📺 Sports This Week
🏀 NBA
Miami Heat (43-39) @ Charlotte Hornets (44-38) – Tuesday, Apr 14th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Wed) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Prime Video
The NBA’s annual play-in tournament tips off with an Eastern Conference matchup. The winner advances while the loser’s season is done.Who continues their push toward the playoffs?
Portland Trail Blazers (42-40) @ Phoenix Suns (45-37) – Tuesday, Apr 14th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Wed) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Prime Video
The Suns finished four games behind Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the West. Now, they have to make their way through a few teams that don’t really belong. Can Portland make a bid for the upset?
Orlando Magic (45-37) @ Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) – Wednesday, Apr 15th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Thurs) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – Prime Video
These two teams finished with identical records in the East, missing a top-6 seed by one game. Only one can claim a spot on Wednesday, while the loser will face elimination on Friday night.
Golden State Warriors (37-45) @ Los Angeles Clippers (42-40) – Wednesday, Apr 15th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Thurs) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – Prime Video
How the mighty have fallen. Golden State squeaks in with a sub-.500 record, but how long can the Warriors survive?
🏒 NHL
Dallas Stars (49-20-12) @ Buffalo Sabres (50-23-8) –Wednesday, Apr 15th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Thurs) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – TNT/HBO Max/truTV
Two potential Stanley Cup contenders meet in the regular season finale. Buffalo’s unfathomable turnaround included a 4-1 win in Dallas earlier this season. Can Dallas return the favor?
Anaheim Ducks (42-32-6) @ Nashville Predators (38-33-10)– Thursday, Apr 16th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN+
This game was intriguing before Monday’s results went final. The Predators were making an unlikely push for a playoff spot, but now they’ll have to settle for a good showing against the playoff-bound Ducks.
⛳ Golf
RBC Heritage Classic – Thursday, Apr 16th-Sunday, Apr 19th
8:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM London | 10:30 PM Tokyo – CBS/NBC/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Peacock/Paramount+
The PGA Tour heads to South Carolina as Justin Thomas looks to defend his crown at Hilton Head. The field will NOT include Masters Champion Rory McIlroy.
LIV Tour Mexico City – Thursday, Apr 16th-Sunday, Apr 19th
8:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM London | 10:30 PM Tokyo – Fox/FS1
The LIV Tour heads to Mexico. Joaquin Niemann is the event’s reigning champ, but Bryson DeChambeau has been dominant this season.
LPGA: Jim Eagle LA Championship – Thursday, Apr 16th-Sunday, Apr 19th
8:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM London | 10:30 PM Tokyo –Golf Channel
The LPGA returns after a break during Masters weekend. Can Can Hyo Joo Kim return to her winning ways fater falling in the Aramco Championship?
⚽UEFA Champions League
Quarterfinals
Liverpool (6-0-2) vs. Paris St. Germain (4-2-2)– Tuesday, Apr 14th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Paramount+
PSG goes for the sweep of Liverpool. How will Liverpool respond?
Atletico Madrid (4-1-3) vs. FC Barcelona (5-1-2) – Tuesday, Apr 14th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – Paramount+
A showdown of Spanish soccer powers. They’ve played each other pretty evenly this season, but Atletico Madrid holds a distinct advantage in Champions League play.
Arsenal (8-0-0) vs. Sporting CP (5-1-2) – Wednesday, Apr 15th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – Paramount+
Arsenal won last week’s match 1-0. Now Sporting CP gets another crack at spoiling Arsenal’s undefeated run.
Bayern Munich (7-0-1) vs. Real Madrid (5-0-3) – Wednesday, Apr 15th
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – Paramount+
Possibly the most evenly matched game of the quarterfinal round. Can Real Madrid continue its comeback?
⚾Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs (7-9) @ Philadelphia Phillies (8-8) – Tuesday, Apr 14th
6:40 PM ET | 11:40 PM London | 8:40 AM Tokyo (Wed) – MLB.TV/TBS
Two teams hovering around .500 after a 13-7 slugfest on Monday. How will they ook on the national stage?
New York Mets (7-10) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (12-4) – Wednesday, Apr 15th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Thurs) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
The Mets take on the two-time defending champs. New York has high hopes for this season, but the Dodgers look unstoppable once again.
Seattle Mariners (8-9) @ San Diego Padres (10-6) – Thursday, Apr 16th
8:40 PM ET | 1:40 AM London (Fri) | 10:40 AM Tokyo (Fri) – MLB.TV/ MLB Network
The Mariners have righted the ship a bit after a slow start. Now, they’ll get an early matchup against a National League contender. A great time to see how they stack up head-to-head.
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, Apr 14th
Netflix: Crooks – Season 2
After losing the coin again, Charly and Joseph find themselves on the run in Bangkok and Vienna. How will they survive?
HBO Max: The Dark Wizard
A four-part documentary series about BASE jumper Dean Potter and his adventures through Yosemite and other daring feats.
Hulu: SkyKing
A documentary covering the 2018 story of an airline employee who stole a $33-million plane from Seattle and died performing dangerous stunts in the air.
Wednesday, Apr 15th
Netflix: Million Dollar Secret – Season 2
Netflix’s reality competition series sees 14 contestants competing for $1 million by keeping their identities a secret.
Prime Video: Balls Up
Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser star as ad executives whose lives are upended after a mishap at the World Cup makes them wanted men.
Apple TV+: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
A struggling writer and college dropout grapples with single motherhood and life's demands, while her ex-waitress mother and ex-wrestler father complicate things.
Thursday, Apr 16th
Netflix: Beef – Season 2
A young couple becomes entwined in their boss’s relationship issues after witnessing a fight between he and his wife. It only gets messier from there.
Prime Video: Jerry West: The Logo
Follow NBA legend Jerry West as he manages the complications of his NBA career and heartbreaking personal life.
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