Game RecapsFriday, Mar 27, 2026

The Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies enter Friday’s matchup at FedExForum with significant absences on both sides, as confirmed by the official NBA injury report. Houston will be without Steven Adams (left ankle, surgery), Fred VanVleet (right knee, ACL repair), and two-way player Tristen Newton. Memphis’ injury situation is more extensive, with Ja Morant (left […] The post Rockets visit Grizzlies on Friday: full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Suggs returned to the lineup for the Orlando Magic on Thursday after missing two games due to illness, stepping right back into his usual role. He rejoined the starting unit and logged 34 minutes in a 121-117 win over the Sacramento Kings. While Suggs finished with just eight points on 3-of-8 shooting, he delivered […] The post Desmond Bane: Good to have Jalen Suggs back appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Houston Rockets are 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a historical meltdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Wednesday, wherein they blew a 13-point lead in overtime. The timing of the slump could not be worse for the Rockets, who are hoping to secure a better position in the playoffs, preferably […] The post Bill Simmons rips Ime Udoka’s ‘clogged toilet’ offense with Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks were flying high. Seven straight wins had the Madison Square Garden faithful dreaming of a deep playoff run. But a 114-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night served as a massive reality check, and center Mitchell Robinson isn’t letting anyone, himself included, off the hook. Following the disappointing performance […] The post Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson calls out team, says they “ain’t doing sh*t” appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Indiana Pacers snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 128-126 win against the Orlando Magic, they announced a couple of injury updates for Friday’s matchup against the LA Clippers. After following up his 19-point performance, including five threes in Monday’s win, Aaron Nesmith scored 14 points in Wednesday’s 137-130 loss to the Los […] The post Pacers receive multiple injury updates for Clippers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — With only 28 regular-season games under his belt, and nine remaining on the schedule, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is excited for what lies ahead. After the Boston Celtics’ 119-109 victory snapped a whopping 12-game winning streak, Williams had a conversation with Jayson Tatum about minute restrictions. The two All-NBA forwards, dealing […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams not feeling pressure going through ebbs and flows of injury return appeared first on ClutchPoin...

BOSTON — The San Antonio Spurs are trailing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.0 games atop the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder failed their test in a 119-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Then, he reminded everyone of how important home court advantage was amidst Oklahoma City’s championship […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s keeps it 100 about Thunder holding onto No. 1 seed appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Darius Garland continues to look like a steal for the Clippers. The two-time All-Star point guard dropped 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting, added six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 30 minutes as the Clippers rolled to their third straight win Wednesday night, beating Toronto by 25 points. Garland has been on […] The post Darius Garland’s hot streak fueling Clippers’ recent surge appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Pistons are no longer a feel-good story. They’re a problem. And as David Aldridge of The Athletic detailed, they’re doing it the old-school way. Defense. Toughness. A little edge. Detroit’s 113-110 win over the Lakers on Monday snapped L.A.’s nine-game streak and served as another reminder. This isn’t a fluke. This is who they […] The post Pistons still proving doubters wrong minus Cade Cunningham: ‘We believe we’re best in East’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 5-1 record on their recent six-game road trip. Doncic dropped 43 points in the Lakers’ road finale against the Indiana Pacers, making it look easy in the process. Doncic has always been considered an all-world scorer but he outdid himself on the road trip as defenses […]

"I know what the standings are, but wherever the chips fall, they fall," Jalen Williams said as the Thunder prepare for postseason play.

Kon Knueppel is one of three standout players in Thursday's short slate of games.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball opens up after upset win over Knicks.