NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 11, 2026

Luka Doncic scored 34 points, including 17 from the free throw line, and added eight assists and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James contributed 31 points and nine rebounds, leading a dominant fourth-quarter push highlighted by a 12-2 run. Jake […] The post Doncic, James combine for 65 points as Lakers rally past short-handed Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors registered their third loss on the trot when they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls 130-124 in overtime. However, some of the blame has fallen on Draymond Green, who committed a foul on Bulls’ Jalen Smith with less than 1.4 seconds left in regulation time. With the score 118-116, Smith ended […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr makes brutally honest confession on Draymond Green’s idiotic foul that cost game vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The thin air of Ball Arena sets the stage for a heavyweight Western Conference battle tonight as Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets travel to the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Houston Rockets (40-24) arrive in Denver looking to solidify their grip on a top-three seed in the West following a dominant victory over Toronto. Led by the timeless scoring of Kevin Durant , who is averaging 26.1 points per game, Houston has paired elite veteran production with the ...

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Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins delivered a blunt message to Deandre Ayton following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Cousins reacted after Ayton publicly expressed frustration about not getting enough touches in the game. Speaking on Run It Back, Cousins criticized Ayton’s comments and urged him to focus on his role. […] The post DeMarcus Cousins tells Deandre Ayton to “stay quiet and play” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick broke down Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, focusing on the critical final possessions. “We take the lead to go up four. And then we come up empty on a number of possessions and felt like… we were getting good looks, didn’t score,” Redick said. Redick […] The post JJ Redick reflects on Bucks’ late rally, Giannis’ defensive heroics in Lakers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James addressed Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, highlighting a late turnover that proved costly. “For me, I turned the ball over again… Giannis did agree. He did that. I mean, he made a great play by getting his arms, tipping it from behind, but can’t turn the ball over […] The post LeBron James reflects on turnover, clutch plays after Bucks edge Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring a trade for either De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges, according to Hardwood Paroxysm on Substack. Sources indicated that Klutch Sports has expressed interest in moving Hunter through a potential Klutch-for-Klutch swap. Hunter, 28, is in the third year of a four-year, $90 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […] The post Lakers explore trades for De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges amid Klutch Sports push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Delonte West’s post-NBA struggles continue, with another arrest adding to a growing list of legal issues. The former NBA guard was taken into custody on December 21, 2025, in Belle Haven, Virginia, after allegedly robbing someone of $23, according to TMZ Sports. Police said the alleged victim identified West near the scene, and court records […] The post Delonte West arrested for $23 robbery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cam Payne had 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. tallied 31 points and 12 rebounds, Quentin Grimes 22, and VJ Edgecombe added 21 in his return to the lineup after missing three consecutive games with a lumbar […] The post Payne takes charge as 76ers outgun Grizzlies 139-129 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most historic scoring performances in NBA history Monday night, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith directed much of the postgame discussion toward the Washington Wizards’ defense following Miami’s 150–129 victory. Adebayo erupted for 83 points — the second-highest scoring total in NBA history — leading the […] The post Stephen A. Smith takes hammer to ‘trash’ Wizards over Heat star Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .