Today's Updates, 4/23/2018

Today's UPDATES

It's a new brand week, and it's going to be one of the best weeks ever in the year in 2018. But on the other hand, it has been a good weekend for the teams that have been eliminated from playoff action or those who are on the verge of being knocked out. Max Sports has the full rundown: Right now in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Western Conference Semi-Finals has been set and it looks as good as anyone could have imagine, the Nashville Predators will match up with the Winnipeg Jets and this will be forts time that these two teams will meet in the playoffs period. The same can be said for the Vegas Golden Knights who, are making their first playoff run in their very first year in the NHL, will be taking on the San Jose Sharks next. On the Eastern Conference side, the Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped their series with Philly await the winner of the Captials-Blue Jackets series, the Tampa Bay Lighting are also waiting for their opponents which will either the Bruins or the Maple Leafs. The NBA Playoffs have been extremely competitive with three matchups tied at two games a piece, all which are from the NBA Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are inching closer and closer to winning their first playoff series since 2012. Tonight, it's a pair of Game 4s with the Rockets-Timberwolves and Thunder-Jazz, and after tonight we could looking at another pair series that are tied at two, or at least one team having a 3-1 lead, who knows, anything can happen in these playoffs. So moving on now to the updated look at the matchups in both NBA and NHL Playoffs with a few new wrinkles.

2018 NBA Playoffs (First Round)
Raptors vs Wizards (Series tied at 2-2)
Game 1: Raptors 114, Wizards 106
Game 2: Raptors 130, Wizards 119
Game 3: Wizards 122, Raptors 103
Game 4: Wizards 106, Raptors 98
Game 5: Wednesday in Toronto at 7PM on NBATV
Game 6: Friday in Washington
Celtics vs Bucks (Series tied at 2-2)
Game 1: Celtics 113, Bucks 107 in Overtime
Game 2: Celtics 120, Bucks 106
Game 3: Bucks 116, Celtics 92
Game 4: Bucks 104, Celtics 102
Game 5: Tuesday in Boston at 7PM on NBATV
Game 6: Thursday in Milwaukee
76ers vs Heat (Phildelphia leads series 3-1)
Game 1: 76ers 130, Heat 103
Game 2: Heat 113, 76ers 103
Game 3: 76ers 128, Heat 120
Game 4: 76ers 106, Heat 102
Game 5: Tomorrow in Philadelphia at 8PM on TNT
Cavaliers vs Pacers (Series tied at 2-2)
Game 1: Pacers 98, Cavaliers 80
Game 2: Cavaliers 100, Pacers 97
Game 3: Pacers 92, Cavaliers 90
Game 4: Cavaliers 104, Pacers 102
Game 5: Wednesday in Cleveland at 7PM on TNT
Game 6: Friday in Indiana
Rockets vs Timberwolves (Houston leads series 2-1)
Game 1: Rockets 104, Timberwolves 101
Game 2: Rockets 102, Timberwolves 82
Game 3: Timberwolves 121, Rockets 105
Game 4: Tonight in Minnesota at 8PM on TNT
Game 5: Wednesday in Houston at 9:30PM on TNT
Warriors vs Spurs (Golden State leads series 3-1)
Game 1: Warriors 113, Spurs 92
Game 2: Warriors 116, Spurs 101
Game 3: Warriors 110, Spurs 97
Game 4: Spurs 103, Warriors 90
Game 5: Tomorrow in Golden State at 10:30PM on TNT
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans (New Orleans won the series 4-0)
Game 1: Pelicans 97, Trail Blazers 95
Game 2: Pelicans 111, Trail Blazers 102
Game 3: Pelicans 119, Trail Blazers 102
Game 4: Pelicans 131, Trail Blazers 123

Thunder vs Jazz (Utah leads series 2-1)
Game 1: Thunder 116, Jazz 108
Game 2: Jazz 102, Thunder 95
Game 3: Jazz 115, Thunder 102
Game 4: Tonight in Utah at 10:30PM on TNT
Game 5: Wednesday in Oklahoma City at 9:30PM on NBATV

2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs (First Round)
Tampa Bay vs New Jersey (Lightning won the series 4-1)
Game 1: Lightning 5, Devils 2
Game 2: Lightning 5, Devils 3
Game 3: Devils 5, Lightning 3
Game 4: Lightning 3, Devils 1
Game 5: Lightning 3, Devils 1
Boston vs Toronto (Bruins lead series 3-2)
Game 1: Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Bruins 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 3: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 2
Game 4: Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 1
Game 5: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 3
Game 6: Bruins vs Maple Leafs, Tonight at 7PM on NBCSN and CBC
Washington vs Columbus (Capitals lead series 3-2)
Game 1: Blue Jackets 4, Capitals 3 in Overtime
Game 2: Blue Jackets 5, Capitals 4 in Overtime
Game 3: Capitals 3, Blue Jackets 2 in Double Overtime
Game 4: Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 1
Game 5: Captials 4, Blue Jackets 3 in Overtime
Game 6: Capitals vs Blue Jackets, Tonight at 7:30PM on CNBC and SN
Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia (Penguins won the series 3-2)
Game 1: Penguins 7, Flyers 0
Game 2: Flyers 5, Penguins 1
Game 3: Penguins 5, Flyers 1
Game 4: Penguins 5, Flyers 1
Game 5: Flyers 4, Penguins 2
Game 6: Penguins 8, Flyers 5
Nashville vs Colorado (Predators lead series 3-1)
Game 1: Predators 5, Avalanche 2
Game 2: Predators 5, Avalanche 4
Game 3: Avalanche 5, Predators 3
Game 4: Predators 3, Avalanche 2
Game 5: Avalanche 3, Predators 1
Game 6: Predators 5, Avalanche 0
Winnipeg vs Minnesota (Jets won the series 4-1)
Game 1: Jets 3, Wild 2
Game 2: Jets 4, Wild 1
Game 3: Wild 6, Jets 2
Game 4: Jets 2, Wild 1
Game 5: Jets 5, Wild 0
Vegas vs Los Angeles (Golden Knights swept the series 4-0)
Game 1: Golden Knights 1, Kings 0
Game 2: Golden Knights 2, Kings 1 in Double Overtime
Game 3: Golden Knights 3, Kings 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 1, Kings 0
Anaheim vs San Jose (Sharks swept the series 4-0)
Game 1: Sharks 3, Ducks 0
Game 2: Sharks 3, Ducks 2
Game 3: Sharks 8, Ducks 1
Game 4: Sharks 2, Ducks 1

WWE
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble match card
- 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match
- Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns in a Steel cage match for the WWE Universal Championship
- Seth Rollins vs Finn Bálor vs Samoa Joe vs The Miz in a Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship
- Jeff Hardy vs Jinder Mahal for the WWE United States Championship
- Bray Wyatt and "WOKEN" Matt Hardy vs Cesaro and Sheamus for the vacant WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
- The Bludgeon Brothers vs The Usos in a tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
- Cedric Alexander vs TBD for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
- John Cena vs Triple H
- The Undertaker vs Rusev in a Casket match
WWE Backlash match card
- Seth Rollins vs The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe

Marvel Fans have been wondering just what exactly is in stored for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the near future. With Avengers: Infinity Ware being the culmination of a story has been ongoing for the pat ten years, what will happen after this film and Avengers 4 next year are released is still uncertain. But today's #TwitterTrend may give fans a good idea of what which Marvel characters from the comic books will be getting their first standalone film, in an interview with Brandon Davis of Comicbook.com, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shed some light on the subject. He said that a film for one of Marvel's many cosmic superheros, Nova, is being considered, and fans have already begun to speculate what a Nova film will be like. I've seen Nova in the Marvel animated series on Disney XD and that was when I fell in love with all things Nova and also the Nova Corps, and it could be a possibility that they will cast a young actor like Tom Holland to play this character. Rumors are swirling around that this could mean that more cosmic films are on the way, for the MCU has expanded to worlds we have never imagined before. Some fans are beginning to shared their thoughts on a more cosmic perspective and I have them right down below.

FANDOM @getFANDOM

#Nova could be coming to the to the MCU. 😲 Who says no?!

Brandon Davis @BrandonDavisBD

Kevin Feige tells me Nova has “immediate potential” to get a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/04/22/nova-movie-marvel-studios-avengers-/

Brandon Davis @BrandonDavisBD

I am all for a Sam Alexander movie, where he becomes Nova, searching for Richard Rider who has been missing in the MCU for years.

Jason (Protect Wakanda) 🌈 @RoseIsotope

Marvel Nova movie needs to be about SAM Alexander. Just have Richard Rider in the film because of the connection.

Leeroy Jenkins @WasTalCo

Nova, The Eternals, Adam Warlock joining the MCU after the Avengers films 🔥

Quinn Que @Edokwin

Given how watered down and broadly ineffectual the MCU Corps are, it'd be pretty hard to buy a quality Nova solo film in that same universe.

Adam @adameastment

So, Avengers 3 & 4 could totally set up the Cosmic Marvel good and proper, in addition to Captain Marvel and Guardians. We should totally get Nova, Eternals, more Kree etc etc. Totally opens up avenues, I just want to eventually see Annihilation.

I said yesterday that we would have last minute details for Avengers: Infinity War, starting with interviews from the stars of the movie. They all spoke their minds on what it was like to shoot the movie together, how changed most of their career and how it will effect the MCY going forward. One big note to make all of all this is that the film could very very well at the box office in its Opening Weekend, its main projection is that it will have a $235–255 million opening and $600 million for its domestic total. Some are wondering if this means the film will beat out Star Wars: The Force Awakens which has the Biggest Opening Weekend of all times with $247.97 million dollars, so to me, it would not be so surprising if Infinity War made more than because it's Marvel for crying out loud. But it really isn't just about the money, or about the critics, this has been all about the fans who giving their undying support for this franchise that has made real difference in the cultural world of movies. So what exactly do the actors and actresses have to say about what they have accomplished when making Infinity War, check out this new Web Choice playlist and find out more.