📺 Sports This Week
🏀 NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) @ Detroit Pistons (60-22) – Tuesday, May 5th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Wed) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Peacock/NBC Sports Network
A Midwestern NBA rivalry renewed. How will they fare after both playing in Game 7s just two days prior?
Los Angeles Lakers (53-29) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) – Tuesday, May 5th
8:30 PM ET | 1:30 AM London (Wed) | 10:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Peacock/NBC Sports Network
The Lakers’ reward for eliminating Houston is the league’s top team and the defending NBA champion. It’s going to be tough to beat OKC, and LA will need to steal a road game.
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) @ New York Knicks (53-29) – Wednesday, May 6th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Thurs) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
Another rivalry in the East. Philly upset the Celtics in seven games in round one but couldn’t handle the Knicks on Monday. New York has won each of its last two games by at least 29 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) @ San Antonio Spurs (62-20) – Wednesday, May 6th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Thurs) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
Minnesota continued its playoff roll with a win in San Antonio in Game 1 after knocking out popular NBA Finals pick Denver in the first round. Do the Timberwolves have another upset brewing?
🏒 NHL
Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) @ Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11)– Tuesday, May 5th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Wed) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN
These two teams delivered a 15-goal offensive explosion in Game 1. With such excellent players on both sides, cleaner defensive games should be expected throughout the rest of the series.
Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) @ Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) – Wednesday. May 6th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Thurs) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – TNT/HBO Max/truTV
A border war in Buffalo. Montreal visits the Sabres as two teams who haven’t had much to brag about in recent seasons look to claim a spot in the Eastern Conference Final.
Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) @ Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) – Wednesday, May 6th
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Thurs) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – TNT/HBO Max/truTV
Anaheim looks to even the series on the road after an empty-net goal spoiled its chances of a comeback in Game 1. The Ducks could be in trouble if they can’t get the split.
Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) @ Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12)– Thursday, May 7th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – TNT/HBO Max/truTV
After dominating most of the first-round series against Pittsburgh, the Flyers find themselves heading home down 2-0. Can home ice turn the tide?
⛳ Golf
Truist Championship – Thursday, May 7th-Sunday, May 10th
8:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM London | 10:30 PM Tokyo – CBS/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Paramount+
Sepp Straka defends his 2025 Truist Championship title in Charlotte. He hasn’t won an event this season but does have two top-5 finishes.
LPGA: Mizuho Americas Open– Thursday, May 7th-Sunday, May 10th
10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM London | 12:00 AM Tokyo (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) – CBS/Golf Channel
Jeeno Thitikul returns to the Mizuho Americas Open, seeking her second straight win in the event and second win of the 2026 season. World No.1 Nelly Korda figures to provide stiff competition.
LIV Golf Virginia– Thursday, May 7th-Sunday, May 10th
10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM London | 12:00 AM Tokyo (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) – CBS/Golf Channel
As questions and uncertainty swirl around the organization and its future, the LIV Tour returns for the first time since its Mexico City event. Unfortunately, Virginia might just be the latest second on a ticking clock.
⚽UEFA Champions League
Semifinals - 2nd Leg
Atletico Madrid (4-1-3) vs. Arsenal (8-0-0) – Tuesday, May 5th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Wed/Thurs) – Paramount+
Last week’s 1-1 draw leaves a championship game berth on the line. Will Arsenal claim it or will Atletico Madrid use the momentum to score the upset?
Paris St. Germain (4-2-2) vs. Bayern Munich (7-0-1) – Wednesday, May 6th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Wed/Thurs) – Paramount+
PSG has the aggregate lead, but the absence of Achraf Hakimi gives Bayern a shot.
⚾Major League Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) @ Houston Astros (14-22) – Tuesday, May 5th
The Dodgers send Shohei Ohtani to the mound in Houston, hunting a 2-0 series lead. Can Houston stop the defending champs?
Texas Rangers (16-18) @ New York Yankees (24-11) – Wednesday, May 6th
The Yankees took 2 of 3 against the Rangers in Texas last week. Now, Will Warren puts his 4-0 record on the line as they return to the Bronx.
St. Louis Cardinals (21-14) @ San Diego Padres (20-13) – Thursday, May 7th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Fri)| 12:00 PM Tokyo (Fri) – MLB Network/MLB.TV
Two of the top teams in the National League so far this season face off in San Diego. The Padres are aiming to recapture momentum after snapping an extended losing streak, while the Cardinals have won 7 of their last 8 since being swept by the Mariners.
🎬 Entertainment
Wednesday, May 6th
Netflix: Worst Ex Ever - Season 2
Terrifying real-life stories from women whose love interests turned out to be wanted criminals. The second season will start with four one-hour-long episodes.
Prime Video: Citadel - Season 2
A new threat has emerged that requires re-assembling the team. Mason Kane and Diana Sinh have to train a whole new group of recruits, while facing betrayals throughout their mission.
Disney+/Hulu: Gold Land
After discovering some hidden gold bars, Heeju is immersed in a world of greed and betrayal, fighting to survive and keep her gold from surrounding threats.
Thursday, May 7th
Peacock: M.I.A
A crime thriller following a woman's journey after her family is murdered. Watch her grief become revenge.
📰 Quick Guide
How to watch UFC 328 (Chimaev vs Strickland) from anywhere
UFC 328 takes place on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main event features Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland for the Middleweight Championship.
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