Game RecapsThursday, Mar 12, 2026

Kawhi Leonard logged 45 points, five rebounds, five assists and one hilarious reaction to a postgame dust-up at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State WarriorsDate: March 11th, 2026Time: 9:00 PM CDTLocation: Chase CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime VideoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio A week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting pretty. They had ripped off a five-game winning streak, won eight of nine games, and climbed their way into sole possession of the […]

The Miami Heat has once again turned on the heat as we approach the business end of the season, with their 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards their sixth straight win. However, there is very little doubt that Heat fans will remember the day not for the win, but for Bam Adebayo’s mammoth 83-point performance. […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo drops ‘special’ admission on dropping 83 in front of A’ja Wilson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers have quietly played the best basketball of their season, winning three in a row and going 5-1 in March. Significantly, the team has relied on suffocating defense to beat teams. Coach JJ Redick has been encouraged by the Lakers’ improved defense in wins over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, […] The post JJ Redick ‘encouraged’ by Lakers’ improved weakness vs. Knicks, Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Against the Celtics, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can break the NBA record for consecutive games with at least 20 points.

The Atlanta Hawks are currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they plan to make it eight when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a win against the Nets that started their streak, and the hope is that they can continue to keep it going as they try to climb the Eastern […] The post Is Jonathan Kuminga playing tonight? Hawks vs. Nets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anadolu Efes erases a 16-point deficit before Cole Swider’s last-second three seals a dramatic road win The post Swider beats the buzzer as Anadolu Efes stuns Bayern in Munich appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jurica Golemac's team is one step away from entering the EuroLeague play-in zone The post Dubai defeated Baskonia for their fifth consecutive win appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Madrid team defeated the same rival for the third time in a row The post Real easily overcame Valencia in the Spanish derby appeared first on Eurohoops .

Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128 on Wednesday night, moving above .500 with their third straight victory and sixth in seven games. Eighth in the Western Conference at 33-32 after opening 6-21, the Clippers had their highest points total of the season. Leonard was 15 of 20 from the the field, 6 of 9 on 3s and made 9 of 10 free throws.

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant’s epic 81-point game by two points when he scored a whopping 83 against the Washington Wizards. The Heat controlled the game right from start to finish and won what was their sixth straight win on the trot. However, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Adebayo may have […] The post Why NBA insider thinks Heat’s Bam Adebayo should’ve checked out after matching Kobe Bryant’s 81 points appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Charlotte’s victory at Sacramento on Wednesday night formally eliminated both the Kings and Wizards from postseason contention. Sacramento and Washington are the second and third NBA teams ruled out of postseason contention, joining the Pacers, who were eliminated on Tuesday with a loss to the Kings. The loss dropped Sacramento to 16-51, the worst record […]

Victor Wembanyama may be one of the best players in the NBA, but he is also a fan of basketball like all of us. That is why Wemby, like so many around the world, was watching Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shrugs off Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game in most Wemby way possible appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The atmosphere at the Kia Center is set to be electric tonight as Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers roll into Orlando to face Paolo Banchero and a Magic squad that has become the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-25) arrive in Florida looking to protect their top-four standing and find consistency with their new-look backcourt. Led by All-Star Donovan Mitchell , who is scoring at a career-high 28.4 points per game, Cleveland has been bolstered by t...

Idaho (29-5) won its first regular season conference title since 2019 and its first Big Sky Conference Tournament since 2016. Second-year coach Arthur Moreira — the first Brazilian head coach in Division I history — led the Vandals to a program record for single-season wins.

Rockets look to even the season series

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, Jayden Reid added 14, and Northwestern defeated Penn State 76-66 in a first-round game of the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday. Fifteenth-seeded Northwestern led 34-32 at halftime and the Wildcats' biggest lead of the second half was seven points before they went on an 8-0 run to build a 68-55 lead with 3:48 remaining. Tre Singleton added a couple of inside buckets and the lead was 74-60 with a minute to go. Martinelli, who led the Big Ten in scor...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday. The eighth-seeded Seminoles (18-14) advance to play top-seeded Duke on Thursday in the quarterfinals. McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 — including a thunderous windmill dunk off a steal. Lajae Jones scored 15 points, Chauncey Wiggins 14 and reserve Kobe MaGee scored all of his 13 in the first half. Dai Dai Ames s...

CHICAGO (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Rutgers over 11th-seeded Minnesota 72-67 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Rutgers (14-18) faces sixth-seeded UCLA on Thursday. Jamichael Davis hit a 3-pointer with 6:47 to play that gave Rutgers the lead for good. It was part of a 17-5 run that pushed the Scarlet Knights' advantage to 64-57 with 1:53 remaining. Emmanuel Ogbole's dunk capped the surge, and the Scarlet Knights then shot 8 of 8 fro...

RJ Godfrey had 11 points and eight rebounds and Clemson rode a red-hot first half to a 71-62 victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday night to reach the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Fifth-seeded Clemson (23-9) launched 13 3-pointers in the first 12-plus minutes, making seven of them en route to a 29-18 lead. The Tigers finished the first half 9 for 18.

David Punch scored 26 points, Tanner Toolson made a couple of big baskets down the stretch, and sixth-seeded TCU rallied for a 95-88 victory over No. 14 seed Oklahoma State in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. Toolson finished with 19 points, and Xavier Edmonds had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Horned Frogs (22-10), who have now won nine of their last 10 games heading into a quarterfinal matchup with third-seeded and No. 14 Kansas on Thursday night. Anthony Roy...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 24 points shooting 5 for 10 from 3-point range and Oklahoma beat South Carolina 86-74 in an opening-round game of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. The 11th-seeded Sooners (18-14) advance to play sixth-seeded Texas A&M on Thursday. Derrion Reid scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting, Tae Davis 18 shooting 7 of 10 and Xzayvier Brown 14 shooting 6 of 7. Oklahoma shot 60% (30 of 50). Kobe Knox scored 20 points, Mike Sharavjamts 19 and Meechie Johnson 14 for ...

In a battle of movable force against stoppable object, someone will come away with a hard-fought loss

Minnesota Timberwolves (40-25, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (32-33, ninth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State aims to stop its three-game home losing streak with a win over Minnesota. The Warriors are 22-21 in Western Conference games. Golden State is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 115.2 points while shooting 45.9% from the field. The Timberwolves have gone 24-18 against Western Conference opponents. Mi...

NY needs a win. Utah seems more than willing to oblige. LGK!

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a prime opportunity to secure a statement win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, but instead, they left the Kia Center with a frustrating 128-122 loss and a fan base calling for head coach Kenny Atkinson’s job. In what felt like a playoff preview, the game spiraled out of control […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson ripped by fans amid poor game management vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavaliers couldn’t get a stop when they needed to.

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