This time, Heat seize upon Antetokounmpo absence, thrash Bucks 121-99 for 2-1 series lead  —  MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat's arena beyond Monday night's Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Mets' David Peterson hammered right off the bat in loss to Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets, currently flailing to keep five starting pitchers in some semblance of a rotation, might have a David Peterson problem.  —  Peterson got crushed by the Giants in a 7-4 loss Saturday …

Yankees Notebook: Carlos Rodon plays catch  —  Aaron Boone had positive, if minor, news regarding Carlos Rodon's rehab prior to the Yankees' series finale against the Blue Jays, as the southpaw played catch Sunday.  —  Rodon has been sidelined since suffering a left forearm strain early in spring training …

Chicago White Sox suffer a crushing 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays — allowing 3 runs in the 9th: ‘Just turn the page’  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Chicago White Sox were three outs from perhaps a momentum-turning victory Friday.  —  But three big swings from the Tampa Bay Rays turned the game into a crushing defeat.

MSG crowd rattles misfiring Cavs in big Knicks playoff victory  —  It was sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful and overall dominant from the Knicks.  —  New York didn't win style points Friday night but dominated where it mattered most — on the scoreboard — riding a resurgent RJ Barrett …

Kevin Durant wants to play ‘every minute’ as Suns head to Game 5 up 3-1 vs. Clippers  —  LOS ANGELES — Having Phoenix Suns fans descend upon Los Angeles for Saturday's Game 4 win over the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena didn't surprise Devin Booker.  —  “It's close,” Booker said.  “That's what I expected.

Nightengale's notebook: The Brewers, irate over Josh Hader trade, have recovered that clubhouse vibe  —  PHOENIX - The Milwaukee Brewer players were stunned, completely blindsided by the news, leaving them so enraged they couldn't see straight. … “Everybody still asks me, 'Why did you trade Hader?”

Nets' Mikal Bridges: ‘I let my team down’ after poor shooting series  —  Mikal Bridges' deep sigh pierced through the deafening silence wafting about the home locker room as he walked from his locker to the bathroom.  —  He blew it — and he knew it.  —  “I love my guys to death and I told them …

Outfielder Kris Bryant leaves Rockies' 4-3 loss to Phillies  —  Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant left Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning with pain on his left side.  —  Bryant, 31, struck out swinging in the first inning and grimaced on the final strike.

Padres notes: Musgrove readying for the run; Weathers to pen, Martinez to follow  —  Abundant off days, Musgrove's return takes away need for six-man rotation for at least the next several weeks  —  The toe is good.  The arm and the body are good.  The mechanics are good.