NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 4, 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15) enter Madison Square Garden as the undisputed leaders of the Western Conference. Their 2025-26 campaign has been characterized by a historically efficient defense and the MVP-caliber play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who currently sits as the betting favorite for the league's highest individual honor. The Thunder have successfully navigated a rigorous schedule, winning four of their last five games, including a resilient victory over the Chicago Bulls on the f...

San Antonio forward Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle.

Fizdale said he was under a directive to lose by the front office — led, at the time, by Steve Mills and Scott Perry — to draft Zion Williamson or Ja Morant.

The foul shooting became a hot-button topic in last year’s playoffs.

The Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat enter Tuesday’s game with several key players unavailable or limited due to injuries. The matchup tips off at 6:30 PM ET at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL. Brooklyn will likely have Nic Claxton (right thumb sprain) available, listed as probable. The Nets are without Egor Demin (left plantar […] The post Nets vs Heat injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In usual circumstances, the Lakers wouldn’t have played a competitive game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series. Tyler Herro added 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 for the Heat, who won for the fifth time in seven games. Adebayo and Herro each had 15 points at halftime, while Jaquez and Andrew Wiggins both had 13 as Miami built a 69-54 lead.

Paolo Banchero equaled a season high with 37 points, Desmond Bane scored 25 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 126-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Banchero went 15 of 21 from the field as Orlando shot 55.3% and dominated with its starters on the floor to end a two-game skid. The Magic are seventh in the Eastern Conference.

A packed NBA arena somewhere far from Los Angeles, and out of the tunnel walks the most recognizable basketball player on the planet wearing your team’s jersey.

Golden State Warriors center Al Horford appreciated the stance San Antonio Spurs big man Luke Kornet took against an Atlanta Hawks promotional night.

Schroder and the Cavs bench put in work tonight.

The buzz continues to grow about the possibility of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum returning from his Achilles injury before the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. There is no such official announcement yet about it, but many seem to believe that the former Duke Blue Devils star will hit the floor sooner […] The post Is Jayson Tatum returning from Achilles surgery? Celtics vs. Hornets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .