Charlotte Hornets (44-38) @  Orlando Magic (45-37) –  Friday, Apr 17th

7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Sat) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video

The last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is up for grabs. Who will advance to play the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Golden State Warriors (37-45) @ Phoenix Suns (45-37) – Friday, Apr 17th

10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Sat) | 12:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video

Golden State is one win away from sneaking into the playoffs with a sub-.500 record. Can the Suns end the Warriors’ bid, or does Golden State still have enough championship pedigree to win the games that matter most?

Playoffs

Houston Rockets (52-30) @ Los Angeles Lakers (53-29)– Saturday, Apr 18th

8:30 PM ET | 1:30 AM London (Sun) | 10:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ABC

These two teams finished just one game apart in the regular season. LA is not expected to have either Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves in the first round. Can Houston take advantage?

Ottawa Senators (44-27-11) @ Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) – Saturday, Apr 18th

3:00  PM ET | 8:00 PM London  | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) –ESPN

The NHL Playoffs begin with Carolina hosting Ottawa. Is this the year the Hurricanes can finally get over the hump?

Minnesota Wild (46-24-12)  @ Dallas Stars (50-20-12)  – Saturday, Apr 18th

5:30 PM ET | 10:30 PM London | 7:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) –  ESPN

This might be the most likely first-round series to last seven games. The Stars and the Wild are both Stanley Cup-caliber teams and have played closely all year. If their latest meeting is any indication, this could become a physical bloodbath.

Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16) – Saturday, Apr 18th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) –  ESPN

It’s not often we get an in-state rivalry in the first round, but we have one here. The Penguins enter on a three-game losing streak, while Philadelphia had to make a late run to reach the postseason.

Boston Bruins (43-26-10) @ Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9) – Sunday, Apr 19th

7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Mon) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Mon) –  ESPN

Playoff hockey returns to Buffalo. Fourteen years after their last postseason appearance, the Sabres have something to celebrate. How long will it last?

Vancouver Whitecaps (6-0-1) @ Sporting Kansas City (1-1-5) – Friday, Apr 17th

10:30 PM ET | 3:30 AM London (Sat) | 12:30 PM Tokyo (Sat) – AppleTV+

First place in the West visits last place in the West. How big will the difference be head-to-head?

Colorado Rapids (4-0-3) @ Inter Miami (3-3-1)– Saturday, Apr 18th

4:30 PM ET | 9:30 PM London | 6:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – AppleTV+

Colorado heads to Miami to face a team with sudden questions. It’s Miami’s first match since the abrupt resignation of manager Javier Mascherano.

Los Angeles FC (5-1-1) @ San Jose Earthquakes (6-0-1)– Sunday, Apr 19th

9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sun) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – AppleTV+

California MLS powers meet with one game between them in the standings. It’s their first meeting of the 2026 campaign.

Detroit Tigers (10-9) @ Boston Red Sox (7-11) –  Friday, Apr 17th

7:15 PM ET | 12:15 AM London (Sat) | 9:15 AM Tokyo (Sat) – AppleTV+

Detroit has started to surge after a 4-9 start. The Tigers visit Fenway, riding a six-game winning streak.

Texas Rangers (10-9) @ Seattle Mariners (8-12) –  Saturday, Apr 18th

7:15 PM ET | 12:15 AM London (Sun) | 9:15 AM Tokyo (Sun)– Fox/MLB.TV

The Rangers and the Mariners play their second series of the early season. Texas swept Seattle almost two weeks ago. Now, the Mariners get a shot to match.

Atlanta Braves (12-7)  @ Philadelphia Phillies (8-10)  –  Sunday, Apr 19th

7:20 PM ET | 12:20 AM London (Mon)  | 9:20 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock

Sunday Night Baseball features a classic NL East clash. Can the Phillies get enough from their struggling offense to keep up?

Netflix: A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

The legendary broadcaster recounts his experiences among the gorillas in the mountains of Rwanda.

HBO Max: Dust Bunny

A little girl hires her hitman neighbor to take care of the monster under her bed.

Prime Video: Absolute Value of Romance

A high-school-aged girl writes a popular novel series, only to see them start to manifest in real life.

Netflix: We’re All Trying Here

A Korean drama that deals with both sides of being a film director. It follows an aspiring filmmaker struggling with self-esteem issues at rock bottom and a well-known creator dealing with her inner demons in the face of success.

Prime Video: Kevin

A new animated adult comedy from Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert. It focuses on a cat named Kevin who ditches his owners after they break up, supposedly loosely based on a true story.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

A family is terrorised after discovering an ancient mummy.

Lorne

Everyone knows SNL creator Lorne Michaels. This new film offers a behind-the-scenes look at his life and rise to fame.

Normal

Bob Odenkirk plays a sheriff who moves to a small Midwestern town to escape recent troubles on the job and in his personal life. But it’s interrupted when a bank robbery reveals the town’s true nature.

Mike Trout is showing clear signs of a return to elite form after a dominant series against the New York Yankees. He hit five home runs in four games, becoming one of the few players in history to achieve that in a single series against the Yankees.

This stretch was not just about power. Trout improved his batting line sharply within a few days, showing better contact, discipline, and consistency. His performance helped the Los Angeles Angels stay competitive and exposed weaknesses in the Yankees’ pitching rotation.

The bigger signal is health and rhythm. After recent seasons affected by injuries, Trout’s current form suggests he may be entering another high-impact year.

Millions of users rely on VPNs for privacy, but platforms such as Netflix actively block many of them due to location-based licensing rules. This often results in proxy errors or access limited to Netflix Originals, especially when using crowded or low-quality VPN servers.

The solution lies in using VPNs that consistently bypass detection while maintaining strong privacy. NordVPN stands out for accessing multiple libraries such as the US, UK, and Japan, while maintaining high speeds and security standards. Many providers fail because their IP ranges are already flagged or overused.

Before traveling, connect to your home country using a VPN and download content from streaming apps while still in that region. Many platforms restrict downloads based on location at the time of access, not playback.

This means you can build a full offline library that remains accessible even when you travel to regions where that content is unavailable. It works especially well for sports documentaries, series, and region-locked content libraries.

The key is timing. Download before crossing regions, not after.

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