Tonight, it’s all on the line between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves, up 3-1 in the series, want to close this out on the road. The Lakers will fight desperately to stay alive and force a Game 6. Los Angeles is a -5.5 home favorite on the DraftKings Sportsbook with […]
April 30, 2025
The Boston Celtics roll on. With a 120-89 victory against the Magic on Tuesday night they advance to the conference semifinals. They’ll watch the Knicks-Pistons series with great interest to see who their opponent is. Boston was led, as usual, by Jayson Tatum ($9,500, 64.5 FPTS). His emphatic 35/8/10 stat line was cold-blooded in his […]
April 29, 2025
The Detroit Pistons were on the ropes tonight. With the New York Knicks up 3-1 in the series, a sense of desperation was needed. The urgency showed in a 106-103 victory at Madison Square Garden. That means there will be a Game 6 in Detroit with the chance to force a winner-take-all contest. As usual, […]
April 29, 2025
Two outs, bottom of the ninth, 6-6 ball game. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner steps to the plate and works a 2-0 count. He’s already 4-for-4 on the night. All it takes is one swing. Or a ball in the dirt. Bryson Stott scored the winning run as the Phillies won 7-6. It was a […]
April 29, 2025
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga left Tuesday’s game against the Pirates with an injury. He appeared to be motioning to his knee while meeting with the training staff on the mound. Imanaga exited the game after giving up a double to Pittsburgh outfielder Andrew McCutchen. He was grimacing in pain while watching the ball […]
April 29, 2025
It’s been a strange start to the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani. They’re still on a 100-win pace, but their performances have been erratic. The bottom of the lineup is struggling mightily. Their pitching staff can’t stop getting hurt. And Mookie Betts has yet to find his form. One thing has […]
April 29, 2025
During Tuesday’s game against the Orioles, New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited after his first at-bat. Oswald Peraza replaced him. The injury was described as “right flank discomfort.” Chisholm, 27, was grabbing at his side during his at-bat in the top of the first inning. He then smashed a ball down the […]
April 29, 2025
It’s hard to have a series as tight as this Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers showdown. Kawhi Leonard has been at the center of it. The 33-year-old forward has been in Terminator mode since returning to the lineup in January. He’s scored 20+ points in each of the four playoff contests. After a gut-wrenching […]
April 29, 2025
We’re down to four. The Champions League semis are loaded, with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on one side and Barcelona and Inter Milan on the other. Our final four kicks off tomorrow at the Emirates Stadium in London for this star-studded affair. Neither of these clubs has claimed a Champions League trophy in its history. […]
April 28, 2025
On Monday, the Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jordan Westburg on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The 26-year-old has been off to a tough start at the plate, slashing .217/.265/.391. Now he’ll be on the shelf for at least a week. It’s not how the 2024 All-Star wanted his season to go. […]
April 28, 2025
