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Victor Wembanyama poured in 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks to lead San Antonio past Minnesota 115-108 and grab a 2-1 edge in the second-round NBA playoffs. Anthony Edwards posted 32 points and 14 rebounds for the Wolves, who kept it close with a late push, but Wembanyama sealed the win with clutch late baskets. Minnesota will host Game 4, with the series then returning to San Antonio for Game 5.
The NHL released the complete 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule, matching Buffalo (A1) against Montreal/Tampa Bay, and Carolina (M1) against Philadelphia (M3) in the East, with Colorado (C1) vs Minnesota (C3) and Vegas (P1) vs Anaheim (P3) in the West. The Round kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET with Flyers–Hurricanes in Raleigh; several dates are listed as TBD. Games will air on a mix of ABC, ESPN, TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS, and other networks.)
The Sixers advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the Knicks in a fast-paced second-round schedule: Game 1 is Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m. at MSG (NBC/Peacock); Game 2 is May 6 at 7 p.m. on ESPN; Game 3 is May 8 at 7 p.m. on Prime Video; Game 4 is May 10 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC; with Games 5 (May 12), 6 (May 14), and a potential Game 7 (May 17) if needed, TV assignments will be determined once games are guaranteed; Embiid’s knee health is a concern after the G7 collision.
The Anaheim Ducks (No. 3 seed) face the Vegas Golden Knights (No. 1 seed) in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round, kicking off May 4 in Vegas in a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Anaheim swept Vegas in the regular season for the first time and this marks their first playoff meeting. All games will stream on Ducks Stream; tickets for potential home games are on AnaheimDucks.com, with the schedule tentatively spanning May 4, 6, 8, 10 and possible May 12, 14, 16 if needed.
Vegas Golden Knights announce limited public on-sale for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs (vs. Anaheim Ducks), with single-game tickets going on sale May 2 at 2 p.m. PT; a Round 2 Strip option offers all-four-home-games access at a discount, refunds will be issued for unused games, and additional ticketing options include season-ticket memberships, event suites, and group tickets, with dates/times for the series to be announced later.
The Flyers will kick off the Eastern Conference second-round series against the Hurricanes on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with Games 1–2 in Raleigh’s Lenovo Center before Games 3–4 move to Philadelphia. Philadelphia defeated the Penguins in six to reach this round, while Carolina swept Ottawa as the East’s top seed; in the regular season, Carolina won three of the four meetings with the Flyers.
The NHL announced that the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes will begin May 2 in Raleigh. Game 1 is set for 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on ABC in the U.S.; in Canada, the game will air on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The complete second-round schedule will be announced when available.
Tim Twentyman surveys the Lions’ lone second-round pick (No. 50) in the 2026 NFL Draft, outlining multiple mock projections for an edge presence opposite Aidan Hutchinson—Zion Young, Gabe Jacas, Mason Thomas, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Derrick Moore, and Emmanuel Pregnon—while noting Detroit’s first-round pick Blake Miller and last year’s TeSlaa trade.
In a PFF second-round mock, the Steelers are shown trading up from 21 to 44 to draft Alabama WR Germie Bernard, one pick ahead of the Ravens, after previously liking Max Iheanachor. Bernard would bring strong after-the-catch ability and route savvy to pair with DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.; with several other WRs still available, Pittsburgh would likely need to move up to secure him, using its three third-round picks and two fourth-rounders to make a deal if they deem him worth it.
Detroit has a single Day 2 selection (No. 50) in the 2026 NFL Draft. If they stay put, history suggests their pick should be announced around 8:25–8:35 PM ET on Friday. A move up for an additional third-round pick could push the selection later into the night (potentially past 11 PM ET), but without a trade Detroit would be idle for most of Day 2.
Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, one of two players who went undrafted on Thursday after attending the draft in Pittsburgh, will return for Friday's second night in hopes of an early second-round selection, per Adam Schefter; he tallied 65 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks for Ohio State last season.
San Francisco moved down from No. 27 to No. 33 with the Jets to begin the second night of the 2026 NFL Draft, giving them a coveted early-second-round selection and time to reset their board as other teams weigh offers. GM John Lynch said the move creates flexibility and a clear plan for their first pick of the draft on Friday night.
Las Vegas, having drafted Fernando Mendoza No. 1, now faces a rich slate of second-round options at pick 36, with 10 players spanning WR, DT, S, CB, EDGE, and G who could add immediate value or develop into starters. Notables include WR Denzel Boston, DT Kayden McDonald, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, CB Jermod McCoy, DT Christen Miller, edge rushers T.J. Parker and Cashius Howell, CB Colton Hood, CB Avieon Terrell, and guard Emmanuel Pregnon; each brings intriguing upside, though medicals, fit, or development needs could limit accessibility.
San Francisco exited the 2026 first round after moving down from 27 to 30 and then trading out entirely, leveraging a Dolphins third-round pick for moving back and a Jets deal that netted the first pick of the second round plus a fifth-rounder. GM John Lynch said the move wasn’t about panic but the way the board fell, noting due diligence and several potential deals were in place as multiple teams chose to move back. The 49ers hold seven picks total, including three in the top 100, and will remain open to trades while considering their next selections.
Detroit Lions fans weigh in on 11 second-round targets for Pick 50 in a community mock draft, spanning OL Gennings Dunker, multiple edge rushers, a nose tackle, linebackers, and defensive backs. The piece notes Spencer Fano was taken with Detroit’s 17th pick, invites readers to vote, and promises Erik Schlitt’s pick reveal on Friday.