NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 11, 2026

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Detroit makes quick work of an overmatched Brooklyn team

Philadelphia 76ers (35-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (46-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against Detroit looking to break its three-game road losing streak. The Pistons are 31-10 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is fifth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 45.9 rebounds. Jalen Duren paces the Pistons with 10.6 boards. The 76ers are 21-22 in conference matchups. Philadelphia...

Phoenix Suns (38-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-50, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Phoenix looking to stop its six-game home slide. The Pacers have gone 10-22 at home. Indiana is 4-30 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Suns are 16-14 in road games. Phoenix has a 7-7 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Pacers score 111.4 points per game, 0.4 more points than the 111.0 the Suns g...

Brooklyn Nets (17-48, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Hawks play Brooklyn. The Hawks are 19-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is first in the Eastern Conference with 30.5 assists per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 7.9. The Nets are 12-29 in conference play. Brooklyn is at the bottom of the Eastern Conf...

Chicago Bulls (27-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (40-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Los Angeles Lakers after Matas Buzelis scored 41 points in the Bulls' 130-124 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have gone 21-12 at home. Los Angeles ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 14.5 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Bulls are 11-20 in roa...

Milwaukee Bucks (27-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in the Miami Heat's 150-129 win against the Washington Wizards. The Heat have gone 21-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 6-3 in one-possession games. The Bucks are 19-24 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee is 15-24 in games decided by 10 points or more. The...

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Utah Jazz trade rumors involving Walker Kessler

If the Lakers beat the Wolves and the right teams lose, they can end this week as a top-four seed in the West.

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