Game RecapsSaturday, Feb 28, 2026

Thunder guard Lu Dort was called for a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected from Friday night's game after appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who called the play "an unnecessary move."

All-Star guard Norman Powell, the Heat's leading scorer, has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will be out for at least a week, the team said Friday.

No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.

Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Oklahoma City and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night and resulted in the ejection of the Thunder's Lu Dort. Dort fouled Denver's Nikola Jokic in the midst of a tight game and Jokic got in Dort's face. A scrum ensued, and Jokic and Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams were called for offsetting technical fouls.

Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and OG Anunoby added 24 as the New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Landry Shamet added 15 points, Josh Hart finished with 12 and Mikal Bridges and Mohamed Diawara each had 10 for the Knicks, who shot 21 for 42 from 3-point distance. Myles Turner had 18 of his 19 points in the first half, Kyle Kuzma scored 17, Bobby Portis 14 and Ryan Rollins 13 to pace the Bucks.

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on the additional burden of the media's scrutiny simply due to being on the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, which should be a competitive matchup between the two Western Conference teams. It also happens to be Luka Doncic’s birthday, and he’s seemingly preparing to continue his wild birthday streak. Over the course of Doncic’s eight-year career, Saturday’s game will […] The post Luka Doncic carries jaw-dropping birthday streak into Lakers’ matchup vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons showed everyone why they are the top seed in the Eastern Conference by tapping into their clutch gene to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 in an exciting OT matchup.

If you close your eyes and listen closely, you can almost hear the iconic “Roundball Rock” theme blaring through your speakers again. NBC Sports is leaning hard into the nostalgia factor, announcing a special “throwback” broadcast for the upcoming March 3 NBA matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers. For one night […] The post NBC to bring throwback NBA broadcast for Spurs-76ers game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

- Trey Perry scored on a driving layup with a second remaining and No. 21 Miami of Ohio rallied to beat Western Michigan 69-67 on Friday night to extend its season-opening winning streak to 29 games.

The Cavaliers lost in overtime at Detroit on Friday and came away unimpressed with the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports (subscription required). Playing without their starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, the Cavaliers had the Pistons on the ropes. But Cleveland missed two key free throws late in regulation and […]

The Celtics posted one of the best offensive performances in league history on Friday night against the Nets.

Brayden Burries had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Motiejus Krivas added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas on Saturday. The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) used a 19-0 run to build an 18-point lead, allowed Kansas to whittle it to two midway through the second half, then pulled away with another big run to earn a share of the Big 12 title in their second season in the league. Jaden Bradley scored eight straight points...

Brandon Miller had 26 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-93 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Miller made six 3-pointers and the Hornets finished 16 for 42 behind the arc after totaling 72 in the previous three victories, equaling the NBA record for most in a three-game span. Coby White added 20 points off the bench and LaMelo Ball had 15 points and eight assists.

The Wolverines captured the outright Big Ten title with a victory vs. the Illini

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are heading into Saturday night’s game at Chase Center with notable injury concerns. The Lakers are missing Bronny James and Adou Thiero, both on G League assignments, while Rui Hachimura is listed as doubtful due to illness. Golden State faces significant absences as well, including Jimmy Butler […] The post Lakers vs Warriors injury report: who plays on February 28 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks went from a bricking to clicking.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks enter Friday’s matchup at American Airlines Center shorthanded, with multiple starters and rotation players ruled out. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET as both teams look to halt losing stretches in the Western Conference race. Memphis will be without Ja Morant, who is sidelined with a left elbow […] The post Grizzlies vs Mavericks injury report for Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

It’s safe to say Cam Thomas isn’t waiting for a video tribute at Barclays Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return after missing nine games with an abdominal strain and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday night in a testy matchup that featured multiple technical fouls and an ejection. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, didn't play in overtime, but the Thunder still pulled through in the extra period. Denver's Nikola Jokic, who got into an altercation with Oklahoma City's Lu Dort in the fourth quarter, ha...

The Pistons just improved the best record in the NBA, thanks to a massive error by the Cavaliers.

Friday night's game between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction.

Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Pelle Larsson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 115-105 on Saturday. Tyler Herro scored 18, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 14 and Kel’el Ware had a 13-point, 15-rebound game for the Heat.

SAN FRANCISCO — Lost in the frustration of the Lakers’ road loss to the Suns on Thursday was the fact coach JJ Redick made a change that should benefit the team in the long run. The Lakers adjusted their rotation to allow Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to be on the floor more, while also...

Knicks-Spurs matchups have become must-see television. It seems every time the two teams square up recently, there is significant drama.

Mohamed Diawara got the call Friday and took advantage.

Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1 second left as Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 in an Ivy League thriller Friday night.

The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Saturday, still missing their primary stars.

Kevin Durant scored 26 of his season-high 40 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets wiped out a 19-point Orlando lead in less than four minutes to beat the Magic 113-108 on Thursday night. Reed Sheppard came off the Houston bench to add 20 points, hitting five 3-pointers in the second half. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.

No. 16 Texas Tech used balanced scoring and hot shooting to defeat No. 4 Iowa State 82-73 on the road, earning its fourth AP Top-6 win and improving to 3-0 without injured star JT Toppin.