MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after the victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 10, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination after a 126-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series at the Frost Bank Center.
The Wolves now trail 3-2 in the series and have lost their second game of the series by over 25 points. Some teams in this situation would panic, but the battle-tested Wolves are not one of them. Wolves guard Anthony Edwards spoke after Game 5 and expressed confidence in his teammates.
I don’t see nobody in the locker room that’s too worried,“ Edwards said postgame. ”At the end of the day, man, this is another basketball game. You come out, put your boots on, and get ready to go to war.“
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 13, 2026
The Wolves are hoping to make their third Western Conference Finals in as many years, but they need to win the final two games of their series against the Spurs to do that.
After coming out swinging in Game 1, the Wolves took advantage of the series early. The Spurs were able to snatch that momentum back with wins in Games 2 and 3. After Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow in Game 4 against Wolves center Naz Reid, Minnesota evened up the series at home going into Game 5. The Wolves had a chance to demoralize the Spurs, but San Antonio came back with a vengeance and pulled out their second blowout victory of the series.
Now, Edwards will have to lead his team to victory in Game 6 in order to go back to San Antonio for an all-important Game 7.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has been suspended for Game 6 of the team's second-round playoff series at Anaheim on Thursday night for his late hit that injured Ducks center Ryan Poehling.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Wednesday, hours after holding a disciplinary hearing with him about the hit.
McNabb was given a 5-minute major penalty for interference and ejected 9 minutes into Game 5 on Tuesday night. While the hit was shoulder to shoulder, it came long after the puck was gone.
The back of Poehling's head hit the glass, and he was wobbly when he tried to stand back up. Teammates helped him off the ice, and the team ruled him out for the rest of the game because of an upper-body injury.
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The Detroit Pistons are looking to avoid a third consecutive loss and the precipice of elimination tonight as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. The good news for the Pistons is that the Cavs are winless on the road in these playoffs, including dropping the first two to Detroit. The bad news for Detroit is that Game 4 was a truly awful showing for the team, and the Pistons have three players listed as questionable tonight — Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert, and Kevin Huerter. The Pistons have shown they have what it takes to beat the Cavs, and they need to show it tonight up and down the roster. It will take contributions from everyone to retake control of this series.
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When: 8 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan Watch: ESPN Odds: Pistons -4.5
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Detroit Tigers (18-23) vs. New York Mets (16-25)
Time/Place: 7:10 p.m., Citi Field SB Nation Site: Amazin’ Avenue Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (2-2, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.27 ERA)
McNabb missed most of Game 5 for the first period hit, which left Poehling woozy. McNabb received a five-minute major for interference and game misconduct. Poehling left the game with assistance and didn't return.
The NHL Player Safety department said Poehling was no longer eligible to be checked at the time he was.
"With the puck having long been cleared away from Poehling and with sufficient time to elect to avoid or minimize contact, McNabb instead finishes the hit with considerable force," the NHL Player Safety department said in its suspension video.
Brayden McNabb has been assessed a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Ryan Poehling 😬
Poehling needed assistance getting off the ice and has gone to the locker room 🤕 pic.twitter.com/hhHsqZlpzB
The Golden Knights lead the second round series 3-2 and can clinch a trip to the Western Conference final with a Game 6 win on Thursday night in Anaheim.
McNabb will be eligible to return in Game 7, if there is one, or in Game 1 of the conference finals if Vegas wins Thursday. The defenseman has averaged 20 minutes a game in the playoffs, with one goal, two assists, 22 blocked shots and 23 hits.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 12: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after his basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter in Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on May 12, 2026 in San Antonio, 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. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The San Antonio Spurs second-round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been incredibly close. Not many people would argue that point. It’s funny that despite how close the series has felt, two of the Spurs’ three wins have been by 20+ points. San Antonio handled the Wolves at home in a 126-97 victory to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
They were led by a comeback effort from Victor Wembanyama, who sat most of Game Four after being ejected. He was aided by the Sixth Man of the Year, Keldon Johnson, who had his best game of the playoffs by far. Thanks to those two, the Spurs will head to Minnesota on Friday for Game Six, where they are -190 favorites to win on FanDuel.
As a quick reminder, player 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.
Wembanyama exploded offensively for 16 points in the first 6 minutes of play. He came out with force and scored over every defender the Wolves could throw at him. Even when Minnesota tried to get under his skin, Wemby remained composed and torched them on the court. He had more of a subdued impact throughout the game, but was crucial in the second half. Minnesota really struggled with Wembanyama’s verticality in the game. It felt like he could just go over the top of them on lobs at the rim or for rebounds. If you want a stat that really shows his defensive impact, the Spurs outscored the Wolves 69-36 in the paint.
San Antonio went to the Fox-Wembanyama pick-and-roll early and often in Game Five. Fox was able to get downhill, and Wembanyama’s hard cuts to the basket opened up a lot of offense for the rest of the Spurs. Rather than relying on his jump shot, Fox opted to get into the paint and make things happen from there. Fox looked strong on the other end, especially when he got switched onto Anthony Edwards, who he really gave some issues.
The Spurs will desperately need a good performance from him in a potential close-out game in Minnesota. Getting some of his floaters and mid-range jumpers to fall would help tremendously.
As he has done his entire career, Castle competed on the defensive end and was super physical on his drives. It’s been incredible to see him go from guarding Julius Randle on one possession to slowing down Edwards on the next. The fact that he’s strong enough to take a bruiser like Randle out of the series is kind of unbelievable. This was a highlight-reel game for Castle, as he soared to the rim for some high-flying dunks. When the Wolves went to a zone, Castle made great reads from the high post to beat it. His turnovers continue to be an issue. Most of them come when he’s just trying to do a little too much with the ball in his hands.
Champagnie took some tougher threes on Tuesday. He has held his own in this series despite the Wolves targeting him a bit with switches onto Edwards. It wasn’t quite an emphatic poster, but Champagnie’s dunk in the fourth got the arena off its feet.
The Spurs were much better with Vassell on the floor. Just being a threat to shoot the ball from deep opens things up a lot for San Antonio’s offense. He’s got the Edwards assignment again in Game Five and did a much better job at guarding him and forcing him into double-teams.
The biggest issue in Vassell’s game is that he’s just missing open shots. Offense has been harder to come by in Minnesota. Vassell will need to find his stroke from deep fast if the Spurs don’t want this series to go to seven games.
Harper was great off the bench. It wasn’t his most dynamic offensive game, but he made up for it by being one of the most athletic and determined players on the court. He grabbed 5 offensive rebounds, most of them over the top of bigger Minnesota players. He finished through contact with athleticism at the basket, including a sick poster jam late in the game. The biggest takeaway here is that Harper has looked mature beyond his years in the playoffs. He’s destined to be a star.
Johnson put on his best performance of the playoffs by far. He took the game to the Wolves with his physicality. KJ barreled into the paint and cleared space for himself with his shoulder before finishing over the top of taller defenders. He’s been regarded as the heart and soul of this team. It showed on Tuesday night. This was a much-needed game from him. We’ll see if that momentum carries over into Game Six.
San Antonio struggled in Kornet’s minutes for most of the game. He had a great stretch in the fourth quarter, helping the Spurs maintain and extend their big lead by protecting the basket with a block and some tip-aways on lobs.
Grade: B–
Harrison Barnes
4 minutes, 1 rebound, 1 assist, +/- 0
Barnes made one of the best passes of the game on a lob to Vassell out of a timeout. I couldn’t believe it got through and that Vassell finished it.
Bryant has been solid in his limited minutes this series. He hit a big three in his first stint. He played strong perimeter defense and maintained an excellent effort when he was in the game.
Grade:B
Jordan McLaughlin
3 minutes, 2 assists, +7
J-Mac helped the Spurs push the pace in garbage time without doing anything offensive to run up the score. Veteran move.
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End of the series with the Rays. And then we don’t have to see them for a little while.
The Jays are saying there is nothing decided on Jose Berrios yet. They are ‘talking through a plan with doctors”, which doesn’t sound like great news. I don’t think we’ll be seeing him on a mound for a while.
Today we get to watch Dylan Cease, who’s been pretty terrific this season. And we also get Tyler Heineman, who is having a terrible time at the plate, and not all that much better behind the plate. He’s got a little bit to turn it around before Alejandro Kirk comes back, but he better start soon.
Amazingly enough the Jays are only 2.5 games back in the Wild Card race (also amazing that the White Sox hold that spot at the moment. But there are five teams between the Jays and that Wild Card spot. There are a lot of teams not playing well early this season.
The NL West rival San Francisco Giants face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third game of their series. The Giants won series’ first two games and have won three straight overall. Scheduled starting pitchers are Robbie Ray for San Francisco, with a 2.76 ERA, and Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles, with a 0.97 ERA.
How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Minnesota Wild are trying to avoid elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their second-round NHL playoff series. The Avalanche will advance with one more victory. The Avalanche are favored by 1.5 goals. The over/under is set at 6.5.
How to watch Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
Next Tuesday, when the Knicks take the court for the first round of the Eastern Conference Finals, expect OG Anunoby to be back and in the starting lineup.
Officially, Knicks coach Mike Brown said Wednesday they were taking things one day at a time and he wasn't sure if Anunoby would play in Game 1. That said, he was getting up shots at the team's facility.
OG Anunoby is doing shooting after practice. We’re still not sure if he practiced today yet. Will learn soon. pic.twitter.com/QwSkpTOaOZ
— James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) May 13, 2026
The Knicks will face the winner of the Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers starting next Tuesday, either in Detroit if the Pistons win or in New York if the Cavaliers do. Anunoby would be critical in either series as he would draw the Cade Cunningham assignment vs. Detroit, or spend time on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden against Cleveland.
In addition to playing elite defense, Anunoby is averaging 21.4 points a game these playoffs, shooting a ridiculous 53.8% from 3-point range, and is grabbing 7.5 assists a night. While Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns get the headlines, Anunoby has been critical to the Knicks' return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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After a tough loss on the South Side last night, the boys in blue are back at it again this evening. Game two of the series is very important if they want to get back home with an even record or better on this road trip.
This might be the most favorable pitching matchup of the the three game set. Seth Lugo has been possibly the most consistent starter for Kansas City thus far giving up 2 or fewer runs in six out of eight starts and getting 6 or more innings that often as well. He is coming off of a 4 inning start that did not go so well, so looking to get back on track.
The White Sox starter is Noah Shultz, a 22 year-old lefty who is very interesting, but not established yet. His 4.68 ERA is not great and a lot of that has to do with a 5.76 BB/9 innings rate. Royals hitters need to be selective against him and take any free passes that he gives. Left handed pitching has been a problem for the Royals for a couple of years now, and so far this year the team is posting a 91 wRC+ when facing a southpaw compared to a 100 against right handed foes.
To adjust to the lefty, Lane Thomas is slotted third and Salvy is back in his cleanup spot despite recent struggles. Starling Marte and Nick Lofting will also get starts, meaning that Isbel, Caglianone, and Massey will be on the bench tonight. Here is what that lineup looks like:
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski is one of the team's most promising prospects. There is a reason why the Blackhawks selected the skilled blueliner with the seventh-overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Korchinski is still looking to cement himself as a full-time NHL defenseman at this point in his career. The 21-year-old has played in 105 career NHL games over three seasons, but 76 of them came during the 2023-24 campaign when he was a rookie. With this, he has seen limited NHL action in recent years, but that certainly should change next season.
Korchinski had another solid year in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, as he recorded two goals, 24 assists, and 26 points in 53 games. With this and the Blackhawks' blueline being less crowded, Korchinski has a good shot of being a regular on their NHL roster throughout next season.
When noting that Korchinski is still very young and has a ton of potential, it is hard to bet against him breaking out next season for Chicago. If he can hit that next level and cement himself as an impactful NHL defenseman, it would be huge for a Blackhawks club that is looking to take a step forward next season.
