NBA NewsFriday, Mar 6, 2026

Jaxson Hayes discussed his performance in Thursday’s 120‑113 loss to the Denver Nuggets, saying, “Felt like there was more we could have done. I could have done especially on the defensive end… little lapses, just dropping back, giving up points.” On facing Nikola Jokic, Hayes said, “He’s like 350 pounds and has the best footwork […] The post Jaxson Hayes on Nikola Jokic: “He’s the best player in the world right now” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

JJ Redick reflected on the team’s slow start in Thursday’s 120‑113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. “I didn’t think we started the game, didn’t start the first possession. It was 15‑2, so actually 13 points, and our group showed a lot of resiliency tonight,” he said. On defending Nikola Jokic, Redick noted, “The full front […] The post JJ Redick on Lakers’ resilience, LeBron’s performance, and injuries after Nuggets loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .

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 .

As Jayson Tatum gears up to return to the lineup for the Celtics, there’s been a growing chorus of NBA prognosticators who believe that he has to defer to Jaylen Brown for the team to be successful. Although the Celtics lost to the Hornets last night, they’re still second in the Eastern Conference. They’re 41-21 […] The post Carmelo Anthony demands Jayson Tatum makes Jaylen Brown sacrifice when he returns from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets faced for just the second of three matchups this 2025-26 regular season. Golden State entered this contest without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody, Seth Curry, Will Richard, or Gary Payton II. The Warriors, however, maintained a lead for the entire first half by as many […] The post Draymond Green grabs Jabari Smith Jr.’s previously injured ankle, gets 12th technical foul appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On paper, Deandre Ayton has enjoyed a stellar start to life at the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game across 53 starts. Dig deeper, however, and cracks begin to appear, mostly due to lapses in defense and Ayton’s refusal to embrace being a role player on a roster stacked with […] The post Udonis Haslem calls out Lakers’ Deandre Ayton for ‘loser mentality’ after his Clint Capela comment appeared first on ClutchPoints .