DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 29: Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks waits for the rebound on January 29, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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 Cooper Neill/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The NBA announced on Monday night that Dallas Mavericks do-everything forward Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks, and 33.5 minutes per game in 70 games in 2025-26. He started every single game in his rookie campaign.
Flagg joins former Maverick Luka Doncic and current head coach Jason Kidd as award winners, with Doncic winning the 2018-19 season and Kidd splitting the award with Grant Hill during the 1994-95 season.
He became the third rookie of the last 45 years to average at least 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists, joining Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic. Flagg joins Michael Jordan as the only rookies to lead their teams in points, rebounds, assists, and steals since steals were added to the record book in 1973-74. He led all rookies in 25-point games, 30-point games, 35-point games, 40-point games, and had the first 50-point game for a rookie since Brandon Jennings.
It was a tightly contested race between Flagg and his former Duke roommate Kon Knueppel. Flagg finished with 55 first-place votes and 44 second-place votes. This narrowly edged out Knueppel in one of the more debated about Rookie of the Year races in several years.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.
The 26-point gap between the top two finishers is the second smallest since the current voting format began in 2002-03, behind only a 15-point gap in 2021-22.
Oddly, many in the national media, namely those who value advanced metrics, insisted that Knueppel was the Rookie of the Year and that the race was not remotely close. Of course, the final tally of votes says otherwise, but Knueppel did have a wildly efficient season, leading the league in made three pointers and helping lift a Charlotte Hornets team out of the league’s basement.
The argument for Kon boiled down to team success and efficiency. The argument for Flagg relied more on traditional counting stats paired with role; Flagg was the best Dallas player, thrust into that role after Anthony Davis went down and Kyrie Irving out for the season. What Mavericks fans were treated to was a rookie season that may well be better than Luka Doncic’s. Flagg scored 51 in a game!
In the end, the Rookie of the Year race was a bright spot for the hardcore Mavericks fans who stuck with the team despite many losses and occasional bad basketball. Hopefully, this award is the first of many at the NBA level for a player who seems on the path to superstardom.
We’ve hit another significant date in Florida Panthers history.
This time, the moment that occurred on this particular date was one that remained the lasting image of any early success found by the franchise for decade upon decade.
We’re talking, of course, about the diving, series-clinching goal scored by Billy Lindsay during Game 5 of the first playoff series the Panthers ever played, against the Boston Bruins.
The game was played on Saturday, April 27, 1996 at Miami Arena in Downtown Miami.
With the game tied at three late in the third period, Lindsay picked up the puck in the neutral zone and zoomed up the right-side boards.
With the puck on his stick, Lindsay drove toward the net and past Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, who tripped Lindsay just as he reached the goal.
Lindsay managed to tip the puck between the legs of Bruins goaltender Bill Ranford as he slid through the crease and out the other side.
Miami Arena exploded in jubilation, and the Panthers went on to knock out the Bruins in five games.
Florida then took out the high-flying Philadelphia Flyers in six games and the powerhouse Pittsburgh Penguins in seven, making the team’s first Stanley Cup Final appearance in just its third season of existence.
Unfortunately, the lack of playoff success in the coming decades would keep the image of Lindsay’s goal as the quintessential moment of ultimate Panthers postseason glory, a reminder of their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Stay tuned for more reminders of fun Panthers playoff successs in the coming weeks and months.
In the meantime, let us know in the comments where you were when Lindsay scored his remarkable goal and how you remember seeing it go down!
Jasson Dominguez tried not to think too much about getting back to the big-league level as he opened the season back down in Triple-A.
The young outfielder just took things day-by-day and went out and did his job.
By doing that, Dominguez was able to perform well enough to earn his call back up to the Yankees ahead of Monday night’s series opener against the Rangers.
With Giancarlo Stanton sidelined as he awaits results on an MRI on his calf, Dominguez immediately slots into the lineup batting sixth as the DH.
“As a young player when you’ve been here and you’ve had some success and you have to go back, a lot of the times you see guys struggle and not do well or put their head down and pout, he hasn’t done any of that,” Aaron Boone said.
“He’s worked hard, he’s performing, and he deserves to be here -- with Giancarlo down and us facing three righties over the next three games we feel that he fits into our lineup really well.”
Dominguez certainly has earned his spot back in the majors, as his pair of multi-hit showing in Sunday’s doubleheader raised his average to .326 through 24 games.
The 23-year-old is also getting on-base at an impressive .415 clip while racking up three homers, five doubles, 16 RBI, and striking out just 14 times.
“I had a very good spring training and I’m just continuing that same routine into the season,” Dominguez told YES Network’s Meredith Marakovitz. “I feel good with that, and I think that’s what has helped me keep it going.”
The Yankees are still waiting to see how things go with Stanton, but Boone expects that we could see Dominguez playing the field at some point this week.
While he’s had a rough time out there in the past, he also feels he’s take a step forward in both center and left over the first few weeks of the season.
“I’ve been getting better at it,” Dominguez said. “The more reps that I take, the more fly balls that I see, the more I’m gonna get better at it -- I’ll be ready for whatever they ask.”
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Sunday saw the Yankees’ eight-game winning streak snapped, as they fell behind the Astros and couldn’t make up the deficit. Despite that loss, they have been on quite the roll lately, and a new day means a new game and a chance to start a new winning streak. Tonight, they’re still in Texas, but they’ve moved north to Arlington to open a set against the Rangers.
Texas comes into this series with a 14-14 record, but just a game back of the A’s for the AL West lead. They’re part of a huge glut with .500-ish records in the AL, a group that the Yankees only escaped thanks to their recent winning streak.
For tonight’s series opener, Max Fried will take the mound for the Yankees. Fried has been very good on the season so far, and is coming off arguably his best start of the year, as he thew eight scoreless against the Red Sox last time out.
The big news in the rest of the lineup is that the newly-promoted Jasson Domínguez will be the starting DH in his first game back, batting sixth in place of the still-monitored Giancarlo Stanton. He and the rest of the Yankees will be going opposite Jack Leiter. The former second-overall draft pick has struggled at the outset of 2026, especially in his last three starts, having given up 11 earned runs in his last 14.1 innings.
Here’s all the information to know on how to catch tonight’s game, and we hope you’ll come join us in the game thread for all the action!
How to Watch:
Location: Globe Life Field — Arlington, TX
First Pitch: 8:05 pm EDT
TV broadcast: YES (NYY) | Rangers Sports Network (TEX)
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 (TEX)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images
BLANKED: The Cubs have been shut out in three of their 28 games, on pace to be blanked 17 times by the end of the season. They failed to score in 10 games last year, 16 in 2024, eight in 2023 and 12 in 2022. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
ALMOST EVEN: This is the 86th series between Cubs and Padres at San Diego. The Cubs have won the first game in 43 and lost it in 42. They are 13-15 in the first games of series after arriving from Los Angeles. They are 42-39 in all games of such series. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
AGAINST SOUTHPAWS: The Cubs’ .843 OPS vs. LHP is tied with the Dodgers for the best in MLB so far this year. The Cubs are second in BA (.286), first in OBP (.379) and third in SLG (.465), with 14 home runs (ranking second) against left-handed pitchers.
TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY:Kerry Wood struck out 14 Giants in a 7-3 win in San Francisco. It happened 25 years ago today, Friday, April 27, 2001.
Matthew Boyd’s first start since returning from a bicep issue, last Wednesday against the Phillies, was a bit rough around the edges (84 pitches in 4.2 innings), but he held them to two runs, struck out five and didn’t walk anyone. He’s walked just three and struck out 22 in 14 innings so far this year.
Including last year’s postseason, Boyd threw 15.2 innings against the Padres last year and allowed three runs (1.76 ERA), with four walks and 12 strikeouts.
Randy Vásquez made two starts against the Cubs last year, allowing four runs (three earned) in 9.2 innings, with seven (!) walks and four strikeouts. He didn’t face the Cubs in the Wild Card Series.
In general, Vásquez doesn’t strike out a lot of guys nor walk many. In his last start, April 21 vs. the Rockies, he threw seven shutout innings, allowing three hits.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Timberwolves have won the past three games to take a 3-1 lead series. Minnesota lost starting guards Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards for the remainder of the series to injuries in Game 4.
How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Apr 21, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) throws against the Athletics during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images | John Froschauer-Imagn Images
Josh Naylor returns to the Mariners lineup after sitting out yesterday’s game with quad tightness, just in time to play on a soggy field. Cool. Hope the first base side was extra-tarped.
I did the series preview for the Twins with Jake and looked at the last six Twins lineups. All of them were different, and yet none of them looked exactly like this. They really are just trying stuff out over there still.
Today’s Game Information:
Scheduled time: 4:40 PT
Actual start time: ???
TV: Mariners.TV, with Aaron Goldsmith and Angie Mentink, with Brad Adam as field reporter
Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Gary Hill Jr. and Ryan Rowland-Smith
Anthony Kay will look to lower his ERA against the Angels tonight. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The White Sox will get their first look at the Angels this evening in an evenly matched series. Unfortunately, the game will be delayed by rain and additional storms coming through the area.
But before the game gets rolling, some news — both good and bad.
The good news: Sean Burke joined James Baldwin on July 14, 1996 at Kansas City (76 pitches over eight innings) and Mélido Pérez on June 1, 1990 vs. Minnesota (76 over 7 2/3) as the only White Sox pitchers since 1990 to throw 7 1/3-plus innings pitched on 76 pitches or fewer. Congrats to Burke on the great accomplishment during Sunday’s game!
And now for the bad: Tanner Murray suffered a fracture in his shoulder, requiring surgery. His recovery is set at four to six months, so there is a good chance the rookie is out for the season.
With one man down, the White Sox were able to reinstate Austin Hays, who suffered a right hamstring strain on April 6. He’ll set tonight, given his rehab assignment at Triple-A lasted all of two games.
Anthony Kay (1-1, 5.57 ERA) is on the mound tonight. Unlike much of the starting staff, Kay has struggled in recent starts.
Jack Kochanowicz will be on the mound for the visiting team. Kochanowicz is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.1o, so the chilly White Sox offense could be in trouble.
First pitch was scheduled for 6:40 p.m. CT, now delayed by rain. You can watch the game on CHSN or listen on ESPN Chicago 1000.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was voted as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Flagg finished ahead of the Charlotte Hornets' Kon Knueppel in a close race for the award. Flagg earned 56 first-place votes and totaled 412 points, while Knueppel had 44 first-place votes and 386 total points. The 26-point gap between them is the second smallest between the top-two finishers since the current voting format began in 2002-03, behind only a 15-point gap in 2021-22 when Scottie Barnes edged Evan Mobley for the award.
The Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe finished third with 96 total points and one second-place vote.
Flagg joined two NBA icons by winning Rookie of the Year.
He became the second-youngest winner (19 years, 112 days as of April 12, the final day of the regular season), behind only LeBron James (19 years, 106 days in 2003-04). And, he joined Michael Jordan as the only rookies to lead their team in total points (1,473), rebounds (466), assists (316) and steals (84) since steals were first recorded in 1973-74.
This is a truly great honor,” Flagg said. “I’m grateful to receive this award and thankful to everyone in the Dallas Mavericks organization who believed in me from day one. None of this happens without my teammates, coaches and the people around me pushing me every day. I came here to compete and help this team win. This is just one step forward in what we’re building."
He had to show versatility early in the season, playing point guard before eventually moving to forward after Anthony Davis was traded.
Cooper Flagg stats
Flagg finished out the regular season averaging 21 points (leading all rookies), 6.7 rebounds (fourth among rookies) and 4.5 assists per game (second among rookies) in 70 games played. He shot 46.8% from the field and 29.5% from the 3-point line.
He scored a career-high 51 points on April 3 against the Orlando Magic, becoming the youngest player in the league's history to score 50+ in a game at 19 years, 103 days old. Flagg was also the first rookie to have four or more games with at least 40 points since Allen Iverson in 1996-97.
PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 26: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs attempts a dunk against Kris Murray #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Moda Center on April 26, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Despite trailing by 19 points in the first half, the Spurs came back with a vengeance, outscoring the Blazers 73-35 in the second half to win Game Four 114-93.
Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocols in Game Four and dominated as he did in Game One. Wembanyama owned the defensive end of the floor and gave the Spurs just enough offense to pull ahead. He was aided by his All-Star running mate, De’Aaron Fox, who led all scorers with 28 points. The Spurs are now -650 favorites on FanDuel to win Game Five in San Antonio to advance to the Western Conference Semis.
Wembanyama and Fox will lead our Game Four player grades. As a quick reminder, these grades are based on each player’s on-court performance, going beyond just the stat sheet. A “B” grade represents the average performance for an individual. If a player logs fewer than 5 minutes or plays only in garbage time, their grade will be incomplete.
Portland is at its best when it can get to the rim. They could not do that against Wembanyama. Seven blocks and four steals speak for themselves, but as we all know with Wemby, it’s more about the shots that don’t go up or the passes that don’t get made that define his impact. The Blazers only scored 38 points in the paint. Wembanyama effectively shut down their most potent offensive weapon: paint scoring.
Wembanyama settled a lot offensively in the first half. He put up some fairly baffling threes and mid-range jumpers as he tried to get back in a rhythm. Once he started to feast on lobs around the rim, the Spurs settled in offensively and blew out the Blazers. His shot selection keeps this from being an A+ game, but he was pretty darn close.
This may have been Fox’s best performance as a Spur. He has certainly had bigger scoring nights, but in terms of impact and stakes, this takes the cake. Fox was the offensive engine that got them back into the game and helped them extend the lead. He was smart about when he needed to get into the paint, and made some momentum-shattering shots from deep.
I have really liked what I’ve seen from Fox in this series, too. When he’s been matched up with Deni Advija, he’s gone chest to chest with him and done an admirable job shutting down his drives. With Wembanyama in the game, he’s been aggressive at the point of attack, creating turnovers. On Sunday, he had an incredible blocked three-point shot in the first quarter. That two-way impact is exactly what San Antonio needs from Fox for the rest of the playoffs.
Castle’s defensive effort has been incredible. He was left in for the third quarter despite playing with four fouls because of how impactful he has been. It felt like he was everywhere defensively as the Spurs started to storm back against Portland. Offensively, it was an up-and-down game, but his ability to hit spot-up threes has changed how the Blazers have to guard him. It’s to the point now where I don’t think they can continue to put a big on him and leave him completely alone.
It’s almost getting boring to write the Champagnie blurb in this series. He’s just doing his job. He hits open threes when they come his way, and he plays good enough defense not to get burned. He has worked in a few more drives, attacking the aggressive Portland closeouts. He seems to be gaining confidence as the series progresses, which is a good sign for the Spurs’ playoff chances.
Vassell’s shot selection was much better in Game Four. He made some clutch shots in the third quarter to help the Spurs get back into the game. He was a part of the defensive unit that locked down the Blazers in the second half. It wasn’t an explosive offensive game, but he helped the team in a major way.
San Antonio’s bench struggled overall. The Blazers’ bench outscored the Spurs’ bench 34-24. Harper was quiet in Game Four after his coming-out party in Game Three. It wasn’t a great game from Harper, but it’s hard to call it a bad one either. He has 0 turnovers, so he didn’t hurt them with the ball in his hands. When Castle was in foul trouble, Harper gave them a solid ball-handler to keep the momentum going.
This was not Kornet’s best game. He was still impactful on the offensive boards, but his inability to finish inside hurt San Antonio in the first half. With Wembanyama back, Kornet returns to a smaller bench role where he will be relied on to keep the defense in a decent spot while the starters rest.
Barnes had his most impactful play of the series so far when he made a big offensive rebound and then slammed it to give the Spurs the lead in the 3rd. He was a steady veteran presence in his 11 minutes. It was an inspired choice by Mitch Johnson to go to him over Carter Bryant when things got close in the third quarter.
Johnson needed a comeback game in a bad way. It wasn’t as loud as Harper’s in Game Three, but it felt like KJ had the type of performance that would build the confidence he needs going into the rest of the playoffs. He finally scored around the rim a bit more and was on the floor during the Spurs’ big run. It would be great to see him build off this performance in Game Five.
Mitch went with the vets in this key game. Bryant only meets the minute requirement by playing in garbage time. It was great to see him knock down open three-pointers. He looked much more confident letting it fly.
Apr 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
- Philadelphia with a chance from the jump, and Silovs was ready for it.
- Early on, Penguins are having a hard time entering the o-zone. Philly not giving them much winning a lot of board battles, and taking it the other way. Don't seem very willing to play dump-and-chase.
- GOAL (PITTSBURGH): Elmer Soderblom (1), from Anthony Mantha and Parker Wotherspoon (2:45). Penguins lead the Flyers, 1-0.
- THAT is what the Penguins need to see more of from Mantha. He won the puck battle down low and fed it to Soderblom, who was breaking in the slot. The Penguins are going to need to be willing to play dump-and-chase and win a whole lot more of those battles if they expect to come back in this series.
- Sam Girard for tripping (4:17). Philadelphia to the power play.
- Penguins' fans are booing Trevor Zegras every time he touches the puck.
- The PK gets it done, and the Penguins are feeding off that momentum. They have a lot of jump now, and it would be in their best interest to take advantage of that.
- What a route by Rakell to get to a puck and get the cycle going after a Crosby dump. About 12 and a half to go in the first period.
- Silovs has come up with some stops early. The Penguins are, generally, getting the better of the play here in the first, but they are being outshot 7-3 at the midway point of the period.
- Penguins getting a ton of chances now. First line is cooking. And they draw a tripping penalty on Garnet Hathaway, but some punches are thrown after, and Malkin goes, too. Penguins still head to the power play (14:27).
- Novak takes Malkin's spot on PP1. Actually liked the look of that. Decisive with the puck and a good distributor. Set up a few chances there.
- Flyers kill off the Penguins' PP, get shorthanded chance that Silovs stops (when second unit was on).
- Vladar almost Vladar'd again (from Rakell in Game 4), this time from Blake Lizotte.
- Some chances exchanged in the closing minute of the period. Both goaltenders stood tall.
- END OF FIRST PERIOD -
Score: 1-0 Pittsburgh over Philadelphia | Goals from: Elmer Soderblom (PIT) | Shots on goal: Pittsburgh 11, Phildelphia 9
Second period
- Something I like about the Penguins' offensive zone attack today is that they're getting more bodies to the net. More traffic in front of Vladar. More chaos.
They're going to need that in order to beat him. He's been that good.
- GOAL (Pittsburgh): Connor Dewar (2), from Sidney Crosby and Blake Lizotte (3:17). Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia, 2-0
- What a snipe. That was in and out so fast that no one knew it went in the net at first. After a brief conversation amongst the officials, it was called a goal.
- GOAL (Philadelphia): Alex Bump (1), from Rasmus Ristolainen and Noah Cates (3:29). Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia, 2-1.
- Not a good goal from Silovs there. Leaked right through his five-hole. He's been outstanding in this series, but he'd want that one back. Time for his teammates to pick him up, just as he's done the same many times over in these two games.
- Dewar just missed another one. Second-chance opportunity, backhand missed the top-left corner of the net.
- Dan Vladar is really playing with fire. He almost gave up another one on a misplay, as Ben Kindel beat him to the puck and fired the puck to the left circle, where he was hoping a Penguin would be there. Luckily for Vladar, it was a teammate.
- Lots of neutral zone play in this period, but Karlsson takes a tripping penalty after turning the puck over to Konecny. Would have been a breakaway otherwise. Flyers to the power play (9:23).
- Really solid PK by the Penguins. Clogged shooting lanes and didn't give the Flyers too many looks. Forced them to the perimeter. (No shots on their PP).
- Chinakhov cannot hit the net for the life of him. He's overthinking it. Gotta just rip it.
- That Shea blast hit Sid. Couldn't put any weight on his leg. Hobbles to the bench.
- Crosby is back on the Penguins' bench. But the Flyers score in the meantime. Sanheim shoots one through traffic and off Karlsson's stick.
- GOAL (Philadelphia): Travis Sanheim (2), from Rasmus Ristolainen and Travis Konecny (15:06). Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are tied, 2-2.
- GOAL (Pittsburgh): Kris Letang (2), from Sidney Crosby and Ryan Shea (17:06). Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia, 3-2.
- And THAT, folks, is why you shoot the puck! Letang just floated that in the direction of Vladar, and it somehow finds its way behind him as he caved into the net. Throwing pucks at the net is never a bad thing. Case in point.
Huge goal for the Penguins. They needed a response after that unfortunate bounce on the tying goal. This is something this team has done all season long, and they need to continue pressuring and putting their foot on the gas.
- Kris Letang is having himself a second consecutive nice game. I really liked what I've seen from him in this one. Managing the puck a whole lot better than he was in the first three.
- END OF SECOND PERIOD -
Score: 3-2 Pittsburgh over Philadelphia | Goals from: Connor Dewar (PIT), Alex Bump (PHI), Travis Sanheim (PHI), Kris Letang (PIT) | Shots on goal: Pittsburgh 17, Philadelphia 14
Third period
- Bryan Rust almost scored one of the more impressive playoff goals by a Penguin in recent memory. Crosby feeds it to him off a turnover, Rust dekes around a Flyer, and he goes cross-crease and tries to stuff it in. Vladar pad save.
- Ryan Shea is out there with Karlsson to start the third. Interesting.
- Malkin draws an early tripping penalty on Emil Andrae. Penguins to the power play (1:37).
- Penguins possessing the puck well on the power play. Not shooting nearly enough. And not nearly enough movement.
- Chinakhov really needs to get going here. He's just playing way too nervous and gripping the stick a bit too tight. The floodgates will open if he just puts one in.
- The Crosby line has been a problem for the Flyers all game long. They're giving them fits. They're dominating in the offensive zone. Winning every battle and forechecking the heck out of this thing. Excellent stuff from them tonight.
- The Penguins have iced the puck three times in a row here midway through the third. Not ideal.
- Flyers had a hard time pulling Vladar at first because of Pens' pressure. Then, once they did, Pens had several opportunities to put the puck in the empty net and didn't.
- This is such a tight, tight contest. Pens are going to have to come up big here in the final 40 seconds.
- Sid dives for a puck and hits the post on the empty net. Icing with 9.9 seconds left.
- END OF GAME -
FINAL SCORE: Penguins 3, Flyers 2 | Flyers lead series, 3-2
Apr 25, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) drives on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
Here are the NBA playoff games for Monday, April 27, 2026:
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic — 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns — 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves — 10:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
With Steve Kerr’s future with the Warriors still up in the air, could the outspoken coach finally make the long speculated move from the basketball gymnasium to the political arena?
Despite his frequent use of his platform to weigh in on current events and a personal connection to gun reform, Kerr, 60, has said in the past that he had no interest in running for elected office.
However, that was at the height of the Warriors’ dynasty, when things were more stable.
Kerr’s contract expired after the season and was upfront that he wasn’t sure what his future held. In a wide-ranging Q&A with The New Yorker’s Charles Bethea shortly after the Warriors were eliminated, Kerr made it clear that his unsettled situation hadn’t changed his thoughts on getting into politics.
“I don’t have any desire to go into politics,” Kerr said. “I love basketball. This is my world. All of my friends and my people are in this world. And whether I keep coaching the Warriors or not, I imagine I’ll be involved in basketball.”
Steve Kerr expressed regret for calling President Trump a “buffoon.’ Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
While Kerr may not view politics in his future, he did walk back certain comments he made regarding President Trump.
When asked about his infamous “buffoon” comment, Kerr expressed regret in his conversation with Bethea.
“But calling the President a buffoon, I kind of regret that, even though I felt it in my heart. It’s better to point out policy decisions, but also American values. What’s wrong with the things that he does.”
President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. REUTERS
Kerr is expected to meet with general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and owner Joe Lacob in the near future to decide whether he returns for a 13th season to coach Steph Curry and continue their pursuit for a fifth championship together.
Curry said that he wants to play for “multiple” more years, and the Warriors would like Kerr to commit to a multiyear deal and some philosophical changes should he decide to come back, according to ESPN.
As for what his future holds, Kerr didn’t offer many clues. He has had a week to ponder now since he gave the two-hour interview last Monday in his office inside the Warriors’ arena.
Bethea, the interviewer, noted that Kerr “sound[ed] like a guy who wants to come back.”
“I don’t want to abandon those guys,” he said. “If Steph and Draymond were retiring this year, I think this would be an easy decision: we all go out together and the organization takes their new path. But it’s not that easy because I think Steph’s going to play another couple of years and I think we can still do some good things together.
“But these are all conversations that will happen in the next week or two and we’ll figure it out. And whatever happens, it’s going to end well. I know that, because it’s too important not to.”
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