The NBA is taking action after Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's latest interaction with officials.

At the 4:35 mark of the third quarter in the Lakers' 110-97 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, Doncic attempted to draw a charge on Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara on a fast break, but no foul was called and the Knicks got a transition layup.

While still laying on the floor, Doncic rubbed his fingers together on both hands, making the universal money sign.

Two days later, Doncic has been fined $50,000 for "directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official," NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations James Jones announced via a statement released by the league on Tuesday.

Did Luka Doncic just signal what I think he signaled with his hands? 😬 pic.twitter.com/FKGgJpj5kd

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 8, 2026

This is the latest instance of Doncic butting heads with referees. On March 6, he received his 15th technical foul of the season, putting him just one call away from an automatic one-game suspension. He's currently the player with the second-most technicals in the NBA, behind only Dillion Brooks.

Luka Doncic stats

Gesture aside, Doncic played as well as he has all season in Sunday's game, scoring 35 points on 44% shooting with eight rebounds and four assists. His season averages are on par with his career numbers and his 32.5 points per game leads the NBA, positioning himself to win the scoring title and as a legitimate contender in the MVP race.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Luka Doncic fined for making money gesture towards officials

Lakers star Luka Doncic was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official" during the Lakers' win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, the NBA announced.

The moment came during the third quarter when Doncic didn't get the charge call after stepping in front of Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara in transition. Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money.

Doncic was not penalized during the game, which the Lakers won 110-97, but he has had his battles with referees this season. With 15 technical fouls, he is just one away from a mandatory one-game suspension. He is one technical foul behind league leader Dillon Brooks.

Doncic did later draw a charge in the game. He has drawn a career-high 12 charges this season, which ranks third on the team. The Lakers lead the NBA in charges drawn with 53, led by Marcus Smart's 16 and Austin Reaves' 14.

"Just trying to copy Marcus and AR," Doncic said.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pig Johnson had 19 points, Andrij Grbovic scored 14 and No. 12 seed Arizona State turned away a second-half run by Baylor for an 83-79 victory over the No. 13 seed Bears in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday.

Santiago Trouet added 13 points and nine rebounds, Noah Meeusen scored 12 points and Massamba Diop had 11 for the Sun Devils (17-15), who advanced to play fifth-seeded Iowa State in the second round on Wednesday.

Cameron Carr led all scorers with 25 points and Isaac Williams IV had 15 before fouling out for the Bears (16-16), who are staring at their first non-winning season since 2006-07. Tounde Yessoufou also had 14 points but was 0 for 5 from 3-point range.

Every indication is that Arizona State intends to move on from coach Bobby Hurley after this season, when his contract is up. But his team apparently has every intention of pushing off that coaching change as long as possible.

After a couple of late-season wins over Utah and No. 14 Kansas, the Sun Devils jumped ahead early on Baylor, which beat them just a couple of weeks ago in Waco, Texas. They built a double-digit lead midway through the first half and led 44-35 at the break.

Baylor trailed by as many as 15 in the second half before it began to chip away at its deficit, at one point scoring on nine consecutive trips down the floor. By the time Diop accidentally tipped Dan Skillings Jr.'s miss into his own bucket, the Bears closed to within 67-64 with 6:01 remaining in the game.

Trouet answered at the other end for Arizona State, though, and Williams fouled out moments later on a drive to the basket. The Sun Devils promptly ran off eight consecutive points, building a lead they could take to the finish.

Up next

Arizona State has quick turnaround before playing the Cyclones in the second round.

Baylor will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven editions.

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Max Strus suffered a Jones fracture on his left foot in late August. Initially, the timeline was shaping up that he would make a return to the floor within three to four months. Well, here we are in March, and Strus is reportedly going to make his long-awaited return shortly.

In a story posted on The Athletic by Joe Vardon highlighting Max Strus’s community work in Cleveland, an injury update was hidden between the lines. Vardon wrote that Strus could be returning to the court “within the next week.”

Reintegrating someone like Strus is a good problem to have, as his ability on ball combined with his perimeter shooting is a boon for any team. With the Cavaliers making serious moves at the deadline, there are a lot of things that have changed since Strus last donned the Wine and Gold.

There are many interesting lineup combinations and questions that bringing Strus back in the fold introduces. How will the Cavaliers balance ramping Strus back up to playing shape while also configuring the bench minutes for the postseason? How will Strus play with James Harden, and will it benefit Strus to have Harden setting up the opportunities?

The obvious question is whose minutes will be impacted the most by the return of Strus? The Cavaliers’ wing room currently has many players who feel they deserve playing time, with Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade, Nae’Qwan Tomlin, and now Max Strus. Tomlin has already been weaned out of his minutes over the last month or so. Where does Strus land in that pecking order?

These are fascinating and important decisions for the Cavaliers’ coaching staff as they prepare for the postseason.

Strus has remained a frequent topic of discussion despite his absence this season. In many ways, he has been viewed as the final missing piece of this version of the Cavaliers. With his return now on the horizon, the team will finally move beyond the hypothetical scenario of what this roster could look like at full strength.

That’s always been a lot of expectation to place on the return of one player.

Still, Strus has previously established himself as an emotional and competitive tone-setter for the Cavaliers. Regardless of what his on-court production looks like over the final stretch of the season, his presence could prove to be a meaningful addition as Cleveland turns its focus toward its postseason ambitions.

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The Toronto Raptors take care of business against bad teams, but against good ones... not so much.

Tonight, they visit the Houston Rockets, who would qualify as a good team, ranking sixth in the NBA in net rating.

My Raptors vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks break down why it will be more of the same when these teams tip off at the Toyota Center in Houston, at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, March 10.

Raptors vs Rockets prediction

Raptors vs Rockets best bet: Rockets -5 (-110)

Despite sitting in a playoff spot, it’s clear the Toronto Raptors haven’t yet unlocked how to be a truly good team.

They play great defense (sixth in defensive rating) and have a solid starting lineup, but the team lacks depth and rim protection.

Against teams currently in the Top 10 of net rating, the Raps are 6-17 straight up and 8-15 against the spread, with five of the outright wins coming against early-season versions of Cleveland and Charlotte.

The Houston Rockets have their problems, but rank sixth in net rating, and Alperen Sengun will be a matchup nightmare.

Raptors vs Rockets same-game parlay

The Raptors will keep this game close with their Top-10 defense, and the Rockets rank eighth in defensive rating. Both teams are also in the bottom third in pace, so I like the Under here.

The Rockets' length and size will be a problem for Toronto throughout the game, allowing them to pull away late. Houston also has an edge on the glass, leading the NBA in rebounding rate.

All-Star Alperen Sengun will be too much for a slow-looking Jakob Poeltl.

Raptors vs Rockets SGP

• Rockets -5
• Under 219.5
• Alperen Sengun Over 9.5 rebounds

Our "from downtown" SGP: Double Trouble

The Raptors miss a lot of shots, so there will be a lot of boards up for grabs for the great rebounding Rockets. And with the Rockets' size, Poeltl should get more run tonight.

Raptors vs Rockets SGP

• Alperen Sengun double-double
• Amen Thompson double-double
• Jakob Poeltl double-double

Raptors vs Rockets odds

• Spread: Raptors +5 | Rockets -5
• Moneyline: Raptors +165 | Rockets -200
• Over/Under: Over 219.5 | Under 219.5

Raptors vs Rockets betting trend to know

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NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for making a gesture toward an official during the Lakers' 110-97 win over the Knicks, the NBA announced Tuesday.

The incident occurred with 4:35 remaining in the third quarter on Sunday when Doncic fell backward after contact from Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara, who was driving to the basket. Doncic threw his hands up and did a “money” gesture toward the official by rubbing his fingers together.

Diawara shoveled the ball to Josh Hart, who scored the layup and cut the Knicks' deficit to 74-65.

The fine makes up roughly 0.109% of Doncic's $46 million salary this season.

Doncic went on to score next for the Lakers and finished with a game-high 35 points and added eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.

The Lakers (39-25) host the Timberwolves (40-24) on Tuesday night.

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It’s been tough to count on the Golden State Warriors this season, but the formbook suggests they’ll like tonight’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

Golden State has won eight of the last 10 meetings between these teams, and my Bulls vs Warriors predictions point to Chicago’s Josh Giddey as the only obstacle to a similar script on Tuesday. 

Get the lowdown on this March 10 battle with my free NBA picks and betting angles.

Bulls vs Warriors prediction

Bulls vs Warriors best bet: Josh Giddey Over 8.5 assists (-112)

The Chicago Bulls have been racking up losses, but that hasn't stopped Josh Giddey from continuing to deliver standout numbers. He’s coming off a triple-double at the weekend, and he’s dished 9+ assists in four straight outings.

Giddey’s playmaking goes up a notch on the road, and it helps that Chicago ranks eighth in the NBA in 3-point percentage this season.

With the Bulls playing with tanking freedom this month, the Aussie is on pace to match his 9.8 assists per game mark from November. I’m not scared off by his recent ankle issue, especially against a Golden State Warriors team that allowed 119 points in Utah last night.

Bulls vs Warriors same-game parlay

Although the Bulls have the rest advantage, I’m trusting the Warriors’ impressive 19-13 home record and the motivation to make amends for last night’s disappointing loss. Meanwhile, Chicago is 2-8 SU in its past 10 games.

Brandin Podziemski has a Giddey-like impact for Golden State, and that should translate to another do-it-all stat line. The Warriors guard has hauled in 7+ rebounds in eight of his last nine contests and drained 3+ triples in four straight outings.

Bulls vs Warriors SGP

• Warriors moneyline
• Brandin Podziemski Over 6.5 rebounds
• Brandin Podziemski Over 2.5 threes

Our "from downtown" SGP: Enter Sant-man

Podziemski and Gui Santos are keeping the long hair/headband combo alive, and this SGP taps into their expanded roles for a Warriors squad missing Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler. 

There’s also substance to go with the style, as the pair combined for 29 points and 16 rebounds last night.

Bulls vs Warriors SGP

• Brandin Podziemski Over 6.5 rebounds
• Brandin Podziemski Over 2.5 threes
• Gui Santos Over 15.5 points
• Gui Santos Over 7.5 rebounds

Bulls vs Warriors odds

• Spread: Bulls +6 (-110) | Warriors -6 (-110)
• Moneyline: Bulls +195 | Warriors -240
• Over/Under: Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110)

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jenna Guyer scored 21 points, Maddy Skorupski added 13 and Green Bay won its third straight Horizon League Tournament championship, pulling away from Youngstown State for a 57-49 victory on Tuesday.

The top-seeded Phoenix (25-8) advanced to its 21st NCAA Tournament by outscoring the second-seeded Penguins 17-10 in the fourth quarter to break open a tight game.

Guyer, the conference player of the year, was 7-of-11 shooting and 6 of 7 at the free-throw line. Skorupski had five steals and six rebounds.

Paulina Hernandez scored 12 points, Sophia Gregory added 11 and Casey Santoro had nine points and nine rebounds for the Penguins (24-9), who were vying for their first Horizon tourney title in their 25 years in the league.

Guyer scored the first five points in a 9-0 fourth-quarter run and Green Bay opened up an eight-point lead with 2 1/2 minutes remaining. The teams exchanged 3-pointers then Skorupski, who moments earlier made a diving save on the other end of the floor, hit a couple free throws for a 10-point lead — the game's largest — with 43.1 seconds left.

Trailing by three at halftime, Green Bay's Meghan Schultz scored the first five points and seven total in the third quarter. Kristina Ouimette hit a couple of late midrange jumpers and the Phoenix took a 40-39 lead into the fourth quarter.

After shooting 52% in the first half and taking a 28-25 lead at the break, the Penguins finished at 38%, as did Green Bay. The Phoenix had 10 more points off turnovers and nine more at the free-throw line.

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The Memphis Grizzlies continue their East Coast road trip tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Jaylen Wells continues to thrive, and with Philly depleted, I’m eyeing him to show out in my Grizzlies vs. 76ers predictions.

Read more in my NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10.

Grizzlies vs 76ers prediction

Grizzlies vs 76ers best bet: Jaylen Wells Over 13.5 points (-120)

There’s been lots of drama surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies this season, but Jaylen Wells is a clear bright spot for the future. The youngster is averaging 12.7 ppg, and he’s put up 17.2 points per contest in March so far.

While Memphis lost on Monday, Wells had another impressive showing, pouring in 17 points. He’s hit the Over in four of his last five appearances, even scoring 24 last week against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wells is averaging 13.9 ppg on the road compared to 11.9 at home, and he had 14 points earlier this season against Philly, who are without several key players here.

Grizzlies vs 76ers same-game parlay

Olivier-Maxence Prosper has been shooting the triple well lately. While he only takes 2.2 attempts per night, draining 0.9 for a 40% clip.

He’s cashed the Over in three straight, and the volume has been higher. Prosper has taken at least four treys in each of those games.

GG Jackson is averaging 11 ppg, and that number has shot up to 15 ppg in March. The youngster is coming off an 18-point showing against Brooklyn, and he’s hit the Over in points in two of his last three contests.

Grizzlies vs 76ers SGP

• Jaylen Wells Over 13.5 points
• Olivier-Maxence Prosper Over 1.5 threes
• GG Jackson Over 13.5 points

Our "from downtown" SGP: Threes pouring in

Wells has cashed the Over in three of his last four. Memphis just allowed the Nets to shoot 51% from deep, and with Philly depleted, Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre will get lots of shots.

Grizzlies vs 76ers SGP

• Olivier-Maxence Prosper Over 1.5 threes
• Jaylen Wells Over 2.5 threes
• Quentin Grimes Over 2.5 threes
• Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 threes

Grizzlies vs 76ers odds

• Spread: Memphis +3 (-110) | Philadelphia -3 (-110)
• Moneyline: Memphis +130 | Philadelphia -155
• Over/Under: Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110)

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There’s a new (old?) team atop the USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings.

As the NBA calendar turns to the final month of the regular season, races for playoff seeding are tightening.

In the East, the difference between the top two teams, the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics, is just 2 ½ games. In the West, that margin between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs is only 3 games.

But there’s also a glut of teams in the middle of the Eastern Conference vying to climb out of the play-in picture, all of which points to a thrilling finish in the 2025-26 regular season.

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ NBA power rankings after Week 18 of the 2025-26 regular season:

USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings

Note: Records and stats through March 9. Parentheses show movement from last week’s rankings.

NBA Week 19 power rankings: Top 10

1. Oklahoma City Thunder, 51-15 (+1)

2. San Antonio Spurs, 47-17 (+1)

3. Detroit Pistons, 45-18 (-2)

4. Boston Celtics, 43-21 (—)

5. Minnesota Timberwolves, 40-24 (+1)

6. New York Knicks, 41-25 (-1)

7. Cleveland Cavaliers, 40-25 (— )  

8. Houston Rockets, 39-24 (—)

9. Los Angeles Lakers, 39-25 (+1)

10. Denver Nuggets, 39-26 (-1)

The Pistons have picked a terrible time to sputter. For the first time this season, Detroit is on a four-game losing streak, and the Pistons have lost those games by an average margin of 8.0 points. One of those losses came against the 17-win Nets. Detroit’s defensive rating in the last four games? It’s 119.7, which ranks 25^th in the NBA. Compare that to the team’s overall defensive rating this season: 108.9, which ranks second in the league.

That has opened the door for the Thunder to reclaim their spot as the top team in the NBA. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City are doing this with mounting injuries, and SGA is coming for his second-consecutive Most Valuable Player award.

Not only that, but the return of Jayson Tatum has given the Celtics a massive boost, and with Boston sitting just 2 ½ games back of Detroit, the Celtics may very well make a push for the top seed in the East. Boston, according to Tankathon.com, has the third-easiest remaining schedule in the NBA.

NBA Week 19 power rankings: Nos. 11-20

11. Phoenix Suns, 37-27 (+1)

12. Miami Heat, 36-29 (+3)

13. Orlando Magic, 35-28 (+1)

14. Toronto Raptors, 36-27 (-1)

15. Los Angeles Clippers, 32-32 (+4)

16. Atlanta Hawks, 31-31 (—)

17. Philadelphia 76ers, 34-30 (-4)

18. Charlotte Hornets, 32-33 (-1)

19. Golden State Warriors, 32-32 (-1)

20. Portland Trail Blazers, 31-34 (—)

The most exciting race in the NBA? It might be the fight for the No. 5 and 6 seeds in the Eastern Conference, where six teams (Raptors, Magic, Heat, 76ers, Hawks, Hornets) have a legitimate shot to climb into those spots.

The team with the most momentum in that group is Miami, which is on a five-game winning streak. In the absence of All-Star Norman Powell, Tyler Herro has returned to form and the Heat have the NBA’s top offensive rating (123.3 points per 100 possessions) over the last five games. The key will be to keep that consistency and offensive flow once Powell returns. The Hawks have also won six consecutive and the Magic have four in a row. Things are tightening up.

And, with a huge win Monday, March 9 over the Knicks, the Clippers climbed back to .500 for the first time since Nov. 3, when L.A. was 3-3. Kawhi Leonard has been ultra consistent, and the moves for Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin (18.4 points per game since joining the Clippers) have stabilized the offense.

NBA Week 19 power rankings: Nos. 21-30

21. Milwaukee Bucks, 27-36 (—)

22. Chicago Bulls, 26-38 (+1) 

23. Memphis Grizzlies, 23-40 (-1)

24. Dallas Mavericks, 21-43 (—)

25. New Orleans Pelicans, 21-45 (—)

26. Utah Jazz, 20-45 (—)

27. Brooklyn Nets, 17-47 (+2)

28. Washington Wizards, 16-47 (-1)

29. Indiana Pacers, 15-49 (-1)

30. Sacramento Kings, 15-50 (—)

Frankly, there’s not a whole lot to be excited about in this group, other than the upcoming draft. The bottom three teams in the West by record, the Pelicans, Jazz and Kings have each won their most recent games. That may not seem like much, but it is progress.

Consider this: as NBA reporter Tom Haberstroh (and later, Marc Stein) noted at one point last week, the bottom 10 teams in the league had combined to lose their last 44 games.

One team that hasn’t been looking to tank, however, the Bucks, have sputtered even as Giannis Antetokounmpo has returned. Milwaukee has lost five of their last six, as new addition Cam Thomas has been wildly inconsistent.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA power rankings have tight race for Thunder, Spurs as Pistons drop

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We’re combining this week’s tracking poll with the Reacts survey, soliciting your opinions on the state of the Bucks’ frontcourt. Jack and I discussed Myles Turner’s usage by this coaching staff on the most recent episode of Deer Diaries, including how Jericho Sims continues receiving more minutes. That’s inversely proportional to their contract sizes, but the two bring pretty different skillsets on both ends at the five.

While Sims is definitely the switchier option, which is important, the Bucks are too small and routinely get abused on switches. I certainly wouldn’t abandon switching altogether because it’s needed, especially in late-game situations, but I contend that it shouldn’t be their base scheme, preferring drop coverage with Turner. We’ve seen next to no drop from the Bucks this year, and despite a younger team which should theoretically switch better, this is their worst defense since the Jason Kidd years.

When that was their primary defensive look in the Brook Lopez years, Milwaukee always ranked among the top defenders of roll men, even last season. This year, they’re in 29th. If Turner wasn’t being switched off every pick-and-roll, or he wasn’t heading to the corner every time up the floor offensively and thus needing to cover more ground to get back on defense, I don’t think they’d be that bad. Maybe even solid. Essentially, use Turner like Brook Lopez, as we assumed they would, then use Sims when you need to switch, which shouldn’t always be their look.

In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, weigh in on Turner vs. Sims. We’re also keeping an eye on the Pelicans, who keep moving up the standings and are just a game away from seventh in the lottery standings; how should that impact the Bucks, given the swap rights they hold? For reference, here are the chances Milwaukee ends up at various draft positions if they remain in 10th and New Orleans is either sixth or seventh, factoring in that the better pick ends up in The Big Easy (though it then becomes property of Atlanta) via the swap:

Bucks’ pick	if Pelicans are 6th	if Pelicans are 7th
1	0.0%	0.0%
2	0.6%	0.5%
3	1.5%	1.2%
4	2.6%	2.3%
5	0.0%	0.0%
6	0.0%	0.0%
7	3.2%	0.0%
8	5.9%	5.4%
9	2.1%	5.4%
10	60.7%	61.5%
11	21.4%	21.5%
12	1.7%	1.7%
13	0.0%	0.0%
14	<0.1%	<0.1%
Average pick	9.7	9.8

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It’s a 2021 Finals rematch as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns tonight.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is ramping up his playing time, and my Suns vs. Bucks predictions expect him to go off at home.

Here are my top free NBA picks for this primetime cross-conference matchup on Tuesday, March 10.

Suns vs Bucks prediction

Suns vs Bucks best bet: Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 25.5 points (-115)

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a consistent 30-point scorer, and his minutes and production have been steadily increasing over his last two games as he returns from a lengthy absence, including a 27-point performance in 27 minutes.

The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has finished with 30+ points in each of his last four matchups against the Phoenix Suns, and he’ll need another big performance to get Milwaukee back in the win column.

Suns vs Bucks same-game parlay

Milwaukee can prevail by keeping the score low and avoiding a shootout, so I'm taking the Under on the total.

The Suns are 26-38 to the Under this season, and the Bucks are 28-35. Phoenix has hit the Under in seven of 11 games as the road favorite.

Kevin Porter Jr. will miss a fourth straight game, setting Ryan Rollins up to cash the Over on his combo line. Across his last three without KPJ, Rollins has averaged 27.4 PRA and gone for 26+ twice.

Suns vs Bucks SGP

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 25.5 points
• Under 217.5
• Ryan Rollins Over 24.5 points + rebounds + assists

Our "from downtown" SGP: Old Milwaukee

As the season winds down, the Bucks find themselves on the outside looking in, and every win is crucial to securing a spot in the Play-In Tournament.

Strong performances from Antetokounmpo and Rollins will lead Milwaukee to a much-needed dub.

Suns vs Bucks SGP

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 25.5 points
• Under 217.5
• Ryan Rollins Over 24.5 points + rebounds + assists
• Bucks moneyline

Suns vs Bucks odds

• Spread: Suns -1 (-110) | Bucks +1 (-110)
• Moneyline: Suns -115 | Bucks -105
• Over/Under: Over 217.5 (-110) | Under 217.5 (-110)

Suns vs Bucks betting trend to know

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The Knicks flew to LA, and they made sure to make it look like Hollywood lights don’t translate to winning nights—for New York, at least.

The Knickerbockers will remain on the road for a couple more games, yet they will surely get a break as Utah and Indy come up next.

Here’s the latest from your (not so of late) superheroes.

“I like their fight. I like the way that we played in the 2nd half (for the most part). We just gotta find a way to take care of the basketball”

— Mike Brown after another turnover-laden loss in Los Angeles https://t.co/iVnvrB5rN9pic.twitter.com/CS4AHgvobl

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) March 10, 2026

Mike Brown

On not overreacting to two turnover-heavy losses in Los Angeles:

“We had 18 or 19 turnovers last night. We had 20 tonight, and for 24 points. They outscored us by 14 points just in that area alone. So I like our fight. I like the way we played in the second half for the most part. We’ve just got to find a way to take care of the basketball. We’ve been pretty good in that area and yesterday we weren’t and today we weren’t. It’s one of those things we’re going to keep talking about, keep showing it and we’ll see how it goes forward. I’m not going to overreact to two games. On the road against good teams, it impacted the outcome of both games in a very heavy way.”

On losses being inevitable down the stretch:

“We’re going to lose. We’re going to take a hit. But hopefully we don’t take too many hits. And if and when we lose, there’s a right way, because sometimes you just face a team and they’re just hot . . . Sometimes it may not be your day or your night. As long as you’re trying to do the things that you’re supposed to do on both ends of the floor and you brought the correct approach to the game, then you chalk it up as, OK, let’s learn from this and keep it moving.”

On slipping in multiple areas vs. the Clippers:

“They’re human. We’re not going to [trend upward] all the time. We’re gonna slip in some areas. You just hope that you slip in one area instead of three [against the Lakers].”

On not liking the way the team lost on Monday:

“Our guys have been playing well. I’m just talking about tonight, and could it linger? Yeah, we could take another step back [Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers]. I don’t know. There’s some games you lose where you say, ‘You know what? They just shot the s— out of the ball, and it wasn’t our night.’ But to have a hand in losing a game yourself by not taking care of the things that are just effort and locked-​in things — [that’s the part that’s unacceptable].”

On turnovers being the biggest difference vs. the Clippers:

“Biggest difference in the basketball game was our turnovers. …I liked our fight. I liked the way we played in the second half for the most part. We’ve just got to find a way to take care of the basketball.”

On not being concerned about Brunson’s shooting slump:

“He’s human and he’s going to have some nights (when he struggles to shoot). His track record shows that he can go get it done. It’s not anything I’m concerned about or I’m looking at. And like I said, when he does have nights like that, how else can you impact the game, and he’s shown that he can do that.”

On giving Tyler Kolek a short opportunity on Monday:

“I thought Jose was struggling a little bit. So I threw Tyler out there to see if we could get something from him, similar to me throwing Jordan Clarkson out there (in the previous game against the Lakers). Tyler didn’t get a long time to play because we put Jalen out there to see if we could make a run. But I said this before, those guys have to keep themselves ready just in case their number is called. Because it can be called at any time.”

On crediting the medical staff for Mitchell Robinson’s health:

“Casey (Smith, the VP of Sports Medicine), Chico (Goenega, the head athletic trainer), those guys, and Quentin Dolan, those guys have done a nice job of coming up with a plan. And the biggest thing is to get him in games this year and making sure he stays healthy. And so our whole medical staff, starting with those three guys down to everybody that’s in our medical department. They’ve done a great job of keeping him healthy and keeping him in the game and practicing and stuff like that. So I applaud them more than anybody else for what they put together and how they’re executing it.”

OG Anunoby goes off script in his post game presser, speaking on working to be more "coachable" and attributed some of his struggles to a sense of "entitlement".

The self awareness is welcomed. Very interesting perspective.
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— gaffer ‘burt (@GetMe27) March 10, 2026

Josh Hart

On Brunson staying even-keeled during his shooting slump:

“I think he’s been pretty good and pretty even-​keeled. I’m sure he’s probably frustrated with some of the stuff. Sometimes we probably have got to help him in terms of getting cleaner shots, getting better shots, maybe try to get him more into the flow of it. That’s something that we have to figure out. He works too hard to have bad-​shooting games consistently, so we know that’ll turn around. In the meantime, we have to make sure to make it easier on him.”

Jalen Brunson

On trusting his work through the shooting slump:

“It’s gonna happen. It’s part of the game. But you’ve got to continue to trust your work ethic and trust everything you put into it. Those things are gonna come around. That’s why you have to control the controllables. It’s part of being in basketball. Like I just said, you’ve got to trust your work ethic. Continue to be in the gym, do your routine, maybe switch it up a little bit, but at the same time, you’re still working on what you’ve got to work on.”

On how much pressure he puts on himself:

“As much as it needs to be.”

On playing into the Clippers’ strengths with turnovers:

“I think a lot of them, we were getting downhill and trying to make plays. But we got to be better playing off two feet obviously, playing more controlled. But (the Clippers) got a lot of guys on their team who are steal guys, who are long wingspans, play passing lanes. That’s what they do. We played to their strengths.”

Q: “What’s biggest thing you’ve learned on this road trip?”

KAT: “Uhhh…hot weather does good for the soul…Jokes aside, we gotta just continue to play our game…People got a good scouting report on us—we can’t let go of the rope at any time” pic.twitter.com/K3cTLafFUL

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) March 10, 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns

On turnovers being the recipe for disaster vs. the Clippers:

“Treat the ball better. The turnovers obviously put us in a bad spot. We didn’t stop the bleeding in the second and fourth quarters. And even though we made three more shots than them, they made four more 3s. That’s a recipe right there for disaster.”

Every French player reveres Nic Batum

Mohamed Diawara just posterized him

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— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) March 10, 2026

Mohamed Diawara

On dunking over Nic Batum:

“I was just driving and dunked the ball and fortunately (Batum) was there. But that was a good play. Funny to see that. My first dunk – my first poster – was against him.”

On finally getting his first NBA dunk:

“(The dunk) felt good. It was about time. I was looking forward to doing it.”

KD respected the hating 🤣
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— Overtime (@overtime) March 10, 2026

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The Miami Heat are riding their longest winning streak since November, while the Washington Wizards continue to trend in the opposite direction.

Tuesday’s matchup in Miami shapes up as a clear mismatch. Still, some money is backing Washington under the belief that every streak eventually comes to an end.

There’s little evidence to suggest that happens tonight. My Wizards vs. Heat predictions and NBA picks expect Miami to keep rolling on Tuesday, March 10, while Washington’s struggles continue.

Wizards vs Heat prediction

Wizards vs Heat best bet: Heat -15.5 (-110)

This doesn’t shape up as a trap game for the Miami Heat. Miami’s upcoming schedule features a struggling Bucks squad, followed by the solid but not intimidating Magic and the .500 Hornets.

The Heat typically stay locked in on the opponent in front of them since they’ve covered six straight games as double-digit favorites.

The Washington Wizards have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and are hitting a season low.

They’ve been double-digit underdogs in seven of the last eight games and are 0-8 straight up, 2-6 ATS over that span. They’ve lost their last two as 15+ point underdogs and are 2-7 in their last nine as double-digit dogs.

Wizards vs Heat same-game parlay

Both teams are in the top 10 in the league in pace. Miami plays at the fastest tempo in the NBA. However, the Heat haven’t faced an over/under cutoff this high in nine games.

They’ve gone over just three times in their last nine with a cutoff of 240 or more. Washington has gone over just once in its last five with a totals cutoff that high.

The Heat are without forwards Andrew Wiggins, Simone Fontecchio and Nikola Jovic. Bam Adebayo has picked up the slack, scoring at least 21 in each of the last six games.

He also has 20 or more shots in three of them after taking that many just three times the entire season up until then.

Wizards vs Heat SGP

• Heat -15.5
• Under 237.5 points
• Bam Adebayo Over 23.5 points

Our "from downtown" SGP: Offense still clocks in

Yes, we’re calling for the game to go under in the previous SGP, but someone still has to score the 225 or so points we’re expecting in this game.

Starting shooting guard Norman Powell has also been out for Miami and Jaime Jaquez has replaced some of that offense from the wing. He has scored 14 or more in six straight and has made 7 of his last 12 three-point attempts.

Trae Young is playing his third game back since joining the Wizards & he seems to be shaking off the rust. In his last game, he made two thirds of his shots from the field—a season high—and also hit 3-of-5 from three.

Wizards vs Heat SGP

• Heat -15.5
• Bam Adebayo Over 23.5 points
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. Over 18.5 points
• Trae Young Over 14.5 points

Wizards vs Heat odds

• Spread: Washington +15.5 (-110) | Miami -15.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Washington +700 | Miami -1100
• Over/Under: Over 237.5 (-110) | Under 237.5 (-110)

Wizards vs Heat betting trend to know

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