They say that the weekend starts on Friday night, and when it comes to the sports world, there are some great events taking place this Friday night. On top of that, we’ll also see a lot more great sports on Saturday and Sunday as well. Not only are the NBA Playoffs going on, but we also have the Stanley Cup Playoffs, along with some great Major League Baseball action.
Here, we look at the three marquee sporting events to look forward to over the weekend.
Here is a brief look at some of the top events of the upcoming sports weekend. Between the NBA Playoffs, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and some great Major League Baseball action, sports fans shouldn’t have anything to complain about.
NBA Playoffs
On Friday night NBA action, the Golden State Warriors have the chance to end their first-round series with the Sacramento Kings. Golden State holds a 3-2 lead over the third-seeded Kings. The Warriors don’t want to squander a chance on their home floor to advance to the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.
Another lower-seeded team that has the chance to move on to the second round is the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ll be on their home floor with the chance to win Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James and Anthony Davis want to show everyone they have what it takes to win another title.
On Saturday, we’ll see the Conference Semifinals begin, as Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, and Devin Booker will head to Denver to take on the top-seeded Nuggets. On Sunday, we’ll see an Eastern Conference semifinal tip-off as the Miami Heat, who upset the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, will head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks.
Stanley Cup Playoffs
On Friday night NHL action, we could see the end of four series, as the Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, and Seattle Kraken all hold 3-2 leads in their best-of-seven series. We’ll have the same scenario on Saturday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are up three to two games.
Sunday would be a day full of Game 7’s if the series didn’t end prior to that day. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are some of the most exciting events in the sports world, so we should see a lot of great hockey action this weekend.
Major League Baseball Action
The MLB season is young, but we still have some great matchups for the weekend. One to keep an eye on is a rematch of the 2022 World Series, as the Houston Astros host the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies haven’t gotten off to a great start, but they’re looking to have a great series against the defending champions.
A big early season series in the National League East will also be played this weekend, as the second-place New York Mets will host the division-leading Atlanta Braves. The Braves currently hold a two-game lead over the Mets. The Mets would love nothing more than to end the weekend holding the divisional lead in the always-tough National League East.