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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After appearing in a pair of games this week, Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is back on the injury report for Sunday’s contest at Toronto, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal (subscription required). Flagg, who missed close to a month with a left midfoot sprain, admitted that the foot was bothering him in Friday’s game […]
After Mo Bamba‘s 10-day contract with the Jazz expired on Saturday night, there are currently just two active 10-day deals around the NBA, as our tracker shows. Those deals are as follows: Brooklyn Nets: Grant Nelson (runs through March 8) Sacramento Kings: Killian Hayes (runs through March 14) Bamba, the sixth overall pick in the […]
The Sunday, March 8, 2026, encounter between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers represents a pivotal moment in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, serving as a high-stakes barometer for two franchises with legitimate championship aspirations. Currently positioned as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-21, the Boston Celtics enter Rocket Arena seeking to solidify their pursuit of the top-seeded Detroit Pistons while navigating the delicate re-integration of su...
The regular-season encounter between the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat, scheduled for March 8, 2026, represents a quintessential late-season clash with huge implications for postseason seeding. Entering this contest, the Detroit Pistons have undergone a remarkable transformation under the stewardship of coach J.B. Bickerstaff and president Trajan Langdon, currently commanding the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a stellar 45-17 record. Despite their season-long dominance, which in...
Big man Alex Sarr isn’t on the Wizards‘ injury report for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, which means he’ll be back in action tonight. Sarr, the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, has been out since February 8 due to a strained hamstring. The French center has missed the team’s last 10 games. As […]
Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBALike many others scattered throughout the NBA, Jordan Clarkson’s greatest team success occurred alongside LeBron James.
Broadcasters Chris Carrino and Mike Fratello will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer as Curt Gowdy Award winners.
Steve Kerr praised Kristaps Porzingis’s return, saying, “Really encouraging night, you know, for him to play 23 minutes… you can see what kind of weapon he is and the size he gives us.” He highlighted Porzingis’ impact on spacing and offensive opportunities. “He’s really good spacing the floor… keeps his man occupied… draws three or […] The post Steve Kerr breaks down Warriors’ lineup adjustments and Green’s role after Thunder loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After receiving an upgrade from a two-way agreement to a standard NBA contract this week, Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper is aiming for even bigger goals, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. The young forward explained that while he appreciates the opportunity, he is still striving to elevate his game and make […] The post Olivier-Maxence Prosper thankful for deal, wants bigger role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .