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Breaking: Minnesota's Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, barring any setback pregame, sources tell @ShamsCharania. Just nine days removed from his left knee injury, and after the team had expected him to return midseries, Edwards has received medical clearance and will get final sign-off after his pregame routine.

Breaking: Detroit ace and two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, manager A.J. Hinch said. Hinch did not give a timetable for Skubal's return, but procedures typically sideline players for two to three months.

What began as a novelty promotion has evolved into a league-wide tradition as nearly every MLB team now hosts a Star Wars-themed game 🙌 More from @Arda: spr.ly/6011BBw9K9

Between crushing injuries, a burner phone scandal and inconsistency from their core, the Rockets had another season end in disappointment. More from @ramonashelburne and @BannedMacMahon ⤵️ spr.ly/6013BBwwt3

The Mavericks have agreed to hire Masai Ujiri as their team president and alternate governor, sources told @ShamsCharania and @BannedMacMahon. spr.ly/6015BBwZjS

More on the Magic dismissing Jamahl Mosley: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Breaking: The Orlando Magic have dismissed head coach Jamahl Mosley after five seasons with the team, sources tell @ShamsCharania. Get breaking news alerts from Shams Charania through the ESPN App: espn.smart.link/paubshxwt

Failing grades for playoff favorites?! 👀 We break down whether your favorite team is acing or flunking during the early part of the 2026 season. spr.ly/6014BBwKEe

"Joel Embiid is a great player. ... [But he] flops. He know it." Jaylen Brown said the officials "had an agenda" against him in Boston's seven-game first-round loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. spr.ly/6011BBwHb3

John Sterling, the radio voice of the New York Yankees for parts of 36 seasons, has died, WFAN Sports Radio announced. He was 87. spr.ly/6017BBZ2qT

GAME 1 OF WILD-AVALANCHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT WITH 15 GOALS SCORED 🔥 Colorado leads the series 1-0‼️

THE CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS ARE LOCKED IN 🔒🔥

CAVS VS. PISTONS IN ROUND 2 🍿 One of these teams will head to the Eastern Conference finals 👀

CLEVELAND WINS GAME 7 VS. THE 6IX 🥶 The Cavs ice the Raptors out of the playoffs to advance!

The Sunshine State's Stanley Cup Final run ends 🌴❌ For the first time since 2019, the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will both miss the Stanley Cup Final. This snaps a six-year run of at least one Florida team in the final.

MONTREAL CLOSED IT OUT IN TAMPA BAY! 💪 The Habs will face the Sabres in the next round 👀

AFTER 19 SHOTS ON GOAL, TAMPA BAY TIES IT IN GAME 7 ⚡

"Internally we had the belief that we were going to come back in this series." @tobias31 joins Inside the NBA to share the mentality he and the Pistons had against the Magic 😤

"We've grown a lot because of this series. ... We're ready to get to the second round and continue business." Cade Cunningham has his eyes set on the ultimate goal 🏆👀