StandingsThursday, Mar 5, 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...

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 latest FIBA World Ranking, presented by Nike, reflects significant movement following the recent World Cup Qualifiers, with a notable climb from Greece The post Greece climbs higher in latest FIBA World Ranking update appeared first on Eurohoops .

Hornets have won 6 straight games by 15+ points, the longest streak by any team since the 2017-18 Warriors. It's tied for the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history. ht: @stathead.com

Can the Lakers overtake the Nuggets in the standings on Thursday?

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.

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 upcoming game between the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls, scheduled for March 5, 2026, serves as a critical matchup for both franchises as the regular season enters its final quarter. The Phoenix Suns currently occupy the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a record of 35-26, positioned just two games behind the sixth spot necessary to bypass the postseason play-in tournament. Under the leadership of head coach Jordan Ott, the Suns have cultivated a defensive-first identity th...

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 .

All Steph Curry has ever wanted, he has said repeatedly, is to play meaningful basketball. The final four weeks of the Warriors’ regular season look to be anything but. So why bother involving Curry, at all?

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.

Can Florida rise to a 1-seed? Will UConn or St. John's win the Big East? What's on the line for our final top 25.

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.

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 […]

Connecticut’s men’s and women’s teams continue their unmatched run of excellence, combining for decades of titles and another season where both programs look poised for deep success in March.

Dallas and New Orleans both play Thursday night in games that will have a big impact down the stretch

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

The backbone behind the team’s surprising season is how they handle their business against lesser competition.

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh take a look at the current 44 game losing streak the bottom 10 NBA teams have combined for.

The race for NBA playoffs seeding and postseason berths is heating up. Here's a look at what the bracket would look like if the season ended today.

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

The Raptors are just 4-16 against the league’s top 10 teams. Minnesota is one of them.

The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Toyota Center, having lost each of their last three games. Still, Houston enters the game 38–22 and third in the West, while Golden State sits 31–30 and eighth. The Warriors have a losing run of their own to recover from, having lost both […] The post Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. all on Rockets injury report vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Wolfpack have lost five of their last six in the ACC ahead of Saturday's finale against Stanford

Here's the rundown of who is trending up and who is trending down in college basketball as conference tournaments approach

Eight bubble teams are in conference tournament action on Thursday

Miami coach Jai Lucas likes the confidence and belief that the No. 22 Hurricanes have brought into March of his first season with them. “It takes a whole season to get there and get the guys to understand, but whenever you go into March, you want to be rounding into form,” Lucas said. The Hurricanes (24-6, 13-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won seven of eight games since the beginning of February, and in their first game of what they hope will be a long March on the court won 77-69 at SMU o...

With 18 games left to play, the Oklahoma City Thunder have already lost more games (15) than they did last season (14), when they won the NBA Finals.

Long Island Nets moved closer to playoffs ending the Greensboro Swarm

Kingston Flemings had 21 points and seven assists, Emanuel Sharp added 19 points and No. 7 Houston rallied for a 77-64 win over Baylor on Wednesday night. Flemings and Sharp combined to shoot 13 of 26 from the field, and Sharp was 5 of 10 on 3-pointers. Joseph Tugler finished with 14 points and six rebounds and Milos Uzan had 12 points for Houston (25-5, 13-4 Big 12), which used a big second-half run to overcome Baylor (15-15, 5-12).