Skip to main content
Hoopsmachine

Game Recaps

Eastern Time, including earlier stories still developing that day. How days work

Jaylen Brown, Derrick White injury status casts dark cloud on availability for Celtics vs. Hawks

ClutchPointsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
injury
game recap
Updated Mar 27, 12:38 PM ET

The Celtics are coming off perhaps their best game of the season as they had a convincing 119-109 victory over the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night. The Celtics fell behind by double digits early in the game before turning things around thanks to their solid defense and a 31-point effort by team leader Jaylen […] The post Jaylen Brown, Derrick White injury status casts dark cloud on availability for Celtics vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coverage details

Alex Condon 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

NCAA Official MensOutlet infoNCAA M logoNCAA M
highlights
game recap

Florida’s Alex Condon made his presence felt in the 2026 NCAA tournament, anchoring the frontcourt with his rebounding, interior defense and efficient scoring. Condon averaged 11.5 points and 8.0 rebounds across two games, showcasing his impact on both ends of the floor. Watch his full March Madness highlights here.

Coverage details

Graham Ike 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

NCAA Official MensOutlet infoNCAA M logoNCAA M
highlights
game recap

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike brought physicality and consistency to the 2026 NCAA tournament, setting the tone inside with his scoring touch and presence on the glass. He averaged 17.0 points and 7.5 rebounds over two games, delivering key performances for the Bulldogs. Watch his full March Madness highlights here.

Coverage details

76ers dominate Bulls 157-137 as George, Embiid return - TalkBasket.net

TalkBasket.netOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
injury

Joel Embiid dropped 35 points in his return as the Philadelphia 76ers crushed the Chicago Bulls 157-137 on Wednesday night. Embiid missed 13 games with a strained right oblique but showed no signs of rust. The 2023 MVP made 6 of 9 shots in the first period, including all three of his 3-point tries, and […] The post 76ers dominate Bulls 157-137 as George, Embiid return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Coverage details

Submit your questions for The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
analysis
game recap

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman. Join us live on Friday evening, as we are joined by Sean Murphy of the From Half Court Podcast to recap the Pistons’ recent stretch […]

Coverage details

Warriors hand the Nets their ninth straight loss with a 109-106 victory

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points, Draymond Green made two clutch free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-106 on Wednesday to clinch a play-in spot. Brandin Podziemski had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (35-38), who won their first game at Chase Center since returning from a grueling 2-4 road trip. Kristaps Porzingis added 17 points and De’Anthony Melton had 14, including a pair of free throws in the fi...

Coverage details

Doncic leads Los Angeles against Brooklyn after 43-point performance

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Brooklyn Nets (17-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-26, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Brooklyn Nets after Luka Doncic scored 43 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers are 23-12 on their home court. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.7 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.8. The Nets are 8-30 on the road. Br...

Coverage details

Indiana plays Los Angeles on home slide

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Los Angeles Clippers (36-36, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (16-57, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to stop its 10-game home losing streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The Pacers are 10-26 on their home court. Indiana gives up 120.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 8.8 points per game. The Clippers are 16-21 in road games. Los Angeles is 6-8 in one-possession games. The Pacers score 111.9 poin...

Coverage details

Chicago faces Oklahoma City on 3-game road skid

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Chicago Bulls (29-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to Oklahoma City looking to stop its three-game road losing streak. The Thunder are 29-7 in home games. Oklahoma City ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 7.0. The Bulls are 11-23 on the road. Chicago is seventh in the Eastern Conference scor...

Coverage details

Washington plays Golden State for non-conference matchup

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Washington Wizards (17-55, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (35-38, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors host Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards in non-conference play. The Warriors have gone 20-15 at home. Golden State is fourth in the league with 29.0 assists per game led by Draymond Green averaging 5.3. The Wizards are 6-29 on the road. Washington gives up 123.9 points to ...

Coverage details

Houston faces Memphis on 4-game road slide

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings

Houston Rockets (43-29, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-48, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston will attempt to end its four-game road skid when the Rockets take on Memphis. The Grizzlies are 6-8 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Memphis gives up 119.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.0 points per game. The Rockets are 7-6 against the rest of their division. Houston has a 20-16 record ...

Coverage details

March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNCAA M logoNCAA M
analysis
game recap
Updated Mar 26, 5:57 AM ET

Florida isn’t around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. In the first week of the NCAA Tournament, games were decided by an average of 15.3 points. The only NCAA Tournaments with higher average victory margin since then came in 1993 (16.1) and 2024 (15.4).

Coverage details

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits to 'failing Celtics test'

ClutchPointsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
analysis
Updated Mar 26, 6:18 AM ET

BOSTON — After the Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-109, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sang his their praises during Thursday’s postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history against the Celtics, on March 12, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most consecutive 20+ point games ever in a two-point win (104-102) over Boston. However, the Celtics returned […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits to ‘failing Celtics test’ appeared first on ClutchP...

Coverage details

J.B. Bickerstaff: "No moral victories, but proud of our guys effort" - TalkBasket.net

TalkBasket.netOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
coaching
game recap
Updated Mar 26, 9:38 AM ET

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff reflected on Wednesday night’s 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, highlighting the resilience of his team. “We dug a hole in the first half. But to be able to have conversation at halftime and then come out and play the way we did, you know, in that third […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: “No moral victories, but proud of our guys effort” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Coverage details