This prediction on Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball could completely change the power structure in the Western Conference.

EDMONTON -- Roope Hintz is questionable for the Dallas Stars against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at Rogers Place on Sunday (3 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN+, ABC).

NBA conference finals have tipped off, with four teams fighting for a spot in the Finals. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, after a tough seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets, kicked off the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a new low in viewership in over ten years.

DALLAS -- Roope Hintz left with an injury early in the third period, and the Dallas Stars center did not return in their 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Friday. There was no immediate update on his status.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA playoff predictions for Game 2 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Toronto Maple Leafs might carry a rather different roster into the 2024-25 season after another playoff collapse. The biggest pending free agent currently on the team is star winger Mitch Marner, who will enter free agency on July 1.