Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers host the 76ers to open Monday’s five-game slate.
Check out the best highlights, news, notes and observations from Monday’s five-game slate with the NBA.com live blog.
What we know about Monday night’s games:
- We’ve got a rematch of the 2025 Western Conference Semifinals, when the Thunder triumphed in a seven-game clash over the Nuggets, at 7:30 ET on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
- Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Kristaps Porziņģis are out. Jamal Murray and Chet Holmgren are questionable. James Harden is available.
MARCH 9, 2026 // 6:30 ET
A Western rivalry renews tonight
It’s a rematch of last season’s seven-game struggle in the Western Conference Semifinals, where the Thunder found a way to advance and eventually win the NBA Championship.
Denver replaced Michael Porter Jr. with Cameron Johnson, adding championship veteran Bruce Brown and spark plug scorer Tim Hardaway Jr. while the Thunder are basically intact.
If you’re so inclined, spend some time checking out the memories and get hyped for tonight’s clash at 7:30 ET on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
MARCH 9, 2026 // 6:00 ET
Brunson setting the table
Over the last five games, no NBA player has more assists than Jalen Brunson, who’s dropped 54 for the Knicks — 10.8 apg.
New York plays five capable offensive players at basically all times, creating passing options that make it difficult to double Brunson, who’s always a one-on-one threat.
Check out his best dimes.
The Knicks’ captain’s best assists from the last five games.
MARCH 9, 2026 // 5:30 ET
Welcome to a five-game night!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder host Nikola Jokić’s Nuggets as part of tonight’s nationally televised doubleheader on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
Tonight’s schedule is highlighted by an NBC Sports Network / Peacock doubleheader featuring Nikola Jokić’s Nuggets taking on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder (7:30 ET) and Jalen Brunson’s Knicks facing Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers (10 ET).
Here’s the complete slate:
