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Alex Caruso (left hip contusion) and Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf tightness) were ruled out during the team's 103-100 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday night and will be reevaluated Thursday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15) enter Madison Square Garden as the undisputed leaders of the Western Conference. Their 2025-26 campaign has been characterized by a historically efficient defense and the MVP-caliber play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who currently sits as the betting favorite for the league's highest individual honor. The Thunder have successfully navigated a rigorous schedule, winning four of their last five games, including a resilient victory over the Chicago Bulls on the f...
The Atlanta Hawks trigger an emphatic display of frustration for 31-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks slide further away from the playoff picture The post Frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo throws ball in disappointing Bucks loss appeared first on Eurohoops .
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will face off Thursday night at Ball Arena with both teams managing key injuries. Los Angeles lists Maxi Kleber as questionable with back soreness, while the Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon, Spencer Jones, Curtis Jones, and Peyton Watson. Cameron Johnson is also questionable due to right ankle […] The post Lakers vs Nuggets injury updates ahead of Thursday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez had 17 points for the Clippers while Darius Garland had 12 in his first home game since being acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month. Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games with a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their ...
Somehow, Jalen Brunson — then OG Anunoby — had the ball with a chance to send the game to overtime. Down by three points with 6.0 seconds left, both got open 3-pointers to tie the game. But both missed, and that was that. Players hate talking about moral victories, but this was one of them. ...
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen left Tuesday’s 113-109 home win over the Detroit Pistons with a right knee injury. Allen appeared to land awkwardly on a rebound attempt with 8:40 left in the third quarter. Here's where JA hurt his knee. You can see him wince when he lands and labor a bit going […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen exits vs. Pistons with right knee injury appeared first on Hoops Wire .
A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women's Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the ground where she required medical attention.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown addressed his team’s performance following a 118-89 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday. “We weren’t the harder playing team tonight. On either side of the ball, uncharacteristic of us. Didn’t get off to a great start,” Brown said, reflecting on Boston’s sluggish start. Brown acknowledged his […] The post Jaylen Brown takes accountability after Celtics fall 29 points to Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Boston have an absolute stinker at home, lose big in Charles Lee’s return.
Darius Acuff Jr. had 28 points and 13 assists, Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 28 and No. 20 Arkansas beat Texas 105-85 on Wednesday night to clinch a double bye into the quartefinals of the SEC Tournament. After securing a top-four finish in the Southeastern Conference standings, the Razorbacks (22-8, 12-5) will bypass the first two rounds next week in Nashville, Tennessee. Acuff became the first player in Arkansas history with at least 25 points and 10 assists in a game.
"SGA, he's a tough cover, and he does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit," Knicks coach Mike Brown said after his team's 103-100 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder walked out of Madison Square Garden with a gritty 103-100 victory on Wednesday night, but New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dismantled the Knicks’ defense to the tune of 26 points, it was the way he got those points that left […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown hits Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with backhanded foul-baiting compliment appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The March 5, 2026, encounter between the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs serves as a critical barometer for two franchises that have redefined the competitive landscape of the NBA during the 2025-26 regular season. Entering this contest, the Pistons maintain the premier position in the Eastern Conference standings with a 45-15 record, while the Spurs sit firmly in second place in the Western Conference at 44-17, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by just 3.5 games. This matchup is w...
The Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat meet Thursday night at Kaseya Center with both teams managing several absences ahead of their latest Eastern Conference matchup. Miami enters the game with a 33–29 record and currently holds the eighth seed in the conference standings. Brooklyn, meanwhile, sits near the bottom of the East at 15–46 and […] The post Nets vs Heat injury report: Miami without Powell on Thursday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
These are the moments you realize the powers you bring with you when you buy a ticket aren’t always infallible.
Jrue Holiday had 35 points and 11 assists, and Jerami Grant added 30 points as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 122-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Portland (30-33), making a push to qualify for the postseason, used a 24-19 scoring edge over the final nine minutes to seal the win. The Trail Blazers had lost three of their last four and four of their last six games entering Wednesday.
Who will be crowned the Unrivaled CHAMP? The post 2026 Unrivaled Championship Game Log: Phantom vs. Mist appeared first on Ballislife.com .
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s defensive intensity and contributions from role players in Tuesday’s 110-101 comeback victory against the New Orleans Pelicans at crypto.com Arena. “Big emphasis for us pregame and on the film was just our physicality,” Redick said. “You have to match Zion’s physicality. You have to match […] The post JJ Redick praises defensive effort, role players in comeback win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
EuroLeague'de Real Madrid, Bologna ile kozlarını paylaştı. The post Mario Hezonja Sırtladı; Real Madrid, Virtus Bologna’yı Son Çeyrekte Alt Etti appeared first on Eurohoops .
Zalgiris fought back in the final quarter, but Valencia prevailed The post Valencia survives late Zalgiris comeback appeared first on Eurohoops .
Sarunas Jasikevicius' team achieved their 18th consecutive victory in all competitions The post Horton-Tucker dominated once again, Fenerbahce crushed Monaco in a EuroLeague final rematch appeared first on Eurohoops .
Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each added 18 points. Coby White finished with 17 points and six assists to help Charlotte (32-31) move above .500 for the first time since Oct. 26.
The Los Angeles Lakers were in danger of dropping yet another home game on Tuesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, but thankfully JJ Redick’s team was able to rally late for their third consecutive victory. The Lakers trailed by eight points midway through the fourth, but would score 14 straight and end the game […]
Jaxson Hayes’ performance in the Lakers’ win over the Pelicans is another example of just how good he’s been this year.
This season has been a roller coaster for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team has gone through stretches of excellent play, while at other times looking like a team that wouldn’t make the playoffs. With their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Lakers have now won three straight games and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Chance Gray added 18 points, and No. 11 Ohio State eased past Indiana 83-59 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State (25-6), a No. 5 seed, advances to play 19th-ranked Minnesota in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Buckeyes secured their fifth straight season with 25-plus wins. Cambridge and Gray combined for 10 of Ohio State's points during a 12-0 run to take the first double-digi...
Delaney Gibb had 19 points, eight assists and four steals to lead BYU to a 70-52 win over rival Utah in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. The ninth-seeded Cougars (22-10) won their fifth straight game and beat the eighth-seeded Utes (19-12) for the third time this season to advance to play top seed and No. 10-ranked TCU in a Friday quarterfinal. Gibb made four 3-pointers as did Brinley Cannon, who scored 12 points.
Raegan Beers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points and No. 7 Oklahoma used a dominant third quarter to rout Florida 82-64 on Thursday and advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Zya Vann scored 14 points and Brooklyn Stewart chipped in with 12 for the Sooners (24-6), who have won seven straight. Liv McGill had 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the foul line to lead Florida (18-15), which defeated Mississippi State 86-68 in the first round.
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals, Cassandre Prosper added 12 points and No. 5 seed Notre Dame beat 12th-seeded Miami 69-54 on Thursday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Notre Dame (21-9), which received 26 votes in the latest AP poll, moves on to play No. 4 seed NC State in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Fighting Irish have won six consecutive games and eight of the last nine, including downing then-No. 10 Louisville at h...
