Game RecapsThursday, Mar 12, 2026

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to UMass in its first game of the Mid-American Conference tournament Thursday.

Historically huge games sometimes involve ventures toward the extreme for those special moments to happen. And on Tuesday night, Adebayo and the Heat did all they could to make history.

Playing in her first game since July, Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes to lead Team USA to a 110-64 win in its first game of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

Nikola Jokic had 16 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 25th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 129-93 in a Western Conference showdown Wednesday night. Jamal Murray scored 30 points for Denver, which holds the tiebreaker over the Rockets after winning the season series 3-1.

After Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point game, the Miami Heat may be on the verge of something huge.

Sixers say an MRI today revealed that Kelly Oubre Jr. suffered a sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his left elbow. The initial injury occurred during last night’s game against Memphis. Oubre will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks.

Heat star Bam Adebayo puts on historic display with 77-point outburst against the Wizards.

Bam Adebayo turned inferno against the Wizards. Can Giannis and the Bucks cool him and the Heat off?

The Washington Wizards take on an undermanned Orlando Magic team on Tuesday at Kia Center to close out the Florida leg of their four-game road trip. Game info When: Thursday, Mar. 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Jamir Watkins (ankle), […]

Kevin Durant spoke openly about Houston’s struggles after the Rockets fell 129-93 to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Wednesday. “They made shots, we missed them, but they made like five threes. We generated good looks. We didn’t knock them down,” Durant said, highlighting the impact of Denver’s shooting on the game. Durant emphasized […] The post Kevin Durant reflects on missed opportunities in Rockets’ loss to Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Clippers were left for dead in November. After a disastrous 5-20 start to the season, most experts were checking mock drafts rather than playoff standings. But following a 153-128 drubbing of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, this team just did something no one in NBA history has ever accomplished. With the […] The post Clippers’ Win over Timberwolves completes unprecedented rebound after brutal start appeared first on ClutchPoints .

"Wilt. Me. Kobe." That's what a proud Bam Adebayo posted on his IG along with photos from his… The post The NBA Reacts to Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Trey Murphy III scored 28 points, Dejounte Murray added 27 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 122-111 on Wednesday night, spoiling Brandon Ingram's return to the city where he played for six seasons. Murray had his highest-scoring game since his return from a torn right Achilles tendon that sidelined him for more than a year. Zion Williamson added 19 points for the Pelicans, who have won seven of 10.

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Isaiah Brickner had 23 points and 10 rebounds — his first double-double of the season — and Brody Rowbury scored 12 points to help seventh-seeded Idaho beat No. 4 seed Montana 77-66 on Wednesday night to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament and clinch a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly 40 years. Idaho (21-14), which played its fourth game in five days, has won five in a row and won the Big Sky Conference Tournament for the first time since 1990. T...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Nasir Whitlock scored 18 points, Joshua Ingram and Edouard Benoit each added 15, and second-seeded Lehigh beat No. 4 seed Boston University 74-60 on Wednesday night to win the Patriot League Tournament and clinch its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012. Hank Alvey added 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks for Lehigh (18-16). Ingram hit a 3-pointer and Whitlock followed with a step-back jumper to make it 13-12 and the Mountain Hawks led the rest of th...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored a career-high 31 points and made five 3-pointers, and No. 2 seed McNeese beat top-seeded Stephen F. Austin 76-59 on Wednesday to claim the Southland Tournament championship and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. McNeese (28-5) became the first team in 10 years to reach and win three straight Southland Tournament title games since Stephen F. Austin did so from 2013–16. Garcia finished 11 of 18 from the floor and grabbed five rebounds in 33 minutes — a d...

The Pacers became the first NBA team formally eliminated from postseason contention after they lost at Sacramento on Tuesday night and Charlotte picked up a victory in Portland, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin. Indiana has lost 10 straight games and is currently 15-50, the worst record in the league (Sacramento improved to 16-50 […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn't hang on against the Chicago Bulls in a 130-124 OT loss without Stephen Curry.

Jamichael Stillwell had 17 points and 15 rebounds, Riley Kugel added 15 points, and eighth-seeded UCF rallied to beat ninth-seeded Cincinnati 66-65 in overtime on Thursday and advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. John Bol scored 13 points for the Knights (21-10), who trailed by as many as 12 in regulation, then watched as the Bearcats' Jalen Celestine missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left in overtime to earn a date with top-ranked Arizona on Thursday. M...

Jordan Clarkson is set to face off against his former team tonight as the Knicks take on the Jazz, and despite his reduced role, he’s looking forward to the “happiness and joy” of returning to the team he won Sixth Man of the Year with, Stefan Bondy writes for the New York Post. He says […]

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle while slipping on the new glass floor at the Big 12 tournament during Iowa State's 75-53 win over the Red Raiders on Thursday.

Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Brunson also had eight assists and three steals in a game the Knicks trailed 49-31 early in the second quarter. OG Anunoby added 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

After 291 days out, Matthias Lessort returns and OAKA Arena erupts once again The post Lessort’s long-awaited comeback sparks Panathinaikos to victory over Zalgiris appeared first on Eurohoops .

Six players, including Clark, made their debuts for the U.S. national team. How did they look in USA's win?

New Orleans Pelicans (22-45, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (40-25, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans take on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 6-6 against the rest of their division. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 52.4 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.7. The Pelicans are 6-7 against the rest of the div...

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 […]

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

There was no sugarcoating an ugly first-half performance from the Knicks, and the harsh words during the break helped spur their comeback win.