Basketball NewsWednesday, Apr 1, 2026

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 11:35 AM ET

Cleveland Charge forward Tristan Enaruna has been named the 2025-26 NBA G League Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday. The honor is determined by a vote of all 30 G League head coaches and general managers. Enaruna appeared in 38 games this season, averaging 20.3 points on 54.8% shooting with 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 31.2 minutes per game. He earned a two-way call-up to the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 28. The forward nearly doubled his scoring output from last seaso...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 3:21 PM ET

The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards were among multiple teams that aggressively pursued Jaden Ivey at the 2022 NBA Draft, according to league sources. Detroit's phones were flooded with trade inquiries centered on the fifth overall pick before the Pistons ultimately kept him. Detroit elected to stay put and select Ivey despite the volume of interest. The Pistons then acquired center Jalen Duren later in the lottery via trade, securing both targets on draft night. There had been interna...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 2:45 PM ET

Western Conference drama reaches a boiling point this Wednesday as the Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. The Spurs (57-18) enter the night as the hottest team in the NBA, currently riding a dominant nine-game winning streak as they look to solidify their position at the top of the division. Meanwhile, the Warriors (36-39) are fighting through a grueling stretch, desperately trying to maintain their Play-In standing despite a historically crowded injury report. ...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 2:14 PM ET

Northwest Division rivals face off this Wednesday, April 1, as the Denver Nuggets travel to the Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz. Denver (48-28) enters the night on a six-game winning streak, currently fourth in the Western Conference and on the verge of clinching a 2026 playoff berth. The Nuggets are looking to complete a season sweep of Utah after narrowly defeating them twice in late March. Catch the action live on fubo. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz (21-55) are looking to play spoiler des...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 1:56 PM ET

Inter-conference intensity hits a fever pitch this Wednesday as the Milwaukee Bucks travel to Texas to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. The Rockets (46-29) are entering the final stretch of the 2025-26 season with significant momentum, currently riding a three-game winning streak as they aim to solidify their seeding in the Western Conference. Conversely, the Bucks (30-45) are looking to play spoiler and build rhythm behind the continued dominance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Catch...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 1, 1:23 PM ET

The most storied modern rivalry in the Eastern Conference reignites this Wednesday, April 1, as the Boston Celtics travel to Florida to face the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center. Boston (55-18) continues to look like a juggernaut, holding the top seed in the East, while Miami (41-33) is once again in "Playoff Heat" mode, fighting to climb out of the Play-In bracket and secure a guaranteed top-six spot. Catch the action live on fubo. Tonight's clash features a masterclass in star power. The Cel...