May 2026

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Raptors All-Star Brandon Ingram in walking boot, ruled out of Game 7 vs. Cavaliers

Toronto Raptors All-Star Brandon Ingram showed up to morning shootaround in a walking boot and was downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Just hours later, the Raptors made it official. Ingram was ruled out for the contest and will miss his second consecutive game with a left heel injury that he first sustained early in Game 5 of the opening-round playoff series.

Ingram sustained the injury 11 minutes into Toronto’s Game 5 loss that gave Cleveland a 3-2 series lead. The Raptors played without Ingram in Game 6 and held on in overtime for a win to send the series to Game 7.

But now the Raptors will play Sunday’s winner-take-all game without their leading scorer, leaving Toronto at a significant disadvantage. Ingram made his second career All-Star team this season, averaging 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.2% from 3.

Toronto will now be left to depend on RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes to carry a heavier offensive load without Ingram around.

With Ingram out, Barnes paced Friday’s Game 6 win with 25 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter scored 24 points each. Jamal Shead replaced Ingram in the starting lineup, posting 7 points and 6 assists while shooting 2 of 9 from the field.

The winner of Sunday’s game advances to the second round of the playoffs, and the loser’s season will be over. Tipoff of Sunday’s game is scheduled for 7:30 ET (NBC) in Cleveland. The winner will face the Detroit Pistons, who closed out the Orlando Magic in their playoff series.

Where to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Sunday, May 3

The Baltimore Orioles (15-18) face the AL East-leading New York Yankees (22-11). The Yankees won the series’ first two games by a combined score of 16-6. Scheduled starting pitchers are Trey Gibson for Baltimore, making his MLB debut, and Max Fried for New York, with a 2.09 ERA.

  • Baltimore Orioles: 15-18 (No. 4 in AL East)

  • New York Yankees: 22-11 (No. 1 in AL East)

  • Spread: New York Yankees -1.5

  • Moneyline: New York Yankees -230 (66.7%) / Baltimore Orioles +188 (33.3%)

  • Over/Under: 8.5

Baltimore Orioles: Trey Gibson
New York Yankees: Max Fried (4-1, ERA: 2.09, K: 37, WHIP: 0.80)

Weather: 55°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 47,309 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

Braves place Ronald Acuña Jr. on IL with strained left hamstring

Just as the Atlanta Braves welcome Spencer Strider back to their roster, Ronald Acuña Jr. is going on the injured list. The team announced the move on Sunday morning.

Acuña, 28, strained his left hamstring during Saturday’s 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, apparently sustaining the injury while running out a ground ball to second base. He grabbed at the back of his leg quickly after dashing from the batter’s box and left the game soon thereafter.

Eli White replaced Acuña in right field in the bottom of the inning. Following the game, Acuña underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury.

Outfielder José Azócar was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Acuña’s spot on the major-league roster. He is starting in right field and batting ninth in Sunday’s lineup.

Azócar was batting .270/.348/.420 with two home runs, seven doubles, 11 RBI and eight stolen bases in 113 plate appearances. The 29-year-old has played 228 MLB games, including two with the Braves last year. During his four seasons, Azócar has also played for the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.

Prior to his injury, Acuña compiled a .252/.362/.378 slash average with two homers, eight doubles, nine RBI and seven steals in 152 PAs. Meanwhile, the Braves have been the best team in MLB, building a 24-10 record and first-place lead of 7.5 games in an NL East where the other four teams are all under .500.

Since winning NL MVP in 2023, Acuña has been afflicted by injuries. The following season, he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and was limited to 49 games. Recovering from that injury kept him out until mid-May last year. But he also dealt with a back issue and right calf strain, ultimately appearing in 95 games.

Where to watch Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Game 7 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Sunday, May 3

The Orlando Magic will try to rebound from their historic Game 6 collapse when they take on the Detroit Pistons in a Game 7 that will decide the series. The Pistons have won the past two games, including a 93-79 victory on Friday in which they limited the Magic to just 19 points in the second half. The winner of Sunday’s game will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the winner of the Toronto Raptors-Cleveland Cavaliers series. The Pistons are favored by 8.5 points.

  • Spread: Detroit Pistons -8.5

  • Moneyline: Detroit Pistons -328 (73.4%) / Orlando Magic +260 (26.6%)

  • Over/Under: 202.5

Game 1:Magic 112, Pistons 101
Game 2:Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 3:Magic 113, Pistons 105
Game 4:Magic 94, Pistons 88
Game 5:Pistons 116, Magic 109
Game 6:Pistons 93, Magic 79
Game 7: Sun., May 3, at Detroit (3:30 p.m., ABC))

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76ers limit ticket sales vs. Knicks to Philadelphia as Joel Embiid implores fans not to sell: ‘If you need money, I got you’

Joel Embiid doesn’t want a repeat of the last time the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs.

Two seasons ago, the Sixers lost that first-round series in six games. But what Embiid and his teammates remember more than the postseason defeat was their home court becoming unfriendly territory.

Many Knicks fans bought tickets for the three games in Philadelphia to cheer on their team, making the then-Wells Fargo Center feel like another Madison Square Garden. The Sixers’ star center doesn’t want that to happen again.

“I just have a message for our fans,” Embiid said after Saturday’s Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics. “Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like this was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support. Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you. We need you.”

The 76ers’ ticket office will also attempt to keep New York fans out of Xfinity Mobile Arena by restricting direct sales to buyers in the Philadelphia market.

“Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Greater Philadelphia area,” according to a notice on the team’s website. “Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Greater Philadelphia area will be canceled without notice and refunds given.”

As could be expected, Knicks fans aren’t happy about this restriction. Comments on social media included calling the Sixers a “joke of a franchise” and “soft.” Fans looking to travel to Philadelphia will surely be able to score seats on the secondary market and from ticket brokers.

Knicks forward Josh Hart had faith in New York fans to get tickets in Philly if they want them.

“New Yorkers, they’re persistent,” Hart said, via FOX29’s Jeff Skversky. “They don’t care.”

Embiid praised the raucous crowd support for providing a big boost for the Sixers during Thursday’s 106-93 Game 6 win and wants the home fans to continue being “extremely loud” versus the Knicks.

Yet with even upper-level mezzanine seats going for more than $500 at center court and $300 behind the basket (via GameTime), Embiid acknowledged that several fans may want to sell their seats to earn some extra income. The 2023 NBA MVP, who’s being paid an estimated $58 million this season (according to Spotrac), jokingly offered to help out if making some money was an issue.

“If you need money, I got you,” he said.

Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the 76ers to a win at Boston’s TD Garden. He provided a crucial offensive and defensive presence on the floor despite having his appendix removed before the series. Embiid also had a scare when Tyrese Maxey was pushed into his left knee.

However, Embiid dismissed questions about his health after the game.

“I feel great. I feel amazing,” he said. “I was faking it.”

The Sixers begin their second-round series with the Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Game 3 in Philadelphia is set for Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Lower-level seats near the court are going for $4,000 and more. But for those who want to turn a significant profit, Embiid may be able to help them out.