Best Games — Friday, May 1, 2026
Ranked by SportsRec excitement score (0-100)
Must-Watch(7)
95+
#9 Cleveland Cavaliers @ #11 Toronto Raptors
NBA · Prime Video
Cavaliers lead Raptors 3-2 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
91
Cleveland Guardians @ Athletics
MLB · MLB.TV
89
Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies
MLB · MLB.TV
85
Kansas City Royals @ Seattle Mariners
MLB · Apple TV
80
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers
MLB · MLB.TV
80
Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins
MLB · MLB.TV
79
Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals
MLB · MLB.TV
Interesting(8)
74
#3 Detroit Pistons @ #17 Orlando Magic
NBA · Prime Video
Pistons trail Magic 2-3 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 of R1 of the Eastern Conference.
71
New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels
MLB · MLB.TV
70
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago Cubs
MLB · MLB.TV
68
Milwaukee Brewers @ Washington Nationals
MLB · MLB.TV
68
Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees
MLB · ESPN Unlmtd
65
Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox
MLB · MLB.TV
64
Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins
MLB · MLB.TV
58
#14 Los Angeles Lakers @ #6 Houston Rockets
NBA · Prime Video
Lakers lead Rockets 3-2 (1 win from clinching) going into Game 6 of R1 of the Western Conference.
Meh(2)
53
San Francisco Giants @ Tampa Bay Rays
MLB · MLB.TV
42
Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB · Apple TV
Diehard Only(1)
28
Chicago White Sox @ San Diego Padres
MLB · MLB.TV
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