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Billy Donovan pinpoints his main issue with Bulls in loss to Cavaliers

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At first, things look absolutely bleak for the Chicago Bulls when playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Even though Josh Giddey was racking up historic assist totals, the Bulls found themselves trailing by 29 points. However, Chicago put up a remarkable run in the fourth quarter. They went on a 20-4 run at one […] The post Billy Donovan pinpoints his main issue with Bulls in loss to Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Dribbles: Cavs top Bulls, but 'we gotta be more professional'

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Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 115-110 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. 1. Donovan Mitchell didn’t play because of his eye injury, and hopefully for his sake, he closed the good one for the fourth quarter. It was not to be witnessed. 2. But hey, the Cavs still won. That’s about the only […] The post Dribbles: Cavs top Bulls, but ‘we gotta be more professional’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Ace Bailey has 7 3-pointers as Jazz crush Bucks 128-96 to snap 4-game losing streak

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Updated Mar 20, 3:12 AM ET

Ace Bailey made seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game skid with a 128-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Bailey also had nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Cody Williams scored 19 of his 23 points before halftime to give Utah’s offense an early spark.

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CBS Sports and TNT Sports announce tip times and matchups for second round games on Saturday, March 21

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TNT Sports and CBS Sports have announced tip times and matchups for Second Round coverage of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 21 (Noon-Midnight ET), with all 67 games available live in their entirety across four national television networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – and NCAA March Madness Live. Games airing on TBS, TNT and truTV will also stream live on HBO Max. Games airing on CBS will also stream live on Paramount+.

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VCU Stuns UNC 82-78 in Overtime With Largest NCAA Tournament Comeback Since 2018

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Terrence Hill Jr. buried a stepback three-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime Thursday night, capping the largest NCAA Tournament comeback since 2018 as 11-seed VCU defeated sixth-seed North Carolina 82-78 in the first round. The Rams erased a 19-point second-half deficit to earn their first tournament victory since 2016. Hill finished 7-for-10 from three-point range and scored 20 of his 34 points after halftime. Over the final 15 minutes of game time, he outscored the entire Tar Heels t...

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Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games

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Updated Mar 20, 3:12 AM ET

Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Saddiq Bey had 20 points and Zion Williamson added 15 for the Pelicans, who swept the two-game set against the Clippers after 124-109 win, also at home, on Wednesday night.

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James Harden scores 36 as Cavaliers hang on to beat Bulls 115-110 with Mitchell sidelined

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Updated Mar 20, 6:26 AM ET

James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 on Thursday night even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye. Harden nailed seven 3-pointers. Jaylon Tyson chipped in with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cavaliers hung on after a 29-point lead in the third quarter dwindled to one in the game’s closing minutes.

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Recap: Luka Doncic Drops 60 As Lakers Beat Heat For 8th Straight Win

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Updated Mar 20, 3:07 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing their best basketball of the season as they opened up their six-game road trip with back-to-back victories over the Houston Rockets to give them a season-high seven straight victories. As they looked to extend that streak, they faced a tough test on Thursday as they took on the […]

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Victor Wembanyama drills game-winner to lift Spurs past Suns, clinch team's first playoff berth since 2019

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Updated Mar 20, 4:37 PM ET

Victor Wembanyama hit a game-winner over Oso Ighodaro in the final seconds on Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center.

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Josh Giddey makes history with eye-popping assists total vs. Cavaliers

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Even though the Chicago Bulls are struggling to rebuild, Josh Giddey has remained fairly consistent. That is especially the case when it comes to cementing his place in history in unique ways. Recently, Giddey surpassed the Michael Jordan with his 29th triple double, the most in franchise history. On Thursday, Giddey made more history during […] The post Josh Giddey makes history with eye-popping assists total vs. Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Texas overcomes Dybantsa, BYU for NCAA tournament upset

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Updated Mar 20, 2:26 PM ET

No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.

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Coby White scores 27 as Hornets make 21 3-pointers in 130-111 win over Magic

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Updated Mar 20, 1:58 AM ET

Reserve Coby White had 27 points and led the Charlotte Hornets' 3-point barrage in a 130-111 rout of the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. White shot 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and was one of four players with three or more 3-pointers, joining Brandon Miller (5 of 10), Kon Knueppel (4 of 9) and LaMelo Ball (3 of 8) as the Hornets finished 21 of 46 overall to win their fourth game in their last five. Miller had 25 points and eight assists, Knueppel scored 23 points and Ball added 20 for Charlot...

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