Mar 29, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Riding a two-game winning streak, the Rockies (9-13) will take on the Dodgers (15-6) today to see if they can win their third series of the season.
After falling 7-1 to L.A. on Friday, the Rockies have won the last two showdowns 4-3 and 9-6.
LHP Jose Quintana (0-1, 5.63 ERA) will be on the mound for Colorado, hoping to rebound from his last start. Quintana has struggled in his two starts this season. In his first outing vs. Miami, he gave up two runs on four hits with four walks in 4.1 innings in a no-decision in a 4-3 loss. Following that start, Quintana spent time on the 15-day IL with a strained hamstring. When he returned on April 15, his command issues remained as he walked the first three batters he faced and gave up two runs in the first inning. He only lasted 3.2 innings, giving up three runs (one homer) on three runs with four walks and one strikeout in Houston’s 3-1 victory.
Quintana last faced the Dodgers on Oct. 17, 2025 as a Milwaukee Brewer in the fourth game of the National League Championship Series when he gave up three runs in two innings, including a first-inning homer to Shohei Ohtani, in a 5-1 loss that sent L.A. to the World Series.
The Rockies will face lefty Justin Wrobleski (2-0, 2.12 ERA). Wrobleski is in his third MLB season and off to a hot start in 2026. The 25-year-old mostly worked out of the bullpen last season with 22 of his 24 appearances coming in relief.
Wrobleski pitched in relief in his first appearance this year, but was moved to the rotation due to injuries to starters like Blake Snell and Gavin Stone. Wrobleski earned his first win when he held Toronto to one run on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts in five innings before putting up eight scoreless innings with two hits, two strikeouts and no walks on April 13 vs. the Mets.
The Rockies are 6-3 at Coors Field on the season heading into the series finale with the Dodgers and in the middle of a seven-game homestand that includes hosting the Padres starting Tuesday.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green made one thing clear on podcast Monday morning: He doesn’t expect coach Steve Kerr to stick around with the Golden State Warriors.
“I hope he’s our coach next year. You want my opinion? I think not, just because it just feels like that, it felt like that was it,” Green said on “The Draymond Green Show.” “I also hope I’m on this team next year. We also don’t know that.”
The offseason will hardly feel settled for anybody around Golden State, given the uncertainty of Kerr’s future following a loss to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament that ended the Warriors’ season.
The 60-year-old has won four championships during his 12 seasons leading the Warriors, who dealt with season-ending injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody and the long absence of Stephen Curry to finish 10th in the Western Conference. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the first play-in tournament game, Golden State lost 111-96 on Friday at Phoenix.
Near the bench, Kerr pulled Curry and Green together and said: “I don’t know what’s gonna happen next, but I love you guys to death and I thank you. I appreciate you.” The exchange wasn’t something Kerr knew would be posted by the NBA on social media.
“I’ve never been so uncertain since early in my career on what happens next, but I’m truly at a loss now because you just don’t know what direction will be what,” Green said. “Steph, myself, Steve, shared a moment in what could be our last time playing with Steve as our coach. I’m happy we got to share that moment and he didn’t miss the moment. It was a big deal.”
Forward Gui Santos is hopeful of the group staying together.
“They did so much for the organization. Steve, Steph, Draymond, all of them are a big part of the organization,” Santos said. “I love being coached by Steve. Draymond, I love having Draymond on the team. Steph, I don’t need to say nothing about him. Steph is Steph. It would be great to have all of them together next year, too.”
The three have been together since Kerr came on board. He owns a 604-353 coaching record. His playoff record of 104-48 is nearly unmatched; among coaches with at least 100 playoff games, his .684 winning percentage is second only — and barely — to his former Bulls coach, Phil Jackson, who went 229-104 (.688).
After the game Friday, Kerr said he would meet with Warriors owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy in the coming week or two.
“We’ll talk about what’s next for the Warriors, what the plan is this offseason,” Kerr said. “And we will come to a collaborative decision on what’s next. I don’t know what’s going to happen. I still love coaching. But I get it. These jobs all have an expiration date. There’s a run that happens, and when the run ends, sometimes it’s time for new blood and new ideas and all that.
“And, if that’s the case, then I will be just nothing but grateful for the most amazing opportunity any person could have to coach this franchise, in front of our fans in the Bay and to coach Steph Curry, to coach Dray and the whole group.”
As Santos and most of the other Warriors players met Monday with Kerr for exit interviews at Chase Center, it was hard to imagine what comes next for the franchise if he’s not around.
“I owe Steve everything,” guard Pat Spencer said. “He’s been like a second father to me since I’ve been here as far as just giving me guidance day in and day out.”
The Minnesota Timberwolves opened the playoffs by putting the Denver Nuggets on their heels in Game 1’s first half. Unfortunately for Minnesota, basketball games have two halves.
Rather than hope this series is about to become interesting, my Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks lean on an underrated part of Anthony Edwards’ game, one that should shine once again on Monday, April 20.
UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets prediction
Who will win Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 2?
Nuggets:My therapist tells me it is healthy to acknowledge likely coming pain. Do not dwell on it, but be mentally ready for it. Do not assume it is inevitable, but accept it when it does come to pass.
Anyway, as a Timberwolves season-ticket holder, I fully expect the Nuggets to go up 2-0 in this series. When healthy, this Denver rotation may be the second-best team in the NBA, something not enough people recognize because it was healthy so rarely this season.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets best bet: Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 rebounds (+102)
To put it plainly: Anthony Edwards did not play particularly well in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. His shooting was poor as he scored only 22 points, and his defense was inconsistent, at best.
Chalk at least some of that up to Edwards’ rust as he recovers from a knee injury. It is distinctly possible we do not see him at 100% this postseason.
But Edwards still contributed. He filled out the stat sheet with seven assists, nine rebounds, and three blocks. The boards, in particular, fit a consistent postseason trend from Edwards.
As the Timberwolves have made the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two years, their franchise cornerstone has crashed the glass more aggressively in the postseason.In 2023-24, Edwards averaged 5.4 rebounds per game in the regular season. In 2024-25, he averaged 5.7.
In the 2024 playoffs, Edwards grabbed at least six rebounds in 10 of 16 games, averaging seven per game across three series. In the 2025 playoffs, he grabbed at least six rebounds in 12 of 15 games, averaging 7.8.
Snagging nine boards in the Game 1 loss was not a surprise. The only surprise is sportsbooks not ticking this prop upward for Edwards in the postseason.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets same-game parlay
The Timberwolves did not spend enough time in transition in Game 1, one of their possible edges against the Nuggets. Minnesota is both deeper and, at times, faster. It leaned into transition opportunities following the trade deadline acquisition of Ayo Dosunmu. Leaning into those in the postseason is more important than in March.
If a balky knee slows Edwards, then that should mean only more transition opportunities for Jaden McDaniels and Dosunmu.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets SGP
Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 rebounds
Jaden McDaniels Over 15.5 points
Ayo Dosunmu Over 12.5 points
Our “from downtown” SGP: Mid-Range McDaniels
This makes far more sense than it looks at first blush.
McDaniels also missed some of the closing stretch due to a knee worry. In his two games before the postseason, McDaniels went 1-for-8 from deep. For someone who otherwise shot 42.1% from beyond the arc this season, a 1-for-8 stretch stands out.
It is safe to assume McDaniels’s rhythm is a bit off. However, he scored 18 and 16 points in those two games, just as he scored 16 points in Game 1 while going 0-for-4 from deep.
The second-most important piece of the Timberwolves’ rotation still scores even when his 3-point looks are not falling, perhaps the best compliment to give to his ever-developing offensive game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 30 away games (+9.65 Units / 28% ROI), including in Game 1. Find more NBA betting trends for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets.
How to watch Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 2
Location
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Date
Monday, April 20, 2026
Tip-off
10:30 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 08: Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on April 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Orioles kick off a three-game series against a Royals team that brings the AL’s worst record into the series. An early test for the O’s as they try to avoid last year’s fate is whether they can rally when facing a scuffling squad while dealing with their own problems. They were able to do this just a couple of weeks ago when they played well against the White Sox and Giants in succession. The same opportunity arrives this week with the Royals followed by the Red Sox.
For more on this series, check out Paul Folkemer’s preview on Camden Chat from earlier today. There’s a lot going on with Kansas City. They’ve got some recent public drama between their manager and longtime stalwart Salvador Perez, who is putting up “young Orioles hitter” kinds of numbers at the plate early this season. They moved their fences in this season to try to spark some offense and, as of the last time I looked, had gotten exactly one extra home run from the new dimensions. A lot of their relievers have been bad, as have two of their starters; unfortunately for the Orioles, the bad starters aren’t lined up for this set.
Over at our sister site Royals Review, they’re calling this a must-win series, and no wonder. Kansas City is already 7-15. If they lose at least two games here to the Orioles, they’re 8-17 at best. We know from the 2025 Orioles example that it’s tough to come back from that even if you start playing better. The toughest thing is that, if you’re bad enough to start 8-17, you’re probably bad enough to just keep on being bad. We are well aware of the Orioles challenges. Perhaps this is a classic “stoppable force vs. movable object” situation.
Orioles lineup
Gunnar Henderson – SS
Taylor Ward – LF
Dylan Beavers – DH
Pete Alonso – 1B
Samuel Basallo – C
Jeremiah Jackson – 2B
Colton Cowser – RF
Leody Taveras – CF
Blaze Alexander – 3B
Kyle Bradish is on the mound for the Orioles. He will have three real outfielders in the outfield for this game, which is not something he had in his last start. Maybe that means it will go better for him. If you take away the egregiously-scored triple that should have been an error in that last game, his ERA drops to 4.58. That’s still not great but we’d feel better about it than something 5+.
It’s not a very good-looking Orioles lineup, but then, it won’t be for as long as so many of its parts are struggling. I feel the temptation to want Jackson and Taveras higher up in the order as long as they’re hitting and other guys aren’t. It probably doesn’t matter all that much. Wherever they are, more players need to hit.
Royals lineup
Maikol Garcia – 3B
Bobby Witt Jr. – SS
Vinnie Pasquantino – 1B
Salvador Perez – DH
Carter Jensen – C
Michael Massey – 2B
Jac Caglianone – RF
Isaac Collins – LF
Kyle Isbel – CF
It’s not going to be an easy one for the Orioles batters tonight, as they’re going up against Seth Lugo. The Royals righty is bringing a 1.48 ERA into the game. I am expecting more of the continuing misery from the Guardians series, when the O’s were also facing tough pitcher after tough pitcher.
Lakers stars Luka Doncic, left, and Austin Reaves sit on the bench during Game 1 against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
When the doors opened after Lakers practice on Monday, injured stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were nearby as their teammates took some final shots after the session.
Doncic, who is back with the team after traveling to Spain to receive treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, sat out the Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets. He also won’t play in Game 2 on Tuesday, but he remained his usual joyful and playoff self after practice, his infectious personality providing a good vibe during a tense time for the team.
But even without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers still had an “elevated” two days of practice as they prepared to face the Rockets with or without All-Star Kevin Durant at Crypto.com Arena.
Doncic, who sustained his injury against Oklahoma City on April 2, hadn’t been with the Lakers during their final five games of the regular season. Having him back around the team provided the Lakers with a big boost ahead of Game 1.
“It’s amazing. I think people don’t know how much impact Luka has, not only on the court, but off the court,” Rui Hachimura said. “He’s a guy that always wants to be around. … We love him just being around, just hanging out, talking. So, yeah, we’re happy that he’s back finally and he’s doing funny things always. … We missed him for sure.”
Hachimura was asked about the funny things Doncic did during practice.
“Just messing around with the coaches and the players and just the normal things you guys see on the camera, probably,” Hachimura said. “It’s just a normal thing for him.”
The Lakers weren’t messing around during the film sessions or practices.
They were focused on the task ahead, knowing the Rockets don’t want to go down 0-2 in the series.
Lakers coach JJ Redick directs his players during their Game 1 playoff win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
“Well, every day requires something different,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “Yesterday required an elevated recovery day. Today required an elevated focus. It was a longer film session. A decent amount of teach [and] talk on the court beyond just the practice session. Tomorrow is going to require an elevated sense of desperation on our part because they’re going to come in with that.”
Durant didn’t play in the first game because of a right knee injury and has been called a game-time decision, Rockets coach Ime Udoka told reporters after practice.
Whatever the case is, the Lakers are expecting a tough game against the Rockets.
“Yeah, I mean, it’s the playoffs. Every team’s got to play desperate,” Jaxson Hayes said. “I mean, if you lose, you go home. So, if you’re not playing desperate, then why are you here at the end of the day? But, yeah, I mean, we played against teams like this all year. I mean, obviously, they’re a very aggressive, very fast-playing, big, long team, and so we just got to make sure we take care of the ball like we didn’t do in Game 1 and just get rebounds and just stay locked in.”
With Doncic and Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain) out, the Lakers needed other players to fill that void.
Hachimura did his part in Game 1, and it went beyond his 14 points. He was efficient from the field, going six for 10. He was good on defense, collecting three steals and two blocked shots in 42 minutes.
“It’s the playoffs. You have to make every play matter,” he said. “Every position matters. So, I was trying to make plays and not only offense, but on the defensive side. And rebound, and all that. So, that’s what I was doing.”
During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.
But his recent conversations with Hayes have been focused, in part, on what comes after the season.
Doncic has talked to Hayes about playing for the Slovenian national team and the big center has interest.
“Um, we got my Slovenian passport. That’s all he’s been telling me,” Hayes said. “Now he’s been saying, ‘My Slovenian brother,’ every time.”
Hayes laughed, and then was asked if he really did receive a Slovenian passport.
“Yeah,” he said, “it really came through.”
There was a moment during Game 1 when Doncic was playing around with Hachimura, hitting him on the head. But Hachimura didn’t recall it happening.
“Hmm? I don’t remember,” Hachimura said. “He always does that stuff. I probably don’t even think about it. I’m used to it, probably. I don’t remember that.”
Multi-year Connecticut starter Solo Ball Jr. will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season to recover from a wrist injury he played through in 2025-26, the school announced Monday, April 19. He’ll take a medical redshirt to return to action in 2027-28.
“Solo is a true husky and a champion that would do anything to be out on the court,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said in the announcement. “This guy has shown throughout his career what a warrior he is. Solo is going to use the season the get his wrist fully healthy and then come back next year as one of the best guards in America while cementing his legacy as an all-time great at UConn.”
The 6-foot-4 junior averaged 12.8 points per game last season while starting all 39 games he appeared in, although his shooting numbers took a hit, likely due to the injury. He shot 41.4% from 3-point range as a sophomore on 6.8 attempts per game, but that measure dropped to 30% on 6.6 attempts per game last season.
The rising senior has 84 starts in his career, and scored in double figures in UConn’s final four NCAA Tournament games despite the injury. While he played in UConn’s national championship loss to Michigan, his status for the game was in doubt due to “some type of foot sprain,” Hurley said.
Thankfully for the Huskies, they return a pair of backcourt starters in Braylon Mullins and Silas Demary Jr., and added a pair of likely starters via the transfer portal in former Duke forward Nikolas Khamenia and former Seton Hall center Najai Hines. Ball, however, would’ve been the longest-tenured Huskie in the rotation next season with Alex Karaban out of eligibility.
Ball was a second-team All-Big East selection in 2024-25 after leading the team averaging 14.4 points per game. He scored a career-high 26 points against Butler last season.
Solo Ball Jr. stats
Here are Ball’s season-by-season per-game averages in college:
2023-24 (freshman): 3.3 points with one rebound and 0.3 assists per game (38.5% shooting)
2024-25 (sophomore): 14.4 points with 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game (43.9% shooting)
2025-26 (junior): 12.8 points with three rebounds and 1.5 assists per game (39.2% shooting)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 18: Brandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors defends James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena on April 18, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing star closer Edwin Díaz for the next few months.
The team announced Monday that they have placed the pitcher on the injured list, citing “loose bodies” in his right elbow. (“Loose bodies” refers to pieces of bone or cartilage that have broken off and are floating freely in the joint.)
Díaz will undergo surgery to clean up the joint, and is expected to return in the second half of the season, per the team. In turn, L.A. is calling up Jake Eder, an offseason acquisition from the Washington Nationals.
The Dodgers recalled LHP Jake Eder and placed RHP Edwin Díaz on injured list with right elbow loose bodies.
Díaz signed a record-setting three-year, $69 million contract to join the Dodgers this offseason after spending six seasons with the New York Mets. So far this season, Díaz has made seven appearances for L.A., picking up four saves with one blown save.
His two most recent appearances, though, were his worst: He blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers on April 10 (the Dodgers wound up winning 8-7 on a walk-off home run) and then gave up three more earned runs in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, ballooning his ERA to 10.50 on the season.
It’s unclear if his injury contributed to his recent struggles. The 32-year-old will now be out for approximately the next three months, with the Dodgers hoping that he will return after the All-Star break in July.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing star closer Edwin Díaz for the next few months.
The team announced Monday that they have placed the pitcher on the injured list, citing “loose bodies” in his right elbow. (“Loose bodies” refers to pieces of bone or cartilage that have broken off and are floating freely in the joint.)
Díaz will undergo surgery to clean up the joint, and is expected to return in the second half of the season, per the team. In turn, L.A. is calling up Jake Eder, an offseason acquisition from the Washington Nationals.
The Dodgers recalled LHP Jake Eder and placed RHP Edwin Díaz on injured list with right elbow loose bodies.
Díaz signed a record-setting three-year, $69 million contract to join the Dodgers this offseason after spending six seasons with the New York Mets. So far this season, Díaz has made seven appearances for L.A., picking up four saves with one blown save.
His two most recent appearances, though, were his worst: He blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers on April 10 (the Dodgers wound up winning 8-7 on a walk-off home run) and then gave up three more earned runs in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, ballooning his ERA to 10.50 on the season.
It’s unclear if his injury contributed to his recent struggles. The 32-year-old will now be out for approximately the next three months, with the Dodgers hoping that he will return after the All-Star break in July.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – APRIL 15: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the bottom of the first inning at Comerica Park on April 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Well, uh, woof. After spending the weekend getting blasted by the Yankees and some minor-sounding infighting, the Royals ended a disastrous six-game road trip on a real heater, losers of seven in a row. The vibes are not good as the Royals are tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball at 7-15.
There’s a lot of season left, and the Royals will need to get this bad taste out of their mouths. Like, now. Immediately. Get a TON of Listerine and swish it around for two minutes. Spit it out. Repeat maybe two or three more times.
Today they return to Kauffman Stadium for a series against the Baltimore Orioles, who enter the series with a 10-12 record. Seth Lugo is the first swish of mouthwash as he gets the start. Lugo was last seen carving the Detroit Tigers into mincemeat, allowing only one run over 6 and 2/3 innings with 7 strikeouts. He has a 1.48 ERA on the season. They will need every bit of Lugo’s best to help end this stink.
The Orioles counter with Kyle Bradish, who I just learned is still under 30 years old. Feels like he’s been around forever, despite not actually pitching that much over the past two seasons. He has four starts of slightly-below-average performance in 2026. He’ll get some Ks but will also give up a walk or three. He’s been bitten by some bad luck – high BABIP, low strand rate – so hopefully the Royals will get some of that luck today.
Salvador Perez gets another day off catching today. He starts at DH, with Carter Jensen at catcher. Jonathan India was placed on the 10-day IL with left shoulder subluxation. Michael Massey starts at second base.
The game starts at 6:40pm US Central at Kauffman Stadium. It’s Grateful Dead night. You can watch locally on Royals.TV, and nationally on FS1. You can listen on 96.5 The Fan or the Royals Radio Network.
