
How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs
Date: Tuesday, May 12
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Where: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV Channels: NBC, Peacock
Live Stream:NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Odds
Spread: San Antonio Spurs -10.5
Moneyline: San Antonio Spurs -418 (77.4%) / Minnesota Timberwolves +325 (22.6%)
Over/Under: 218.5
Series schedule, results
Game 1:Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102
Game 2:Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95
Game 3:Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108
Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109
Game 5: Minnesota at San Antonio (Tuesday May 12, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)
Game 6: San Antonio at Minnesota (Friday May 15)
Game 7: Minnesota at San Antonio (Sunday May 17)*
Golden Knights vs Ducks Game 5 Preview: New Lines, How to Watch
On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Anaheim Ducks for Game 5. The series shifts back to Las Vegas tied 2-2.
Puck drop is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. PST.
The teams last clashed on Sunday for Game 4. The Ducks scored first, and the Golden Knights spent the rest of the night chasing the game. They scored a 6-on-5 goal to cut Anaheim’s lead to one, but ultimately fell 4-3.
Carter Hart starts in goal for the Golden Knights. Hart has a record of 6-4 and an average save percentage of .908 in ten games this postseason.
Lukáš Dostál starts in goal for the Ducks. Dostál has a record of 6-4 and an average save percentage of .874 in ten games this postseason.
Mark Stone, who exited Game 3 with a lower-body injury after playing just 4:24, has been officially ruled OUT for Tuesday’s game against the Ducks.
Golden Knights Lines
Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Pavel Dorofeyev
Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Mitch Marner
Brandon Saad — Tomáš Hertl — Colton Sissons
Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Keegan Kolesar
Defense
Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
Ben Hutton — Dylan Coghlan
Goaltenders: Carter Hart / Adin Hill
Ducks Lines
Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Troy Terry
Alex Killorn — Mikael Granlund — Beckett Sennecke
Mason McTavish — Ryan Poehling — Cutter Gauthier
Ross Johnston — Tim Washe — Jeffrey Viel
Defense
Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov — John Carlson
Tyson Hinds — Radko Gudas
Goaltenders: Lukáš Dostál / Ville Husso
Special Teams
VGK power play: 21.9%, 5th
VGK penalty kill: 90.3%, 4th
Ducks power play: 32.3%, 2nd
Ducks penalty kill: 73.1%, 14th
Game Notes
The Golden Knights are 9-8 in Game 5s in their franchise history.
Tonight’s game could decide the fate of the Golden Knights’ season. Historically, teams that take a 3-2 series lead go on to win 79.8% of the time.
Mitch Marner is on an absolute tear right now. He has six goals and 12 points in his last five games, and is the postseason leader in scoring with 16 points.
Brett Howden’s second-period goal in Game 4 pushed him into sole possession of the lead in that category with seven.
Jack Eichel leads the league in assists this postseason with 12.
The Golden Knights’ penalty kill gave up two goals in Game 4 after allowing just one goal on their last 27 kills.
How to Watch
TV: ESPN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 94.7/1340
Yankees recall Anthony Volpe, place José Caballero on IL with broken finger
Man proposes, and the baseball god disposes. While the Yankees seemed content to let former top prospect Anthony Volpe re-discover himself with Triple-A Scranton, an injury to incumbent shortstop José Caballero means that Volpe is heading back to the major-league roster. Cabby was sent back to New York for secondary screening on a finger on his right hand yesterday, and now one of the sparkplugs for this Yankee team will see time on the IL with a broken middle finger.
Caballero was on pace for a four-win season at the time of his injury, with a 105 wRC+, 13 stolen bases and a +2 FRV fielding value per Statcast. He also seems to be a bit of a pest to play against, already costing opposing pitchers multiple clock violations with his personal style of gamesmanship in the batter’s box. In totality José has been as valuable in 41 games than Volpe was in 153 games last season, and critically a notably better hitter.
For Volpe, he has an opportunity to re-establish himself as a key piece of the franchise, even if his .570 OPS while in Double and Triple-A this season leaves a lot to be desired. With the Yankees hitting a speed bump after a great first six weeks of the year, the pressure is on the still-25-year-old to hit the ground running and help stop this little skid his club is on. While I want Tony Fox to succeed as a fan of the team, nothing in his performance over the last 14 months makes me overly confident that the team is upgrading with the recall.
For those curious, top infield prospect George Lombard Jr. is only 6-for-30 with all singles since being promoted to Triple-A. If he had been scalding the ball, this might have been a more interesting decision, but the Yankees weren’t pushed, so they’re simply recalling Volpe.
Texas Rangers lineup for May 12, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for May 12, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Zac Gallen for the D-Backs.
The Rangers play the D-Backs this evening. The Rangers will try to score at least one run in this game. It will be challenging, I know, but if we all think positive we can maybe will it into happening. Oh, and Joc Pederson is leading off.
The lineup:
Pederson — DH
Nimmo — RF
Seager — SS
Jung — 3B
Carter — CF
Duran — 2B
Osuna — LF
Burger — 1B
Higashioka — C
7:05 p.m. Central start time. The Rangers are -125 favorites.
Lakers plan to hire two assistant general managers, have begun interviews
Considering how Mark Walter transformed the Dodgers when he took over, a similar evolution has been expected for the Lakers now that he is the majority owner.
This assumption was confirmed when Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka said the franchise would spare no expense building out the front office.
While Walter has had only a few months to work on this, progress has already begun. The Lakers hired Lon Rosen as the new President of Business Operations and during his exit interview on Tuesday morning, Pelinka said they will also be hiring two assistant general managers.
“The two biggest positions is we will hire two assistant general managers,” Pelinka said. “That’s the plan. One of those general managers would oversee sort of player of player, draft and evaluation processes. That’s pro scouting, draft scouting, player development. The other [assistant general manager] would be more on the strategy side which is cap, analytics and data.
“Again, it’s not that we’ve had holes in those places. We have a great team of people that works incredible hard. It’s just we want to add more to that. For both those [assistant general manager] positions, we have started a wide search and have begun interviews but haven’t hired out either of those.”
Hearing that the Lakers will be adding two assistant general managers should be music to fans’ ears.
While Pelinka won’t say that the team has been lacking in the front office, it’d be hard to find many fans or people around the league who thought Los Angeles had a jam-packed department.
These additions will be a huge step in the right direction. By bringing in two different assistants and having one focusing on player development and scouting, and the other on the salary cap, analytics, and data, it means the Lakers should be able to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
Pelinka won’t be asked to do it all, and others won’t be stretching themselves thin trying to cover all the bases. He also mentioned during his exit interview that plenty of other roles around the team have been filled that the franchise never discloses.
“We don’t list and won’t start the precedent of listing of all the hires we do within data and strategy and analytics and scouting and medical scouting,” Pelinka said. “We’ve made numerous hires already that just aren’t one that we publicly disclose but there’s been a build-out going on.”
It’s safe to say change is already underway and will continue this summer.
Once we find out who the Lakers hire as assistants, we will have a better understanding of their vision and principles. For now, the good news is the front office will be growing, and there will be more brainpower at the table shaping the roster and the franchise moving forward.
You can follow Edwin on Twitter at @ECreates88 or on Bluesky at @ecreates88.bsky.social.
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Four Restricted Free Agents The Panthers Should Re-Sign This Off-Season
After a season filled with injuries and no playoff appearance, the Florida Panthers enter the 2026 off-season looking to recharge and come back healthier.
Their front office has taken a hit, and could continue to lose key figures. Assistant GM Sunny Mehta is now with the New Jersey Devils, and he’s brought along director of hockey operations Braden Birch. Furthermore, AGM Brett Peterson has garnered interest around the NHL, and reports indicate that director of player personnel Bryan McCabe could be on the move to the Devils or the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Despite that, GM Bill Zito will have his hands full with the Panthers’ goaltending situation and with decisions on several pending restricted free agents. Outside of Sergei Bobrovsky and A.J. Greer, the Panthers’ UFA class is rather small, but their RFA class features players they’ll likely hope to keep around.
The first step is tendering qualifying offers to these RFAs. Typically, the deadline to do so is 5 p.m. EST on June 30.
With all that covered, we’ll take a look at which four RFAs the Panthers should extend this off-season.
Mackie Samoskevich, RW
Besides Anton Lundell, no other Panthers player under the age of 25 has more experience than Mackie Samoskevich. His rookie season in 2024-25 was impressive, posting 15 goals and 31 points in 72 games in limited ice time.
In 2025-26, expectations for the 23-year-old grew, and he failed to live up to them. With injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk to start the season, Samoskevich has the opportunity to move up the line and produce alongside skilled Panthers forwards.
He struggled greatly, and his shooting percentage was a disaster. He finished the season with 12 goals and 32 points in 77 games.
Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Panthers appear to still have plenty of faith in the speedy winger, but time is running out. While Samoskevich can still turn into a strong NHL winger with the Panthers organization, he could be used as a major trade piece for a goaltender if needed.
If The Panthers Want To Go All In, Trading For Jets' Connor Hellebuyck Is The Move To MakeWinnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck could become a subject of trade talks in the off-season, and if he does, the Florida Panthers could make their bold move by trading for the Team USA star. Mike Benning, D
Outside of Sandis Vilmanis, no AHL call-up was as impressive as Mike Benning was late in the season.
The 24-year-old finished the AHL campaign with eight goals and 31 points in 57 games, while also adding two goals and six points in 18 games. While in the NHL, Benning showed he could handle big minutes, as he recorded three games of ice time over 20 minutes.
Although the Panthers’ blueline for next season appears full, Benning, alongside the next names on this list, will likely compete to be the seventh defenseman. Benning might be on the smaller side, but his skating and puckhandling make up for those deficiencies.
Panthers' Mike Benning Shines Against Oilers; Adds Appreciated Offense From BluelineWith two assists against the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers rookie defenseman Mike Benning continues to shine and prove his worth to the organization at the NHL level.Donovan Sebrango, D
Donovan Sebrango was a waiver wire pickup for the Panthers during the 2025-26 season, and he proved to be effective. Sebrango skated in 40 games with the Panthers this past season and showed he can be relied on as a third-pairing defender when needed.
Sebrango doesn’t bring the possible offense Benning brings, but he stands 6-foot-2 and isn’t afraid to throw his weight around.
The 24-year-old is a safe option the Panthers would like to keep around.
Donovan Sebrango Is Looking Like Another Panthers Waiver Claim GemDonovan Sebrango picked up his first two points of his NHL career last night as the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2.Tobias Bjornfot, D
Tobias Bjornfot remains an interesting case. Drafted 22nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2019, Bjornfot has recorded 153 games of NHL experience and has done an adequate job in the NHL, especially with the Panthers, but has never been able to lock down a full-time role.
This past season, Bjornfot skated in 19 NHL games with the Panthers, and that number would have likely been higher if he hadn’t suffered an injury later in the season.
Like Sebrango, Bjornfot is a steady option on the third pairing, and at 25 years old, he’s experienced enough to understand his role.
In addition to Samoskevich, Benning, Sebrango, and Bjornfot, the Panthers have Wilmer Skoog, Ben Steeves, Mikulas Horvoka, Evan Nause, and Cooper Black listed as RFAs.
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Mets’ president of baseball operations David Stearns speaks to media
Ahead of the Mets’ six-game homestand against the Tigers and Yankees, president of baseball operations David Stearns is speaking to the media. The biggest news over the past couple of days has been the team’s promotion of A.J. Ewing to the major league roster, as the 21-year-old is set to make his major league debut tonight. He’s batting eighth and playing center field.
The Mets, of course, have the worst record in baseball right now at 15-25 despite having one of the highest payrolls in the sport. Since their 12-game losing streak, they’ve gone 8-9, and with just 3.48 runs scored per game, they have the second-worst offense in the sport thus far. Stearns will undoubtedly be asked about the team’s struggles.
- Asked about the team’s decision to promote A.J. Ewing and the situation that the club is in right now, Stearns said, “We would not have made the decision if we did not feel that A.J. was ready to make the jump. So that’s first and foremost. The situation the big league club is in and the opportunity that’s here right now is certainly a part, but we would not have made the decision to promote A.J. if we didn’t think we was ready for the moment.
- Asked about what makes Ewing ready right now, Stearns said, “a combination of first and foremost performance. He’s a pretty well-rounded player right now.” And he highlighted Ewing’s maturity and ability to handle different situations throughout his time in the organization.
- Asked about the Mets’ under-performance a quarter of the way into the season, Stearns said that the Mets “haven’t been a good enough offensive team” and cited a combination of injuries and players who have been healthy but haven’t performed at their typical level.
- Asked about Ewing’s approach, Stearns mentioned that there aren’t a lot of holes in Ewing’s swing and highlighted his understanding of the strike zone and ability to drive the ball from gap to gap. He also highlighted his speed.
- Asked about Luis Robert Jr.’s lack of progress, Stearns said that “the back soreness has not resolved” and mentioned that the team is consulting with additional specialists. But he said the team has not gotten an indication that the injury could require surgery.
- Asked why he believes the team can make a run at the postseason, Stearns said that the team has a lot of talent on the roster and that there’s enough season left to make a run.
- Asked about rethinking the Mets’ approach to acquisitions given the team’s injuries, Stearns mentioned that the team has to look at risk assessment on injured players and said that the team knows it’s “taking a level of risk when [it] brings in players with a history of injuries.”
- Asked about Jorge Polanco, Stearns said that he needs to get asymptomatic with the bursitis in his ankle. He says that there are really good days, but then condition flares up. He mentioned that the team is following protocols recommended by physicians, which is why Polanco hasn’t been fully shut down.
- Asked about additional acquisitions or trades, Stearns said that the team is always looking to improve and mentioned this isn’t the best time of year for external trades.
- Asked about his defense of Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, Stearns mentioned that the organization has collectively under-performed. He said that he won’t address Mendoza’s status as the team’s manager during his regular media availability and will let his past statement speak for itself.
- Asked about Francisco Lindor’s injury recovery, Stearns said that the start shortstop is scheduled for an MRI within the next 48 hours. He also answered a question about a potential Achilles issue by saying that it is not an Achillies issue.
- Asked about Sean Manaea’s struggles, Stearns said that the team is working to get him to the level he needs to be and mentioned that Manaea wants to get there.
- Asked about the bullpen, Stearns said he thinks it’s functional and that the pitchers in the bullpen and working well in their roles.
- Asked about what he’d do differently in building this team, Stearns said he wouldn’t do a postmortem on this team in May. He cited the track records of the players on the roster when talking about his belief that the team will improve.
- Asked about A.J. Minter, Stearns says there’s at least one more bullpen session scheduled for Minter before he gets back out on a rehab outing. He says the team needs time to get him back to being able to do back-to-back outings.
- Asked about his message to Mets fans, Stearns said, “We recognize that the first six weeks of this season haven’t been close to good enough, and we understand that. We’re disappointed in it. We also believe we have the talent on this team to turn this around, and our focus is doing everything we can every single day to get it there.”
- Asked about deciding to be sellers, Stearns said, “We’re not close to that point right now.”
Bucks ‘open for business’ on potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, per report
In today’s Dub Hub:
- Bucks are ‘open for business’ on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II explains why it was no surprise that Steve Kerr decided to stay with the Warriors.
- Lakers’ LeBron James weighs potential retirement after team gets swept by the Thunder.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are back — and this time, there appears to be real momentum behind them.
With the Milwaukee Bucks superstar entering the final year of his contract and the team potentially shifting toward a rebuild, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the organization is now “open for business” on trade discussions involving the former two-time MVP.
Naturally, that immediately brings the Golden State Warriors into the conversation, as they have consistently been linked to Antetokounmpo in trade speculation over the last several years.
On paper, the fit is easy to understand. Pairing Antetokounmpo alongside Stephen Curry would instantly give the Warriors one of the most dangerous superstar duos in the NBA. Curry’s shooting gravity would create driving lanes and spacing unlike anything Antetokounmpo has experienced before. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo would immediately address several of Golden State’s biggest roster weaknesses — size, athleticism, youth, rim pressure, interior defense, scoring, rebounding, healthy talent, etc.
The more difficult question is whether the Warriors could realistically put together a package competitive enough to land him.
Golden State does have assets available. The franchise controls all of its future first-round picks, including the No. 11 overall selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. From a salary standpoint, Jimmy Butler’s contract could also serve as the primary salary-matching piece in a potential blockbuster deal.
Still, it remains unclear whether that would be enough to outbid other teams expected to pursue Antetokounmpo with stronger packages of young talent and draft capital.
That said, a lot could change if Antetokounmpo were to specifically request Golden State as his preferred destination, but until that happens, the idea of Antetokounmpo joining Curry and the Warriors remains far more hypothetical than reality.
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Tuesday, May 12th:
Warriors News:
If the Warriors don’t pull off trade for Giannis, it doesn’t mean they failed | NBC Sports Bay Area
There always was, however, a “For Display Purposes Only” tag hanging from Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks jersey.
That tag, which faded months before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, has been replaced by an auction tag. The Bucks are making Giannis available to the best offer.
And naturally, the Warriors, nose pressed to the window, are hyperventilating over the possibility of acquiring their Holy Grail.
Steve Kerr is running it back with the Warriors. Is anyone really surprised he stayed? | The Athletic
Another reason to trust Kerr: If the Warriors do somehow get their hands on another star — and you can bet a Lacob-run franchise will try — then Golden State will require Kerr’s greatest strength of maximizing excellence.
In the alternate universe where the Warriors land Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kawhi Leonard or LeBron James, Kerr is the coach you’d want. Go watch “Court of Gold” on Netflix and see why.
Draymond Green shares his thoughts on Victor Wembanyama’s Flagrant 2 on Naz Reid
NBA News:
LeBron James to ‘recalibrate,’ weigh NBA future with family | ESPN
“I think you guys asked me about [retirement], and I’ve answered questions. I don’t think I’ve come out and been like, ‘Oh, retirement is coming,'” James said. “With my future, I don’t know, honestly. It’s, obviously it’s still fresh from, obviously losing [the series]. And I don’t know. I don’t know what the future holds for me.”
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama avoids suspension, will play in Game 5 vs. Timberwolves
In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Warriors to draft No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft
Instead, the Warriors will stay in their place, and take a player with the No. 11 pick. And if you want reasons to feel optimistic, well … it’s the first time the Warriors have held the No. 11 pick since 2011, when they drafted Klay Thompson. Needless to say, a repeat of that outcome would be very welcome!
Follow @unstoppablebaby on X for all the latest news on the Golden State Warriors.
Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/12/26
HeraldGiannis Antetokounmpo to Celtics? Cases for, against acquiring two-time MVP
GlobeReport: Celtics tried to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at age 29
Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep
Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half helps Cavaliers even series with Pistons, 112-103
CelticsBlogWould you trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo? (Staff Roundtable)
Is this what other fanbases do?—The Week in Green
CLNS MediaWhy Celtics Should Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo | Celtics Daily
What is a Realistic Celtics Trade Offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo? | Still Poddable
NBC Sports Boston2026 NBA mock draft roundup: Early Celtics first-round pick predictions
NESNCeltics Odds Of Landing Giannis Antetokounmpo Just Improved Thanks To Luka Dončić
Hawks Suddenly Make Sense To Be Third Team In Potential Celtics-Bucks Trade
Skip Bayless Perfectly Sums Up Why Celtics Keep Collapsing In Postseason
Why Celtics’ Historic Playoff Collapse Vs. 76ers Looks Even Worse Now
Mass Live Jayson Tatum hits notable milestone with Achilles injury
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
NBA Mock Draft 2026: Projecting who Celtics could take with 2 picks
Former Celtics guard hints at free agency future after Lakers loss
Celtics Wire What might the Celtics do this offseason?
Celtics need to change their 3-pt heavy style to have playoff success
Did the Atlanta Hawks have interest in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as a trade target?
Celtics news: Jayson Tatum celebrates milestone in Achilles recovery
The Celtics got good news from the 2026 NBA Draft lottery
How are the Bucks looking at a trade for Celtics Jaylen Brown?
Celtics history: 12th title won 1974; Bogans born; Tatum Achilles injury
Did Knicks beatdown of Sixers reveal Celtics bad luck, or more defensive shortcomings?
Celtics alum Evan Turner downplays comments from Jaylen Brown
Neemias Queta Celtics 2025-26 season highlights
Payton Pritchard Celtics end of quarter buzzer-beaters 2025-26
Celtics take Crimson Tide forward in latest mock draft
Celtics add Duke forward with 27th pick in latest mock draft
Boston Sports JournalReport: The Celtics pursued Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline
Hardwood Houdini Celtics have reportedly worked out potential Al Horford replacement ahead of draft
Hopes of reunion with Celtics fan favorite take crushing blow ahead of free agency
Celtics should keep close eye on Marcus Smart free agency situation with Lakers
Unexpected obstacle could get in Celtics’ way of Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit
Playoffs and lottery all but eliminated Giannis’ preferred destinations
Brad Stevens has rare chance to craft perfect sequel to legendary Kevin Garnett trade
Celtics’ biggest Giannis threat could create nightmare tandem for Boston to battle
Chowder and Champions Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors force Celtics into a clear decision
Celtics must face crystal clear Jaylen Brown reality amid trade rumors
Celtics have painfully obvious Sam Hauser decision to make this offseason
CLNS Media/YouTubeHow LEGIT are Giannis Antetokounmpo Celtics rumors? | You Got Boston w/ Noa Dalzell
Celtics PURSUED Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Before Deadline | Celtics Daily
ESPN/YouTubeThe Bucks are open to trades w/ Giannis 👀 Shams Charania BREAKS the news‼️ | SportsCenter
Bleacher Report Ranking Top Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Packages
Jaylen Brown Reacts to Carmelo Anthony Video, ‘Streaming Is the New Press Conference’
New Giannis Rumors on Bucks Trade, Potential Landing Spots Linking to Lakers, Celtics, Knicks & More
Analyzing NBA Trade Rumors on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown and More
Yahoo SportsBrian Scalabrine on Jaylen Brown’s ‘favorite’ season: ‘Only championships matter’ for Celtics
Yahoo Sports/YouTube Brian Scalabrine SLAMS Giannis-to-Celtics Trade Rumors
The Sports Hub Celtics season wrap with Cedric Maxwell on Toucher & Hardy
NBA insiders weigh in on Giannis Antetokounmpo to Celtics rumors
WEEI/YouTube All signs are pointing to a Jaylen Brown & Giannis Antetokounmpo trade | Jones & Keefe
The Sporting NewsAJ Dybantsa’s NBA Combine measurements compare incredibly to Jayson Tatum
Celtics may finally make all-in move for Giannis after playoff disappointment
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo – Jaylen Brown blockbuster is more realistic than you think
Heat Roundtable Has Miami Heat’s Pat Riley Lost Throne As NBA’s Top Executive?
NESN/YouTube Are The Celtics Willing To Trade Jaylen Brown For Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Wiz of AwesWizards inadvertently became the Celtics’ enemy overnight
The Lead Celtics Benefited From 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Results
HeavyCeltics Urged to Trade $141 Million Star in Massive Deal After Giannis Bombshell
Celtics Given Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Ultimatum: ‘Make the Call’
Celtics’ 3 Best Draft Targets at No. 27 in Loaded 2026 NBA Draft
Last Word on Sports6 Intriguing Players Who The Warriors Could Pursue As They Search For A Star Co-Hort With Steph Curry
TodayJayson Tatum Reveals Original Name Planned for Son Deuce — and Why It Changed
Fansided The biggest (and smallest) vertical leaps, wingspans and more in NBA Draft Combine history
SI .com Paolo Banchero, Payton Pritchard on Foot Locker’s “Hoops Lives Here” Campaign
One Trick the Boston Celtics Can Use To Outbid Teams For Free Agents
PR NewswireFoot Locker Unveils New Basketball Brand Platform and Star-Studded Campaign, “Hoops Lives Here”
ESPNWhy Stephen A. would trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis
Sources: Bucks seeking trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo
AudacyThe pros and cons of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Boston
Should Hawks trade No. 8 pick for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaylen Brown?
Today/YouTubeCeltics Star Jayson Tatum Reveals What He Heard When He Tore His Achilles | Glass Half Full
Celtics Recap Celtics Forced Into Major Pritchard Decision
Locked on CelticsMyth & Reality of Getting Layups | Sean Grande Perfectly Sums Up The Season
Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens Game 4 Preview: Lineups, Stats, How To Watch
5/12/26 - 7:00 pm at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec
TV - US - ESPN, Canada - CBC Hockey Night In Canada
Buffalo – 50-23-9 | - 109 points – 1st place in the Atlantic Division
Montreal – 48-24-10 | - 106 points – 3rd place in the Atlantic Division
Special Teams
Buffalo
Power Play(Reg) – 19.5% (21st)
Power Play(Playoffs) - 4 for 36 - 11.1% (13th)
Penalty Kill(Reg) – 81.9% (4th)
Penalty Kill(Playoffs) - 24 for 29 - 82.8% (9th)
Montreal
Power Play(Reg) – 23.1% (10th)
Power Play(Playoffs) - 8 for 39 - 20.6% (6th)
Penalty Kill(Reg) - 78.2% (18th)
Penalty Kill(Playoffs) - 33 for 41 - 80.5% (11th)
Top Scorers
Buffalo
Tage Thompson: 9 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 PTS
Josh Doan: 9 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 PTS
Alex Tuch: 9 GP, 4 G, 3 A, 7 PTS
Montreal
Lane Hutson: 10 GP, 2 G, 7 A, 9 PTS
Nick Suzuki: 10 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 PTS
Zachary Bolduc: 10 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 6 PTS
Starting Goalies
Buffalo – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1-1, 4.19 GAA, .825 Sv %)
Montreal – Jakub Dobes (6-4, 2.13 GAA, .918 Sv %)
Other Sabres Stories
Canadiens Sluggish In Game 1 Loss
Sabres Line Combinations and Pairings
Forwards
Peyton Krebs - Tage Thompson - Alex Tuch
Zach Benson - Josh Norris - Josh Doan
Jason Zucker - Konsta Helenius - Jack Quinn
Jordan Greenway - Ryan McLeod - Beck Malenstyn
Ex., Tanner Pearson,, Josh Dunne, Tyson Kozak
Defense
Mattias Samuelsson - Rasmus Dahlin
Owen Power - Bowen Byram
Luke Schenn - Conor Timmins
Ex. Logan Stanley, Michael Kesselring, Zach Metsa
Goaltenders
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Alex Lyon
Colten Ellis
Injuries
Justin Danforth (lower body, Oct. 18; injured reserve)
Jiri Kulich (blood clot, Nov. 4; injured reserve - out for the season)
Noah Ostlund (lower body, Apr 28; week-to-week)
Sabres Playoff Stats Leaders
Shots: Dahlin (33), Tuch (31), Thompson (30)
Hits: Samuelsson (36), Tuch (29), Malenstyn (28)
Blocked Shots: Timmins (20), Samuelsson (13), Tuch (12)
Notes
This season marks the first time the Sabres have advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since they advanced to the 2007 Eastern Conference Final. The Sabres have earned three playoff series victories over the Canadiens in franchise history.
Buffalo last faced Montreal in the playoffs in the 1998 Eastern Conference Semifinals, a series in which the Sabres won four games to none. The Sabres also defeated the Canadiens three games to none in the 1983 Adams Division Semifinals and four games to two in the 1975 Semifinals.
In his last four games, Zach Benson has registered five points (2+3).
Peyton Krebs’ plus-5 rating is tied with Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad from April 22 to May 10, 2006 for the second-best mark by a Sabres forward in the first nine games of their playoff career. Matthew Barnaby (plus-6; May 8, 1993 to May 5, 1997) is the only Buffalo forward who has recorded a better plus/minus in their first nine playoff games.
In his last six games, Josh Doan has registered seven points (2+5), including at least one assist in each of his last four contests. An assist tonight would make Doan the first Sabres skater since Tim Connolly from April 30 to May 10, 2006 (five games; 0+6) to register an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs. He would become one of six Buffalo skaters (Briere, Dale Hawerchuk, Pat LaFontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Alexei Zhitnik) to record an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs at least one time.
Tage Thompson has tallied nine points (3+6) in nine playoff games thus far, including five points (1+4) in his last five games. Thompson’s three multi-point games in the playoffs are the most among all Sabres skaters. He is the first Sabres skater to record at least one point per game through the first nine playoff games of their career since Tim Connolly from (April 22, 2006 to April 12, 2007; 5+7). Thompson and Derek Roy (April 22 to May 10, 2006; 3+6) are the only Buffalo skaters to do so in a single playoff year.
In his last five games, Rasmus Dahlin has posted five points (2+3).
Bowen Byram has recorded four goals in the playoffs and is one goal away from recording the most goals by a Sabres defenseman in a single playoff year all-time.
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Mets' A.J Ewing feels confident, comfortable ahead of 'dream come true' MLB debut
Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott knocked on A.J. Ewing’s door on Monday night, informing him that he would not be in the team’s lineup on Tuesday.
Instead, the youngster received his highly-anticipated call-up to the big leagues.
Ewing officially joined the Mets on Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field, and he’ll jump right into the lineup batting eighth and playing center field in the series opener against the Tigers.
“It’s awesome, man,” he said. “Just a dream come true, and I’m really excited.”
The 21-year-old was a bit surprised receiving this chance after starting the year with Double-A and appearing in just 13 Triple-A games, but he’s eager to help the club right away.
“I was just focused on being the best player I could and dominating the level I’m at,” he said. “The fact that it happened, I’m just excited to be here and ready to go.”
Ewing certainly did that in both levels of the minors, quickly cruising his way through Binghamton before taking the leap to Syracuse 18 games into the season.
He only continued stacking strong showings from there -- hitting a combined .339 with a pair of triples, two home runs, nine doubles, 11 RBI, a .447 OBP, and .961 OPS between the two.
The dynamic outfielder also showcased his speed (17 SB) and game-changing defense.
Now taking one last leap to the game’s highest level, he’ll look to bring a much-needed spark and energy boost for the struggling club on both sides of the ball.
“I’m confident in my ability and I’m just going to play the same game that I’ve been playing, and just go and do what I do -- I feel comfortable and ready to compete,” Ewing said.
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek Finalist for General Manager of the Year
In a season where the Ducks' expectations were to make the playoffs, they've done that, and then some. At one point, the Ducks were top of the Pacific Division, gearing up for their first division title since 2016-17. But several bad spells in the latter stages of the season relegated them to finishing third in the Pacific, setting up a first round matchup with the defending Western Conference champions, the Edmonton Oilers.
The general media didn't give Anaheim much of a fighting chance. Who could blame them? Anaheim had not been able to demonstrate that they could defense well on a consistent basis, ending the season with the 29th-worst goals against ranking. None of their goaltenders finished the season with a save percentage over .900.
But for as much as the Ducks had defensive woes, so too did the Oilers. The Ducks had shown during the regular season that they had no issues putting the puck in the net. During their six-game series with the Oilers, they scored 26 goals, with eight of those coming on the power play (in 16 power play opportunities).
The drivers of the Ducks' first playoff run in eight years have been acquisitions made by general manager Pat Verbeek, who was hired in February 2022 after the previous general manager Bob Murray has resigned.
On Tuesday, Verbeek was named as one of the three finalists for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The other two finalists were the Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin and the Colorado Avalanche's Chris MacFarland. Voting for this award was conducted among the NHL general managers and a panel of League executives and media at the conclusion of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It's easy to see why Verbeek was named one of the finalists, especially after watching their first round series against the Oilers. Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Mikael Granlund and Alex Killorn performed well against the Oilers. All of these players were acquired by Verbeek, whether through the draft, trade or free agency. Summer trade acquisition Ryan Poehling scored four goals against the Oilers, including the Game 4 overtime winner.
Trade deadline acquisition John Carlson has been a dependable force on the backend, paired with Pavel Mintyukov and creating a reliable second defensive pair that head coach Joel Quenneville can deploy behind Jackson LaCombe and Jacob Trouba. Speaking of Trouba, he was acquired in December 2024 by Verbeek from the New York Rangers. So too was Chris Kreider, who arrived in Anaheim this past June via trade. Kreider was one of six Ducks this season with 50+ points while Trouba has taken the mantle of shutdown defender alongside LaCombe.
Let's not forget midseason trade acquisition Jeff Viel, whose introduction to the team kicked off with a bang. Two goals and three points in his first four games raised several eyebrows and while the scoring eventually regressed, Viel's impact has been felt in the playoffs. His goal in Game 3 against the Oilers gave the Ducks some much-needed insurance after Connor McDavid drew the Oilers within one and his goal in the third period of Game 4 brought the Ducks even, setting the scene for Poehling's overtime winner. His two assists in the series against Vegas have come at crucial times, setting up Beckett Sennecke for the opener in Game 3 and providing Granlund with the (at the time) go-ahead goal in Game 4.
"We have a lot of scouts who do their job, and they do it well," Verbeek said. "I watched him play against us early in the season and I thought he had a pretty good game against us when we played in Boston. He was on a what I call a fourth line-grind line and I thought he did a good job. We saw him in the minors with his skill level and his doggedness to get in on the forecheck, to finish checks. We saw all of that stuff. He's a quiet, tough customer. He's always been there for his teammates, which I love. He's starting to feel really comfortable with our group, with our system. He's been kind of a pleasant surprise for us, but we've seen some of the things that he's showing now in the minors. He looks like he's just gained confidence to be able to do it at the NHL level now."
20-year-old Sennecke is currently on a three-game goal streak, providing plenty of offense against Vegas after being held to just a single point in the Ducks' series against Edmonton. Two of Sennecke's goals have come right in front of the net, a testament to his willingness to get to the dirty areas. His selection by Verbeek at third overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft may have been surprising for many (including Sennecke himself), but the dividends of that pick are already beginning to pay off. The decision to keep Sennecke in the NHL full-time this season has been a boon for the Ducks, who likely would not have made the playoffs without his contributions.
"I think this award really is an organizational award," Verbeek said of his nomination. "You can look at our coaching staff, you look at our coaching staff in San Diego, you look at our development people. You talk to all our scouts, whether professional or amateur. Everybody has had a hand in this scenario. I think that's kind of how I view it, just as a complete organization."
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Brewers activate Christian Yelich to finally bring lineup back to full strength
At long last, the Milwaukee Brewers finally have all their big bats available to them in the starting lineup. The Brewers have not had their top group of bats, Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn, and Christian Yelich together all season.
Now they finally will as Christian Yelich has been activated off the IL and is recovered from his adductor strain. The Brewers optioned Tyler Black to make room on the roster.
Prior to his injury, Yelich was hitting .314 with a home run, 10 RBIs, 10 runs scored, and a 132 OPS+. He was off to one of his better starts over the last few seasons and helped keep this lineup afloat after they had lost Chourio and Vaughn on the first and second games of the season.
With Brandon Lockridge currently on the IL dealing with a knee laceration and bone bruise, that could allow more opportunities for Yelich to play in left field rather than DHing upon his return.
Tyler Black had been performing well, hitting .333 with an .839 OPS and 135 OPS+. He had gotten his first semi-regular run at the big league level in quite some time and even though he wasn’t hitting the ball incredibly hard, the results were quite good and he’s put himself in line to be promoted again soon should a spot open up. But when everyone is healthy, it’ll be difficult for Black to crack the roster right now.
The Brewers are a much better lineup and team with Christian Yelich in it. A top five in the order of Chourio, Brice Turang, Yelich, William Contreras, and Andrew Vaughn is a much deeper and more dangerous group than the Crew had largely been putting out there over the first six weeks. Yet they still have been six games over .500 in the absence of that lineup and perhaps this will be the final piece to get this offense clicking like they know they can be.