NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

BOSTON– This latest six-game road trip is basically a condensed reunion tour for Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis. With stops in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Dallas, Porzingis is hitting the town of every team he’s been with across his decade in the NBA. But this latest stop in Boston, the city where […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis makes ‘weird but good’ confession ahead of return to Boston appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trae Young will remain sidelined for Atlanta’s Saturday matchup against the Toronto Raptors, as the lingering bruise to his right quadriceps continues to keep him off the floor. The setback marks a fourth straight absence, stretching his time away as the team prioritizes caution with the nagging injury. Before being shut down, Young had been […] The post Trae Young still unavailable as injury lingers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brooklyn Nets continue to struggle whenever Michael Porter Jr. is unavailable, dropping to 0-6 this season in games he has missed. That trend held again as Porter, the team’s top scoring option, was sidelined by illness for the second night of a back-to-back set. Without him, Brooklyn was overmatched by the Washington Wizards, falling […] The post Nets offense collapses without Michael Porter Jr. available appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

During Denver’s game in Cleveland on Friday, NBA on Prime sideline reporter Cassidy Hubbarth shared some optimistic news regarding the health of three key Nuggets players, as relayed by Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports. Hubbarth explained that Aaron Gordon, who is dealing with a hamstring issue, and Christian Braun, who is nursing an ankle […] The post Denver upbeat about Nikola Jokic recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr described Friday’s 131-94 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder as “a tough night,” noting that his team was disorganized and struggled to compete together. “We weren’t well organized. We didn’t compete well together. Disappointing,” Kerr said following the loss at Chase Center. Kerr acknowledged the challenge of facing […] The post Steve Kerr reflects on Warriors’ struggles in blowout loss to Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, hitting a dramatic dunk with 4.7 seconds left to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 122-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Fiserv Forum. Kevin Porter Jr. initiated the play with a precise inbounds pass, setting up the game-winning alley-oop. Ryan Rollins led […] The post Giannis’ buzzer-beater lifts Bucks past Hornets in thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, including 17 in the second half, and added a season-high seven assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 121-114 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday at the United Center. Buzelis’ free throws with 22.8 seconds left set up Isaac Okoro’s game-sealing dunk with four seconds remaining. Kevin […] The post Buzelis makes dunk of the year as Bulls rally past Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Justin Champagnie scored a season-high 20 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-99 on Friday at Capital One Arena. The win marked Washington’s fourth victory in five games, a level of consistency the team hasn’t seen since February 2023. Alex Sarr added 19 points and CJ McCollum contributed 17 as the Wizards […] The post Wizards dominate Nets behind Champagnie’s season-high 20 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After spending the vast majority of his career as a starter – coming off the bench just 41 times across his first 12 NBA seasons – Klay Thompson has had to adjust to a much different role with the Dallas Mavericks this year. The transition hasn’t always been easy, but head coach Jason Kidd has […] The post Klay Thompson adapts smoothly to Mavericks bench role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Although commissioner Adam Silver has indicated that the NBA plans to decide on expansion in 2026, people involved in ongoing discussions with the league believe it may be difficult to juggle multiple major projects at the same time. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, those familiar with the process are skeptical that the NBA could realistically […] The post NBA may delay expansion due to Europe plans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit head coach JB Bickerstaff acknowledged his team’s effort after a tough 118-112 loss to the Miami Heat. “I love the way our guys play. I love the way they compete. I love how resilient they are…things weren’t going our way most of the night, but they stayed with it,” he said. Bickerstaff highlighted Detroit’s […] The post JB Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ resilience despite loss to Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie reflected on Thursday’s 123-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The defeat dropped Dallas to 12-23 and highlighted the team’s struggles from beyond the arc. “They were just playing good basketball when they were making shots down the stretch,” Christie said. “I thought we played solid defense, […] The post Max Christie emphasizes three-point focus after Mavericks fall to 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .