NBA NewsSaturday, Mar 28, 2026

Marvin Bagley III scored 26 points off the bench and Cooper Flagg had 24 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93 on Friday night, snapping a five-game skid. Naji Marshall had 19 points and five steals for the Mavericks, who had dropped seven of their previous nine games on the road and bounced back from a 142-135 loss at Denver on Wednesday night. Bagley had nine rebounds and Flagg four steals for Dallas.

Lakers fans are adamant that Luka Dončić is the MVP of the league.

The Timberwolves host the Pistons with both teams’ superstars missing the action, as Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham will be out.

The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors on Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

LeBron James literally passed it on to the next generation Friday night. The NBA says James recorded the league's first father-son assist when he passed to Bronny James for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Brooklyn. The Lakers' father-and-son duo played meaningful minutes together for the second straight game when the Lakers returned from a successful road trip to host the struggling Nets.

Jonathan Kuminga's time with the Warriors appears to finally be over.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has been out of the Philadelphia 76ers lineup with an elbow injury since March 10, but it looks like he could be nearing a return. The 76ers haven’t formally announced it yet, but Oubre Jr might’ve broken the news himself, according to Kyle Neubeck via X, formerly Twitter. “Kelly Oubre just said […] The post 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. drops massive injury update for Hornets game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic continued his hot streak, scoring 41 points in the Lakers’ 116-99 win over the Nets to help the Lakers continue their hot streak.

Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the hot-shooting San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory. Castle was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last 14 to move within two games of the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference standings. Victor Wembanyama added 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.

Time is becoming a factor for the Warriors and coach Steve Kerr isn’t hiding it. “We’re running out of games,” Kerr admitted when discussing Stephen Curry’s potential return, via the New York Post. That’s the reality. Curry hasn’t played since Jan. 30 due to a lingering knee injury, and while he’s progressing, he still hasn’t returned […] The post Steve Kerr: Warriors ‘running out of games’ for Stephen Curry return appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Kawhi Leonard made a jumper with 0.4 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-113 on Friday night. Leonard finished with 28 points, reaching 20 for the 50th straight game. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 30.

Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and eight assists, Gui Santos made a pair of free throws with 11.4 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Washington Wizards 131-126 on Friday night. Brandin Podziemski added 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Warriors win a third straight game for the first time in nearly two months. Santos scored 27 points, Gary Payton II had 15 and Pat Spencer scored 13.