James Harden scores all 20 of his points in the second half to help Cleveland secure a 111-106 win in New Orleans. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)
Check out the best of Saturday’s 10-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know after Saturday’s games:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 40 points to extend his consecutive streak of 20-point games to 131 in OKC’s 132-111 victory over Washington. The Thunder won their 11th straight game dating back to Feb. 27.
- Donovan Mitchell (27 pts, 7 reb) and James Harden (20 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast) combined to score 25 of Cleveland’s 35 fourth-quarter points in their 15-point comeback win versus New Orleans.
- The Hornets won their third in a row and 11th in their last 14 games behind LaMelo Ball (29 pts, 7 3PM) and Brandon Miller (22 pts, 5 3PM).
- Luka Dončić became the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points in each outing of a 9-game win streak thanks to some late game heroics from Luke Kennard in a thriller versus Orlando.
- San Antonio won their fifth consecutive contest fueled by 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists from Dylan Harper in his first career start.
- Kevin Durant (27 pts) surpassed Michael Jordan for No. 5 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list to give him 32,294 career points. Amen Thompson also secured his career-best 18th rebound on the game-winning tip-in.
- Atlanta picked up their tenth consecutive home victory behind Dyson Daniels (28 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 4 stl) and CJ McCollum (23 pts, 5 ast).
- Kawhi Leonard (34 pts, 5 3PM, 5 ast, 2 stl) notched his 47th straight outing with 20+ points to set a Clippers’ single-season franchise record during their 138-131 overtime win in Dallas.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:58 ET
Saturday’s final scores:
MARCH 22, 2026 // 12:20 ET
VJ, Grimes fuel Sixers’ W
VJ Edgecombe (22 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast), Quentin Grimes (25 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast) and Trendon Watford (20 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast) power Philadelphia to a 126-116 win over Utah. The Sixers get their second straight win and improve to 4-1 over their last five games as they battle for playoff positioning in the East.
fourth game with 25+ points in his last five. 🔥
25 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST@PALottery pic.twitter.com/gM5rgwgrhY
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 22, 2026
Two nights after setting a career-high with 33 points, Ace Bailey drops 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and a career-best 5 blocks across 33 minutes for the Jazz.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 12:03 ET
Tight game in Phoenix
Jalen Green (22 pts, 3 3PM) and Collin Gillespie (18 pts, 6 ast) have the Suns up 91-90 over Milwaukee with 6:21 remaining in the game.
Rasheer steal → Ryan cashes it in 🎯 pic.twitter.com/cfaG48EDt1
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 22, 2026
Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins have 20 points apiece to lead the Bucks in scoring, while Rollins adds 9 boards, 5 dimes and 3 steals.
Precision Pete. pic.twitter.com/M7mO8q2W3z
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:47 ET
Crunch time in Utah
VJ Edgecombe turns defense into offense, giving him 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal for his sixth career double-double. Quentin Grimes has a team-high 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting to lead five Sixers in double figures.
cookies. 🍪 pic.twitter.com/q6ePV7gGee
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 22, 2026
Ace Bailey has a game-high 25 points and 4 made 3s to pace six Jazz in double figures, but Utah trails Philly 110-108 with under 5 minutes remaining in the contest.
where Bez is passing he doesn’t need eyes 👁️👁️ pic.twitter.com/ZJ573QdpJT
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 22, 2026
Elijah Harkless (15 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 5 stl, 1 blk) and Bez Mbeng (11 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast) are doing a little bit of everything for the Jazz.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:20 ET
Clippers snap 4-game skid
Darius Garland (41 pts, 8 3PM, 11 ast) and Kawhi Leonard (34 pts, 5 3PM, 5 ast, 2 stl) combine for 75 points to power the Clippers to a 138-131 overtime win against the Mavericks.
Darius Garland & Kawhi Leonard just WENT OFF 🔥
Garland: Most PTS (41), AST (11), and 3PM (8) as a Clipper.
Leonard: 34 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 5 3PM@LAClippers win in OT! pic.twitter.com/FPrJwGHGhG
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Los Angeles snaps their four-game losing streak in the high-scoring affair.
DG knocks down an overtime three in Dallas! His eighth three of the night!! 😱 pic.twitter.com/mit36oAYEK
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 22, 2026
Naji Marshall tallies a team-high 28 points with 3 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals, and Cooper Flagg finishes with 18 points (6-16 FG), 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:12 ET
Bucks erupt for 42 in 2Q
Milwaukee outscores Phoenix 42-26 in the second after the Suns took a 26-15 lead through 12 minutes of play. The Bucks hold a 57-52 edge at the break.
Kuz is cookin’! 🔥
He’s got 17 points in 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/65WUL0cbnO
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 22, 2026
Kyle Kuzma has a game-high 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 3PM) with one rebound and one block, while Ryan Rollins adds 9 points, 3 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals.
RYAN DUNN TAKEOFF CLEARED🛫 pic.twitter.com/DC3W0EPzsm
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 22, 2026
Jalen Green has 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting to lead the Suns, while Collin Gillespie (8 pts, 3 ast) and Ryan Dunn (7 pts, 5 reb) stuff the stat sheet.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:05 ET
76ers-Jazz go back and forth
Seven ties, 12 lead changes so far. Utah held a 70-64 advantage at the break, and the lead is now 72-70 with 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Kennedy’s 𝙲𝙾𝙾𝙺𝙸𝙽’ 👨🍳
first game with the squad and he has a 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧-𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 13 points already! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TjbT1vhGnW
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 22, 2026
Kennedy Chandler and Ace Bailey lead the Jazz with 13 points apiece, while Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski each have 12 points.
the rook is too smooth with it. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/y3KqdaUX91
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 22, 2026
VJ Edgecombe (12 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast) and Quentin Grimes (12 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) pace things for Philadelphia.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 11:00 ET
Durant speaks on passing MJ
Hear from Kevin Durant following Houston’s wild 123-122 victory over Miami on a night when he passes Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list. What a night, hoops fans.
“I’m proud of him.”
KD speaks on Amen’s game-winning @TISSOT buzzer-beater, while also reflecting on passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list 👏 https://t.co/pDzLwGj6jH pic.twitter.com/GNsRw8qo4D
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:58 ET
OT in Dallas!
Kawhi Leonard ties it at 122 for the Clippers, then Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington misfire on the other end. We’re headed to overtime in Dallas.
KAWHI TIES IT!
WE ARE GOING TO OT IN DALLAS 🍿 pic.twitter.com/6lAkjRtxrL
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Live on League Pass!
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:46 ET
Bucks-Suns underway on NBA TV
Phoenix jumps out to a 26-15 edge over Milwaukee after one quarter, but the Bucks have pulled to within 4 in the second, now trailing 29-25 in the early going.
MAN MAN WITH THE REJECTION😳🚫 pic.twitter.com/l68YzOWcZf
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 22, 2026
Jalen Green has 10 points and 3 rebounds to lead the Suns, while AJ Green pours in 8 points with 3 made 3s and 5 rebounds to pace the Bucks.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:41 ET
Defense 👉 offense
Darius Garland (35 pts, 10 ast) and Kawhi Leonard (25 pts, 4 3PM, 2 stl) have the Clippers ahead of the Mavericks, 115-113, with 4:14 to go in Dallas. Crunch time is locked and loaded.
IJAX with the block and Nico with the three! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/tp1n6gP1qg
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 22, 2026
Tune in on League Pass to see if Cooper Flagg (18 pts, 7 reb, 4 blk), Naji Marshall (19 pts, 3 ast) and P.J. Washington (18 pts, 3 3PM) can pull off the comeback.
3️⃣2️⃣ comin’ through 😤
📺➡️ KFAA pic.twitter.com/uhOQHsbbnn
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:36 ET
Rockets win at the buzzer!
Amen Thompson (24 pts, career-high 18 reb) corrals the Kevin Durant (27 pts, 5 3PM) miss to give Houston a thrilling 123-122 win over Miami. Reed Sheppard adds 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3PM) and 4 steals with a career-high 14 assists in 37 minutes.
AMEN THOMPSON TIPS IN THE GAME-WINNING @TISSOT BUZZER-BEATER FOR THE ROCKETS 🚨 pic.twitter.com/g38la076Tu
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Bam Adebayo leads five Heat players in double figures scoring with 32 points (12-21 FG, 2-4 3PM) while matching his career-high with 21 rebounds. It’s the first 30/20 game of Bam’s career.
Tyler Herro tallies 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 39 minutes.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:26 ET
KD moves into 5th all-time
Kevin Durant drains the corner triple to give him 32,294 career points, surpassing the great Michael Jordan for 5th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
🚨 KD PASSES MJ 🚨
With this three, Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time SCORING list! pic.twitter.com/byqx3AFLer
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Congratulations, KD!
Congrats to @KDTrey5 of the @HoustonRockets for moving into 5th on the all-time SCORING list! pic.twitter.com/4vtDM0f1YN
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:20 ET
Clips-Mavs in a good one
Kawhi Leonard is up to 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting with 4 made 3s, while Darius Garland notches a new Clippers’ career-high with 29 points (10-17 FG, 6-10 3PM) to go along with 3 boards, 9 dimes, one steal and one block.
Make that another three for Kawhi. That’s FOUR!! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/5U5UxVdeju
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 22, 2026
Cooper Flagg (16 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 3 blk) and Naji Marshall (17 pts, 3 ast, 1 stl) lead the way for Dallas, but the Mavericks trail the Clippers 100-99 heading to the fourth quarter.
Coop approves 🤝
📺➡️ KFAA pic.twitter.com/nHhrptkDhV
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:13 ET
Hawks dominating at home
Dyson Daniels (26 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl) and CJ McCollum (23 pts, 4 ast) have the Hawks soaring against the Warriors, as they lead 113-87 with 8:34 remaining in the fourth.
Whoooaaa Corey bounce!😮 pic.twitter.com/pW4eQn7oQm
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 22, 2026
De’Anthony Melton has a team-high 20 points for Golden State, adding 2 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals in 22 minutes. The Warriors are on the verge of losing their third straight and 8 out of their last 9 games.
Got heeeem 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/RLwje3O3Jb
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:07 ET
Wemby is just unfair
Victor Wembanyama (20 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 5 blk) and Keldon Johnson (22 pts, 4 ast) power the Spurs’ 118-98 lead over the Pacers with 7:08 left in the contest.
Got his own 👽
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/A6Y7wtA0jK
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) March 22, 2026
Andrew Nembhard leads all scorers with 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go along with 7 dimes.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 10:03 ET
Heat storm back in 3Q
Bam Adebayo (27 pts, 21 reb, 2 stl) and Tyler Herro (25 pts, 4 reb) fuel a 33-23 scoring advantage for Miami in the third quarter, and they’ve got a 102-101 lead over Houston with 7:38 remaining in the game.
Rule #1: Don’t jump with Pelle Larsson. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zAbQhz4He1
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 22, 2026
Kevin Durant has 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting, as he’s now just 5 points away from moving into fifth on the all-time scoring list.
KD point tracker to pass MJ: 5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/i4pd88FnLo
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:50 ET
Kennard wins it for LA!
Luke Kennard (13 pts, 3 3PM) nails the go-ahead triple with 0.6 seconds left to give the Lakers their 9th straight win. Luka Dončić finishes with 33 points (12-30 FG, 3-13 3PM), 5 boards, 8 assists, 4 steals and one block in 38 minutes.
LUKE KENNARD HITS THE GO-AHEAD 3 TO WIN IT FOR THE LAKERS 🚨
LOS ANGELES HAS WON 9 GAMES IN A ROW! pic.twitter.com/1kZR6dsqQk
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
On his record-setting night for most regular-season games played (1,612), LeBron James posts 12 points (5-13 FG), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 34 minutes.
DOWN 2.
2.6 TO PLAY.
SMART TO KENNARD.
NOTHING BUT NET.
WHAT A CLUTCH SHOT BY LUKE KENNARD! https://t.co/z8MtR5S7hh pic.twitter.com/NHwvJHWYDz
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Paolo Banchero (16 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl) and Jalen Suggs (14 pts, 6 ast) lead seven Magic players in double figures scoring. Orlando drops their fourth straight after winning their previous seven games.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:40 ET
Cavs rally for 3rd straight W
After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, Cleveland uses a 26-6 run in the fourth quarter to escape New Orleans with a 111-106 victory. Donovan Mitchell scores a game-high 27 points with a crafty dagger and-1 to send the Cavs back home with a 3-0 road trip.
SPIDA SEALS THE DEAL 🕷️
Cavs win their 3rd game in a row! pic.twitter.com/sq0WNuSqYC
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
James Harden finishes with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and one block after going scoreless in the first half. Evan Mobley adds 18 points, 8 boards and 2 blocks, and Sam Merrill notches a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Zion Williamson had 22 of his 25 points in the second half, with 15 coming in the third quarter alone, while Saddiq Bey tallies 19 points (4-8 3PM), 5 boards and 4 assists. The loss snaps a 7-game home winning streak for the Pels.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:26 ET
3-point game in Orlando!
The Magic have a 102-99 lead over the Lakers with 1:03 remaining in the game on NBA TV!
Wendell Carter Jr. slams it for the lead!
Orlando is up 2 with under 4 minutes to go 🍿 pic.twitter.com/QXMz8su7Y6
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:19 ET
Mavs drop 42 in 1Q
Dallas gets 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from downtown from Klay Thompson, while Cooper Flagg tallies 11 points, 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks. The Mavs hold a 54-42 edge over the Clippers with 7:52 to go before halftime.
Count ’em up: 👌👌👌👌
📺➡️ KFAA pic.twitter.com/OUzOQDjXS9
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 22, 2026
Darius Garland has 10 points and 3 assists to lead the Clippers in both categories, and Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones, Jr. each have 7 points apiece.
Jordan Miller behind-the-back, wrap around pass to IJAX for the dunk! 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/HRXvCHI26X
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:10 ET
Cavs-Pelicans down to wire
Cleveland rattles off an 18-4 run to trim a 15-point deficit to just one in the fourth quarter, as the Pelicans still lead 99-98 with under 5 minutes remaining in the game.
KARLO MATKOVIĆ THROWS DOWN A 360 ALLEY-OOP SLAM 😲 pic.twitter.com/itq2TSmXce
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
James Harden has 18 points after going scoreless in the first half, adding 7 boards, 8 assists, one steal and one block.
Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique.@JHarden13 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/bm8OBwLvrz
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:06 ET
Pelle’s powerful finish!
Miami’s Pelle Larsson registers a 106.5 dunk score to top our leaderboard on this busy Saturday of hoops. He’s got 10 points (2-2 3PM), 3 boards and 2 assists in 14 minutes, but the Heat trail the Rockets 55-48 with under four minutes until halftime.
FLOAT.
JAM.
What a dunk by Pelle Larsson! https://t.co/f9kbpvResz pic.twitter.com/kcIC3omi3w
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Kevin Durant has 11 points and is just 15 points shy of passing Michael Jordan for fifth on the all-time scoring list. Reed Sheppard has a game-high 18 points and 4 made 3s to go along with 3 steals.
KD point tracker to pass MJ: 1️⃣5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/axRoy903P8
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:00 ET
Magic lead Lakers heading to 4Q
Orlando has a 87-82 lead over the visiting Lakers after three quarters of play. Jalen Suggs leads five Magic players in double figures scoring with 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting, along with 2 boards, 4 assists and one steal in 26 minutes.
Jalen Suggs with the left 🤧 pic.twitter.com/JU9Kb7degF
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 22, 2026
Luka Dončić has a game-high 31 points on 11-for-26 shooting (3-10 3PM) with 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and one block. Austin Reaves (15 pts, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) and LeBron James (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl) are doing a bit of everything.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:54 ET
Spurs controlling 1H at home
Victor Wembanyama (6 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk) and Dylan Harper (8 pts, 2 ast) have the Spurs running on all cylinders in San Antonio, as they hold a 53-39 advantage over Indiana with 5:29 left in the first half.
😮💨😮💨😮💨
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/qxs1iBoUqi
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) March 22, 2026
Pascal Siakam has a game-high 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 12 minutes for the Pacers.
Pascal Siakam with the turnaround for his 7th straight point 👏 pic.twitter.com/6mCrIdYVFx
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:50 ET
Zion drops 15 in 3Q
Zion Williamson scores 15 of his 18 points (8-10 FG) in the third quarter to help New Orleans take a 88-76 lead over Cleveland heading to the fourth quarter.
Z already has 11 pts THIS quarter pic.twitter.com/2eeoU7P7Pe
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 22, 2026
Evan Mobley (16 pts, 4 reb), Donovan Mitchell (15 pts) and the Cavs have some work to do in the final frame.
Another under-the-hoop Keon masterpiece. @Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/ML6feDQrrH
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:43 ET
Hornets separating in 3Q
Charlotte jumps out to an 89-71 lead with 4:11 remaining in the third quarter behind LaMelo Ball (23 pts, 6 3PM), Brandon Miller (20 pts, 5 3PM) and Kon Knueppel (8 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast).
good ol’ kon save 😮💨#HiveMentality x @Kon2Knueppel | @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/tKg0MFg7gp
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 22, 2026
GG Jackson and Javon Small are the leading scorers for Memphis with 13 points apiece, while Tyler Burton and Taylor Hendricks each have 10 points off the bench.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:37 ET
Bam making things happen
Bam Adebayo (4 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl) and Simone Fontecchio (10 pts, 2 3PM) fuel Miami’s 29-26 edge over Houston with 1:14 left in the first quarter.
Bam on both ends 💥 pic.twitter.com/vgGQaBJpW9
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 22, 2026
Amen Thompson has 8 points, 4 boards and 2 assists, while Kevin Durant notches 7 points on 2-for-3 shooting in 11 minutes.
ANOTHER and 1️⃣ for Amen 👏 pic.twitter.com/2Al2vGtfm5
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:31 ET
Double-D on fire early
Dyson Daniels has 15 of Atlanta’s first 29 points to, as they lead Golden State 29-26 with 2:55 left in the opening quarter.
Another 3 for Dyson ‼️
He has 11 PTS in 6 MIN pic.twitter.com/HAVmZadjX8
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 22, 2026
Draymond Green and Quinten Post have 5 points apiece to lead the Warriors.
Beautiful ball movement for the bucket 👀
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/LgGkLprJNa
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:20 ET
Magic hold 65-62 edge after 2Q
Tristan da Silva (12 pts) and Jalen Suggs (10 pts, 4 ast) give Orlando a 3-point lead over the Lakers at halftime. Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze and Jevon Carter all have 8 points apiece to power a balanced Magic offense.
Jevon Carter three ball🔋 pic.twitter.com/469twaKtSF
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 21, 2026
Luka Dončić has a game-high 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting with 3 made 3s, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and one block in 19 minutes. On his record-setting night, LeBron James has 4 points, 3 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals in 17 minutes.
Luka gets it to fall through contact 🪄
Wednesday: 40 PTS
Thursday: 60 PTS
Tonight: 24 PTS at the break. pic.twitter.com/kymFUwQ9Y2
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:14 ET
Pelicans on top at halftime
New Orleans takes a 56-53 advantage over Cleveland after 24 minutes of play. Herbert Jones (12 pts, 4 3PM) and Saddiq Bey (11 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast) are fueling the charge for the Pelicans.
B3Y time ⏳ pic.twitter.com/3LOk9FmDCL
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 21, 2026
Evan Mobley (14 pts, 6-7 FG), Donovan Mitchell (12 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl) and Sam Merrill (9 pts, 3 3PM) are your leading scorers for the Cavs.
✨THE ATHLETICISM.✨@Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/SJ98NsYrFK
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:07 ET
KD just 26 points away from MJ
Kevin Durant looks to lead Houston to a second straight win while attempting to surpass Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
KD is locked-in 😤
He’s 26 points away from passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list!
MIA/HOU is is moments away from tip-off on NBA League Pass 🍿 pic.twitter.com/ikLi9YYdle
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2026
Game tip is live on League Pass!
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:54 ET
Grizzlies-Hornets battling in 2Q
LaMelo Ball has a game-high 12 points to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 dimes and 2 steals, and Charlotte holds a 45-41 advantage over Memphis with 5:22 remaining before halftime.
First 8 points for the Hornets:
LaMelo 3.
LaMelo 3.
LaMelo layup. pic.twitter.com/aKKUZgbKWJ
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
GG Jackson leads the Grizzlies with 9 points on 3-for-6 shooting, and Taylor Hendricks chips in 8 points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3PM), 2 boards and 2 steals off the bench.
Attacking Downhill 💪@_ggjackson | 📺 @FDSN_Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/VeoD59UInD
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:50 ET
Reaves punishes the rim
Austin Reaves (8 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) takes flight to cap the defense to offense transition for the Lakers. Luka Dončić is up to 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3PM), 2 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and one block in 12 minutes, but LA trails Orlando 43-39 with 8:20 left in the second quarter.
Hayes SWATS it.
Reaves SLAMS it.
The Lakers are eager for their 9th win in a row! pic.twitter.com/V6zBkSxcjs
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
Tristan da Silva leads the Magic with 10 points and 2 made 3s in 8 minutes.
Bron was all of us 😤 pic.twitter.com/UWbWtrvIWj
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:44 ET
Thunder win 11th straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops a game-high 40 points on 17-for-27 shooting with 3 boards, 7 dimes and one steal to help OKC defeat Washington, 132-111. Isaiah Hartenstein tallies 9 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in 25 minutes, and the Thunder win their 11th consecutive game.
COMING IN HOT 🥵 pic.twitter.com/fHmUf5JuE2
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 21, 2026
Bilal Coulibaly posts a team-high 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3PM) with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and one steal to lead six Wizards in double figures scoring. Washington loses their 15th in a row.
GOT UP 🔝🔝🔝 pic.twitter.com/K9ksbMjm8R
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:38 ET
Cavs up on Pels after 1Q
Donovan Mitchell (9 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl) and Evan Mobley (6 pts, 2-2 FG) have Cleveland up 34-28 over New Orleans after one quarter.
Sometimes it’s just nice to play a game of catch with the bros. @nolimittb31 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/JyEcT898nR
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 21, 2026
Yves Missi has a team-high 6 points on 3-for-4 shooting with 4 rebounds, one steal and one block for the Pelicans.
hammer. time. https://t.co/DNyNFtUiDd pic.twitter.com/6i08xI1e0f
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:22 ET
LeBron sets another NBA record!
LeBron James passes Robert Parish for the most regular season games played in NBA history with his 1,612th appearance tonight. The King claims another throne in all-time fashion.
THE NBA’S ALL-TIME LEADER IN TOTAL GAMES PLAYED SOARS FOR THE SLAM 👑
WHAT A START FOR LEBRON JAMES ON HIS MILESTONE NIGHT! pic.twitter.com/Exq8PJ6cbv
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:08 ET
Final frame in D.C.
The Thunder have a 105-96 lead over the Wizards in the early stages of the fourth quarter. It’s been back and forth all evening, with 12 ties and 15 lead changes.
Y’all know that step🔙 is vicious 🥶 pic.twitter.com/FsY84FMk5Z
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 21, 2026
SGA is up to 36 points (15-25 FG), 3 boards, 6 assists and one steal, and Isaiah Hartenstein tallies 8 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in 19 minutes.
SGA shifts his pace with excellence 👏
He’s got 36 PTS through Q3! pic.twitter.com/5mkrLKE9PJ
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
Bilal Coulibaly (19 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast), Alex Sarr (14 pts, career-high 8 ast) and Bub Carrington (14 pts, 3 ast) look to help Washington snap a 14-game losing streak.
Tough bucket from Will 👀 pic.twitter.com/i4PS8Uxc2p
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026 // 6:35 ET
Thunder lead Wizards at half
Oklahoma City holds a 69-64 edge over Washington after two quarters of action in D.C. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is cooking with a game-high 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 18 minutes, while Ajay Mitchell adds 14 points and 3 assists.
SGA. Midrange master 🎯
20 PTS at the break.
131st straight game with 20+.
OKC is hungry for their 11th win in a row! pic.twitter.com/A4OaEVzZsh
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
Bub Carrington powers the Wizards with 14 points and 3 made 3s, and Alex Sarr has 11 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, one steal and one block.
Second half is underway on League Pass!
MARCH 21, 2026 // 6:10 ET
Welcome to a 10-game Saturday night!
LeBron James continues applying his own stamp to the NBA’s record books on a game-by-game basis.
The Los Angeles Lakers will try for a ninth consecutive victory when they take on the Orlando Magic in the first matchup of NBA TV’s doubleheader (7 ET). LeBron James is currently tied with Robert Parish for the most regular season games played in NBA history (1,611), as the King eyes another incredible record in his illustrious career.
Luka Dončić, who’s coming off of a 60-point outburst on Thursday, is averaging an absurd 40.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.4 steals on shooting splits of 50.2 / 42.2 / 78.0 over his last eight outings.
To close out the evening of hoops, the Phoenix Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo (10 ET, NBA TV). Like Luka, Devin Booker is red-hot over his last eight contests, posting averages of 32.4 ppg and 5.0 apg in 34.9 minutes.
Here’s the rest of tonight’s schedule:
