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We are set for a rematch of the NL Championship Series in Los Angeles as the Dodgers host the Brewers. Both teams are living up to their billing as postseason contenders, but the Brewers are also finding themselves in a surprising slugfest in the NL Central where all five teams have winning records. Let's look at some of the notable teams and players that are catching our eye ahead of the weekend. 1. Roki Sasaki has shined in May. Is this the pitcher that the Dodgers believed they were signing before 2025, or are there still concerns? Kavner: There are definitely still reasons for concern, but this last start was by far Sasakis best as a big-leaguer. Already this month, he has limited walks while shaving over a full run off his ERA. The harder splitter he has adapted to pair with his four-seamer, forkball and slider appears to be an effective tool, and he is clearly making significant strides. On Monday against the Angels, he went seven innings for the first time in his career and didnt walk a batter for the first time in his career. The "against the Angels" part is doing a lot of work, though. It sounds like the Dodgers would have given him every opportunity to continue working out his control issues in the big leagues regardless, but injuries to Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow have further cemented his place in the rotation. Now, this weekend against the Brewers represents a tremendous opportunity for him to demonstrate that what weve seen the last couple starts is real. 2. Brice Turang, already a stellar second baseman, became a productive hitter in 2025. He's now the Brewers' best bat this season. Is this who he is? Kavner:We saw a taste of it at the World Baseball Classic,where he was one of Team USAs most consistent hitters, and I think were now seeing his ascension into stardom. Turang has always demonstrated an advanced approach at the plate, but the steady increase in pop over the last two years feels legit. He hit 18 homers last year, and his .491 slugging percentage this season is actually lower than his expected total based on his quality of contact. Theres only a small handful of players who rarely chase or whiff, walk a lot, run well, consistently hit the ball hard and play Gold Glove defense, and Turang is doing it all with underlying numbers that support the production. 3. The Cardinals look like they are relevant in the NL once again,and a big part of that is outfielder Jordan Walker. Just how good do you see him being? Thosar:Walkers red-hot start will likely cool down nearly 3 wins above replacement (WAR) by mid-May is borderline MVP pace and really tough to sustain but the underlying breakout feels legit. The Cardinals reportedly helped Walker make a subtle adjustment to his stance, and the results have been turning heads. Beyond his elite hard-contact rate, hes been punishing mistakes to all fields instead of selling out exclusively for pull-side power. Walkers raw power was never in doubt, and its been encouraging to see him making better swing decisions and becoming more confident about which pitches he can drive. After the departures of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, the Cardinals have been looking for a true offensive centerpiece, and Walker looks like the answer. 4. Elly De La Cruz is just 24 years old, but 2026 is shaping up to be his best one by far. What can the Reds do to build around their star shortstop? Thosar:Finally this year, Elly De La Cruz who can reach arbitration for the first time in the offseason doesnt look as volatile at the plate as he has since he came up to the big leagues four years ago. He has a .954 OPS against lefties this season, and his previous struggles against southpaws were one of his most glaring offensive weaknesses earlier in his career. Hes starting to really take off, so the Reds absolutely have to maximize the years when EDLC costs a fraction of his actual value. Besides strengthening the rest of the lineup, including improving the on-base percentage ahead of EDLC, Cincinnati needs to bolster its pitching staff. The Reds have assembled intriguing arms, but not an October-caliber rotation. Without more durability and certainty on the staff, which usually comes from Cy-Young caliber aces or dependable veterans, EDLC will be forced to carry games. The Reds can start building around their star player by prioritizing their pitching.

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Through two games, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have lived up to expectations in the Western Conference finals. Both contests have been decided by fewer than double-digit points, with Game 1 going into double overtime to determine a winner. Given the high number of minutes in the series already and the intense level of play, both teams head into Game 3 on Friday dealing with potentially significant injuries. For the Spurs, those injuries include star rookie Dylan Harper, who sustained a leg injury in Game 2, and DeAaron Fox, who has yet to play in the series due to an ankle injury. Both players enter Game 3 listed as questionable on the injury report. Harper is considered a true game-time decision heading into the contest due to an adductor injury, per ESPNs Shams Charania.San Antonio's Dylan Harper will be a game-time decision tonight in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder after MRI showed an adductor injury, not a hamstring, sources tell ESPN. Harper is expected to go through his pregame routine to make a decision on his status. pic.twitter.com/O4atDfehgR Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2026Fox, meanwhile, was able to put up some shots in shootaround ahead of Fridays game. Fox (questionable, right ankle sprain) getting up a few shots at the portion of shootaround open to media. pic.twitter.com/kKt8pOOrPj Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) May 22, 2026On the Thunder side, Jalen Williams was forced out of Game 2 due to a hamstring injury. The star guard was plagued by a hamstring issue coming into the series, but was able to play over 37 minutes during the teams double-overtime loss in Game 1. Williams lasted just over seven minutes in Game 2 before leaving with a hamstring issue. He was later spotted on the broadcast with an ice wrap around his left hamstring. Despite the injury, Williams was originally listed as day-to-day, and is also questionable entering Game 3. Given how tight the series has been thus far, the absence of any of those three players could drastically affect the outcome of the Western Conference finals. Both Harper and Williams already made their presence known in Game 1, where both players dropped over 20 points in the contest. Fox has yet to play against the Thunder, but is averaging 18.8 points in 11 playoff games this season. The NBA provides injury updates every 15 minutes on game day. All three players have been deemed questionable for Game 3 on the leagues injury report, though their statuses should change as the game which will take place at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday inches closer. This story will be updated.