The start of the NBA and NHL playoffs tops the list of the weekend's biggest sporting events.
The NBA begins the second round of the postseason on Saturday with three games: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks. ABC will televise the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets contest.
On Sunday, TNT will broadcast the Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game and the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the winner of Friday's New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings game. ABC will broadcast the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat/Chicago Bulls game and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers game.
The NHL playoffs begin Saturday with a TBS doubleheader featuring the New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins. On Sunday, ESPN will air the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks, and ESPN2 will air the Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets. .
In the boxing ring, DAZN and PPV.com will distribute the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia pay-per-view fight card, with a suggested price of $79.99.
At the racetrack, Fox on Sunday will televise the NASCAR Cup Geico 500 race, USA Network will broadcast the IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach event, and ESPN will broadcast the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. .
At the Lanes, Sunday Fox will broadcast the Pro Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions event. Baseball Diamond, ESPN sunday night baseball The telecast will feature the World Series champion Texas Rangers vs. the Atlanta Braves.