NBA NewsTuesday, Mar 10, 2026

ESPN NBA insider and former Nets executive Bobby Marks told Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar on Fullcourt Passport that Luka Doncic will likely need to change his approach to compete for a championship in Los Angeles. “I do think he’s probably going to have to change and probably a lot of it is looking at […] The post Bobby Marks says Luka Doncic must adapt his game to help Lakers contend appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

While speaking on 95.7 FM’s Willard and Dibs program, Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. detailed the reasoning behind the team’s decision to trade for Kristaps Porzingis, according to Will Simonds of NBC Sports Bay Area. Dunleavy emphasized that the move centered on the rare chance to add a player with Porzingis’ talent […] The post Warriors confident Kristaps Porzingis trade despite health risks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Clippers anticipate that John Collins will remain out of action for the rest of the week while recovering from a neck strain, according to Mark Medina. Collins has not played since March 1 and was absent for his fifth consecutive game on Monday. Medina notes that the veteran forward has participated in […] The post John Collins likely out this week for Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Phoenix Suns forward Rasheer Fleming has seen limited action during his rookie campaign, but the late first-round selection made the most of his chance in Sunday’s victory against Charlotte, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Coming off the bench, Fleming delivered the best performance of his young career. He scored a career-high 16 points […] The post Suns’ Rasheer Fleming posts career-high scoring game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

With Yanic Konan Niederhauser sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a foot injury, Los Angeles Clippers center Isaiah Jackson is seeing increased playing time, according to reporting from Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. Jackson made the most of his opportunity during Saturday’s win in Memphis, delivering a strong all-around effort. […] The post Isaiah Jackson solid in expanded Clippers role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit is staying composed even as its grip on first place in the Eastern Conference weakens following the team’s roughest stretch of the year, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. The Pistons fell for the fourth consecutive game Sunday in Miami, trimming their conference lead to just two-and-a-half games over Boston. “It’s the NBA, […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: Pistons calm amid four-game skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder welcomed back an important reserve Monday night. Ajay Mitchell returned to action and played in Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, as ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported. Mitchell had missed 20 consecutive games because of an abdominal strain and a sprained ankle and had not played since Jan. 21 before being […] The post Ajay Mitchell played again after lengthy injury absence appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Porter has been the best player on their threadbare roster this season, and is likely to be the best again next year — if he’s back.

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night with both teams managing multiple injuries that could affect rotations and backcourt usage. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET at the Moda Center in Portland. The matchup comes as both teams remain in play-in contention within their respective conferences. Charlotte enters the game […] The post Hornets vs Trail Blazers injury report for Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy broke down the different challenges that Kyle Filipowski has faced during his sophomore season following Monday’s 119-116 home win vs. the Golden State Warriors (19 points/15 rebounds/5 assists/2 steals/1 block/6-12 FG/1-3 3-PT/6-6 FT/+1 +/- in 25 minutes at starting center). (via Utah Jazz): “I mean, I’ve been challenging Kyle […] The post Will Hardy on Kyle Filipowski: “He’s such a gifted player” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Veteran guard Jordan Clarkson delivered a clear message about preparation and professionalism after contributing in limited minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers. The scorer emphasized readiness as the foundation of his approach while navigating a smaller role with the New York Knicks during the 2025-26 NBA season. “For me, it’s just staying ready,” Clarkson said […] The post Jordan Clarkson explains ‘staying ready’ mindset after impact minutes vs Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

He was the spark-plug scorer off the bench under former coach Quin Snyder, and even won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2021.