Stanton was not in the Yankees' starting lineup for the middle of New York and the Astros' three-game set on Saturday. And speaking before the first pitch, Stanton told the media in Houston that his calf is feeling better and that the organization will wait another 24 hours to decide on the next steps.
No imaging has been done on Stanton's calf, but that could change depending on how he feels on Sunday.
“It’s not ideal, but that doesn’t mean great or terrible,” Stanton said of his ailment.
When asked if he could pinch-hit Saturday, Stanton said he hasn't taken swings yet, so he wasn't sure, but he noted that he doesn't know if he's even going to attempt to swing a bat either.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that the team will give the situation a few hours before deciding on how long Stanton will be out of the lineup.
“Whether that turns into a day-to-day situation, or if it turns into a short IL, we'll see," Boone said. "We’ll kind of let the next several hours play out.”
The Yankees wrap up their Houston series Sunday before heading to Arlington to take on the Rangers for three games starting Monday. The Yankees will return home after that, starting a three-game series with the Orioles on Friday.
Stanton is slashing .256/.302/.422 with three home runs, 14 RBI and a .724 OPS so far this season.
Apr 25, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) slides safely past St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (16) for a stolen base during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - APRIL 25: Nathan Church #27 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third base after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning at Busch Stadium on April 25, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) | Getty Images
If you ask starters Matthew Liberatore and Bryan Woo, Saturday’s Cardinals versus Mariners game did not go according to plan as both teams launched 8 home runs in total, but Seattle ended up with more runs on the scoreboard winning 11-9.
The Seattle Mariners struck first when Julio Rodriguez crushed a ball into Big Mac Land after Cal Raleigh singled giving the Mariners a 2-0 lead. That lead didn’t last long as JJ Wetherholt turned on the 2nd pitch he saw and hit a no-doubt home run into the right field stands for his first-ever leadoff homer.
The very next pitch would also become a souvenir, this time in the left field stands, as Ivan Herrera also went yard tying the game at 2-2.
The 2nd inning was equally exciting as Garver reached on an infield single for the Mariners and he scored when Will Wilson hit a 2-run shot making it 4-2 Seattle. That lead was cut in half in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Nathan Church turned a Bryan Woo pitch into an extra ball for the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen to play around with.
The Cardinals pulled even in the bottom of the 3rd inning when Jordan Walker lined a hard single to right field followed by Nolan Gorman doing the same. Walker would score on a bloop single by Masyn Winn that likely should have been a double as the ball landed just barely fair and then bounced up against the netting and then falling back into the field of play. Winn thought it was a ground rule double but the ground rules said it was a live ball. Fortunately Nolan Gorman did advance to third on the play and then he scored on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Church giving the Cardinals the lead 5-4. Winn would score on a 2-run home run by Pedro Pagés who yanked a ball just to the right of the left field foul pole making it 7-4 St. Louis.
Batting practice would continue into the 4th inning when Cole Young (you guessed it) hit a home run to draw the Mariners closer at 7-5 which inspired manager Oli Marmol to bring in Gordon Graceffo with just one out in the 4th inning. Matthew Liberatore’s line for the day was a mere 3 1/3 innings giving up 8 hits including 3 that left the yard and 5 earned runs. Graceffo was able to shut down Seattle by getting Cal Raleigh to hit into a double play. Woo was pulled after just three innings giving up 9 hits and 7 earned runs. He was replaced by Ferrer who started the Cardinals part of the 4th inning allowing a hit to JJ Wetherholt and then hit Ivan Herrera with a pitch, but Burleson, Walker and Gorman were unable to add to the Cardinals lead.
Seattle would reduce the St. Louis lead to just one in the top of the 5th inning when Rodriquez reached on a bloop single. He stole second and was then moved over to third on a ground out to the right side by Naylor. Randy Arozarena brought him in on a sacrifice fly to center making it 7-6 Cardinals. The Mariners would nearly tie the game with one out in the top of the 6th inning when Garver would hit a ball off of reliever George Soriano that would have cleared the left field wall if not for the heroic effort of Nathan Church who made an amazing grab. Young would hit a double high off the center field wall over Victor Scott II and he would score on a single by Wilson tying the game 7-7.
Nathan Church would untie the game in the bottom of the 7th inning when he slammed his second home run of the game after Masyn Winn singled to left giving the Cardinals a 9-7 lead.
Pedro Pagés would leave the game with possible hamstring trouble after beating out an infield single after Church’s home run.
JoJo Romero got into all kinds of trouble in the 8th inning giving up singles to Young and Garver. Rivas laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to third to move both of them over. Marmol then brought in Riley O’Brien to try and slam the door on the Mariners, but instead the door flung wide open when Connor Joe singled them both in tying the game 9-9. O’Brien would also give up a single to Julio Rodriguez making it first and third for the Mariners, but he would get Naylor to fly out to deep right to end the top of the 8th.
The bottom of the 8th inning was a strange one for Jordan Walker. After getting hit on the top of the hand by a pitch that looked painful, he was called out trying to steal 2nd base when he somehow failed to slide, but instead awkwardly stumbled over the base. The Cardinals appealed the call, but Walker did appear to get tagged during his epic non-slide maneuver.
The game would go off-the-rails for the Cardinals in the top of the 9th inning when the Mariners would load the bases on a bunt single by Crawford, a walk to Garver and a hit-by-pitch for Young. Rivas untied the game by singling off of Riley O’Brien giving Seattle an 11-9 lead. Matt Svanson was brought in to keep the Mariners from adding to their lead. He retired Connor Joe on a lineout to right center, but then walked Raleigh to load the bases again, but he was able to strikeout Rodriguez to close out the top of the 9th inning with no further damage done.
Seattle brought in their closer Andrés Muñoz to finish off the Cardinals in the bottom of the 9th. After walking Nolan Gorman, he struck out Masyn Winn and got a double-play getting Nathan Church to ground out as Nolan Gorman was tagged out to end the game.
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to salvage a game in the short homestand series versus the Mariners on Sunday as Michael McGreevy gets the start for St. Louis while Emerson Hancock will pitch for Seattle. First pitch scheduled for 1:15pm Sunday at Busch Stadium.
Daniel Farke would become the second manager, following the great Don Revie, to reach the final
There will be a mixture of excitement and trepidation for Leeds supporters when they descend on Wembley for their FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea on Sunday, returning to a venue that evokes plenty of painful memories, but that could now provide the springboard to a brighter future.
Leeds have lost on their past three visits; you have to go back to the days of Gordon Strachan, Gary McAllister and Eric Cantona for their last win there when, as champions of England, they defeated Liverpool in the 1992 Charity Shield.
The Denver Nuggets will try to even their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4. The Timberwolves won Games 3 and 4. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon missed Game 3 with a calf strain and is questionable for Game 4. Denver enters as a slight 1.5-point favorite.
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Apr 23, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) in the first quarter during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Down 2–1 and stinging from back-to-back one-point losses, the Knicks return to Atlanta for a pivotal Game Four needing to clean up their own mess. Despite controlling the glass and large stretches of play, late-game breakdowns, uneven free-throw shooting, and questionable rotations have tanked winnable games. Jalen Brunson has yet to take over the series, and the supporting cast (especially Mikal Bridges) has faltered. The song remains the same, Jimmy Page: dominate the boards, tighten execution, and keep the damn All-Stars on the floor. If they do, the Knicks still look like the better team. If not, summer vacation will start early.
Tip-off is 6:00 pm EST on NBC / Peacock. This is your game thread. This is Peachtree Hoops. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Be cool with each other. And go Knicks!
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: General view of Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú during the MLB Mexico City Series game between San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Today’s Lineups
PADRES
DIAMONDBACKS
Ramon Laureano – LF
Geraldo Perdomo – SS
Fernando Tatis – RF
Ketel Marte – 2B
Jackson Merrill – CF
Corbin Carroll – RF
Manny Machado – 3B
Adrian Del Castillo – C
Xander Bogaerts – SS
Lourdes Gurriel – LF
Gavin Sheets – DH
Ildemaro Vargas – 1B
Ty France – 1B
Nolan Arenado – 3B
Freddy Fermin – C
Jose Fernandez – DH
Jake Cronenworth – 2B
Alek Thomas – CF
German Marquez – RHP
Zac Gallen – RHP
Redefining the concept of “home game” here a bit. Not the first time the D-backs have been screwed over by the schedule makers. If I remember correctly, when we played the Dodgers in Sydney to kick off the 2014 campaign, those were also considered to be “home games” for Arizona. Admittedly, it probably won’t make any difference in the final reckoning, any more than it did then. In 2014, the D-backs ended the year 64-98, thirty games back of the Dodgers. So the head-to-head record was unimportant. But it’s still slightly galling that these aren’t pulled equally from the two sides making the trip.
It isn’t the first time the D-backs have been scheduled to face the Padres in Mexico. They were originally planned to meet up in April 2020, but that got canceled for obvious reasons. Arizona have also played a number of spring training games down there, though it has been a while. The most recent was more than seven years ago, when they faced the Rockies for a couple of games in Monterrey on March 9-10, 2019. The Diamondbacks lost the first 3-1, but won the second 5-2. Four D-backs remain from the squads who took the field there. Ketel Marte and Ildemaro Vargas on the position player side, while Taylor Clarke and Kevin Ginkel pitched in those contests.
I suspect it’s going to be an offensively-driven series. Four teams have played two-game series in the Alfredo Harp Helú stadium, and only the Rockies scored less than fifteen runs in their contests. The last time the Padres were there, in 2023, they scored twenty-two runs, including a 16-11 slugfest victory over the Giants. All told, there have also been twenty-two home-runs over the four games. So, keeping the ball in the park – and, ideally, on the ground – is going to be important. Interesting the team is going with Ryne Nelson on Sunday, who has been the most fly-ball prone pitcher in our rotation. Let’s hope that doesn’t come back to bite them.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Ryan Weathers #40 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Ryan Weathers is back from the paternity list and will be rejoining the rotation ahead of his start tonight in Houston against the Astros. The corresponding move was to place right-hander Angel Chivilli on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort, retroactive to April 23rd.
Asked to fulfill a bigger role early in the season with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón both recovering from long-term injuries, Weathers has been terrific in his five starts with the Yankees. The coaching staff has—thus far—helped unlock a new level in the left-hander with a 3.18 ERA and, more importantly, an outstanding 31-percent strikeout rate. He and his wife, Thayer, recently welcomed a baby boy named Paul David Weathers into the world — his middle name coming from his grandfather, the 1996 Yankees World Series champion.
Chivilli heads to the IL, having made just a couple of appearances with the big-league club after coming over from the Rockies in the offseason and beginning 2026 in Triple-A. He hadn’t pitched since coveirng 1.2 scoreless frames against the Royals on April 19th. Fellow reliever Jake Bird was recalled when Weathers was put on leave, so he had been widely expected to return to Triple-A upon Weathers’ activation, but the Chivilli injury obviously changed the status quo.
Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: •Reinstated LHP Ryan Weathers (#40) from the paternity list. •Placed RHP Angel Chivilli on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 4/23) with right shoulder discomfort.
As important as who the Yankees put on the injured list is who they didn’t: Giancarlo Stanton. The right-handed hitter was removed from the Friday game due to calf tightness, and the initial report was that they were treating it day-to-day. Properly scarred from the plethora of issues Stanton has had to deal with throughout his career, fans can at least reserve some optimism that he wasn’t the one placed on the IL here — yet. He is understandably not in Saturday night’s lineup though, with Amed Rosario filling in at DH.
Stanton and manager Aaron Boone weighed in on the situation, saying that they were still in “wait and see” mode before making any kind of IL decision.
Stanton said he definitely feels “better” today than he did last night with his right calf. No testing done as yet but that could change depending on how he comes in tomorrow. “It’s not ideal but that doesn’t mean great or terrible.”
Asked if he could pinch-hit tonight, Giancarlo Stanton said he hasn't tried swinging a bat yet, so he's not sure. Wasn't sure if he would even try swinging either. #Yankeeshttps://t.co/2MAVcg7obj
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in front of Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
PHILADELPHIA — The Celtics will be at full strength when they face off against the 76ers in Game 4 on Sunday night in Philadelphia. The team shared a completely clean injury report, even though it appeared that Jaylen Brown and Derrick White both got banged up in Friday’s Game 3 Celtics win.
But, the 76ers continue to list Joel Embiid (post-appendectomy surgery recovery) as doubtful, while adding Kelly Oubre Jr (questionable with right adductor soreness) to the injury report.
White seemingly hurt his neck in the first minute of the ball game, while Brown turned his ankle in the fourth quarter. Neither player subbed out of the game, and both confirmed they were fine after the fact.
Joel Embiid could make his return for the 76ers
For the 76ers, Joel Embiid continues to eye a return to the floor after undergoing an emergency appendectomy surgery on April 9th. He’s listed as doubtful for his second straight game.
In addition to Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. is listed as questionable with right adductor soreness. Oubre’s absence could be costly for the 76ers; he’s averaged 13 points per game in this series, the fourth-most on the team.
While nothing is confirmed, it appears plausible that Embiid could make his return on Sunday. Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said that Embiid has been working hard and doing individual on-court work, per Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice.
“Maybe we’ll know more towards the end of shootaround tomorrow,” Nurse said at 76ers practice Saturday.
The average time lost for in-season surgery is 23 days, and when Game 4 tips off, Embiid will be 17 days removed from surgery. If Embiid were to return, he’d be an undeniable difference-maker.
“One of the best players the last couple of years, so it can only be better than them when he’s out there helping,” said Neemias Queta. “I’m not really worried about that yet, nothing confirmed about it yet. But until then, we’re worried about what’s confirmed. But he’s a hell of a player, and he can make them a lot better. We’ll embrace the challenge if he comes.”
Embiid averaged 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds in 38 regular-season games for the 76ers this season.
Celtics-76ers tips off at 7pm ET on Sunday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) throws during the first inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Well, things didn’t go very well for the Brewers yesterday against Paul Skenes. The reigning NL Cy Young struck out seven Brewers, didn’t walk any, and allowed just one single in seven dominant innings of work. Milwaukee couldn’t muster a hit against either of Skenes’ relievers, either, and they were shut out, 6-0, and managed just two batters over the minimum.
Today, they’ll look to turn their fortunes around with what should be a game with a lower degree of difficulty. But Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller isn’t a slouch, either; in five starts this season that span 29 innings, he holds a 2.79 ERA and 3.30 FIP. That FIP, though, is buoyed by the fact that he’s allowed just one homer in those 29 innings; his walks are up slightly from the past few seasons (2.8 per nine innings) and his strikeouts are down significantly (5.9, down from a peak of 9.7 when he was an all-star in 2023). For what it’s worth, Keller didn’t have a whole lot of success against Milwaukee in 2025: in three starts, he had a 4.96 ERA and 1.347 WHIP and went 0-2.
Milwaukee’s counter to Keller is Jacob Misiorowski, one of the more exciting Brewers stories of the young season. Miz hasn’t quite put it all together yet but you can feel him getting close: in five starts, Misiorowski is just 1-2 but holds a 3.04 ERA and he leads the majors with 14.2 strikeouts per nine innings. With three strikeouts tonight, Miz will move back into the major-league lead.
Tyler Black, just up from a short stint with Triple-A Nashville after coming off the injured list, will bat cleanup again today after going 0-for-3 against Skenes yesterday (like everyone else, pretty much). Greg Jones gets the start in left field in place of Brandon Lockridge, and the rest of the lineup is packed with lefties against the right-handed Keller. Only William Contreras and Joey Ortiz are in there from the right side of the plate, everyone else is left-handed.
First pitch tonight is at 6:10 p.m. on Brewers TV and the Brewers Radio Network.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 15, 2025: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to pitch during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Zack Wheeler is back, but can he bring the mojo back to the team as they look to avoid an 11th loss in a row? Time will tell! Will anyone be watching this game with the Flyers Game 4 starting at 8:00pm? Time will tell!
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during overtime of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 24, 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Not only has no team come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA history, but the way the Lakers beat the Rockets sure made it feel like this series is over. Now, fans can start thinking of a second round series and the potential return Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić.
But Marcus Smart absolutely will not be doing that.
After his heroics helped the Lakers steal a win, Smart was asked postgame if he and the team has thought about the ramifications of winning these games and extending their postseason. Smart decisively pushed back.
“It’s not over,” Smart said. “We got one more. We’re in their home and nobody wants to get embarrassed in their home. We got them in a nail-biter tonight, so it’s one more. We can’t worry about what happens after that because we got to take care of [the game]. We’ll worry about that after the game. Right now, Sunday is the only thing on our mind.”
This is exactly the type of mindset you’d want your veteran leader to have. Everyone else can think about the future, but if Smart is preaching about the present, then you can have confidence that the team will follow suit.
The Rockets will likely respond in one of two ways in Sunday’s Game 4. They could let the demoralizing way they lost the game snowball and, with a head coach actively throwing them under the bus, give up on the season. Or they could look to save face, avoid the embarrassment of being swept on their home floor and come out fighting as they did for most of the second half.
However they approach the game, the Lakers need to have the same approach. It’s going to be a tough challenge just because the Lakers’ starters and top players played heavy minutes, but this is still the playoffs where one game can swing anything.
Again, though, having Smart as one of the leading voices should give Lakers fans hope the team has the right mindset.
“We got to be like a lion,” Smart said. “We got to have that killer instinct. We got them on the ground. We just got to finish them off and keep our foot on their neck.”
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Gwyneth Philips stopped 41 shots as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Saturday to capture the final Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff berth.
Fanuza Kadirova, Sarah Wozniewicz and Alexa Vasko scored for Ottawa, which will make its second playoff appearance.
Raygan Kirk had 28 saves for Toronto.
Ottawa will now wait to find out if it will play either the Boston Fleet or Montreal Victoire in the playoffs.
The Sceptres came into the game needing a regulation win to leapfrog the Charge for the final playoff spot but came up short for the second straight year.
Leading 1-0, Ottawa extended its advantage just 1:03 into the third when Toronto’s Kali Flanagan turned the puck over at her own blue line. That allowed Charge captain Brianne Jenner to find Wozniewicz all alone and beat Kirk off her backhand.
Vasko added an empty-net goal with just over four minutes remaining to seal the victory.
The Charge opened the scoring early in the second.
With a battle in front for the puck Michela Cava made a cross-crease pass to Kadirova, who took the pass off her skate to her stick to beat Kirk to the short side.
The goal changed the momentum of the game. Toronto dominated play early in the contest but the Charge fed off the energy of the goal and had sustained pressure numerous times throughout the period.
Ottawa thought it had opened the scoring near the seven-minute mark when Brooke McQuigge fired a shot that initially looked like a goal. But the review showed the puck hit the crossbar and never crossed the goal line.
Up next
Charge: Playoff game against a yet to be determined opponent.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Kyle Lowry #7 on the bench against the Boston Celtics during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
And we do this dance again.
Another injury report has dropped ahead of Game 4 of the Sixers first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, and for it they have again listed Joel Embiid as doubtful with appendectomy surgery recovery. Embiid had this same designation ahead of Game 3 before eventually being ruled out. Nick Nurse said before that game that Embiid was doing on-court work, both individually and with teammates, but he “just wasn’t ready yet.”
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid is “just not ready yet.”
He added that he’s mostly done individual work but he’s been out there with teammates and coaches some as well.
Nurse gave reporters a very similar update at the team’s subsequent practice. Per PhillyVoice.com’s Adam Aaronson, Nurse that again that Embiid has done individual work on the court, is working very hard to get back, and will see how he feels after the session. It would appear that shootaround the morning of will be crucial for determining his Game 4 status.
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid is currently doing individual on-court work. Says he’s working really hard to get back and the team will see how this session goes and how he feels tomorrow morning. “Maybe we’ll know more towards the end of shootaround tomorrow.”
A sign to look for whether Embiid plays or not is if he’s upgraded from doubtful at any point in the day. Adam Aaronson also put together a very handy key of all the times Embiid was listed as doubtful this season. The two times he played after getting that designation, he was upgraded to questionable or probable several hours in advance.
Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Sixers-Celtics Game 3. What does that actually mean? Embiid was listed as doubtful on five initial injury reports this season. Here is what happened each time: pic.twitter.com/L3HbOOQCfx
For the first time all series, Embiid is not the only player on the injury report. Kelly Oubre Jr. is listed as questionable with right adductor soreness. Oubre played nearly 40 minutes in Game 3, including crunch time, so it’s hard to tell when this might have happened.
In related news, the topic how much longer Tyrese Maxey will have to wear his finger splint was broached. Maxey has been wearing it since returning from a pinkie sprain on March 28 and confirmed he will have to wear it for the rest of the season. Regardless of how many Sixers can take the court in Game 4, they’ll be playing through the typical amount of bumps and bruises for this time of year.
Asked Nick Nurse if the Sixers have any sense of when or if Tyrese Maxey will be able to play without a splint on his finger during these playoffs.
“I have not asked that question, but it's a good one. I'll ask. I'll ask when I get a chance.”
The Sixers upgraded Embiid to questionable. He and Oubre both remain game-time decisions. In pregame media availability, Nurse expectedly didn’t reveal anything about Embiid and wasn’t sure when Oubre’s injury might have occurred. They believe that is just typical playoff soreness.
Update: 4/26, 6:15 p.m. ET
Oubre has been upgraded to available. Embiid has taken the court for his pregame warmup.
Update: 4/26, 6:30 p.m. ET
Embiid has been upgraded to available as well, as Shams Charania first reported and the team confirmed. He will start alongside Oubre, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Paul George.
