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Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 110-97 win over the Knicks.

A 35-point effort by 27-year-old Luka Doncic combines with effective defense by the Los Angeles Lakers The post Doncic drops 35 as Lakers stifle Knicks: “Everybody was locked in” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The 2026 NCAA DII men's basketball championship begins with a selection show on Sunday, March 8 at 11 p.m. ET on NCAA.com. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 DII men's basketball championship.

The Mavericks continue the Tank-a-thon as they get blown out again in Toronto

Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his NBA-record 208th career triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 126-110 on Sunday night. Westbrook shot 7 of 17 with three 3-pointers in 35 minutes. It’s the fourth triple-double of the season for the 37-year-old, who moved within one assist of passing Mark Jackson for sixth on the NBA’s all-time list.

Scoot Henderson scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the skidding Indiana Pacers 131-111 on Sunday night. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday added 21 points apiece for the Blazers, who handed Indiana its ninth straight defeat. Henderson also had six assists with no turnovers.

Michael Jordan silences all the noise surrounding the GOAT debate with an intriguing take.

The Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks never backs off from a challenge on the court and off the court. The 30-year-old has utmost faith in himself and has taken on feuds with multiple legends of the game in recent years, including Draymond Green and LeBron James. Well, during his recent appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks rips multiple players over Top 50 rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls were witnessing a vintage performance from Collin Sexton on Sunday night, but the celebration was cut short. During a high-stakes matchup against the Sacramento Kings, the dynamic guard was forced to exit early after suffering a left lower leg contusion. The Bulls quickly announced that Sexton would not return for the remainder […] The post Bulls’ Collin Sexton exits Kings game with injury amid huge night appeared first on ClutchPoints .

You never quite know what you’ll see sitting courtside at an NBA game. Sometimes it’s a buzzer-beater. Sometimes it’s Marcus Smart diving for a loose ball and ending up in the lap of Bill Maher. That is essentially what happened Sunday afternoon during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the New York Knicks at Crypto.com […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Bill Maher escape mostly injury-free after courtside collision appeared first on Hoops Wire .

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored 19 points to lead top-seeded North Dakota State to a 70-62 victory over North Dakota on Sunday night, winning the Summit League Championship and earning an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament for the Bison. Wheeler-Thomas made 8 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Bison (27-7), who have made four previous trips to the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2019. He added six rebounds. Tay Smith scored 13 points off the bench and Andy Ste...

Box score for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA game from March 8, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee announced today the fieldof 64 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.

Although Michael Porter Jr. still has love for the Nuggets organization, he revealed that he doesn't want them to win the title this season.

For the second time in a matter of days, the South Bay Lakers beat the Santa Cruz Warriors convincingly, this time with a score of 113-104. This was the second of a back-to-back against the Warriors, with the first meeting on March 7 ending 131-110. Bronny James sat out the first game but started the […] The post Lakers’ Bronny James submits G League Dunk of the Year entry with savage poster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama had 29 points, De'Aaron Fox had 20 points and 10 assists and the San Antonio Spurs won their fourth straight, rolling to a 145-120 victory over the Houston Rockets. Stephon Castle added 23 points for San Antonio, which has won 15 of 16.

The Knicks' offense couldn't get going, as they are defeated by the Lakers on Sunday afternoon.

If you buy a ticket to watch Victor Wembanyama, there’s a good chance you’re going to get your money’s worth. Spurs fans got their money’s worth on Sunday.

Tyrese Maxey's latest injury could leave the 76ers backcourt thin for their upcoming games.

Brooklyn Nets rookie guard sidelined due to plantar fasciitis in left foot The post Egor Demin to miss remainder of NBA season appeared first on Eurohoops .

Championship rings tell the story of the players who earned them. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure the Thunder's celebration also honored the people who made it possible to earn them in the first place. The post SGA Explains Why Thunder Included Partners in Title Celebration appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat.

After he missed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 104-97 win over the Golden State Warriors led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren could return for Monday night’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Holmgren, dealing with the flu, is listed as questionable on the Thunder’s injury report, alongside Alex Caruso (left hip contusion). Starters Jalen Williams (right hamstring) […] The post Thunder’s encouraging injury update on Chet Holmgren ahead of Nuggets showdown appeared first on ClutchPoin...

Bam Adebayo, most known for his tenacious defense, joined Dwyane Wade as the only two Heat players to reach 10,000 points with the team.

PHOENIX– Grayson Allen was unexpectedly hit with a knee injury before the Phoenix Suns clash against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Throughout the entire season, Allen has battled his share of lower-body injuries. He dealt with a right groin injury at the beginning of the year, but has battled right knee issues. His injury might […] The post Grayson Allen hit with unexpected knee injury before Suns-Hornets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the reeling Wizards 138-118 on Sunday night to extend Washington's losing streak to eight games. Zion Williamson had 20 points and Dejounte Murray provided 19 for the Pelicans, who outscored Washington 72-44 in the paint.

Like a few of his teammates, he was saddled with foul trouble Sunday. And he never recovered.