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Sports On Television: April 29, 2012

Apr 6, 2012; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (left) during the second half at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 128-103. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE
Apr 6, 2012; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (left) during the second half at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 128-103. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE

The 2012 NFL draft is over, but that doesn't mean the world of sports is lacking an eventful Sunday afternoon with the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs. What's going on in the world of sports on television today.

IndyCar Racing: Sao Paulo Indy 300 (11:00 AM, NBC Sports)
Will Power is looking to take his third checkered flag on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

MLB Baseball: Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds (1:00 PM, Fox Sports Ohio)
The Cincinnati Reds look to win the weekend series, giving fans of professional sports in Cincinnati a strut in our collective steps following the NFL draft.

NBA Playoffs: Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs (1:00 PM, ESPN)
After winning the top seed in the West, the Spurs look to avoid last year after a first-round knockout by the Memphis Grizzlies last year. And you better believe that this team, better than last year's squad, is going to remember that as they're faced with a far more favorable matchup.

MLB Baseball: Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees (1:00 PM, TBS)
During the first two games of the weekend series, the winner scored seven runs. Both teams square off in the ruber-match.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers (3:00 PM, NBC)
The Devils and Flyers kick off their first game of the series after a dominating Claude Giroux propelled the Flyers past the Penguins in the opening round.

PGA Tour Golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (3:00 PM, CBS)
Jason Dufner takes a two-stroke lead into the final round on Sunday, over Canadian Graham DeLaet.

NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers (3:30 PM, ABC)
The Lakers, minus Ronmetta Artestworldpeace, open their first-round series against a hot Denver Nuggets squad that won eight of their final 10 games during the regular season.

NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks (7:00 PM, TNT)
Atlanta and Boston kickoff the opening round series tonight, with both teams playing with some momentum to end the regular season.

MLB Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers (8:00 PM, ESPN)
David Price will take the mound during ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball with the hope of winning the series for Tampa Bay, which is currently split at one-a-piece.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators at Phoenix Coyotes (8:00 PM, NBC Sports)
The Coyotes pulled out with a 4-3 win over the Predators, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.

NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies (9:30 PM, TNT)
Memphis won eight of their final ten games to enter the NBA Playoffs against the Clippers, who have a losing record on the road.