WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left Saturday's game at Washington after the top of the first inning because of right lower back pain.
Betts was starting at shortstop and batting third when he drew a walk in the first and eventually scored on Freddie Freeman's two-run double. He was replaced in the field by Miguel Rojas before the bottom of the inning. The Dodgers went on to win 10-5.
Manager Dave Roberts said postgame that Betts would have an MRI on Saturday night and is unlikely to play Sunday.
“It was running the bases, scoring on that double,” Roberts said. “It's certainly more moderate than significant.”
Still, Roberts indicated Betts will not be rushed back for the series finale at Washington — or even the following game on the turf at Toronto on Monday.
“I don't want to get too far ahead of what we're going to do,” Roberts said. “We'll huddle up and see if we need to get a player here. ... He certainly won't be playing the next couple days, I would assume."
The 33-year-old Betts is coming off a 2025 season in which he played 150 games. He scuffled through the postseason but began the 6-6-3 double play that won Game 7 of the World Series for Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts throws to first base for an out on a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Luis García Jr. during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Sunday.
The Wizards (17-61) have a two-game on the Nets (19-59) for the best lottery odds. Indiana is 18-60 after Sunday's loss at Cleveland.
Washington has lost six in a row and 22 of its past 23. The Wizards had given up 305 combined points in back-to-back losses to Philadelphia ( 153-131 ) and Miami ( 152-136 ).
Brooklyn won for just the second time in its past 14 games.
Will Riley, who had a career-high 31 points Saturday against the Heat, scored 30, Jamir Watkins added 20 points, and Julian Reese had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Wizards. Anthony Gill also scored 17 points and Bub Carrington had 13 points.
E.J. Liddell and Josh Minott each scored 15 for Brooklyn. Drake Powell added 13 points and Ochai Agbaji scored 12.
Watkins hit a 3-pointer that gave the Wizards a four-point lead with 3:50 left in the game. The Nets answered with an 8-0 run that culminated when Traore made layup that made it 109-105 with two minutes remaining and Brooklyn led the rest of the way.
Leaky Black responded with a 3-pointer that cut the deficit to a point, but Wilson and Traore hit back-to-back 3s before Trevon Scott's layup made it 117-108 with 42 seconds to go.
Wizards: Host Chicago on Tuesday and Thursday.
Nets: Host Milwaukee on Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Josh Minott (00) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) goes for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Washington Wizards forward Julian "Juju" Reese (15) fights to keep hold of the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) celebrates shooting a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
