Cam Schlittler was must-see TV during the 2026 MLB season, posting an American League-leading 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts.
Now, the Yankees ace is one step closer to cementing his impressive in baseball history.
Schlittler was named a finalist for the AL Cy Young Award on Monday night, as the right-hander went 14-6 with a 0.919 WHIP over 33 starts.
The 24-year-old also posted a 7.0 WAR, second among all pitchers in the majors (only behind the Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez and his 8.1 WAR). Including position players, Schlittler was fifth overall in WAR.
His competition for the award are the Cleveland Guardians' Parker Messick and the Toronto Blue Jays' Dylan Cease.
Messick went 12-9 with a 2.93 ERA, 1.063 WHIP, and 193 strikeouts, registering a 6.3 WAR over 32 starts. Cease was strong in his first year in Toronto (5.5 WAR), going 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.101 WHIP, and 239 strikeouts across 29 starts.
The BBWAA will announce their winner for the 2026 AL Cy Young award on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers gestures prior to game three of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on October 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t win the National League MVP award this year, but will finish among the top three in MVP voting for a sixth year in a row. Ohtani was the only Dodger on Monday to be announced among the top three in voting for the five Baseball Writers Association of America awards.
Ohtani won National League MVP in each of his firsttwo years with the Dodgers, and before that won American League MVP in 2021 and 2023 with the Angels. He finished second in 2022 AL MVP voting behind Aaron Judge, who set an AL record that year with 62 home runs.
This year Ohtani will finish no lower than third place in NL MVP voting. Chicago Cubs center fielder extraordinaire Pete Crow-Armstrong is going to run away with the award, which will be announced on Thursday, November 12. Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang will also finish in the top three for the award.
Ohtani famously did not hit a home run after August 18 during the regular season, and not until Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, just as the Dodgers’ goose was nearly fully cooked, a career-worst drought of 155 plate appearances without a long ball. But though left knee inflammation and right biceps strain hampered him down the stretch, Ohtani still put together a fine campaign.
In total, Ohtani’s combined 6.6 fWAR was tied with Milwaukee Brewers ace pitcher Jacob Misiorowski for second-highest in the NL, behind only Crow-Amstrong (10.6). Ohtani’s 6.5 bWAR was tied for fifth in the NL, behind Crow-Armstrong (9.8), Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez (8.1), Turang (7.3), and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (6.7).
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 27: Walt Weiss #22 and Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on August 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Fresh off of the heels of two Atlanta Braves players receiving Gold Glove Awards (Matt Olson at First Base and Mauricio Dubón as a utility man), it looks like there’s a chance that they’ll have some company when it comes to bringing home individual hardware from the 2026 season.
2024 National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale is once again up for the award, as he’s been named as a Finalist for the 2026 Award as well. Manager Walt Weiss will also be waiting for a call from the BBWAA in a couple of weeks, as he’s been named as a Finalist for the 2026 NL Manager of the Year Award.
Sale continued to defy Father Time in 2026, as he delivered yet another great season on the mound for the Braves. He made 27 starts and threw 162.2 innings and finished the season with a 2.16 ERA (51 ERA-) and a 2.29 FIP (55 FIP-), good for 5.8 fWAR on the season as he served as the clear rock of Atlanta’s rotation. It’s really amazing to consider that two of Sale’s Top-5 seasons (according to fWAR) have come here in his mid-to-late 30s during this stint with the Braves. I’d be shocked if Sale won it this year (as the award appears to be Jacob Misiorowski’s to lose after he had an incredible regular season) but it’s still amazing that he’s even made it this far as a finalist following his age-37 season.
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Meanwhile, Walt Weiss should also be applauded for the work he did in helping bring this team back to the Postseason in his first year as a manager since 2016. 2026 was by far Weiss’s best season as a manager, as Atlanta went from 76 wins in 2025 to 94 wins and an NL East title in his first season sitting in the manager’s chair for the Braves. Whatever consternation there may have been about the Braves going with an internal option to replace Brian Snitker following the 2025 season is surely gone now, as Weiss proved himself fully capable of being able to manage this team at a high level.
The Manager of the Year Award winners will be announced on the night of November 10, while the Cy Young Award winners will be revealed on November 11, so you can go ahead and circle those dates to check back in and see if Sale and Weiss can end up taking home some individual glory heading into the Winter.
Here’s the full slate of BBWAA Award nominees for 2026:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 10: Nasim Nuñez #26 of the Washington Nationals slides past the tag of William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers after a sacrifice bunt by Drew Millas in the ninth inning at American Family Field on April 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2026 was the most successful season in Brewers history, culminating in the franchise’s first World Series championship. Still, even the best teams have off days.
Just like last year, I’ll be ranking the five best and five worst Brewers games of the season, and since there was a lot more good than bad in 2026, I’m starting with the worst and saving the best for last.
The Brewers fell behind early in this one, but took the lead in the seventh on a two-run double by Blake Perkins and an RBI single from David Hamilton. However, Angel Zerpa gave up a game-tying solo homer to Jahmai Jones in the eighth. Abner Uribe came on in the ninth and struck out the first batter he faced, but then fell behind Spencer Torkelson 3-1. Torkelson sent the next pitch over the fence for a walk-off home run.
On top of the pain of a walk-off, this loss makes the list because it came in the middle of a stretch of five losses in six games. There’s plenty of time to bounce back from April losses, but it’s never great to start the season with a losing streak.
For most of this game, it looked like the Brewers were going to escape with a win against Braves ace Chris Sale. Sale didn’t allow an earned run, but the Brewers scratched out two unearned runs against him on five hits. In the ninth, Aaron Ashby came in for what would have been his first save of the season and instead took his first loss. He got one out, then gave up a single to Matt Olson and a walk-off homer to Ozzie Albies.
This game was uniquely frustrating because Albies didn’t exactly square up Ashby. His homer traveled just 339 feet and had an expected batting average of .090, per Statcast. This was a game the Brewers should have won; instead, it became their third straight loss.
The two worst losses listed in last year’s article were both playoff games, which made sense given that the Brewers were swept in the NLCS. This year, their playoff run featured just two losses altogether: Game 3 against the Padres, and this one.
Milwaukee entered this game up 3-0 in the World Series with a chance to keep their foot on the gas and sweep the Rays for the first championship in franchise history. The Rays took an early lead, but the Brewers tied the game on a home run by light-hitting third baseman David Hamilton. Pat Murphy used closer Trevor Megill to get one out in the eighth, then brought in Aaron Ashby for what would be his last outing of the season, and Ashby delivered 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
Unfortunately, by the eleventh inning, the bullpen was running on fumes. Antonio Senzatela came in for Ashby after the first out of the eleventh, and while he managed to send the game to the twelfth, the only pitchers left in the bullpen were Kyle Harrison, Brandon Woodruff, and Shane Drohan. Milwaukee finally took the lead in the top of the twelfth courtesy of a homer from Cooper Pratt, but a throwing error from Joey Ortiz put Junior Caminero on first to start the bottom half. Drohan then came in and gave up four straight hits to lose the game.
It was the only World Series game the Brewers lost on their way to a five-game series win, which certainly softens the blow. Still, it makes the list because of how painful it was in the moment and how great a win would have been. If the Brewers had swept the Rays on a twelfth-inning homer from their rookie shortstop, and Drohan, who’d made just one other playoff appearance, had closed it out, it would have made for an incredible story. Instead, Milwaukee needed one more game.
This one makes the list simply because it was, statistically, the worst loss of the season, a 13-run defeat. Starter Thomas Pannone allowed a three-run homer to Daniel Susac, but the Brewers clawed back to make it 3-2 heading into the sixth. Then things went off the rails. Chad Patrick and Ashby combined to give up seven runs in the sixth, and by the eighth, infielder Andrew Vaughn was on the mound. Just one of those days.
This game takes the top spot because, even more than the others, it was a game the Brewers should have won (or at least shouldn’t have lost this badly).
Going into the top of the ninth, the score was 3-3. Brewers manager Pat Murphy brought in his closer, Trevor Megill, to send the Brewers to the bottom of the frame with a chance to win. Here’s a chronological recap of the beginning of the ninth inning:
Megill hit leadoff man CJ Abrams.
Joey Wiemer reached on the first bunt hit of his career, partially because Luis Rengifo was playing way too far back.
Luis García Jr. singled into center field, scoring Abrams and sending Wiemer to third.
Jorbit Vivas laid down a safety squeeze but bunted it right back to the mound. Megill tried to get Wiemer at home but instead shoveled the ball past catcher William Contreras, and Wiemer scored on the throwing error.
Drew Millas laid down yet another bunt, right at Megill, but Megill, perhaps still rattled from the previous play, took way too long to throw it home. Pinch-runner Nasim Nuñez scored to make it 6-3, Nationals.
Murphy pulled Megill for Easton McGee, who gave up a 115.3-mph RBI double to James Wood.
For a team that preaches (and practices) sound fundamentals, this game was hard to watch. It was a very un-Brewers-like way to lose, which makes it, in my opinion, the worst loss of the season.
So, what do you think? Did I miss any losses that should have made the list? Let me know in the comments.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23: Cole Young #2 of the Seattle Mariners gets set during the third inning against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park on September 23, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
When the new GTA game drops in two weeks, don’t expect to find Mariners second baseman Cole Young in Vice City.
“I know it can be very addicting,” he laughed on a media call earlier today. “I don’t want to get addicted to that game.”
The disciplined Young has plans for his off-season that don’t involve boosting virtual cars (or, one presumes, collecting fairy bottles). Instead, he plans to build on the season that ended with a significant piece of hardware, as Young took home his first career Gold Glove yesterday.
A steady performer in the minor leagues who made an equally steady climb up to MLB, Young has gotten to where he is largely thanks to his ability to be the same person every day: never getting too high or too low, his gift is his consistency. But even Young couldn’t deny how much he wanted to win the Golden Glove when his name started emerging as a candidate mid-season, a vision that sharpened until becoming reality on Sunday night.
“Just talking with [Mariners infield coach] Perry Hill, we were talking about if I had a chance or not,” said Young the day after his big win. “Honestly, I had no idea. I knew it was a close close run, and I’m super grateful to be in that position.”
Young put himself into that position thanks to the same thing that’s propelled him steadily through his professional career: his top-tier discipline. In identifying areas he could improve in from his rookie year to his sophomore campaign, Young put refining his defense front and center, honing in on it as one of the things over which he could exert the most control in a sport that often feels out of a player’s hands.
“The thing I’ve noticed with defense is that you can control a lot of the stuff,” said Young. “You can control your pre-pitch routine. You can control where you think the ball is going to get hit. There’s just so many controllables on defense.”
Young was maybe a dark horse in the second base race compared to the other candidates, the Royals’ Michael Massey and Chase Meidroth, who went to the playoffs with the White Sox. Both had better numbers by MLB’s in-house stat, Outs Above Average (OAA), a range-based stat, but Massey had significantly fewer games at second base than the other two. However, Young outperformed Meidroth in Sports Info Solutions’ Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), racking up 17 – best among AL second basemen and eighth-best overall – to Meidroth’s 0.
For Young, the award is a partial reward for an off-season spent attacking and correcting the flaws that limited his playing time in his rookie season. Young realized that in baseball, everything begins with the body, and applied himself to both overhauling his conditioning and improving his feet and his hands, using as a basis Perry Hill’s “six Fs” of fielding (feet, field, funnel, footwork, fire, follow).
“The number one thing for me this past off-season was getting my body in good shape, just so I could move better, get my body in better position so I could make difficult plays. That was number one for me,” said Young, who said this year he felt like he could have gone on playing well past the end of the season thanks to a better focus on conditioning and taking care of his body to withstand the rigors of a 162-game season.
“The second one was improving my hands. So I did a lot of stuff I learned from ‘Bone’ (Hill), the six F’s, and worked really hard the past season so when I show up to spring training, I’m able to play every single day. Hold my own on defense and not be a liability.”
Young said he noticed the difference immediately upon arriving at spring training, and that confidence carried forward as he stacked strong innings in spring on both sides of the ball that carried over into the regular season.
“Once I got to spring training, that’s when I noticed – once I got out on the field I just felt like I was able to move better. I felt really good in spring and that gave me some confidence going into the season that I could play every day in the big leagues and be good defensively. But I think it started in spring training, getting a lot of reps and making myself feel comfortable, that’s when I noticed I made a leap forward and it gave me a bunch of confidence.”
That confidence was hard-fought and built over the off-season where Young focused intently on improving his turns at second base, trying to master the switch to the other side of the bag and the different body positioning needed. But even as a (now Gold Glove-winning) second baseman, Young says he still carries a shortstop mentality, trying to think about being rangy and having a strong arm, something he said he wants to focus especially hard on training this off-season just in case he’s needed at shortstop, as he was called upon to do a few times this season.
“I’m so used to the second base throws, so just making sure throughout the season that I’m maintaining my arm strength, and that starts in the off-season…just building the arm strength and being versatile.”
“It’s weird, because coming up in the minor leagues I was a shortstop, and you work on having a ton of range [at that position], so I feel like I’m always training like I am a shortstop, so when I do go to second base I can still have that range and have a strong arm. So deep down, I try to look at myself as a shortstop, just to like, not limit my range or anything like that.”
Positional versatility is something Perry Hill preached constantly, both in general and to Young as an individual. With the coaching staff overturn, the Mariners opted not to bring Hill back with one year left on his contract, so Young will have to make another adjustment this upcoming season after spending years building his relationship with “Bone” – although he’s quick to say this isn’t the end of their friendship.
“I feel like me and Bone in the past couple years have developed such a good relationship, and I know it’s not going to be the end of the relationship,” said Young. “I’ve talked to him a couple times this off-season, and I know we’re definitely going to stay in touch. But it’s just, I learned so much from him, and he’s changed me defensively in such a positive way, and I definitely would not have won this award if it weren’t for him. So we’re definitely going to stay in touch forever. He’s meant so much to me.”
Perhaps sensing that a coaching change was coming, Young allowed himself to want to win the Gold Glove – something over which he had no control, except with the defensive effort he put out on the field every day.
“It’s hard,” he admitted. “You have to come up every single day and have that mentality, and it takes a lot of discipline. So for me, I feel like I worked really hard on defense to make those improvements, and I feel like I was disciplined every single game, and I was on top of that, so it means a lot to win this award. I’m happy all the work I put in this past off-season paid off, and the discipline this whole year – I’m glad it paid off.”
Appropriately, the low-key sophomore second baseman had a low-key celebration at home with his dad in Pittsburgh, where he spends the off-season in the snow and the cold rather than retreating to Florida or Arizona like many of his other baseball peers. Rather than attending a fancy training academy, Young works out with two pitchers: Pittsburgh-born Mason Miller and Mariners farmhand Scott Effross.
His other training partner: dad Rick, who he says is always willing to hit ground balls or feed the fielding machine for him. That’s apparently where the Gold Glove trophy will reside, as well, with Young’s dad:
“He’s already got a spot picked out in his room,” said Young.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 29: Isaac Paredes #15 of the Houston Astros runs to first base in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park on September 29, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Today, the Houston Astros announced they has exercised their club option on 3B Isaac Paredes.
Paredes, 27, posted his second straight strong season with the Astros and his second career 4+ WAR season. Despite a slow start to the season, Paredes hit a career best .262 and posted a career best .360 OBP. His 27 doubles were also a career high mark, while his 25 HR and 94 RBI were the second highest totals of his career in those categories.
Paredes contract for 2027 is worth $13.35M. He is a free agent after the 2027 season.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 30: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during a 2026 Emirates NBA Cup game on October 30, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
After initially being listed as questionable for the Sixers tilt with Chicago Monday, the Sixers have upgraded Joel Embiid to available with plantar fasciitis management.
Philadelphia will have just about everyone available against the lowly Bulls. Dominick Barlow (back) and, of course, Ariel Hukporti are the only Sixers to appear on the injury report. Those aforementioned Bulls come into the night 29th in point differential.
They’re 24th in points scored per 100 possessions and 29th in points allowed per 100 possessions, per Cleaning the Glass. They also remain without their starting center Nic Claxton, yet to make his Bulls debut after suffering a hamstring injury in training camp. Claxton was initially listed as doubtful, making it possible, but he was eventually ruled out. The 6-1 Sixers should be able to easily dispatch of this team.
It’s not a good thing that Embiid is dealing with plantar fasciitis, but it’s a good thing that “management” is still in the designation.
“Well, plantars is a little bit of a come-and-go-type of thing,” Nick Nurse said pregame. “So they’re just trying to manage it. It’s very painful if you’ve ever had it. And it can kind of come and go out of nowhere. So we’re just trying to manage the pain with that and be as smart as you can.”
Nurse also provided a brief update on Barlow, who’s been getting in some individual work on the court.
“He’s seeing a specialist tomorrow,” Nurse said. “He’s been on court a little bit, not a ton yet, not a ton of moving around. I think they want to get to tomorrow’s appointment. Hopefully, it’ll be positive where he can get into his workouts a little bit.”
It's been a difficult start to the season for Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor, both on and off the ice. After spending the opening weeks recovering from a lower-body injury, the 30-year-old is now working his way back into the lineup while dealing with the loss of his father.
O'Connor's father, Myles, a former NHL forward, died unexpectedly on October 6 in Calgary. At the time, O'Connor was nearing his return from injury, but understandably stepped away from the team following his father's passing.
He eventually made his season debut on October 23, logging 14:41 of ice time in Colorado's 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He appeared in two more games before missing Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames to attend his father's memorial service.
Gavin Brindley was recalled from the Colorado Eagles to fill the vacancy and played 12 minutes against Calgary. His stay with the Avalanche didn't last long, though.
With O'Connor rejoining the team for its upcoming road trip, Brindley has been reassigned to the Eagles. Colorado will face the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday before traveling to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
O'Connor is still looking for his first point of the season, although his value to Colorado goes well beyond the scoresheet. He's a hard-working, physical forward who brings speed, experience and a reliable presence to the Avalanche's bottom six.
And given everything he's been through over the past month, simply having him back with the team is welcome news.
As we reported earlier Monday, the Avalanche also recalled defenseman Keaton Middleton from the Eagles.
With Josh Manson expected to miss approximately eight weeks because of an ankle injury, Noah Juulsen is set to take his place in the lineup. But head coach Jared Bednar wanted an extra defenseman available for the two-game road trip, and Middleton got the call.
The big, physical blueliner gives Colorado a seventh defenseman to work with if needed, although he's unlikely to see any game action over the next two days. For now, his presence is more about having another option available than making an immediate change to the defensive pairings.
The Avalanche have some work to do away from home. Their road performances have been a source of frustration early in the season, and this back-to-back presents an opportunity to start turning things around.
Colorado (8-5-1) enters Monday's matchup third in the Central Division, while Chicago (4-9-1) sits at the bottom of the standings. Puck drop at the United Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. Mountain Time.
After a special rookie season, including becoming the Mets rookie hit leader, Carson Benge is being recognized for his performance.
Benge was named a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday night.
The 23-year-old dazzled in his first season in Queens, hitting .282 with a .776 OPS over 156 games. He became the first Mets rookie to record a 20-20 season, finishing with 20 home runs and 22 stolen bases, in addition to his 22 doubles, three triples, and 65 RBIs.
Not only did Benge impress at the plate, he was one of the best defenders in baseball. He was worth seven DFS and one OOA, plus he recorded 10 outfield assists (tied for sixth in MLB) and had a .982 fielding percentage.
Overall, Benge finished his rookie season with a 4.3 WAR.
The two other finalists for NL ROY are the Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart and the St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt.
For those comparing stats, Stewart hit .263 with 32 home runs, 25 doubles, and 111 RBI, posting a 1.8 WAR. Wetherholt owned just a .242 batting average with 17 homers, 15 doubles, and 51 RBI, but was strong on defense with a .996 fielding percentage over 131 games to give him a 4.5 WAR.
The NL Rookie of the Year winner, voted by the BBWAA, will be announced on Monday, Nov. 9.
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 20: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period on March 20, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks will meet for the first time in the 2026-27 regular season. The Avalanche come in on a two-game winning streak after victories over the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames last week. Conversely, the Blackhawks are on a two-game losing streak with losses to the Red Wings and Bruins. Will the Hawks buck the trend, or will the Avalanche stack another win, this time a divisional one?
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The Avalanche got back to a relatively healthy lineup against the New Jersey Devils, but it lasted about 2 periods as defender Josh Manson struggled to leave the ice, and he was later announced as missing at least 8 weeks with a lower-body injury. Colorado has recalled Keaton Middleton from the Colorado Eagles, but Evan Rawal reports it’s strictly to have an extra defender for the back-to-back.
No injuries, Avs say. They want an extra defenseman for the back-to-back. https://t.co/ZHATMORvoX
Colorado has looked better since Nic Roy returned to the lineup, as his arrival has created a more balanced forward group. Moreover, the first power-play unit scored last time out on a nice shot from Martin Necas. The goal came with Necas inhabiting the flank that we are used to seeing MacKinnon on. Let’s see whether his staying on that dot is a focused approach or a one-off.
This is a game the Colorado Avalanche should win (on paper), so it will be interesting to see how they come out, as the Avalanche have struggled to start on time, especially in road contests.
Artturi Lehkonen’s 11 goals in 14 games put him on pace for 60+ goals this season. Obviously, the chances of that happening are slim to none, but it’s reasonable to track whether he reaches 30 goals for the first time in his pro career, and he’s on a torrid pace. Speaking of 30-goal seasons, Gabe Landeskog is also on track toward the third of his 13-year career.
Note: Tonight’s lineup is still hard to pin down. The Avs sent Gavin Brindley back to the AHL after the Calgary game, and Logan O’Connor out for personal reasons. It’s unclear if LOC made the trip, as he’s still listed as day-to-day with no word otherwise.
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Chicago will be without former Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram tonight, so he will miss out on rocking the new Hometown Remix kits officially announced this morning. Chicago’s is all green, and I know the history and all, but to me it just looks like a practice jersey.
#Blackhawks D-man Bo Byram will not play this evening against the Colorado Avalanche.
It looked like the addition of Byram, accompanied by the existence of Connor Bedard and the Patrick Kane reunion, might be enough to get Chicago back to being a playoff team, but with Byram unavailable for most of October and Bedard missing the first six games of the season, they haven’t been able to garner any early-season returns.
The Hawks felt like their last game was their best performance, that being the OTL to the Boston Bruins, so perhaps they are building toward something now that Bedard is back. The first overall pick in 2023 had a goal and an assist against the B’s and will have a tough test tonight against Colorado.
It’s looking like Mackenzie Blackwood vs. Spencer Knight, but only Spencer’s start has been officially confirmed. With Colorado on a back-to-back, the divisional game feels more important, so you go with your starter, Blackwood, who’s looked better and better as the season has gone on. How about that glove save against Calgary?
Spencer Knight is in the starter’s crease at morning skate. Blackhawks host Avalanche tonight.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to keep the momentum going from their recent win over the Milwaukee Bucks, as they take on the injury-riddled Oklahoma City Thunder.
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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 25: Zach LaVine #8 and Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings look on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 25, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Dallas Mavericks (4-2) play host to the winless Sacramento Kings (0-6) on Monday night. Dallas has had two full days off following a thrilling win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Memphis Grizzlies thumped the Kings by nearly 30 points on Halloween. Here’s the main things to know:
WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings
WHAT: Trying to extend the winstreak
WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
WHEN: 7:00 pm CST
HOW: KFAA and League Pass
The injury report is mixed for the Mavericks. Leading the way is Kyrie Irving, who was downgraded to doubtful on Monday afternoon. The internet is annoyed at this, he’s had two days off, so injury management doesn’t make a ton of sense. I suspect Dallas thinks they can win without him, so this is a risk. Santi Aldama is also doubtful; as he’s returning from knee surgery, I bet we see him this week. Dereck Lively, Sergio De Larrea, and Tarik Biberovic are all out.
The Kings will not have Maxine Raynaud, Keegan Murry, or Ben Simmons. Zach LaVine is listed as questionable as of this writing with elbow inflammation.
Dallas should have an easy time of this one but that’s based on what we’ve seen so far. I have a feeling the Mavericks may take the Kings lightly, at least to kick off the game. Whoever guards Acuff Jr. is in for a tall task, given his bright green light shooting the ball. If he gets hot from deep, that’s the only real way I see Dallas falling to the Kings tonight. If you want a deeper preview, head back out to the main page.
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BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 20: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 20, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
It’s a cross-borough contest tonight at Madison Square Garden when the Knicks (2-4) host the Nets (1-5) tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are stinging from another close loss, their second to the Sixers. Meanwhile, the Nets are celebrating their first W of the season, having beaten the Pacers yesterday. Tonight will be our first up close look at Julius Randle in a Brooklyn uni, and he’s expected to be motivated to score a 30-10 double-double. No stars appear on the injury report. Jose Alvarado is questionable for the Knicks with an ankle sprain. The Nets will be without Egor Demin (leg) and Mikel Brown Jr. (rest).
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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: Jabari Smith Jr. #10 and Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets high five during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 31, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics
November 2, 2026
Location: Toyota Center —Houston, Texas
Time: 7:30 PM CST
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español)
Probable starting lineups
Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 30: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots a free throw during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
There’s a lot for Nets fans to take in at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, whether they’re making the trip across the river or watching from home.
Brooklyn finally snapped its five-game losing streak to start the season, earning its first win Sunday evening. But there’s another unfriendly reminder waiting at the Garden: the Knicks’ 2025-26 championship banners hanging in the rafters. Adding insult to injury, the Nets haven’t beaten their crosstown rivals since January 2023, a streak that has now reached 14 games.
Julius Randle’s return adds another layer. The former Knick played a significant role in helping turn the franchise around, and he deserves credit for that. How the Garden crowd receives him, though, is another story. Particularly in the crosstown rivals colors.
The Knicks are off to a bit of a strange start that looks awfully familiar for hungover championship teams. Some of the little things go out the window when you’re the last team standing. Lost amid the triumph are tired legs. Still, Jalen Brunson is a bonafide superstar and the Nets will endure something they haven’t ever had to before: face the defending champion New York Knicks.
On their home floor.
Game Info & How to Watch
Who: Brooklyn Nets (1-5) at New York Knicks (2-4)
When: 7:30 PM ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV/Streaming: YES Network, MSG Network, DAZN
Radio: ESPN Radio, WFAN
Nets vs. Knicks: Who’s Out?
Brooklyn Nets
Egor Dëmin: OUT — Right leg bone bruise
Joshua Jefferson: OUT – G League Assignment
Ben Saraf: OUT – G League Assignment
Tyler Bilodeau: OUT – G League (Two-Way)
Grant Nelson: OUT – G League (Two-Way)
New York Knicks
Jose Alvarado: QUESTIONABLE — (left ankle sprain)
To be updated.
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