StandingsWednesday, Mar 4, 2026

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...

Paolo Banchero equaled a season high with 37 points, Desmond Bane scored 25 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 126-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Banchero went 15 of 21 from the field as Orlando shot 55.3% and dominated with its starters on the floor to end a two-game skid. The Magic are seventh in the Eastern Conference.

Miami (Ohio) men's basketball improved to 30-0 with a 74-72 victory against Toledo on Tuesday, March 3

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 20 points, Grayson Allen had 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night to sweep the four-game season series. Seventh in the West at 35-26, the Suns won their second straight and got back Devin Booker after the star guard missed four games because of a right hip injury. He scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half. Collin Gillespie scored 17 points — hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers — and had nine assists and s...

Anthony Edwards scored 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-110 on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves, who moved into fourth in the Western Conference over the weekend, have won four in a row and seven of eight. Memphis saw its two-game winning streak end.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month. Gilgeous-Alexander is on a streak of 123 consecutive games with at least 20 points scored — the second-longest in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s run of 126 straight. The defending NBA champion Thunder had won five of six and led the Western Conference at 47-15 entering Tuesday’s game.

With six weeks left until the NBA playoffs, what are the most intriguing games left on the schedule?

ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason.

Teams have one last chance to improve their projected seed -- or protect their spot in the top 16.

The Knicks held the Raptors to just two points in the final five minutes and left Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday with a 111-95 victory.

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 […]

The TNT Sports pregame studio crew dissects which team may have the edge to earn the last top seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament, ahead of conference tournaments.

Does defense really win championships? A good defense is important, but in the modern NBA, where spacing, pace, and shot-making dominate — elite offense has increasingly become a prerequisite to be a true title contender. Consider the last three champions.…

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Atlantic Sun.

The Sun Belt's seven-round stepladder tournament is the most extreme example of a growing trend in college basketball: conference tournaments designed to reward regular-season success and strengthen mid-major NCAA Tournament contenders.

Breaking down college basketball's final stretch before the postseason

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Horizon League.

Taking stock of where things stand along the NCAA Tournament cut line entering Wednesday's action

Here's a look at the currently projected Big 12 men's basketball tournament seeds with one game left in the regular season:

Duke wrapped up the ACC's top seed on Monday. Now the battle for the other seeds in the conference tournament continues into the final games.

Florida has already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in next week's SEC tournament bracket. But the rest of the seeds are up for grabs.

Michigan wrapped up the Big Ten's top seed, winning the regular-season title with a few games to spare. Everyone else is still jockeying for position.

How far will the Rockets get?

New Orleans Pelicans (19-44, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-49, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its eight-game home losing streak with a win against New Orleans. The Kings have gone 10-33 against Western Conference teams. Sacramento has a 10-34 record against teams above .500. The Pelicans have gone 12-28 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 6-32 against opponents over ....

Chicago Bulls (25-37, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (34-26, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will attempt to stop its five-game road losing streak when the Bulls visit Phoenix. The Suns have gone 20-12 at home. Phoenix is sixth in the league allowing just 111.4 points per game while holding opponents to 46.9% shooting. The Bulls are 9-19 on the road. Chicago is second in the Eastern Conference with 34.6 defensive rebounds...

Brooklyn Nets (15-46, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (33-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Brooklyn looking to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Heat are 17-18 in conference play. Miami is third in the league with 54.4 points in the paint led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaging 10.2. The Nets have gone 11-27 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is the worst team in the Eastern Conference scoring aver...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trent Perry scored 20 points and UCLA led all the way in ending No. 9 Nebraska's three-game winning streak with a 72-52 victory on Tuesday night. The Bruins (20-10, 12-7 Big Ten) notched 20 wins for the seventh time in 10 years and closed their home schedule with a 17-1 mark at Pauley Pavilion, where they also beat ranked Purdue and Illinois. Sophomore Perry and junior Eric Dailey Jr. upstaged Tyler Bilodeau, Donovan Dent and Skyy Clark on Senior Night. Dailey finished with...

Toronto loses to New York by more than 10 points at home, continuing one of the franchise’s worst trends

Sharing is caring as NYK beats TOR for the fourth time this season.

The Mavericks have now lost 14 of their last 16 games, and the Hornets have now won 15 of their last 18.