The Minnesota Timberwolves have dodged a serious blow to star guard Anthony Edwards, but his status for the rest of the NBA playoffs remains in question..
Medical imaging tests revealed that Edwards, the NBA’s third-leading scorer this season, suffered a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee on Saturday, April 25, in Game 4 of Minnesota’s first-round playoff series against the Nuggets.
Although sources tell the network Edwards is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, he did avoid a more serious ligament injury that would’ve ended his postseason.
The news comes as the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead in the first round over the No. 3 Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are also dealing with depth concerns in the backcourt, after guard Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn right Achilles tendon one quarter before Edwards sustained his injury.
The Timberwolves have ramped up their defense and are playing their best basketball of the season. After making consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota is looking to break through this season with its first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. Although the Western Conference is stacked with talented teams, the Timberwolves have been very impressive to open the 2026 playoffs. To pose a legitimate threat, however, they will need Edwards to be healthy, especially now that DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely.
Anthony Edwards' injury in Game 4
The injury ocurred with 2:45 left in the first half, when Edwards jumped vertically to defend a Cameron Johnson layup during a fastbreak drive. When Edwards landed, his left knee appeared to hyperextend as his weight came down, and he immediately grabbed at the area, writhing in apparent discomfort. Edwards slapped the court a few times in obvious frustration.
Athletic trainers rushed over as Edwards popped up to his feet. The trainers helped Edwards hobble off the floor, as he did not put any weight on the injured leg.
The trainers helped him toward the tunnel, though they didn’t immediately usher Edwards to the locker room, momentarily examining him in the tunnel.
After Minnesota’s 112-96 victory in Game 4, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch didn’t have any updates on the severity of Edwards’ injury, noting that he was being evaluated.
"I saw Ant (at halftime) and kind of dapped him up," Timberwolves forward Julius Randle said after Saturday’s game. "There’s not much to say in those moments. I’ll give him a call tonight, or a text and just check up on him."
In 61 games this season, Edwards averaged a career-high 28.8 points (which ranked third in the NBA behind only Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage (48.9%) and 3-point percentage (39.9%) were also career bests.
In February, he was selected to his fourth consecutive All-Star team.
Sunday Night Baseball returns for another week on Peacock and NBCSN, featuring a clash between two teams with plenty of history as the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals meet to conclude a three-game series. The Angels aim to salvage what's left of the series after dropping the first two, while the Royals look to complete their first sweep of the season after showing signs of life offensively.
Formerly American League West rivals from 1969 to 1993, the then-California Angels and Royals regularly jockeyed for the division crown, where they combined for nine AL West titles between 1976 and 1986 (Royals 6, Angels 3). Flash forward and the Angels are without a first-place finish since 2014, with the Royals last finishing atop the AL Central in 2015 - the same year they won their first World Series since 1985.
This year, it has been a tale of two different directions. The Angels have endured an up-and-down start amid flashes of brilliance, while the Royals aim to dig their way out of the AL Central cellar after a nine-game losing streak set them back. With veteran superstar Mike Trout leading the Angels into Kansas City and Bobby Witt Jr. spearheading the Royals' young core, Sunday night's bout represents a new chapter between two storied franchises.
See below for top storylines heading into Angels vs. Royals, along with how to watch information for the game on Peacock and NBCSN. You'll also find the schedule for the MLB on NBC and Peacock. There will be 27 prime-time MLB games featured across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN in 2026. NBC Sports will also stream one out-of-market game each day of the 2026 MLB season nationally on Peacock.
Jason Benetti will handle play-by-play duties alongside analysts Mark Gubicza (two-time All-Star and 1985 World Series champion) and Eric Hosmer (2015 World Series champion and four-time Gold Glove winner). Ahmed Fareed will be joined by Dexter Fowler (2016 World Series champion and 14-year MLB veteran) for Sunday night's pregame show, while Adam Ottavino (15-year MLB veteran) will once again provide "Inside the Pitch" analysis throughout the game.
Who are the probable pitchers for Angels vs. Royals?
Angels: Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.08 ERA, 31 K)
Royals: Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.15 ERA, 28 K)
Los Angeles Angels preview
Currently fourth in the AL West with a 12-16 record, the Angels find themselves in the middle of another uneven start despite serviceable output from both sides of the ball. Though the Angels have produced MLB's fourth-most home runs (37, tied with Cubs) and are eighth in total runs scored (130, tied with Twins), they've tallied just 25 runs in eight games since exploding for 32 runs in a four-game series split with the Yankees.
Despite their 2-4 record in series losses to the Padres and Blue Jays, the Angels have reasons for optimism. Veteran Mike Trout has enjoyed a resurgent season in his 16th year with a clean bill of health finally back on his side. Though his batting average (.234) is a far cry from his peak years, the three-time AL MVP boasts a .951 OPS (10th in MLB) and .419 OBP (eighth in MLB), with 25 walks (2nd in MLB) to boot.
Elsewhere in the lineup, Jo Adell has delivered encouraging results following his breakout 2025 campaign, though his bat has cooled off amid Los Angeles' recent offensive slump (five hits in his last 32 at-bats).
The Halos' biggest bright spot has, without question, been the emergence of José Soriano, who has been a revelation for Kurt Suzuki's starting rotation. The fourth-year pro has positioned himself as an early favorite for American League Cy Young honors thanks to a truly historic start.
His 0.24 ERA through six starts is the lowest (minimum 30 innings pitched) since 1913, when earned runs became an official statistic. The 27-year-old became the first pitcher since 1900 to allow one or fewer runs through his first six starts, passing the likes of legends Fernando Valenzuela (1981) and Walter Johnson (1913), both of whom reached five games allowing one or fewer runs. Soriano's historic production has electrified baseball, with league-best numbers in several categories, including ERA (0.24), wins (5, tied with Aaron Ashby), and WAR (2.6).
Beyond Soriano, Angels' pitchers rank 18th in team ERA (4.31), with 246.1 combined innings pitched the fifth-most in all of baseball. While Los Angeles pitchers have collectively struck out 248 batters (sixth-best mark in MLB), they've also issued the second-most walks (135) in the majors.
Kansas City Royals preview
Mired in a stretch that has seen them go 3-9 in their last 12 games, the Royals (10-17) enter Sunday night with sights set on a series sweep. Though they've taken the first two against the Angels, not much has gone right for Matt Quatraro's squad after flirting with a .500 record to begin the season.
Quatraro surely hopes the Royals' 18 runs in two games vs. the Angels are a sign of things to come, as Kansas City simply hasn't been able to generate much offense this season. The team's 106 total runs scored tied for the fourth-fewest in baseball, and despite boasting a lineup that features Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino, and Salvador Perez, the Royals rank bottom-10 in hits (209 - 20th in MLB), home runs (23 - 23rd in MLB), RBIs (99 - 27th in MLB), and OPS (.687 - 23rd in MLB). Entering Sunday, the Royals' OPS (.594) with runners in scoring position ranked last in MLB.
Witt Jr. and Garcia have performed to their usual standards, but the lineup has suffered from slow starts out of Pasquantino (.155 BA, 3 HR) and Perez (.165 BA, 3 HR). Rookie catcher Carter Jensen has followed up his encouraging 2025 stint to emerge as the Royals' most consistent offensive force, leading the team in home runs (6), RBI (16), and OBP (.367).
Seth Lugo, who is set to take the mound Sunday night, has continued to deliver as one of MLB's true veteran aces. Equipped with a nine-pitch arsenal, the 36-year-old is the owner of baseball's second-lowest ERA (1.15), behind the Angels' rising star, Jose Soriano. Lugo has held the Angels to the lowest OPS (.493) of any team he has faced through his 11-year career.
Elsewhere for Kansas City, 34-year-old Michael Wacha has turned back the clock to the tune of a 2.51 ERA, while Cole Ragans got back on track with his first win of the season in Saturday's 12-1 win after striking out 11 through six innings of one-run ball. The Royals' bullpen is a major culprit for the team's struggles, ranking 29th in MLB in ERA (5.89) with six blown saves.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 25: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to an apparent injury in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the First Round of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on April 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. DiVincenzo did not return to the game. 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 took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets in their first-round matchup of the Western Conference playoffs. However, the Wolves lost two key players to injuries during the game that will make it harder to close out the series. Former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo was removed from Game 4 less than a minute into regulation after taking a three-pointer and reaching for the back of his right calf. A non-contact injury, it had the telltale signs of a dreaded Achilles’ tear. By Saturday evening, it was confirmed that DiVincenzo had torn his right Achilles. He is now undeniably out for the postseason and given the timing, will likely miss all of the 2026-27 season as well. The Wolves now anxiously await the diagnosis of star Anthony Edwards’ injury, who left the game later with a knee issue of his own after a scary collision with Cam Johnson.
DiVincenzo has been a key rotation player in Minnesota since he was acquired alongside Julius Randle in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade back in 2024. After serving as the team’s sixth man last season, DiVincenzo started all of the Timberwolves 82 games this year, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.4 minutes per game on 40.6%/37.9%/74.3% shooting. So far this postseason, DiVincenzo had been off to a scorching hot start, shooting 47.8% from three-point range.
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. Minnesota could potentially attach draft capital with DiVincenzo to clear salary, giving them more flexibility to pay Dosunmo, or could use DiVincenzo as matching salary for a longer-term contract with a player ready to play by the start of next season.
After an arduous rookie season in 2023-24, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe took a sizable step in his progression in 2024-25, jumping from 17 points (2-15=17) in 71 games while averaging 19:23 TOI/G to 43 points (14-29=43) in 75 games and leading the Ducks in TOI/G with 22:18.
When LaCombe was discussed among breakout players in 2024-25 among national media outlets, it was met with a chorus of “WHO?”
Just prior to the 2025-26 season, on Oct. 2, 2025, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek signed LaCombe to an eight-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $9 million, and will not kick in until the start of the 2026-27 season.
Upon the extension announcement and when it reached a national audience, it was again met with a chorus of “WHO?”
On Jan. 21, 2026, it was announced that USA Hockey selected LaCombe to replace Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones on USA’s 2026 Winter Olympic men’s hockey team that would play in Milano Cortina in February.
Guess what the reaction was. That’s correct, a chorus of “WHO?”
He didn’t see any ice during USA’s run to a gold medal, but returned to Orange County with one around his neck, regardless, and gained valuable experience skating on the same ice with the world’s best hockey players day in and day out.
LaCombe continued to elevate his game and finished the 2025-26 season with 58 points (10-48=58) in 82 games, again leading the Ducks in TOI/G with 24:15, 17th in the entire NHL. He is the blueline’s centerpiece, a true NHL #1 defenseman, on a Ducks team that made a 12-point jump in the standings (a year removed from a 21-point jump in the standings) and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
Through three playoff games, one would be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t know the name “Jackson LaCombe,” as he’s been one of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs’ top performers, and the argument could easily be made that he’s been the single best. However, due to the late starts in the series between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks, there are still those relatively unfamiliar.
As of Saturday morning, when three games were played across all eight playoff series, LaCombe co-led the NHL in scoring (with Leon Draisaitl) with six points (1-5=6) and led all defensemen in scoring by two points. However impressive the production has been, what he’s accomplishing over the entire 200-foot ice surface, on the defensive side of the puck, and against Planet Earth’s single best hockey player (maybe in history) has been transcendent.
“It’s insane. I think he’s probably our best player,” Ducks forward Mason McTavish said. “He just does everything. Even in practice, when he’s defending a two-on-one, it’s so hard to pass through him every time. Just his skating, he’s so smart in the o-zone, he’s a single-man breakout. He literally does it all, so it’s been really fun to watch him step into this role.”
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Through three games, LaCombe has led the Ducks with 67:55 TOI at 5v5. In those minutes, the Ducks have registered 62.30% of the shots on goal, 55.94% of the shot attempts, 62.24% of the expected goals, and have outscored the Oilers 6-4.
Though Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville didn’t have the benefit of last change in the first two games of the series, he deployed LaCombe, along with partner Jacob Trouba, as much as he could against Connor McDavid and the Oilers’ top line. All but three defensive zone starts featured LaCombe and Trouba.
When the series shifted back to Anaheim for Game 3, McDavid was on the ice against LaCombe for 13:55 TOI and Trouba for 13:39 at 5v5, a far cry from the Ducks’ second pair of John Carlson (4:58) and Pavel Mintyukov (4:55).
“Oh my god, was he good tonight,” Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville said after Friday’s 7-4 Game 3 win over Edmonton. “He was special tonight. The plays, the poise, and the patience he had on the goal at the empty net kind of sums up the night. He did have the puck a lot, and I thought his speed going through the middle and into the zone was high-end, and he was definitely a factor.”
In total, in this series, LaCombe has gone head-to-head against McDavid for 33:10 TOI at 5v5. In those minutes, the Ducks have won the shots on goal battle 20-10 (66.67%), the shot attempts battle 45-32 (58.44%), the expected goals battle 1.44-0.88 (61.95%), and the Ducks have outscored the Oilers 4-1.
Game 3 was LaCombe’s standout performance to this point in the playoffs, as he took his game to heights unseen and capped off his efforts with a spinning backhand disruption against a 2v1 featuring McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and a play where he (at the end of a long shift) drove McDavid into the corner, won a puck, ignited a breakout, and joined a rush that the Ducks eventually scored on to extend their lead to 6-4, effectively icing the game.
In today’s NHL, which features electric, dynamic talents like Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Lane Hutson, who will bring fans out of their seats by dancing at the offensive blueline, the fashion in which LaCombe impacts a game is far more subtle and understated while remaining equally as impactful.
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Watching him on a shift-by-shift basis will reveal how immensely involved he is in every play, in every zone, while remaining efficient in his efforts, never wasting a stride and poised throughout. He’s so effective on his edges that with just a few strides, LaCombe will often retrieve a puck, evade an F1, conduct a one-man breakout, dish at the offensive blueline, drive the center lane toward the crease, track back, and seal an opposing counter to win the puck back again.
While hesitant to invoke such a name, there’s been only one defenseman in Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim history who could skate so well, defend so intelligently, play so poised, and effortlessly dice through opposing defensive structures while maintaining possession: Scott Niedermayer.
LaCombe still has a long journey ahead of him if he’s to achieve such lofty standards, however, and he remains far from a finished product. He can still often toe the line between poised and casual. Though instances of him holding on to and losing pucks against a heavy pursuit have diminished as the season progressed.
He’s also been somewhat of a liability in front of his own crease at times through the regular season and these playoffs. He’s made quality judgments on when to front on perimeter shots and get key blocks, but when he’s forced to box out, clear a sightline for his goaltender, or find a rebound in front, he’s come up short on occasion.
“I think there’s always things you have to learn and grow,” LaCombe said on Saturday. “You see other players around the league, and you see what they can do, and even on your own team, too. There’s always details you can pick up, and there are so many things in my game I want to improve and work on. So, I don’t think there’s ever a point where you’re a finished product.”
Given his vast progression through the first three years of his NHL career, one would likely be foolish to bet against LaCombe rounding out his game and continuing his evolution into one of the NHL’s truly elite defensemen.
The Montreal Canadiens look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4 tonight, while the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning aim to even up the series.
Nick Suzuki was Montreal’s best playmaker in the regular season, and that trend has continued into the playoffs.
My Lightning vs Canadiens predictions and NHL picks break down why the Habs captain will pick up another assist on Sunday, April 26.
UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.
Lightning vs Canadiens Game 4 prediction
Who will win Lightning vs Canadiens Game 4?
Montreal: The Canadiens outplayed the Lightning in Game 3, outshooting them 29-17 en route to another dramatic overtime win.
Fueled by the energy at the Bell Centre, the Habs will take a 3-1 series lead tonight. The series has been close, but Montreal has dominated this matchup this season, going 4-0-1 in the last five meetings dating back to March.
Lightning vs Canadiens best bet: Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists (-160)
After finishing the regular season with 72 assists — good for fifth in the NHL — Nick Suzuki has picked up right where he left off with three helpers through the first three games of the postseason.
The Montreal Canadiens captain logged at least one assist in Games 1 and 2, but was held off the score sheet in Game 3 despite playing more than 21 minutes.
Montreal’s power play was uncharacteristically bad in Game 3, with no goals on four opportunities. That should change in Game 4, and Suzuki will collect another assist.
Lightning vs Canadiens Game 4 same-game parlay
I’m picking Suzuki and the Canadiens to win, but it’s hard to deny how good Brandon Hagel has been for the Lightning.
Hagel’s four goals are tied for the league lead so far this postseason, while the Lightning forward has collected at least one point in all three games so far, averaging nearly 25 minutes on ice per contest.
Lightning vs Canadiens SGP
Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists
Brandon Hagel Over 0.5 points
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Lightning vs Canadiens Game 4 goal scorer pick
Juraf Slafkovsky (+170)
Juraj Slafkovsky came out hot with a hat trick and seven shots in Game 1, but the Habs winger has been relatively quiet since then, recording just three total shots and no points over his last two outings.
Slafkovsky has always been a clutch performer, and he’ll come through again tonight in Game 4 when the Habs need him most.
The Lightning have cashed the Under in nine of their last 13 games for +4.6 units and a 32% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Lightning vs. Canadiens.
How to watch Lightning vs Canadiens Game 4
Location
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Date
Sunday, April 26 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN, CBC
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Our best NHL player props for Sunday, April 26
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Prop #1: Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 points
+105 at BET99
While Connor McDavid has finally awakened from his playoff scoring slumber, Leon Draisaitl has taken care of business, potting two points in all three games against the Ducks this series.
It’s business as usual against Anaheim: Draisaitl now has 16 multi-point games in his last 21 against the Ducks, a trend that should continue in a crucial one for Edmonton tonight.
His linemates, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen, are also buzzing, combining for eight points in this series. It looks as if Anaheim won't slow down this line anytime soon.
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Where to watch: CBC, ESPN
Prop #2: Cole Caufield Over 3.5 shots
+120 at BET99
It’s been an extremely quiet playoff for the NHL’s second-leading goal scorer, as Cole Caufield has just three assists and zero goals against the Lightning.
With Montreal in position to push Tampa to the brink, I think the 25-year-old starts throwing everything at the net.
Caufield was Top 15 in shots on goal this year, averaging 3.2 per game, yet he hasn’t even touched three shots in a game this series. That changes in Game 4.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: CBC, ESPN
Prop #3: David Pastrnak anytime goal scorer
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It’s a critical situation for the Boston Bruins, who can’t afford to lose Game 4, giving Buffalo a chance to wrap things up at home in Game 5.
David Pastrnak was shut out of scoring for the first time this series, but Boston’s leading scorer will need to be prominent to bring this series back to even.
He’s scored four goals in the last six head-to-head meetings with the Sabres and will likely need another one to give his Bruins a chance.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Cavs won the series’ first two games before the Raptors took Game 3 on Thursday. Cleveland is favored by 3.5 points in Game 4. Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley is out for the entire first-round series due to a hamstring injury.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4. With this, the Penguins have kept their season alive but still trail the series 3-1.
The Penguins made a bold lineup change for Game 4, as they started goaltender Arturs Silovs after going with Stuart Skinner for the first three games of the series. There is a risk in having a goalie come in cold deep into a series, but this bold move undoubtedly paid off for the Penguins in Game 4.
Silovs stepped up in a big way for the Penguins in this contest, as he stopped 28 out of the 30 Flyers shots he faced. With this, ended the game with a .933 save percentage, which is quite impressive.
Given how well Silovs played in Game 4 for the Penguins, it would be shocking if he is not the club's starter for Game 5. He did a great job keeping the Penguins' season alive, and it will now be interesting to see if he can keep this kind of play up for Pittsburgh from here.
In 39 regular-season games this season with the Penguins, Silovs had a 19-12-8 record, an .888 save percentage, a 3.07 goals-against average, and two shutouts.
Sunday’s four-game slate is certainly not lacking in excitement. The Los Angeles Lakers can complete the sweep of the Houston Rockets on the road and head to the Western Conference semifinals with a victory.
The other three matchups all feature home teams down 2-1, looking to even up their respective series. Today’s best NBA player props and NBA picks focus on those games, keying in on young players enjoying breakout postseason success.
The Toronto Raptors wouldn’t have won Game 3 without RJ Barrett... plain and simple. He scored 16 points in the decisive fourth quarter, going off for 13 points in a blistering three-minute stretch to put Cleveland out of striking distance once and for all.
Over his last 14 games, dating back to the regular season, Barrett has averaged 22 points, reaching 21+ nine times. He’s hit that mark in four of his last seven at home and scored exactly 20 one more time.
Immanuel Quickley is out again, and Barrett’s scoring average increased from 19 points per game to 20.6 in eight games with Quickley on the sideline. Barrett scored 21+ in four of eight regular-season games without IQ this season.
Barrett has averaged a healthy 26.3 points per game while shooting 64.4% from the floor in this series. His efficiency is bound to drop off, but I don’t expect it to crater, and I’m counting on another strong offensive showing.
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: ESPN
Prop #2: Scoot Henderson Over 14.5 points
-130 at bet365
Scoot Henderson missed most of the regular season due to a left hamstring injury, but he averaged a career-high 14.2 points across 30 games to close out his third NBA campaign.
Dating back to the regular season, he's started 11 straight games, and he’s averaged 17.4 points in that span. Henderson recorded at least 15 points in eight of his last 11, going for exactly 14 once more.
Scoot has been phenomenal in his first-ever playoff series. He ranks third on the team in field goal attempts and minutes per game, and he leads Portland in points (23.3) and triples (4.0).
The 22-year-old microwave scorer is making the most of his opportunities, and his season-high 31 points propelled the Portland Trail Blazers to victory in Game 2.
They'll need all the scoring they can get against a stout San Antonio Spurs defense, and Henderson’s outside shooting will be key to spacing the floor and countering the daunting interior presence of Victor Wembanyama.
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Where to watch: ESPN
Prop #3: VJ Edgecombe Over 6.5 rebounds
+115 at bet365
Like Barrett and Henderson, VJ Edgecombe is another hungry, young player having a productive playoff run. With Joel Embiid expected to sit out Game 4, Edgecombe should continue to see increased rebounding opportunities.
Edgecombe recorded 10 rebounds in Games 2 and 3, and he’s finished with 7+ boards in three of seven total matchups with the Boston Celtics this season. In those seven games, the rookie averaged 6.1 boards.
Edgecombe averaged 5.6 rebounds per game on the season, but he’s taken his rebounding to a new level over his last eight appearances. In that span, Edgecombe has averaged eight boards and corralled at least seven in six of them.
Playing at home and in desperate need of a win, I expect Edgecombe to continue his stellar inaugural playoff run and cash this plus-money player prop.
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Coventry celebrated their Championship title with a 3-1 victory that leaves Wrexham’s playoff ambitions in the balance.
The Sky Blues were in party mood after Frank Lampard’s side had wrapped up the title on Tuesday and before the trophy presentation after the final whistle. Brandon Thomas-Asante volleyed the hosts ahead after 19 minutes at the CBS Arena, but Ollie Rathbone replied quickly for sixth-placed Wrexham.
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Cavaliers Game 4 computer picks
Donovan Mitchell Under 26.5 points (-112)
Projection: 24.38 points
After two strong games at home to start the series, Donovan Mitchell put up just 15 points in this 6ix. The Toronto Raptors did a much better job of keeping him at bay, and our model expects them to have similar success.
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Evan Mobley Over 0.5 threes (-135)
Projection: 0.92 threes
Evan Mobley is by no means a sharpshooter, but he has a reliable stroke from deep when the Cleveland Cavaliers need him to. Mobley hit threes in two of the first three games, and his volume will be high enough that he'll knock at least one long ball down.
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James Harden Over 19.5 points (-112)
Projection: 21.49 points
Similar to Mitchell, James Harden had a quieter Game 3 in Toronto. Still, 20 points is a lot more obtainable than 27, and our model believes "The Beard" will have enough volume to go Over this number.
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Raptors Game 4 computer picks
Ja'Kobe Walter Over 7.5 points (-125)
Projection: 10.07 points
This is the top model play according to our projections. Ja'Kobe Walter delivered a stinker in Game 3, but he finished with 14 points in Game 2 and seven in Game 1.
He won't go 0-fer again, and he'll be able to knock down enough shots to hit this number.
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RJ Barrett Over 19.5 points (-120)
Projection: 21.90 points
RJ Barrett has played like a man possessed vs. the Cavs, going 3-for-3 on his points line. With Brandon Ingram struggling, Barrett has stepped up in a big way and will do so again in Game 3.
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Brandon Ingram Under 20.5 points (-110)
Projection: 19.12 points
As mentioned, BI has been brutal through the first three games. The slick wing has 19 points combined in his last two outings, and our model expects those shooting woes to continue this afternoon.
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How to watch Cavaliers vs Raptors Game 4
Location
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Date
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Tip-off
1:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN, ESPN
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Toronto took Game 3, 126-104, to avoid being down a 0-3 hole. Now, down 2-1, the Raptors look to defend home court again and tie the series versus the Cavaliers.
Cleveland and Toronto both made 14 three-pointers, but the difference was the Cavaliers took 45 attempts to the Raptors 23. The Raptors had an all-around impressive shooting performance and assisted on 29 of 50 makes. Toronto used a 43-23 fourth quarter to pull away against Cleveland. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each led the game in scoring with 33 points apiece.
The Cavaliers have a chance to go back to Cleveland with a 3-1 lead and the chance to close out the series. Cleveland didn't have a single scorer reach 20 points in Game 3 after Donovan Mitchell and James Harden both did so in Game 1 and 2's wins and Evan Mobley once. The team that has led at the end of the first quarter has won all three games, so getting off to a quick start is important in this series.
Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Raptors vs. Cavaliers
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 1:10 PM EST
Site: Scotiabank Arena
City: Toronto, ON
Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game Odds: Cavaliers vs. Raptors
The latest odds as of Sunday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-170), Toronto Raptors (+142)
Spread: Cavaliers -3.5
Total: 220.5 points
This game sits right where it opened with Cleveland favored by 2.5 and the Game Total set at 220.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Cavaliers vs. Raptors
Toronto Raptors
PG Ja'Kobe Walter
SG Brandon Ingram
SF RJ Barrett
PF Scottie Barnes
SF Jakob Poeltl
Cleveland Cavaliers
PG James Harden
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Dean Wade
PF Evan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen
Injury Report: Raptors vs. Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been declared OUT of for the remainder of the first round series
Cleveland Cavaliers
None
Important stats, trends and insights: Raptors vs. Cavaliers
Cleveland is an NBA worst 35-50 ATS
Cleveland is 43-42 to the Under
Cleveland is 17-25 ATS on the road
Toronto is 51-34 to the Under, ranking tied for third-best
Toronto is 43-42 ATS
Toronto is 22-20 ATS as the home team
Toronto is 23-19 to the Under as the home team
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The Toronto Raptors needed a response in Game 3 and they got it, and they'll need another one against the Cleveland Cavaliers in tonight's Game 4 if they want to head back to Cleveland all tied up.
However, our Cavaliers vs. Raptors predictions suggest Cleveland should be eager to play much better tonight, and our SGP picks expect Donovan Mitchell to be at his best.
Our best Cavaliers vs Raptors SGP for Game 4
Coming off a Game 3 where he scored just 15 points and shot 1-for-7 from beyond the arc, Donovan Mitchell is a prime bounce-back candidate tonight.
Spida had poured in 30+ points in four straight outings before a quiet night on Thursday, and his 3-point shooting is a natural spark for his stat lines.
This is a guy who shot nearly 56% from the floor and 47% from beyond the arc through the first two games of this series. That shooting touch will return tonight.
Though Scottie Barnes has given Toronto a lifeline in this series, the Cleveland Cavaliers can lean on more playoff experience and a larger pool of counters, so I’ll lay the small spread and trust in the visitors’ 7-2 SU mark in their last nine contests.
Cleveland has also put together a healthy 25-17 record on the road this season.
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Ty France #25 of the San Diego Padres roads the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning during a 2026 Mexico City Series game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
The San Diego Padres put together another late inning rally to overcome a four-run deficit and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City. The Padres had to overcome a rough second inning for starter German Marquez who allowed four runs with two outs in the inning. To his credit, Marquez made an adjustment and was able to complete six innings to avoid overworking the bullpen. San Diego was not able to get much if any offense in the early part of the contest, but after Zac Gallen left the game following being struck by a Freddy Fermin line drive. Brandon Pfaadt came on in the fourth and was affective until the Padres were able to knock him out in the top of the seventh. The Padres added four runs to their 4-1 deficit which put them in the lead for good. Ty France hit two homers in the effort and was the star of the game for San Diego on the offensive side. The Padres will finish their series with the Diamondbacks on Sunday at 3:05 p.m.
Padres News:
The San Diego farm system continues to function as normal despite all the naysayers. Is it the top system in the game? No, but it does not have to be for the Padres to benefit and for the system to make headlines.
With the Padres and Diamondbacks kicking off the Mexico City Series 2026, Thomas Conroy of Gaslamp Ball took a trip down memory lane and pointed out some of the highlights of past trips for the Padres in Mexico.
Utility infielder Sung-Mun Song was called up from Tiple-A El Paso as the extra player for the Mexico City series.
Mason Miller has been more than what the Friar Faithful could have expected as the closer of the Padres and he now stands alone as the franchise leader with 34.2 innings pitched without allowing a run. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller took some criticism for the trade, but it seems to be paying off for him and the Padres.
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 24: Atlanta Braves legends Dale Murphy, Tim Hudson,Terry Pendleton and Leo Mazzone are inducted into the Atlanta Braves hall of fame during the MLB game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves on August 24, 2024 at TRUIST Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The rain ahead of Saturday’s contest between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies may have forced Brian Snitker’s Braves Hall of Fame induction ceremony indoors but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of anybody who was in the house for Snit’s big day.
That included Braves Hall-of-Famers Tim Hudson and Terry Pendleton, who were two of many former stars, legends and luminaries who showed up to be there for Snit’s time in the sun (well, the rain but I think you know what I’m getting at, here).
Both legends took questions in the Braves dugout right as the tarp was being rolled onto the field and both of them made it very clear just how impactful Brian Snitker was on them — not just as ballplayers but as human beings as well.
“When you start thinking about hall of famers and thinking accomplishments: Who’s been in an organization 50 years? Who’s been a manager who’s won a World Championship and continue to help kids and adults get better Also off the field, too,” stated Terry Pendleton when he was asked about how his feelings on Snit getting inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame.
“We’re all looking at baseball on the field — do you know how encouraging it is for a youngster out there trying to accomplish something? Not just baseball but life or work and trying to be the best they can be and grow and do something special. Snit has shown everybody how to do that, how to endure and continue on.”
Pendleton also revealed that the baseball-lifer Snitker was actually a bit nervous and wondered if he belonged in the same category as those who have been inducted before he was. Pendleton let us know that he made it clear that Snit belonged. “I told him down in Florida, he was like ‘I saw these names and I’m not worthy of this’ and I said ‘Hey, if anybody’s worthy of this, you are.”
Pendleton also spoke about how while the two of them didn’t really cross paths that much during Pendleton’s time as a big-leaguer, he took home some valuable lessons and inspiration from the man once Pendleton became a coach, himself.“
“Well, it took a while. It took some years. I didn’t really get to hang around him when I was in the big leagues since he was in the minor leagues down working,” explained Pendleton. “It didn’t really happen until we came together as coaches in the big leagues and I really got to learn who the man was and I love the man. Don’t get me wrong: I love his coaching, I love his managing but I love the man because I know what the man stands for and I know who he is.”
Once Terry Pendleton got done talking about Snitker, it was Tim Hudson’s turn. The Alabama native whose entire time as a starting pitcher for the Braves coincided with Brian Snitker’s tenure as a third base coach also spoke kindly about the time and experience he got to share with Snitker in the clubhouse and on the field. Huddy even talked about a time when h got to experience something that pitcher’s don’t usually get to do (and they certainly don’t get to do in today’s game).
“I remember there was a game in Washington where I was on first base and there was a double hit to the gap,” explained Hudson. “I thought I was kind of an athlete back then so I’m running hard and nine-times-out-of-ten or almost 100 percent f the time, the third base coach is going to stop you right at third base since you don’t want to hurt the pitcher.”
“Well I’m running and all of a sudden, I get close to third base and I see Snit and he’s giving me the [signal to round third and come home], he’s willing me around third base. I say, ‘Oh yeah, I’m scoring’. We never scored from first base, being pitchers and it was a play at the plate. It was like a bang-bang play. I felt like an athlete. I felt like a baseball player.”
Hudson did admit that the decision from Snitker to wave him around third wasn’t exactly smiled upon but Hudson appreciated it. “I’m sure people’s hearts skipped a few beats when that happened but it was just the kind of guy he was. He loves baseball, he loved working with the pitchers that could handle the bat a little bit and could run the bases and I appreciated that as a player.”
I then asked Tim Hudson if there was anything he he could take away from his experience with Brian Snitker and not just as a baseball player but as a human being, oto.“
“Probably after he’s retired and after I retired, I probably have a lot more respect for him now than I did when he was a manager or a coach because we’ve gotten to be a lot closer now as a family since he’s retired and since I’ve retired than we were [in the clubhouse]. Ronnie, his wife and my wife are really good friends. He always supported anything that we’ve had going on with our charity work and he always comes to Auburn and hangs out and does things. He’s a real person and he’s very approachable. If you can take away from this game four-or-five people that you can really call friends, you’re pretty lucky. He’s one of those guys.”
These were just two collections of stories from two of the truly countless amount of players that Brian Snitker got to either play with, coach or manage during his now-50 years with the Braves — remember, he’s still employed as a special consultant. Whether you consider that a ceremonial job or not, he’s still sticking around the organization. Either way, Brian Snitker has truly been an important part of this organization for quite some time and it’s good to see that everybody who he impacted made an effort to give him his flowers on his Braves Hall of Fame induction day.
D.J. Short
Draisaitl Over 1.5 points
Caufield Over 3.5 shots
David Pastrnak anytime goal scorer
RJ Barrett
Scoot Henderson
VJ Edgecombe
Cavaliers
