Drummond, Thompson Advance to Second Round, Castle 2nd Round Preview vs Timberwolves

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Andre Drummond

In the biggest upset of the 2026 NBA postseason so far, the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers shocked the second-seeded Boston Celtics 109–100 in Game 7 in Boston on Saturday, completing a 3–1 series comeback in the Eastern Conference first round of the NBA postseason.

Drummond played just eight minutes in the series finale as the 14-year veteran recorded one rebound and one block and is headed to the second round of the NBA postseason for the first time in his career. Previously, Drummond made the playoffs with Detroit Pistons (2016 + 2019), Los Angeles Lakers (2021), Brooklyn Nets (2022).

The 76ers became the 14th team in NBA history to win a series after trailing three games to one. The Detroit Pistons, who drafted Andre Drummond ninth overall in the 2012 NBA draft, became the 15th team in NBA history to complete a 3–1 comeback, defeating the Orlando Magic 116–94 in Game 7 on Sunday.

The 76ers will face the third-seeded New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in a best-of-seven series. Game 1 is tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock at Madison Square Garden.

Drummond played in two games against the Knicks during the regular season. On December 19th, 2025 he recorded a double-double with 14 points, highlighted by 3-of-4 shooting from three, along with 13 rebounds and one block in 32 minutes. The 76ers won that game 116–107 at the Garden.

Full 76ers-Knicks series schedule:

• Game 1 (Monday May 4th): at Knicks (8:00pm ET, NBC/Peacock)
• Game 2 (Wednesday May 6th): at Knicks (7:00pm ET, ESPN
• Game 3 (Friday May 8th) vs Knicks (7:00pm ET, Prime Video
• Game 4 (Sunday May 10th) vs Knicks (3:30pm ET, ABC)
• Game 5 (Tuesday May 12th) at Knicks (TBD)**If Necessary
• Game 6 (Thursday May 14th) vs Knicks (TBD)**If Necessary
• Game 7 (Sunday May 17th at Knicks (TBD)** If Necessary

Stephon Castle vs Timberwolves Preview

Tonight, the two-seeded San Antonio Spurs will begin their second-round Western Conference best-of-seven series against sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 1 is set to tip off in San Antinio at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN/Peacock.

In two January regular season matchups against the Timberwolves, Castle struggled from the field in both contests, shooting a combined 4-of-19 from the field (21.1%), although he did flirt with a few triple-doubles. On January 11th, he scored 11 points with six rebounds and five assists. Then six days later he scored eight points with six rebounds and nine assists. The Spurs and Timberwolves split those two regular season contests.

Full Spurs-Timberwolves series schedule:

• Game 1 (Monday May 4th) vs Minnesota (9:30pm ET, NBCSN/Peacock)
• Game 2 (Wednesday May 6th): vs Minnesota (9:30pm ET, ESPN)
• Game 3 (Friday May 8th): at Minnesota (9:30pm ET, Prime Video)
• Game 4 (Sunday May 10th): at Minnesota (7:30pm ET, NBC/Peacock)
• Game 5 (Tuesday May 12th): vs Minnesota (TBD)**If Necessary
• Game 6 (Friday May 15th): at Minnesota (TBD)**If Necessary
• Game 7 (Sunday May 17th) vs Minnesota (TBD)**If Necessary

Tage Thompson

Buffalo Sabres fans partied like it was 2011 after watching Tage Thompson and the Sabres defeat the Boston Bruins, 4–1, in Game 6 to win their Eastern Conference First Round series on Friday night.

In the Sabres’ first postseason series victory in 15 years, the former Husky star scored one goal, totaled a team-high five assists, and finished with seven points which tied with Alex Tuch for the team lead in the six-game series.

The Sabres will face the Montreal Canadiens in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Earlier this season, Thompson recorded a hat trick, including his 200th career goal, and added two assists for a five-point night in a 5–3 win over the Canadiens on January 15th.

Full Sabres-Canadiens series schedule:

• Game 1 (Wednesday May 6th): vs Montreal (7:00pm ET, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)
• Game 2 (Friday May 8th): vs Montreal (7:00pm ET, TBT/truTV, HBO Max)
• Game 3 (Sunday May 10th): at Montreal (7:00pm ET, ESPN)
• Game 4 (Tuesday May 12th): at Montreal (TBD, ESPN)
• Game 5 (Thursday May 14th vs Montreal (TBD, TNT/truTV/HBO Max)**If Necessary
• Game 6 (Saturday May 16th at Montreal (TBD)**If Necessary
• Game 7 (Monday May 18th vs Montreal (TBD, ESPN)**IF Necessary

Azzi Fudd

For the first time since UConn throttled South Carolina 82-59 in the 2025 National Championship game, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were back on the floor together as teammates. This time, it came in the Dallas Wings’ first preseason game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday. The number one pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft scored her first career preseason bucket on this jumper:

Fudd finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting, adding one assist in 16 minutes. Meanwhile, Bueckers scored 20 points on an efficient 8-of-12 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from three in 20 minutes of action. Both Fudd and Bueckers started as the Wings defeated the Fever, 95–80.

On Sunday, Bueckers nearly recorded a double-double with 11 points and nine assists, while Fudd scored 12 points in a 101–84 Wings victory against the Las Vegas Aces.

Other Former Huskies in the WNBA Preseason

Aaliyah Edwards (Connecticut Sun): Started, 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds in 17 minutes. The Sun defeated the Toronto Temp 83-78 on Wednesday.

Serah Williams (Portland Fire): Off the bench, 9 points (3-3 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block in 10 minutes. Fire lost to the Seattle Storm 91-81 in Williams’ WNBA preseason debut on Wednesday.

Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Connecticut Sun): Off the bench, 9 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 block in 14 minutes. The Connecticut Sun lost to the New York Liberty 79-67 on Sunday.

Kia Nurse (Toronto Tempo): Started, 8 points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3-FG), 1 steal in 18 minutes. The Tempo lost to the Connecticut Sun 83-78 on Wednesday.

Kia Nurse (Toronto Tempo): Started, 7 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3-FG, 2-2 FT) in 15 minutes. The Tempo lost to the Minnesota Lynx 73-66 on Friday.

Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty): Started, 4 points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3-FG), 6 rebounds, 2 assists in 18 minutes. The Liberty defeated the Connecticut Sun 79-67 on Sunday.

Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Connecticut Sun): Off the bench, 3 points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 4 turnovers, 1 steal in 12 minutes. The Sun defeated the Toronto Temp 83-78 on Wednesday.

Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx): DNP (Left Ankle Injury) on Friday. Collier underwent surgery on her left ankle back on March 24th and is expected to return to on-court activities in early June, according to BallisLife.com’s Sara Jane Garmelli.

Aaliyah Edwards (Connecticut Sun): DNP (Left Thigh) on Sunday.

Katie Lou Samuelson (Seattle Storm): DNP (Right Knee injury) on Wednesday.

Aubrey Griffin (Minnesota Lynx): DNP (Coach’s Decision) on Friday.

George Springer

On Saturday afternoon, George Springer took a pitch off his left foot against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp in the top of the third inning. Springer left the game and did not return.

It was the same foot Springer fouled off and fractured a toe on April 11th, also against the Twins, which caused the Blue Jays’ designated hitter to miss 15 games.  Springer, who had just returned to the lineup on Wednesday, underwent X-rays that revealed no new damage from the hit-by-pitch, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca.

On Sunday. Blue Jays Manager John Schneider said, “hopefully he’ll be alright in a day or two.”

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