NBA NewsSaturday, Apr 11, 2026

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs outshined another big game from Mavericks’ rookie superstar Cooper Flagg.

New Orleans Pelicans (26-55, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its eight-game road slide when the Pelicans take on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 30-21 in conference play. Minnesota is eighth in the Western Conference with 50.1 points per game in the paint led by Julius Randle averaging 10.2. The Pelicans are 17-33 in Western Conference play. New Orl...

Washington Wizards (17-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Cleveland looking to end its five-game road skid. The Cavaliers have gone 32-19 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.4 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wizards are 11-40 against conference opponents. Washington allows 124.8 points to opponen...

Detroit Pistons (59-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim for its 60th win of the season when the Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have gone 15-36 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 9-42 against opponents over .500. The Pistons are 11-4 against the rest of the division. Detroit averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 8.1 points per game. T...

Brooklyn Nets (20-61, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (45-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will aim to stop its seven-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Toronto. The Raptors are 32-19 in conference play. Toronto ranks ninth in the NBA allowing just 111.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Nets are 14-36 in conference games. Brooklyn is 6-39 against opponents with a winning record. ...

Chicago Bulls (31-50, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-56, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Chicago. The Mavericks have gone 15-25 in home games. Dallas is 12-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mavericks ...

Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (41-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Trail Blazers face Sacramento. The Trail Blazers are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is sixth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.6. The Kings are 14-37 in Western Conference play. Sacramento...

Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....

Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...

Koncar and Mbeng notch triple-doubles in Jazz blowout win

A lot of good and a lot of bad.

Queta contributed to a near-record-setting Celtics performance in Friday night’s win over the Pelicans to clinch the No. 2 seed.