NBA NewsThursday, Mar 19, 2026

Clifford is questionable to play Thursday against the 76ers due to soreness in his left hamstring. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Brunson has an average time of possession of 7.9 seconds this year — down from his 8.6-second mark last year but still highest in the NBA. Everyone else on the Knicks is below three seconds.

Luka Doncic emphasized the team’s connection after Los Angeles’ 124-116 win over Houston, saying, “Yeah, I think so for sure. You saw the low man step up, so the cut was wide open, so we did it twice. It worked twice. I think it was just a nice play.” The star guard credited winning as […] The post Luka Doncic on Lakers’ chemistry and LeBron’s impact after 40-point game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks will have to get through 12 more games before they really mean something, and there are still important questions lingering.

The Golden State Warriors dropped to the 10th seed in the Western Conference following a 120-99 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, and Draymond Green did not hold back when addressing the team’s direction. “Damn. Did we? That sucks,” Green said when informed of the the team’s slide to the 10th place in the […] The post Draymond Green sends blunt message on Warriors’ habits after loss to Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley shared his early basketball inspirations, telling Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, “Kevin Durant was my favorite player. I used to watch him a lot.” Mobley described following Durant’s career from Oklahoma City to his championship years, noting, “That’s always been my favorite because we had similar builds growing up and stuff […] The post Evan Mobley on Kevin Durant, James Harden, and his basketball influences appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Phoenix Suns travel to the Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, March 19, at 8:00 PM ET. Phoenix will be without Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Mark Williams (left foot stress reaction), while Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale are listed as questionable with left knee soreness. San Antonio’s […] The post Suns vs Spurs injury report ahead of Thursday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings face significant roster challenges as they prepare for Thursday night’s matchup at Golden 1 Center. Game time is set for 10:00 PM ET, with both teams dealing with injuries that could impact rotations and strategy. Philadelphia enters the contest without Johni Broome (right knee, surgery recovery), Paul George (league […] The post 76ers vs Kings injury report for March 19 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

That's an easy way to get thrown out of the arena.

Front offices are narrowing their focus on the 2026 NBA Draft, and early consensus has formed around a three-player tier featuring AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer. According to reporting from Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, multiple NBA executives and scouts identified the trio as the clear top group, though opinions vary on ordering and […] The post Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer lead 2026 NBA draft race appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Here’s Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy on the growth/professionalism of third-year forward Brice Sensabaugh after Wednesday’s 147-111 road loss vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (41 points/4 rebounds/3 assists/1 steal/17-31 FG/4-9 3-PT/3-4 FT in 37 minutes as a starter). *set career-highs in FGM and FGA* *averaging 28.8 PPG/3.4 RPG/2.4 APG/1.0 SPG/0.6 BPG/54.5% FG/57.9% 2-PT/50.0% 3-PT/78.9% FT/65.2% […] The post Will Hardy: “Brice has grown so much since we drafted him” appeared first on TalkBa...

For much of the season, the Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has leaned on a deep rotation, with 11 players on the roster averaging at least 16.8 minutes per game. As Hunter Patterson of The Athletic explains, that depth is about to be put to the test with Cade Cunningham (collapsed lung) and Isaiah […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff trusts depth amid Pistons injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net .