Deni Avdija shined for the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 31 points and leading the team to a 115-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, boosting their playoff hopes.
For the seventh consecutive season, the Houston Astros have advanced to the AL Championship Series. The surprising Arizona Diamondbacks are in the NLCS for the first time in 16 years.
Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves rallied late to even their NL Division Series with Philadelphia. Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in big trouble against Arizona.
Damian Lillard was traded by Portland to Milwaukee Bucks. The deal ends his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers and granting Lillard his wish to be moved elsewhere in hopes of winning an NBA title.