The Los Angeles Dodgers look for their fourth win in five games as they open a three-game set at home against the Miami Marlins.
My Marlins vs. Dodgers predictions and free MLB picks have the home team continuing its recent dominance of the visitors.
Who will win Marlins vs Dodgers today: Dodgers -1.5 (-140)
There’s been nowhere to hide for the Miami Marlins’ pitching staff against one of the best lineups in baseball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won seven of the last eight against Miami, and plenty of those have been blowouts. L.A. has scored at least seven runs in each of their wins on this run, cracking double digits four times.
That’s not a good sign for Marlins’ starter Chris Paddack, who’s 0-4 with an inflated 6.38 ERA.
The Dodgers' offense is second in the bigs, averaging 5.68 runs per game, so it’s all setting up for another beating on Monday.
COVERS INTEL: Max Muncy has picked up hits in eight of his last 11 games. He’s hit Paddack hard in 15 at-bats, with two doubles and two home runs.
Marlins vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-104)
The Dodgers and Marlins have combined to go Over the total in eight of the last nine meetings, and none of them have been cheapies.
In fact, the lowest total set between these teams during this stretch has been 8 runs, and it's gone as high as 10 runs twice, with both cashing the Over.
The only concern might be that the Dodgers will trot out ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but he wasn’t even that sharp last time out, surrendering a season-high three earned runs while taking the loss against the Giants.
Still, L.A. can do much of the heavy lifting on its own.
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ML/RL bets: 2-6, -2.08 units
Over/Under bets: 3-5, -1.05 units
Marlins vs Dodgers odds
Moneyline: Marlins +245 | Dodgers -300
Run line: Marlins +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
Over/Under: Over 8.5 | Under 8.5
Marlins vs Dodgers trend
Each of the Marlins' last 11 road games vs the NL West opponents have cashed the Over. Find more MLB betting trends for Marlins vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Marlins vs Dodgers and game info
Location
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Date
Monday, April 27, 2026
First pitch
10:10 p.m. ET
TV
Marlins.TV, SportsNet LA
Marlins starting pitcher
Chris Paddack (0-4, 6.38 ERA)
Dodgers starting pitcher
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.48 ERA)
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Murakami Mania has not abated. | (Photo by Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)
For the first time this year, the White Sox have had a week that did not end with a losing record. And the first half of the week brought the first back-to-back series wins of the season. Unfortunately, however, the second half saw a return to a lack of power and run support.
Going into this week, there were home run streaks abound. Munetaka Murakami entered Tuesday with three straight games with a home run, Colson Montgomery had two games, and Miguel Vargas was on the precipice of a streak with one home run. On Tuesday, Sam Antonacci hit his first MLB home run: After a rules check, the inside-the-park home run was confirmed, making for a unique first “long” ball:
By Wednesday, Mune tied the franchise record with five straight games with a home run, Montgomery recorded his fourth, and Vargas hit the trifecta. But even though Thursday brought a cool-down for the trio. Andrew Benintendi picked up the slack with a go-ahead blast in the Phoenix finale.
That win meant for first time since 2021, the White Sox won 10 games before May 1.
When the Pale Hose arrived home on Friday to begin a series with the Nationals, Murakami homered again, moving into a tie for the MLB home-run lead with his 11th of the season:
Then, the home runs stopped, and frankly so did the fun. The power outage resulted in back-to-back extra-innings losses to the Nationals to drop a weekend series in Chicago.
As the hitting peaked for the week, the pitching found a groove.
Davis Martin added another quality start to his season, pitching 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball on Thursday in Arizona. He walked only one batter and struck out seven. Martin is dominating the race for the title of ace for the 2026 season. If he continues like this for another month or two, he will find himself in Philadelphia for the All-Star Game.
In Friday’s win against Washington, Erik Fedde came in after Bryan Hudson’s open and threw 5 2/3 innings of three-run baseball. Even though only one of those would be an earned run, he would leave the game in a position to lose. That became a moot point when Antonacci hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth. Fedde’s ERA is less than 3.50 for the first time since April 11.
Noah Schultz continued to endear South Side fans, with a six-inning outing on Saturday that resulted in two runs for the Nationals against eight strikeouts. He ended up banking the first no-decision of his career.
On Sunday, Sean Burke was not only efficient but dominant, after Hudson received the honor of opening a second game of the weekend. Burke came on in the second inning and shut Washington down. He only struck out four in 7 1/3 innings, but he gave up no runs during that time to keep the game tied into the bottom of the ninth. He too would not get a decision in the game, as Seranthony Domínguez earned his third loss of the season after giving up two runs in the 10th.
This brings us to the not-so-great pitching moments of the week:
Jordan Leasure is first on this list. On Friday, the reliever gave up a game-tying home in the top of the eighth to Brady House. He would vulture the win in the game, thanks to Antonacci’s sac fly in the bottom of the inning. However, on Saturday Leasure allowed the Nationals to score four runs in the top of the 10th inning; had he held the inning scoreless, the South Siders could have won, 3-2.
Domínguez also gets a special shout-out for his poor performance this week due to Sunday’s game. He entered the closing game of the series with three consecutive saves; however, he entered this game with a tied score. Rather than shut the offense down to keep the home offense in the game, the “closer” gave up two runs, including a homer, to earn the loss.
Honorable mention goes to Anthony Kay, who balked in a run during Wednesday’s 11-7 loss.
Other random news and highlights from the week included:
A stellar diving play by Everson Pereira in Tuesday’s 11-5 win against the Diamondbacks. The catch saved at least one, if not two runs from scoring:
Speaking of Murakami, he and Montgomery became the first pair of teammates in MLB history to each hit homers in four consecutive team games. The first baseman is also the only player in baseball history to have 10+ home runs and 20+ walks in their first 25 career games. He may still be batting .232, but he is quickly becoming a fan favorite.
Reese McGuire was designated for assignment, making way for Drew Romo to make his White Sox debut. The White Sox are not out of all $1.2 million, as the veteran was released early enough in the season that he was owed nothing beyond what he has already been paid. Chris Getz sometimes does work smart.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are making their way to Chicago to begin the week with a three-game set, and from there the White Sox will head to San Diego for the first weekend of May.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets steals the ball from LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 26, 2026 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
On the brink of advancing to the second round and pulling out a sweep for the first time since 2010, the Lakers fell to the Rockets in Game 4.
With Kevin Durant out once again, it set the stage for a young and athletic Houston squad to play with a sense of urgency and desperation. And just like that, LA’s broom is put back in the closet.
The Rockets ramped up the physicality without a let-up, forcing the Lakers to figuratively and literally give the game away with 23 turnovers that led to 30 points. The Rockets used a 34-18 third quarter to lead by as much as 28 against the reeling purple and gold, who had just one day off between the overtime win and Sunday’s matchup.
After the final buzzer, a minor scuffle broke out between the two squads. Thankfully, it was only words exchanged, but we’ve undoubtedly reached the point of extreme annoyance. Playing the same team this many times creates tension with familiarity. Pet plays and actions not run with precision are scouted out miles in advance.
Without Austin Reaves, who was also ruled out before game time, LeBron James remained the offense’s orbit. He came off playing 45 grueling minutes in Game 3, a ton of energy expenditure for anyone, let alone a 41-year-old.
The turnovers started early in the first quarter as the Lakers looked to hunt Reed Sheppard, as they’ve done in all games. LeBron looks for a hit-ahead pass in the clip below. Sheppard sees it coming and easily jumps it for the turnover.
Then, early in the second quarter, LeBron attempts to dribble through two defenders and gets stripped, leading to a dunk on the other end.
“We did a good job in the second quarter of cutting into the lead, and then we had a few turnovers, which was our kryptonite tonight,” LeBron said postgame. “Obviously, we know coming into the series we have to protect the ball against them, and not have too many pick-sixes, which we did all night and it started with me. Obviously, my turnovers were unacceptable, but we’ll do a better job on that on Wednesday.”
Among the Lakers’ 23 miscues, eight came from their lone healthy superstar. While it was honorable that he took on the blame, he wasn’t alone. Marcus Smart had three turnovers in the first quarter, telegraphing his passes like the lob below to Deandre Ayton.
Luke Kennard, after two explosive scoring outputs in Games 1 and 2, has clearly shot up the scouting report for Houston. No longer is he allowed to roam free above the arc and, instead, he’s given heavy attention even on closeout attacks.
Watch below as he attempts to get to his patented efficient mid-range, but Eason hounds him, forcing a mid-air pass that’s deflected into another run out below.
After a monster start to the series, the two unsung heroes Smart and Kennard combined for just 16 points, seven assists and six turnovers in Game 4. It’s a sign of possibly coming back to Earth for guards who stepped up in production and usage in their star back court’s absence.
With Reaves being a game-time decision in back-to-back games before being downgraded to out, the Lakers would get major reinforcements if he were able to return in Game 5.
He adds a multi-dimensional player on offense, with season averages of 23.3 points and 5.5 assists in the regular season, giving the team a much-needed downhill force against ball pressure that’s starting to wear on the available ball handlers.
With the chance to close it out at home and not have to fly back to Houston for Game 6, the Lakers may not just welcome Reaves back but may need him to close out against a feisty Rockets team hungry to keep their season alive.
Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) records an out at second base against Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick before throwing to first for the double play during a spring training game at Salt River Fields on March 20, 2026. | Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game set beginning Tuesday evening to wrap up their homestand. Milwaukee is coming off a series loss to the Pirates to begin the homestand, though they did pick up their first shutout win on Sunday, taking that one 5-0 behind a strong 12-strikeout showing from Kyle Harrison.
On the other side, Arizona is returning from their series split with the Padres in Mexico City, as they dropped Saturday’s game 6-4 before a comeback win on Sunday. They sit at 15-12 on the season, one game better than the 14-13 Brewers.
Milwaukee’s injured list (luckily) hasn’t grown much, but it also hasn’t shrunk. First baseman Andrew Vaughn and outfielder Jackson Chourio are both on the verge of rehab assignments as they recover from hand injuries, while Quinn Priester made his second rehab outing with Nashville over the weekend. He’s hoping for an early to mid-May return. Relievers Jared Koenig and Rob Zastryzny are both hoping to return in May, too, while outfielder/DH Christian Yelich is still shelved with a groin strain.
The Diamondbacks are missing a whole bunch of players, so let’s split them up into pitchers and position players. For the pitching staff, Blake Walston (midseason), Andrew Saalfrank (out for the season), Justin Martinez (second half), old friend Corbin Burnes (midseason), A.J. Puk (midseason), and Cristian Mena (TBD) are all out. Offensively, Arizona is without Pavin Smith (TBD), fellow former friend Carlos Santana (TBD), Jordan Lawlar (June), Tyler Locklear (mid-May/early June), and Gabriel Moreno, who is expected to rejoin the team for this series after missing the last couple of weeks with an oblique strain. Right-hander Zac Gallen and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo are also considered day to day with minor injuries, though Gallen is not lined up to pitch in this series.
Offensively, the Brewers haven’t homered in the last week, and they’ve struggled with inconsistency throughout the early going of the season. Brice Turang had a rough week but still led the team with four RBIs, as he’s now hitting .258/.391/.462 with four homers, 18 RBIs, 20 runs, and seven steals this season. Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers lead the team with five homers. Garrett Mitchell has also shown flashes of his potential, and William Contreras remains a team leader. Beyond that, there isn’t much to say about the Brewer offense. As a team, Milwaukee is hitting .231/.329/.349 (.678 OPS ranks 26th), with 19 homers (tied for last), 132 runs (tied for ninth), and 36 steals (first).
Much as Perdomo did a season ago, Ildemaro Vargas has quietly turned into one of the best hitters in baseball this year with Arizona. Over 20 games, he’s hitting .367/.383/.722 with a team-high six homers, 20 RBIs, and 18 runs scored. Nolan Arenado and Ketel Marte each have four homers, while Corbin Carroll has three homers, four triples, and four steals. Jose Fernandez also has three homers and a .342 batting average thus far. Adrian Del Castillo, Aramis Garcia, James McCann, Tim Tawa, Jorge Barrosa, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Alek Thomas round out the roster (note: the team also added Jesus Valdez as the 27th man for the Mexico City Series). As a team, Arizona is hitting .255/.310/.426 (.736 OPS ranks seventh), with 27 homers (tied for 20th), 132 runs (tied for ninth), and 16 steals (tied for 21st).
Aaron Ashby and Grant Anderson still lead Milwaukee’s bullpen in appearances, with DL Hall turning in a solid 2.31 ERA over 11 outings. Abner Uribe has had some bumps this season, but he looked good over the weekend against Pittsburgh. After a hot start, Angel Zerpa has struggled in recent weeks, while Trevor Megill has had a reverse trajectory. Jake Woodford and Shane Drohan round out the current bullpen depth chart. As a staff, the Brewers have a 3.82 team ERA (eighth), including a 3.59 starter ERA (fifth) and a 4.09 bullpen ERA (15th). They’ve struck out 250 batters (ninth) over 240 1/3 innings.
The Arizona bullpen is led by Juan Morillo, who has a 1.98 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 13 2/3 innings. Closer Paul Sewald is a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities, but he has a 4.50 ERA and three losses. Former Brewer minor leaguer Taylor Clarke and Jonathan Loáisiga have matching 3.29 ERAs over 13 2/3 innings. Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel, Andrew Hoffman, and swingman Brandon Pfaadt (five appearances, three starts) round out the bullpen. As a staff, the D-backs have a 4.53 team ERA (24th), including a 4.62 starter ERA (25th) and a 4.67 bullpen ERA (22nd). They’ve struck out 204 batters (29th) over 240 1/3 innings.
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:40 p.m.: RHP Chad Patrick (1-1, 2.35 ERA, 4.37 FIP) vs. RHP Merrill Kelly (1-1, 9.31 ERA, 9.02 FIP)
Patrick has had a solid season thus far, even if the underlying numbers don’t back that up. He has a 2.35 ERA, with six earned runs on 21 hits and eight walks over 23 innings, striking out just 11. After DL Hall opened for him on Wednesday night in Detroit, he went four innings, getting roughed up for four runs on six hits and a walk, striking out two. A fourth-round pick by these D-backs back in 2021, he made one start against them last season, spanning 4 1/3 innings with no runs allowed on five hits and two walks, striking out three in a no-decision.
Kelly, 37, is in his eighth MLB season. A former three-time draft pick (in 2007, 2009, and 2010), Kelly spent four seasons in Korea before breaking through with Arizona in 2019. He spent his first six full seasons with the D-backs before being traded at last year’s deadline to the Rangers. He returned to Arizona this offseason and, after starting the season on the IL, has made two starts this year. His first start against the Orioles resulted in a win as he allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings with three strikeouts, but his last time out, he got roughed up by the White Sox, allowing eight runs and striking out five over 4 1/3 innings. For the season, he’s totaled 9 2/3 innings with 10 runs allowed on 15 hits (four homers) and seven walks with eight strikeouts. Kelly has made 10 career appearances against the Brewers, with a 5-2 record, a 2.95 ERA, and 60 strikeouts over 61 innings. His only start last season came while with Texas, when he picked up the win despite allowing three runs on 10 hits, striking out six over 5 2/3 innings.
Sproat, who got out to a horrid start in his first two outings, has looked much better in his last three appearances. He took a no-decision on Thursday in Detroit, as he went 5 1/3 innings with three runs allowed on four hits and two walks, striking out four on 76 pitches. The former second-round pick has never faced the D-backs before.
Rodríguez, 33, is in his third season with the D-backs after signing a four-year, $80 million contract that runs through 2027. While his ERA hovered just over 5.00 in each of his first two seasons in the desert, he’s had more statistical success this season. Even though his 4.98 FIP is near that 5.00 mark, he has a 2.89 ERA with 10 runs allowed (nine earned) and 18 strikeouts over 28 innings through five starts. He’s allowed four runs in each of his last two starts (against the Orioles and White Sox), spanning 10 innings with seven strikeouts. Rodríguez has made four career starts against Milwaukee, with an 0-3 record, a 4.58 ERA, and 16 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings. That includes a pair of starts last season — both losses — in which he totaled 8 2/3 innings with eight runs allowed (seven earned) and four strikeouts.
Thursday, April 30 @ 12:40 p.m.: RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 3.77 ERA, 4.09 FIP) vs. RHP Michael Soroka (4-0, 2.60 ERA, 2.69 FIP)
Woodruff just took his first loss of the season on Friday night against Pittsburgh, as he had the tall task of going head-to-head with Paul Skenes, who has his A-plus-plus stuff in a 6-0 Pirate win. Woodruff allowed three runs in that one, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out three. For the season, he’s totaled 28 2/3 innings with a 3.77 ERA, 4.09 FIP, and 23 strikeouts. Woodruff has made eight career appearances (seven starts) against Arizona, with a 3-1 record, a 4.81 ERA, and 49 strikeouts over 39 1/3 innings. One of those wins came in his lone appearance against them last August, when he allowed five runs over 5 2/3 innings but picked up eight strikeouts in a 7-5 Brewer win.
Soroka, 28, is in his seventh MLB season and with his fifth team. After agreeing to a one-year, $7.5 million deal this offseason, he’s been a bright spot for Arizona early this season. Through five starts, he’s a perfect 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA, 2.69 FIP, and 34 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings. His last start was his lone no-decision of the year, though he still went five innings with one run allowed and six strikeouts in a game the D-backs ultimately lost late. Soroka has made two career appearances against Milwaukee, one with the Braves (2023) and one with the White Sox (2024). In those two appearances, he went 1-1 with seven runs allowed over seven innings, striking out six.
How to Watch & Listen
Tuesday, April 28: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Wednesday, April 29: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Thursday, April 30: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Prediction
I think I’m going to start writing these predictions with the caveat that it really just depends on which Brewer offense shows up. I’ll bet on the Crew, though, and predict they take two of three this week.
In the opener of a Monday night tripleheader of NBA playoff action, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons will be on the road against the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic on NBC and Peacock.
The Magic has a 2-1 series lead after winning 113-105 in Game 3 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
In Game 3 of the best-of-seven series that have been tied 1-1, the winning teams have advanced at a rate of 73.7% (202-72). Orlando is 5-1 when leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with the lone series loss coming to Detroit in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.
The Pistons are 6-13 when trailing 2-1 in a best-of-seven series. Detroit's most recent series victory after trailing 2-1 came in 2008 when the Pistons won the final three games to beat Philadelphia 4-2.
Orlando is aiming to become the seventh No. 8 team to topple the top seed and the first since Miami beat Milwaukee in 2023.
See below for additional information on the Pistons-Magic game and how to watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns, 9:30 p.m. ET, Peacock, NBCSN
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock
Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic game preview:
In his return from a collapsed lung, Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham has played well in the series (31.0 ppg, second most in the playoffs behind MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 34.7). But Detroit center Jalen Duren has struggled and is off his season averages in points (9.0, down from 19.5) and rebounding (8.3 from 10.5)
“These last three games haven’t been what he wants or what we might want for him," Cunningham said. "I and the whole team have no doubt he’s going to figure it out and he knows he’s going to figure it out.”
As expected, physicality and defense have been major themes for the series. Detroit and Orlando had the lowest combined points total (612) through the first three games of all eight first-round playoff series. In each game, the winning team has the edge in rebounding marin.
Forward Paolo Banchero and guard Desmond Bane (tying Dennis Scott's franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers) led the way for the Magic in Game 3 with 25 points apiece. After building a game-high 17-point lead to open the fourth quarter, the Magic had to rally after falling behind the Pistons 105-104 with 2:52 left. Orlando finished on a 9-0 run that Banchero punctuated on a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left.
“Once they tied it up, nobody was panicking," said Banchero, who added 12 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. "Everybody just understood the moment and what had to be done to finish the game off. The guys have enough experience to not panic in those moments and to just stay poised, and that’s what we did.’
In addition to Banchero and Bane, the Magic got double-figure efforts from Jalen Suggs (15 points), Franz Wagner (17) and Wendell Carter Jr. (14).
“I could go on and on about Desmond Bane because he’s such a professional, because he doesn’t rattle, because he stays the course and comes to work every single day,” Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said.
Said Carter, who had a playoff career-high 17 rebounds (most by a Magic player in a playoff game since Dwight Howard (17) in 2011): "I just knew I had to be the most physical person out there, or they were going to punk me."
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Apr 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) gets set on the mound in the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
While Tyler Glasnow, Justin Wrobleski, Emmet Sheehan, and Shohei Ohtani combine for an 11-0 record, Yoshinobu Yamamoto sits at 2-2 heading into his sixth start of the season. The trend of Yamamoto not receiving adequate run support, particularly in contrast with the regular numbers that this offense puts up, was a major theme of his efforts last season. Early on in 2026, the outlook feels eerily similar, with the Dodgers failing to score more than two runs in the majority of Yamamoto’s outings—he last pitched against the Giants at Oracle Park, taking the loss while covering seven innings of three-run ball as the offense went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.
This matchup versus the surprisingly solid Miami Marlins will provide the ideal opportunity for the Dodgers to break this sequence of underwhelming performances for their ace. That’s the case since they’ll face Chris Paddack, who has lost every single one of his four starts in 2026, allowing an outrageous 31 hits in 24 innings of work.
It’s too early to simply assume that this trend when Yamamoto is on the mound, will follow the same path as last season, especially when the offense has been as productive as it has up to this point—as a whole, the Dodgers have an OPS of .828 entering this series against Miami. Now they must go out and prove it in about as favorable a matchup as you’re going to get this whole year.
From April 20-25, the four-time MVP had the worst six-game stretch of his Dodgers career, batting 3-for-23 with no extra-base hits and nine strikeouts. Dating back to April 12, he had gone 59 plate appearances without a home run, the longest such drought of his tenure with the club.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
During his slump, he was struggling to lay off low pitches or keep from pulling the ball harmlessly to the right side of the infield.
For at least a little while, baseball’s two-way superhero seemed to be fighting some rarely-seen kryptonite, grinding through the kind of stretch to which he’s typically immune.
“You don’t hear the word ‘slump’ correlated with Shohei on the hitting side ever,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped over the weekend.
“We’re all human, we all have our stretches,” added first baseman Freddie Freeman. “But (to see it from Ohtani), it’s definitely weird.”
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Indeed, while it’s easy to forget when he’s mashing 450-foot home runs, or blowing 100 mph fastballs past hitters from the mound, or accomplishing statistical feats once thought impossible in baseball’s modern era, even Ohtani has his physical limitations.
And this year, in his return to full-time pitching following a second career Tommy John surgery, he’s getting a renewed –– and potentially telling –– early-season test.
Last week, both Roberts and several teammates noted an inevitable shift in the 31-year-old superstar so far this season. He’s had to put more focus on pitching. He’s had to factor in more between-starts recovery. He’s had to manage his overwhelming workload more delicately than ever before.
“You always feel like it’s gonna be sustainable with him, because he’s a great player, he knows how to prepare,” veteran infielder Miguel Rojas said. “But these kind of moments make you realize that baseball is hard. Especially when he does it the way that he’s doing it.”
“When he’s pitching in the normal rotation every week,” Freeman echoed, “it’s a whole different dynamic.”
Different, of course, does not necessarily equate to worse.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park on April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images
On Saturday, Freeman predicted that Ohtani’s recent skid “just means the hot streak (that will follow it) is going to be something we’ve never seen before.”
Right on cue, the slugger collected three hits a day later, belting a 109 mph double and a 110 mph opposite-field home run on Sunday after making a tweak to his batting stance that got him better aligned with his swing.
“Starting yesterday, it started feeling a little better,” Ohtani said in Japanese during a postgame television interview. “I think my stance is the most important thing. Everything starts from there, and if I fix that, I think I can take better at-bats.”
Still, even Ohtani seemed to caution about immediately bouncing back to his typical production levels.
While he’s been known as a somewhat slow opening-month performer (at least relative to his atmospheric norms), his current .262 batting average and .876 OPS would still be the second-worst March/April marks of his nine-year MLB career.
“I just have to be patient a little longer,” he said, “and continue to make improvements.”
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman) AP
It’s a battle that figures to rage on for the duration of this year.
Exactly how much Ohtani himself feels like his pitching is complicating his hitting process remains an unknown (he declined to speak to any other reporters after Sunday’s game).
But over the weekend, Roberts identified that dynamic as a “common sense” factor in Ohtani’s sluggish start.
“There’s gotta be some cuts into some of the bandwidth, the production on the offensive side,” Roberts said Saturday. “What it translates to (regarding) how he’s been swinging the bat the last week, how much of that is the pitching? I don’t have an answer for that. But that’s to be understood, that there’s some kind of cut into production given how much he’s pitching.”
So far, that plan has paid dividends in each of his turns through the rotation. Entering his Tuesday night outing against the Marlins, Ohtani has a 0.38 ERA in four starts, having racked up 25 strikeouts in 24 total innings.
“He is a horse on that mound right now,” Freeman said.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) AP
The challenge moving forward will be maintaining such pitching dominance while rediscovering more consistent hitting form.
It’s not a task Freeman envies, noting how even he experiences “some days you walk into that box and you’re just like, ‘Whoa, it feels like I haven’t been in this thing in a while.’”
And that’s without the added burden of making 100-pitch outings on a regular basis.
“When you throw 100 pitches and you throw with that kind of effort,” Roberts said of Ohtani, “there needs to be more recovery (time behind the scenes).”
None of this means Ohtani is lowering his personal goals. During his scuffle last week, Roberts noticed his frustration through his more stoic facial expressions.
“He has high expectations for himself and his performance,” Roberts said. “So (this is) certainly not up to his standard.”
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides into second after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images) Getty Images
And while Sunday might’ve marked the start to a widely-expected turnaround, simply one week of mortality was a reminder of the hurdles he’ll face this year.
“He’s gotta navigate a whole ‘nother thing, where the last two years all he had to do was hit,” Freeman said. “Baseball is hard, very hard. Even the greatest players, they can it make it look easy a lot of the time. But there’s a lot of time that it’s not.”
There won't be any more 3-on-3 play. It is 5-on-5 instead, just like in regulation play. There won't be any more shootouts after five minutes of scoreless overtime play. There is sudden death, and it could last a very long time.
This postseason, there have been eight overtime games, including two double-overtime games.
Here's what to know about playoff hockey overtime, including the format, longest games and 2026 results.
How does OT work in NHL playoffs?
If the score is tied after three periods, the teams go to the dressing rooms for 15 minutes while the ice is resurfaced. Overtime periods last 20 minutes or until someone scores. It's 5-on-5 play (barring penalties). If no one scores in the first overtime, the process repeats and continues until someone scores. The teams change sides for each overtime period. The first overtime is the long change to get back to the bench.
The NHL Situation Room reviews all goals to make sure they are legally scored, such as the goal that ended Game 4 of the Anaheim-Edmonton series.
2026 NHL playoff overtime games
April 26:Ducks 4, Oilers 3. Ryan Poehling 2:29 into the first overtime to give Anaheim a 3-1 series lead.
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April 25:Wild 3, Stars 2. Matt Boldy scored at 19:31 of the first overtime as the Wild tie the series 2-2.
April 24:Canadiens 3, Lightning 2. Lane Hutson scored at 2:09 of the first overtime, giving Montreal a 2-1 series lead.
April 22:Stars 4, Wild 3. Wyatt Johnston scored at 12:10 of the second overtime, giving Dallas a 2-1 series lead.
April 21:Avalanche 2, Kings 1: Nicolas Roy scored the winning goal at the 12:16 mark of the first overtime, giving Colorado a 2-0 series lead.
April 21:Lightning 3, Canadiens 2: J.J. Moser scored at 7:12 in the first overtime to tie up the series at a game apiece. It was Moser's first career NHL playoff goal.
April 20:Hurricanes 3, Senators 2: Jordan Martinook scored at 13:53 of the second overtime. He was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime.
April 19:Canadiens 4, Lightning 3: Juraj Slafkovsky scored at 1:22 of the first overtime, completing a hat trick.
What are the longest NHL playoff overtime games?
1 - Six overtimes (116 minutes, 30 seconds of overtime) in the 1936 semifinals. March 24, 1935. Detroit 1, Montreal Maroons 0. Mud Bruneteau scored the winner.
2 - Six overtimes (104 minutes, 46 seconds of overtime) in the 1933 semifinals. April 3, 1933. Toronto 1, Boston 0. Ken Doraty scored the winner.
3 - Five overtimes (92 minutes, 1 second of overtime) in the 2000 conference semifinals. May 4, 2000. Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1. Keith Primeau scored the winner.
4 - Five overtimes (90 minutes, 27 seconds of overtime) in the 2020 first round. Aug. 11, 2020. Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2. Brayden Point scored the winner.
5 - Five overtimes (80 minutes, 48 seconds of overtime) in the 2003 conference semifinals. April 24, 2003. Anaheim 4, Dallas 3. Petr Sykora scored the winner.
6 - Four overtimes (79 minutes, 47 seconds of overtime) in the 2023 conference finals. May 18, 2023. Florida 3, Carolina 2. Matthew Tkachuk scored the winner.
Longest Stanley Cup Final games
Eight Stanley Cup Final games have gone to the third overtime. The Edmonton Oilers were part of the longest game when Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime for a 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins in the 1990 Final.
Which players in 2026 postseason have the most playoff overtime goals?
5 - Corey Perry, Lightning
4 - Leon Draisaitl, Oilers (all in 2025 playoffs, an NHL record for one postseason)
3 - Brayden Point, Lightning; Jordan Staal, Hurricanes; Anze Kopitar, Kings; Artemi Panarin, Kings; Matt Duchene, Stars
The Colorado Avalanche have swept the Los Angeles Kings, and it was a complete team effort. It wasn’t the prettiest series, with a bunch of goals and high-flying offense on display. It was gritty, scrappy, goals banking off defenders and teammates. While it was a team effort that showed just how promising this team can be, one factor really stood out: the trade-deadline additions.
While Scott Wedgewood was near-perfect, the top players like Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Martin Necas accounted for a large share of the goals. The players brought in at this past trade deadline really stood out and made a significant impact in this series, and show that they will need to be as important as they head towards the Stanley Cup finals.
Nicolas Roy Coming Up Clutch
When acquiring Roy, he is a player who can fill out the bottom-six but can also contribute effectively, as shown by his three goals and eight assists for 11 points in the 22 games of the 2022-23 Vegas Golden Knights post-season. The start of this postseason could be another sign of how important he will be to the Avalanche and the third line with Nazem Kadri and Gabriel Landeskog.
In four games, he finished with two goals and an assist for three points, all coming from even-strength play. His first point in the postseason was the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 2, rebounding a shot from Josh Manson on the blueline and backhanding it in to give the Avalanche a 2-0 lead heading into Los Angeles.
He continued his production in Game 3, helping with the scoring by setting up Landeskog, whose shot bounced off the end boards and off Anton Forsberg and in to make it 1-0. His point streak continued into Game 4 as he once again crashed the net for a loose puck rebound goal to make it 3-1 for the Avalanche in the third period.
The Landeskog-Kadri-Roy line through 26 minutes of ice time together has one of the best xGoals Against stats in the playoffs so far, to be exact, the fourth best at 0.7, while having a 53.3% xGoals%, which is higher than the Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas line, which sits at 52.8%
Nazem Kadri Could Heat Up In Round 2
Kadri wasn’t really “cold” in his first playoff round back with the Avalanche, but his chances just couldn’t be capitalized on. Though the stats still backed up his offensive and defensive production with Roy and Landeskog, and how important they were to the Avalanche in the first round. In the four games he played, he finished with only two assists, none on the power play (but that's another story for another day).
His first assist came in Game 3 when he set up Manson, whose shot was rebounded by Roy in overtime to secure the win. His second point came in Game 4, where he set up MacKinnon for a one-time blast to open the scoring and secure the team's first power play goal in the series.
Though just like in their run in 2022, Kadri had a decent Round 1, finishing with three points in four games isnt nothing to scoff at but compared to his impact in Round 2, which saw him finish with seven points in six games, including a hat-trick to give the Avalanche a 3-1 lead after Game 4, we could see a similar display which will be needed if they go up against either the Dallas Stars or Minnesota Wild.
Brett Kulak Continues To Be As Reliable As Ever
Kulak's time with the Avalanche so far has been nothing but impressive. He fits a role this team can utilize so well, and he's been doing that ever since he joined the team. He continued it in the playoffs. Despite just one point in the four games, his reliability in making smart defensive plays and doing the right things offensively is what he does best, and it helps the team win.
He notched his first point of the playoffs in Game 4, assisting MacKinnon when he scored on the empty net to make it 5-1 late in the third period. He leads the team in blocks with 14, and his advanced numbers really help back up his defensive play. His pairing with Sam Malinski ranks second in xGoals Against at 1.2 and third in xGoals Against Per 60 Minutes at 1.45.
The Avalanche will have some time to rest and recover before facing their next opponent in Round 2. Still, if there is anything to take away from Round 1, it is that the acquisitions made by General Manager Chris McFarland and Joe Sakic have already made a strong impact and are likely to continue doing so in later rounds.
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 15: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on April 15, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Golden State Warriors face a massive sliding doors moment in the coming days. As has been heavily reported, longtime head coach Steve Kerr and the team’s front office will determine whether he will remain the team’s head coach going forward in the coming days. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints detailed the many ripple effects that will come out of that decision. One that has perhaps fallen under the radar is the way Kerr’s future will impact center Al Horford’s approach to the offseason.
“And as for other players on the roster, Kerr’s influence impacts decisions for Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton,” Siegel wrote. “Whereas Melton owns a $3.4 million player option and will likely opt out to enter unrestricted free agency, Horford would strongly consider opting in to his $6 million player option if Kerr remains the head coach.”
“One of the main reasons Horford picked the Dubs was to contend for a title at the end of his career. If Kerr leaves and the Dubs look to reset the roster around Curry, the chances of Horford opting out and becoming a free agent increase tenfold.“
Horford’s first season with the Warriors started slowly, sidelined by sciatic for much of the first couple months of the season. However, he seemed to be coming into form right as Jimmy Butler suffered his season-ending ACL injury. Horford ultimately appeared in 45 regular-season games (13 starts), recording 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 blocks in a career-low 21.5 minutes per game on 42.6%/36.1%/84.6% shooting. Not included in those numbers is Horford’s heroic performance in Golden State’s comeback victory over the Clippers in the play-in tournament when the 19-season NBA veteran hit four threes in the fourth quarter.
Horford’s player option is worth roughly $5.969 million, a reasonable value given his late-season production. If he opts out and goes elsewhere, the Warriors would have slightly more room to operate under the league’s salary aprons and could be more inclined to re-sign Quinten Post. It seems that choice will be heavily influenced by Steve Kerr’s future.
Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian football
This could have been the weekend when Inter sealed the Serie A title. Instead, it became one overshadowed by a refereeing scandal. On Saturday, Agenzia Italia broke the news that Gianluca Rocchi, the man responsible for designating match officials for Serie A and Serie B, was under investigation for “complicity in sporting fraud”. He suspended himself from his duties for the National Referees’ Committee for Italy’s top two divisions (CAN) the same day.
So did Andrea Gervasoni, the video assistant referee system (VAR) supervisor for the same body and implicated in the same investigation. Rocchi released a statement through the Italian Referees’ Association saying he wanted to minimise disruption to peers while the legal action took its course, but that he was confident he would “emerge unscathed and stronger than before”. Lawyers for both men suggested they were still unclear about the exact nature of the charges.
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 17: Stephen Curry #30, Draymond Green #23 and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors huddle up after the game against the Phoenix Suns during the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on April 17, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
A little over a week has passed since the end of their season, and Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors still remains uncertain. While many reports suggests the four-time Warriors champion head coach will be leaving this offseason, the biggest factor pushing him to stay is his ties to Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Kerr acknowledged that while most coaching tenures eventually run their course, his situation in Golden State isn’t that simple, largely because of the stars still leading the team.
You sound like a guy who wants to come back, and if it’s your choice, then you would.
This is a really interesting situation, and I’m very respectful of the organization and their place in the universe right now. And I know how this stuff works. Most coaching runs just last a certain amount of time, and then it’s best for everybody to move forward. And what we have to figure out is whether now is that time, because what complicates it is we still have Steph and Draymond.
That’s the tension at the center of it all. Kerr understands the natural lifecycle of an NBA coach, but the presence of Curry and Green — and the belief that this group can add to their four championships together — makes his choice far more complicated.
For now, no decision has been made. Kerr pointed to upcoming conversations with the organization as the next step, with a decision expected soon.
For another year, right?
Yeah, another year each on their contracts. And I don’t want to abandon those guys. 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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Yeah. I mean, people pulling us apart. And in my first five years, we would get into three knockdown, dragouts a year. Part of it was, I just had to show the rest of the team that I’m in charge. You have to do things by a set of standards. It’s a community that you’re building, not just a team—a little society with values and standards and expectations. And then you’re a community that has to police itself. The coach has to demand certain behaviors, certain habits. So then for a long time we had a truce. I understood him so well. He understood me. But this year we had a major blowout in December. He’s such a unique person. There’s things he’s done that I can never forgive him for, and yet I will do anything for him.
The coming week, furthermore, could deliver another significant shakeup to the X-and-O landscape should Steve Kerr and the Warriors decide to part ways after a dozen seasons together that delivered four championships.
If a parting indeed happens — as many have forecasted — little seems certain about next steps for Golden State beyond the knowledge that the franchise wants Stephen Curry to retire as a Warrior.
There is a growing belief that the roster overhaul around Curry could prove to be more drastic if Kerr is no longer the coach. Remember that Draymond Green recently shared on his podcast (full version below) that he does not expect Kerr to return and is likewise unsure if the team wants to retain him … although it’s believed that Green, 36, will be presented with the concept of declining his $27.7 million player option for next season to sign a longer-term extension at a lower annual salary.
The Rockets thought that KD was their missing piece, and instead, there’s a chance they’ll turn him into a stepping stone this summer. It turns out that your best player shouldn’t also be a mercenary. But despite that, the Heat, Timberwolves, Blazers, Mavericks, Pistons, Knicks, Raptors, Hawks, Magic, Lakers, Nuggets, Hornets, Bulls, Wizards, Warriors, Pacers, Jazz, Sixers, Celtics, Cavaliers, Bucks, and Clippers would all have varying degrees of interest—pending how the rest of these playoffs go.
DiVincenzo’s injury could very likely bring his tenure in Minnesota to a close. The Wolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmo at the trade deadline, and he has fit in admirably. Slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though, Dosunmo is in position to ask for a significant payday. With the Wolves hoping to remain contenders next season, DiVincenzo’s $12.535 million salary next year becomes an obvious tradeable expiring contract.
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 24: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning during the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre on April 24, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Jays have placed Max Scherzer on the IL with forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, backdated to his last start.
Chase Lee has been called up and will be available tonight. Lee has been, well, interesting for the Bisons. A 1.32 ERA in 9 appearances, 13.2 innings (maybe we can use him for more than an inning at a go?), 11 hits, 2 earned (3 more unearned), 9 walks and 12 strikeouts. 9 walks in 13.2 innings is a lot.
Scherzer, you know, hasn’t been good. They aren’t saying if the arm and ankle were bothering him before last start, or if it has been going on all season, or if it is new. The way he has been pitching, they couldn’t keep sending him out there every five days. At 41, Max would have to be 100% to be effective and even then I have my doubts, but let’s see what happens when he is healthy.
This will mean that Eric Lauer will likely make another start. After that José Berríos could be back.
Welcome to the team Lee. I am very interested in seeing you pitch.
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination in Game 4 on Saturday and will have to do it again in Game 5 on Monday.
The Penguins played their best game of the series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, winning 4-2. They had the lead for the entire game and were able to lock things down in the final 10 minutes of the third period to extend their season.
Sidney Crosby opened the scoring in the first period and also assisted on Kris Letang's game-winning goal in the third period. It was by far Crosby's best game of the series, and the Penguins will need him to play at that level again in Game 5 if they want to send the series back to Philadelphia.
Outside of Crosby and Letang, Rickard Rakell and Connor Dewar scored for the Penguins in Game 4, and goaltender Arturs Silovs made 28 saves. Silovs got the start in place of Stuart Skinner and will start again on Monday.
The Penguins are set to go with the same forward lines and defensive pairs for Game 5.
Here's a look at the projected lineup:
Forwards
Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Chinakhov-Novak-Malkin
Soderblom-Kindel-Mantha
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari
Defensive pairs
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Girard-Letang
Shea-Solovyov
The Flyers will make one lineup change for this game as Matvei Michkov will come out for Alex Bump.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN. Fans can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'
The Detroit Pistons will be eager to even up this series at two games apiece tonight, and the Orlando Magic can really put the pressure on the East's top seed should they go up 3-1.
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Pistons Game 4 computer picks
Jalen Duren Over 14.5 points (-120)
Projection: 16.97 points
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Duncan Robinson Under 2.5 threes (+100)
Projection: 2.45 threes
Duncan Robinson has cleared this number in all three games (9-for-21 for the series), but with Orlando's perimeter defenders, you have to expect his 42.9 3-point rate to come down at some point. The plus-money on the Under makes this the opportunity to bank on that.
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Javonte Green Over 5.5 points (-110)
Projection: 6.45 points
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Magic Game 4 computer picks
Desmond Bane Over 3.5 assists (+140)
Projection: 3.84 assists
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Paolo Banchero Under 8.5 rebounds (-120)
Projection: 7.61 rebounds
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Wendell Carter Jr. Under 10.5 points (-125)
Projection: 9.66
Wendell Carter Jr. has been one of the biggest stories of this opening round, scoring 17 in Game 1 and 14 in Game 3. Between that, however, was a 3-point dud in which he shot 1-for-6 from the floor. Our model calls for 9.66 tonight.
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How to watch Pistons vs Magic Game 4
Location
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Date
Monday, April 27, 2026
Tip-off
8:00 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
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