NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the team’s late-game lapses in Tuesday’s 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum. “I think it was tied at 100 with about seven minutes left to 17-6 to them over the next five… we didn’t get stops number one and we couldn’t make baskets,” Rivers said. […] The post Doc Rivers reflects on Bucks’ struggles in loss to Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman praised his team’s performance after a dominant 124-96 win over the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena on Tuesday. “Possibly… the pace of play offensively after the defensive rebound, I thought that was key. Everybody ran their lanes hard. Whether we scored or not didn’t matter,” Adelman said. The […] The post David Adelman lauds Nuggets’ team effort in rout of 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors enter Wednesday night’s game at TD Garden without key contributors, as multiple starters are sidelined. Stephen Curry, Seth Curry, Al Horford, Moses Moody, and Jimmy Butler III are all out due to various injuries, while LJ Cryer and Quinten Post are listed as questionable, and Gary Payton II is probable. Boston […] The post Warriors face major injury challenges ahead of matchup with Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jaden Ivey, who was brought in at the trade deadline, is expected to be a restricted free agent this summer if the Chicago Bulls extend a qualifying offer. He has only played four games with Chicago so far because of soreness in his left knee, but the team has continued to express confidence in keeping […] The post Jaden Ivey limited but Bulls plan to keep him appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins raised concerns about team dynamics within the Houston Rockets during a recent appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show. Perkins highlighted a lack of camaraderie, stating, via HoopsHype, “You can tell that after the games, after practices, everybody goes their separate ways. There’s no camaraderie, no hangouts. Nobody’s pulling them together.” […] The post Kendrick Perkins questions Rockets chemistry appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie says that former Toronto Raptors teammates Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam helped him develop a mentality of always being ready to go no matter the situation. (via Washington Wizards): “I will credit that a lot to my vets in Toronto, Fred [VanVleet] and Pascal [Siakam]. A lot of times as […] The post Justin Champagnie: I credit a lot of my readiness to Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara saw limited action on Tuesday, logging just six minutes, his lowest playing time in nearly a month, as Jordan Clarkson took over his spot in the rotation. After the game, head coach Mike Brown explained that Clarkson has been earning those minutes with his recent offensive play, also […] The post Mohamed Diawara plays less as Jordan Clarkson earns minutes appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Black (ankle) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game versus the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Konchar (calf) is available for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Eubanks underwent successful surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb Wednesday and he will miss the remainder of the season, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Garcia will come off the bench for Wednesday's game in Minnesota. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Dunn will come off the bench for Wednesday's game in New Orleans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.