NBA NewsMonday, Mar 16, 2026

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff reflected on a 119-108 loss to the Toronto Raptors, pointing to a lack of physicality in the third quarter. “We didn’t dictate well enough on that end of the floor…gave them second, third opportunities,” he said. Bickerstaff highlighted the impact of Toronto’s size and offensive rebounding. “Now with that […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff cites defensive lapses and rebounding struggles after Pistons’ loss to Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd highlighted his team’s energy and effort in a 130-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “The group played at a very high level this afternoon…Coop was great…he found his rhythm tonight with 10 assists,” Kidd said. He emphasized the impact of lineup adjustments. “Our new center, I’m looking at, you […] The post Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ energy and adjustments after win over Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sandro Mamukelashvili shared candid reflections on his basketball path during a Fullcourt Passport podcast with Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar. He described his early years in Georgia, saying, “I would definitely say it was very hard at the beginning because I did not think… I don’t think they saw anything that I could have done […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili opens up on his journey from Georgia to the NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cooper Flagg highlighted Dallas’ defensive intensity as a key factor in their 130-120 win over Cleveland. “I thought we had a much better presence on that side of the ball and kind of stood them up a little bit,” he said, noting the team played with improved pace and energy. The top overall pick in […] The post Cooper Flagg praises Mavericks’ pace and teamwork after 27-point performance against Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

While visiting Portland this week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver shared optimism about the progress being made toward securing public funding for renovations to the Portland Trail Blazers’ Moda Center, according to The Associated Press. Silver said he has been pleased with how discussions around the project have developed, noting that local and state leaders have […] The post Adam Silver positive about progress on Moda Center funding appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson says he is still adjusting in his first season with the team. According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, the transition hasn’t been completely smooth as the regular season enters its final month. Johnson noted that there is “still an element of figuring it out” as he continues to […] The post Cameron Johnson still figuring things out with Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

French guard Sylvain Francisco is enjoying the strongest season of his professional career with Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague and is now planning to look into opportunities to return to the NBA this summer, according to Aris Barkas of Eurohoops. The 28-year-old guard is expected to explore the NBA market once the season ends. Barkas […] The post Sylvain Francisco plans to explore NBA opportunities appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently met with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and other local officials. According to Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, they discussed a potential arena-resort project on the Las Vegas Strip. The meeting also included conversations about Johnson potentially becoming involved with a future NBA expansion team in the city. […] The post Magic Johnson exploring involvement in Las Vegas expansion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Orlando Magic enter Monday’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks dealing with several injuries, including the absence of one of their primary offensive options. Orlando listed Franz Wagner as out for the matchup at State Farm Arena because of a left high ankle sprain under injury management. The 24-year-old forward has averaged 21.3 points, […] The post Magic vs Hawks injury report for March 16 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls enter their latest matchup with several key players sidelined due to injuries. Memphis will be without Ja Morant (left elbow UCL sprain), Santi Aldama (right knee), and Scotty Pippen Jr. (right great toe) for injury management and recovery. Other Grizzlies players listed as out include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right fifth […] The post Grizzlies vs Bulls injury update for March 16 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics enter Monday night’s matchup at TD Garden dealing with limited injury lists, though both teams will be without key rotation pieces. Phoenix ruled out Dillon Brooks because of a left hand fracture. The veteran forward has started all 50 games he has played this season and averages 20.9 points […] The post Suns vs Celtics injury report: Brooks, Vucevic listed appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers enter Monday night’s matchup with key absences impacting rotations and strategy. Spurs guard Dylan Harper and center Luke Kornet are out, while Harrison Ingram, David Jones García, and Emanuel Miller remain unavailable on two-way assignments. Los Angeles faces a shortened lineup as Bradley Beal is sidelined with […] The post Spurs vs Clippers injury report for March 16 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .