NBA NewsThursday, Mar 12, 2026

Mark Cuban has admitted to his mistakes as an owner, but missing out on drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been one of the biggest ones.

Austin Reaves likely to return to the Lakers this summer on a new, maximum contract.

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 .

Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Thursday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event and read the transcript afterward. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office […]

ABC's "NBA Saturday Primetime" matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder averaged a 1.1 rating with 1.9 million viewers. It is the second least-watched Warriors game on ABC since the network began airing basketball games in 2002. Outside of the Warriors-Pelicans matchup from 2024, no Warriors game on ABC had averaged less than 1.93 million viewers. Nine Warriors games without Steph Curry this season on ESPN/ABC, NBCUniversal and Prime Video are averaging 1.59 million...

The lights of the Barclays Center will be at full strength tonight as LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets travel to Brooklyn to take on Michael Porter Jr. and the Nets in an Eastern Conference battle with high-stakes lottery and Play-In implications. The Charlotte Hornets (34-33) arrive in Brooklyn looking to solidify their grip on a Play-In spot and build on the momentum of their efficient offense. Led by All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball , who is averaging 19.2 points and 7.3 assists per g...

The energy at State Farm Arena is electric tonight as the surging Atlanta Hawks look to extend their seven-game winning streak against a Brooklyn Nets squad that is navigating a heavily depleted rotation in the heart of Georgia. The Atlanta Hawks (34-31) enter tonight as one of the NBA's hottest teams, having climbed into the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race behind seven straight victories. Atlanta's resurgence is fueled by All-Star forward Jalen Johnson , who is nearly averaging ...

The grit-and-grind atmosphere of the FedExForum takes center stage tonight as Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks travel to Memphis to face Ty Jerome and the Grizzlies in a Southwest Division clash where both teams are looking to salvage momentum in a challenging 2026 campaign. The Dallas Mavericks (21-44) enter tonight's contest desperate to snap an eight-game losing streak and find a rhythm for their young core. While the season has been a transition for Dallas, the "Flagg Era" is in full...

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.

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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 .

Houston Rockets power forward Jabari Smith Jr. recently discussed the high level of pride he brings as a defender. (via Houston Rockets): “I think that’s just from watching film. That’s from me playing pickup in Atlanta just trying to pick up full court, trying to work on different techniques, trying to take bumps, working on […] The post Jabari Smith Jr: “I see myself as an All-Defensive player” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .