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Recap: Wizards lose to Knicks, 145-113

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Updated Mar 23, 8:28 AM ET

The Washington Wizards lost to the New York Knicks on Sunday night, 145-113. It’s their 16th straight loss, tying a franchise record that they have done numerous times. Washington didn’t have a bad night offensively, but they let the Knicks shoot even better combine that with a rebounding differential that made the Wizards look silly, […]

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Karaban scores 27 points and sends UConn back to the Sweet 16 with 73-57 win over UCLA

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Alex Karaban scored a career-high 27 points and had Bill Murray and the rest of the UConn crowd roaring with each splashed 3-pointer, helping send the second-seeded Huskies back to the Sweet 16 with a 73-57 win over UCLA in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. The Huskies (31-5) will play third-seeded Michigan State in the East Region semifinals on Friday night in Washington. Coach Dan Hurley, who won consecutive national championships in 2023 and 2024, has the Huskies back in a familiar spot...

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Thunder's Chet Holmgren avoids bait on ‘dangerous’ dynasty talk

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have become the envy of the league. They have such a deep core led by arguably the best player in the NBA in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and their core trio of Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams are all in their primes. In fact, Holmgren and Williams, aged 23 and 24, respectively, […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren avoids bait on ‘dangerous’ dynasty talk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Booker leads Suns past the Raptors 120-98 - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Mar 23, 1:51 AM ET

The Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game losing streak by dominating the Toronto Raptors 120-98 on Sunday night. Devin Booker dropped 25 points, and Jalen Green added 20, to win its 40th game of the season, which is already a four-win improvement over last year with 10 games to play. Booker shot 9 of 15 from […] The post Booker leads Suns past the Raptors 120-98 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Pacers' Rick Carlisle drops Victor Wembanyama truth bomb

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Following a 134-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Rick Carlisle didn’t hold back when ClutchPoints asked the Indiana Pacers coach about Victor Wembanayama. “There’s never been a player like him in the history of the game that has the kind of impact at both ends,” the 1986 and 2011 NBA champion declared. “My feeling […] The post Pacers’ Rick Carlisle drops Victor Wembanyama truth bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Central Notes: Mitchell, Tyson, Toppin, Harden

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Updated Mar 23, 7:02 AM ET

On Saturday, Donovan Mitchell returned from a one-game absence from the Cavaliers’ lineup due to an eye bruise, scoring 27 points on 23 shots in a five-point win. Jamal Collier of ESPN reports that Mitchell sustained the injury after colliding with teammate Evan Mobley during practice prior in the week to the game. “He was […]

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Kings' DeMar DeRozan still upset teammate was snubbed from NBA honor

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The Sacramento Kings engaged in a bit of a tank-off against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, and it was them that came out on top, 126-122, thanks to an explosive 32-point scoring night from Malik Monk, who had to play a huge role for the team in the aftermath of Nique Clifford’s early departure. […] The post Kings’ DeMar DeRozan still upset teammate was snubbed from NBA honor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Celtics' Jaylen Brown reveals blunt message for Jayson Tatum before return from injury

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The fact that Jayson Tatum made his return to the hardwood for the Boston Celtics not even after a year has passed since he ruptured his Achilles in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is such a huge win not just for the Celtics, but for the entire sport. Tatum is clearly not […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals blunt message for Jayson Tatum before return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Timberwolves snap 18-game skid in Boston by beating Celtics 102-92

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Updated Mar 23, 1:22 AM ET

Bones Hyland scored 23 points, Jaden McDaniels had 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Celtics 102-92 to snap an 18-game losing streak in Boston. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Minnesota, and Rudy Gobert had 14 rebounds and nine points. The Timberwolves’ last win in Boston came in 2005.

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Bradley scores 18 points to lead No. 1-seeded Arizona past Utah State 78-66 to reach Sweet 16

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Jaden Bradley scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half, Motiejus Krivas had 11 points and 14 rebounds and top-seeded Arizona beat No. 9-seeded Utah State 78-66 on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five seasons under coach Tommy Lloyd. The Wildcats (34-2) take an 11-game winning streak into Thursday's game against No. 4-seeded Arkansas in the West Region in San Jose. Arizona, which won the Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles, led the whole way in front of a ...

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Beers' 18 points and 14 boards power Oklahoma past Michigan St., sends Sooners back to the Sweet 16

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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Oklahoma beat fifth-seeded Michigan State 77-71 on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Aaliyah Chavez added 18 points and six assists for the Sooners (27-7), who advanced to play in the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the second straight year. They'll play the winner of Monday’s matchup between No. 1 seed South Carolina and No. 9 seed Southern California. Oklahoma defeated South Carolina in o...

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