Skip to main content
Hoopsmachine

Game Recaps

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

South Florida wins AAC to clinch first tourney spot since 2012

ESPN College BasketballOutlet infoNCAA M logoNCAA M
game recap
analysis
Updated Mar 15, 8:30 PM ET

Wes Enis scored 19 points on Sunday to help top-seeded South Florida beat No. 2 seed Wichita State 70-55 to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament and clinch a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.

Coverage details

Is Kawhi Leonard Playing Tonight? Clippers vs. Spurs Injury Report

ClutchPointsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
injury
game recap
Updated Mar 16, 4:31 PM ET

The LA Clippers are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night in what is the third game of a difficult, five-in-seven stretch for the Clippers. Seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard played in Saturday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, but exited the game in the fourth quarter […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Spurs injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coverage details

Knicks rally from a 21-point deficit and beat the short-handed Warriors 110-107

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
highlights
Updated Mar 16, 10:37 AM ET

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and nine assists, and the New York Knicks rallied from a 21-point deficit against a patchwork Golden State lineup to beat the Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, while OG Anunoby and Jordan Clarkson both had 14 points. The Knicks took a while to wake up in their return home from a five-game road trip before eventually picking up their third straight victory.

Coverage details

Max Strus (foot) scores 24 in season debut for Cavaliers

ESPN NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
injury
game recap
Updated Mar 16, 2:27 PM ET

Max Strus scored 16 points in the first half against the Mavs. According to Elias, he is the first player since 1997-98 to score at least 15 points in the first half of a season debut after not playing in at least the first 60 games of the season.

Coverage details

Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

RealGMOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings
Updated Mar 16, 12:55 PM ET

The lights of State Farm Arena will be at full strength tomorrow night as Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks host Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic in a high-stakes Southeast Division battle with major Eastern Conference Play-In implications. The Atlanta Hawks (34-31) enter this contest as one of the East's most resilient squads, having won eight of their last nine home games. The Hawks are led by the triple-double threat Jalen Johnson , who is putting up a career-best 22.8 points, 10.5 r...

Coverage details

DeMar DeRozan scores season-high 41 points as Kings beat Jazz 116-111

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
highlights
Updated Mar 16, 2:52 AM ET

DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points and had 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings hold off the Utah Jazz 116-111 on Sunday night. DeRozan, who passed Hall of Famer Tim Duncan last week for 18th place on the NBA’s career scoring list, was 11 of 21 from the floor while reaching 40 points for the first time since Feb. 2, 2025. Precious Achiuwa added 20 points and 11 rebounds in the matchup of the two worst teams in the Western Conference.

Coverage details

Thunder use balanced attack to win 8th straight, beat Timberwolves 116-103

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings
Updated Mar 16, 3:32 PM ET

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-103 on Sunday for their eighth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128. He had just 10 points heading into the fourth, and he re-entered the game with 7:10 left after resting. He scored on a stepback against Anthony Edwards with 1:46 remaining and was fouled to reach 19 points. With t...

Coverage details

Avdija leads Blazers past Saraf and Wolf in All-Israeli NBA matchup

EuroHoopsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
analysis
Updated Mar 17, 3:21 AM ET

Three Israeli players, Deni Avdija, Ben Saraf, and Danny Wolf between the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets The post Avdija leads Blazers past Saraf and Wolf in All-Israeli NBA matchup appeared first on Eurohoops .

Coverage details

Preview: Wizards host Warriors on Monday night

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
injury
game recap
Updated Mar 16, 10:07 PM ET

The Washington Wizards play the Golden State Warriors tomorrow night. Let’s get to the preview. Game info When: Monday, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), and D’Angelo Russell (not with team) are out. […]

Coverage details

Grimes leads short-handed 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
injury
Updated Mar 16, 2:34 AM ET

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103 Sunday night. The Sixers were playing without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. due to injuries. Justin Edwards scored 21 points, and VJ Edgecombe had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for the rookie’s third double-double this season. Deni Avdija led Portland with 25 points, and Jerami Grant added 20. B...

Coverage details

Dejected Anthony Edwards compares defense to ‘AAU’ in Timberwolves' loss to Thunder

ClutchPointsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
analysis
Updated Mar 16, 4:06 AM ET

Anthony Edwards was critical of himself following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles in the 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon. In 37 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a stat line of 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. However, he committed six turnovers as he shot 6-of-17 […] The post Dejected Anthony Edwards compares defense to ‘AAU’ in Timberwolves’ loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coverage details

Mavericks bounce back with 130-120 victory over Cavaliers after being routed Friday night

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
Updated Mar 16, 2:11 AM ET

Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, Naji Marshall added 25 and the Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a 33-point loss to Cleveland two days ago to defeat the Cavaliers 130-120 on Sunday afternoon. The Mavericks, who were routed 138-105 on Friday night, pulled away in the second half to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Cavaliers. P.J. Washington had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which won for just the second time in 11 games.

Coverage details

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 31 points to lead the Bucks over the Pacers 134-123

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
highlights
Updated Mar 16, 1:20 AM ET

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 134-123 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo also had eight assists while Bobby Portis scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds. Ryan Rollins shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the 3-point line, to finish with 20 points, seven assists and three steals. Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 32 points. Indiana also got 16 points and two blocks from Jay Huff. The Bucks tra...

Coverage details

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely pushes 20-point streak to 128 games

ClutchPointsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
highlights
game recap
Updated Mar 15, 8:30 PM ET

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made history recently, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s streak of consecutive games scoring at least 20 points. The next game after breaking the record, the incredible streak found itself ins serious danger. The reigning NBA MVP was well below the 20-point mark deep into the fourth quarter of Sunday’s clash with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely pushes 20-point streak to 128 games appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coverage details

NCAA March Madness Live, tri-presented by NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola, returns with new premium viewing experiences for the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship

NCAA Official MensOutlet infoNCAA M logoNCAA M
game recap
Updated Mar 17, 6:29 AM ET

The NCAA March Madness Live app, the ultimate streaming destination for March Madness returns to give fans a new premium viewing experience for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on any platform and from any location.

Coverage details

Brandon Ingram scores 34 points and Raptors top Pistons 119-108

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
highlights
Updated Mar 16, 4:26 AM ET

Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday. RJ Barrett added 27 points and six rebounds for Toronto, which has won back-to-back games. The win helped the Raptors hang on to sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Coverage details

Dribbles: Cavs Spoil Max Strus' Electric Return With Flat Performance

HoopsWireOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
analysis
Updated Mar 16, 6:14 AM ET

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ stinker of a 130-120 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. 1. Well, at least Max Strus really brought it. Not one else really did. 2. Apparently, the Cavs figured Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks would just roll over and play dead after getting smashed in Dallas the other […] The post Dribbles: Cavs Spoil Max Strus’ Electric Return With Flat Performance appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Coverage details

Steve Kerr wins Oscar but Warriors falter against Knicks

EuroHoopsOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
coaching
Updated Mar 16, 9:40 AM ET

The New York Knicks complete a stunning comeback to defeat a depleted Golden State Warriors squad after trailing by 21 points, on a night that highlights both the grind of the annual NBA schedule and the star power of the sports world The post Steve Kerr wins Oscar but Warriors falter against Knicks appeared first on Eurohoops .

Coverage details

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

RealGMOutlet infoNBA logoNBA
game recap
standings
Updated Mar 16, 10:27 PM ET

The United Center is ready for a cross-conference clash tonight as the Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are looking to find their footing in the final stretch of the 2026 season, with Chicago aiming to protect home court and Memphis seeking a critical road win. The Chicago Bulls (27-40) enter tonight's contest looking to snap a two-game slide and build on the development of their young core. Chicago has leaned heavily on the playmaking of Josh Giddey , who is averaging nea...

Coverage details