NBA NewsThursday, Mar 19, 2026

The Houston Rockets opened the new year with a dominant road performance, rolling past the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The victory pushed Houston to 21-10 and marked its fourth consecutive win. The Rockets set the tone immediately, making their first seven shots and jumping out to a 16-5 lead. Brooklyn […] The post Rockets overwhelm Nets in Brooklyn as fast starts fuel fourth straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Miami Heat rallied in a close game to beat the Detroit Pistons 118-112, extending their winning streak to four games on Thursday evening. Heat star Norman Powell dropped 36 points, and Bam Adebayo with 15 points and 14 rebounds. On the other hand, Pistons’ Cade Cunningham had 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, […] The post Powell’s 36 led Heat past Pistons 118-112 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks received a small but encouraging update as the calendar turned, with Landry Shamet beginning the early stages of his on-court return. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the reserve guard has started light basketball activity as he continues to recover from the right shoulder sprain that has kept him sidelined […] The post Landry Shamet nearing return from shoulder injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After missing two games last week because of soreness in his right groin, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was again sidelined Tuesday against Detroit, this time due to discomfort in his right calf. While the situation has drawn some concern, the team does not believe the issue will linger long-term, according to reporting from Khobi Price […] The post Rui Hachimura’s return expected soon appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to look like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference as their health stabilizes, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. A three-game road winning streak has pushed Philadelphia within striking distance of the conference’s top tier, and the most notable development has been lineup continuity. For the first time in […] The post Joel Embiid gives Sixers needed lineup stability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The shorthanded Denver Nuggets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in a close game, 108-104, on Sunday evening. Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points, Aaron Gordon scored 23, while Peyton Watson with 19 points, had eight rebounds, and six assists, and Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. […] The post Nuggets survive late rally against Bucks 108-104 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 Tuesday night at Chase Center, turning a fast start into a decisive home victory. Golden State opened on a 38-24 first quarter and never relinquished control, building a lead that Portland could not overcome. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 23 points off the bench […] The post Warriors dominate Trail Blazers 119-97 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors have gone to battle since the All-Star break without Stephen Curry, as he continues to nurse a knee injury. It seems like Curry could be close to making a return to the court as the Warriors try to make a push late in the season, as he was seen taking shots […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry spotted getting up shots at shootaround before Celtics game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James trended Monday for a monstrous dunk against the Houston Rockets. But now a potential future venture appears to be dunking on him. James’ vision of becoming an NBA owner took a major hit Wednesday. James’ partnership with Fenway Sports Group appeared to eyeball Las Vegas in setting a new […] The post LeBron James’ potential future NBA ownership venture falling apart appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons were dealt a hard punch to the gut on Wednesday after it was reported that Cade Cunningham has a collapsed lung, which will force him to sit out for an extended period. It could not come at a worse time for the Pistons, who are leading the Eastern Conference with a 49-19 […] The post Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung injury puts Pistons, award eligibility in danger appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets may have lost their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers to conclude a 2-1 season series for LA. However, despite the 124-116 loss, Kevin Durant was in no mood to back down post-game. The 16-time All-Star said post-game that he was confident his team will learn from the loss, claiming that the […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant not sweating possible Lakers playoff matchup despite struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stephen Curry hasn't played since January 30th due to ongoing knee issues, but there is optimistic amongst Curry and the Golden State Warriors that he could return before the end of March. The Warriors are firmly in the play-in picture in the Western Conference with a 33-36 record, but are currently in 10th place and would need to win two games to qualify for the playoffs if they can't getup to eighth. "There is cautious optimism that Stephen Curry will return to the lineup at some point by t...