BRISTOL, England (AP) — Chelsea made it back-to-back Women's League Cup trophies by beating Manchester United 2-0 in the final on Sunday.
Sonia Bompastor's team successfully defended the trophy with goals from Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones in each half at Ashton Gate.
Chelsea has been the dominant force in England over the past decade, with 18 major trophies over that period.
This was the fourth time it has won the League Cup.
“When you have the opportunity to win a trophy, you have to take it. When you are a winner, that’s what you do. My players deserved it,” Bompastor said.
James put Chelsea ahead in the 19th minute and Beever-Jones doubled the lead in the 76th.
Six-time defending Women's Super League champion Chelsea is currently third in the standings and 10 points behind leader Manchester City with a game in hand.
“We have a really big month with a lot of games, so this is the best way to start the month,” Bompastor said.
What was a historic night for Kawhi Leonard ended on a couple of ugly notes, including Leonard leaving the game with a sprained ankle.
Before his fourth quarter exit, Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, setting a franchise record by scoring 20+ points in 45 straight games he's played, passing a mark set by Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo in the 1974-75 season when the team was still in Buffalo and known as the Braves.
Then, with 9:27 left in the fourth quarter, Leonard rolled his left ankle while trying to defend DeMar DeRozan. He instantly limped off the court, soon went to the locker room and did not return to the game.
Kawhi Leonard tweaks his ankle in the 4th quarter and immediately leaves the floor (with a replay)
There is no word yet on the severity of the injury, if Leonard will miss time, and if so, how much. If he misses more than three more games, he would no longer qualify for postseason awards (and he is very likely headed toward making an All-NBA team).
For the season, in 53 appearances, Leonard is averaging 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a couple of steals a game. He missed the first 10 games of the season due to foot and ankle issues, but has largely been available for coach Tyronn Lue since then.
The Clippers saw their four-game winning streak snapped by the tanking Kings (who have now won 3-of-4). After starting the season 6-21, the Clippers have bounced back to be above .500 (34-33) and sit as the No. 8 seed in the West. Doing that despite trading James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline has been an impressive run.
If Leonard misses time, expect newly acquired guards Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin to be asked to carry more of the offensive load.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to complete a weekend home-and-home sweep as they host the Dallas Mavericks this afternoon.
Cleveland had its way with Dallas on Friday, and I’m expecting a similar result today in my Mavericks vs. Cavaliers predictions.
Read on to see how I think this matchup will play out in my NBA picks for Sunday, March 15.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers prediction
Mavericks vs Cavaliers best bet: Cavaliers -15 (-110)
The Dallas Mavericks hosted Friday’s meetings, and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to cover as 13.5-point favorites on the road in a 138-105 rout. Cleveland was up 17 after the first quarter and never looked back.
Cleveland barely had to push its starters — nobody played as much as 29 minutes — and took advantage of a Mavericks team that has lost three of its last five games by 20+ points.
The Mavs are 0-5 in their last five games as double-digit underdogs. I’m taking Cleveland to cover easily again tonight.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers same-game parlay
Friday’s meeting finished with a total of 243 points, so I’m taking the Over again in my SGP today. I’ll also bet on James Harden to get Over 2.5 threes, as he's hit at least three shots from beyond the arc in each of his last four games.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers SGP
Cavaliers -14.5
Over 235.5
James Harden Over 2.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Double-double danger!
For my longshot parlay, I’m going to take two Cavaliers players to get double-doubles. Both Harden and Evan Mobley can put together double-doubles in different categories, so they won’t be getting in each other’s way.
Let’s round things out by backing Donovan Mitchell to go Over 1.5 steals, something he’s accomplished in five of his last seven games.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers SGP
James Harden to record a double-double
Evan Mobley to record a double-double
Donovan Mitchell Over 1.5 steals
Mavericks vs Cavaliers odds
Spread: Mavericks +14.5 | Cavaliers -145
Moneyline: Mavericks +750 | Cavaliers -1400
Over/Under: Over 235.5 | Under 235.5
Mavericks vs Cavaliers betting trend to know
The Cavaliers have covered the spread in three straight matchups against the Mavericks. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Cavaliers.
How to watch Mavericks vs Cavaliers
Location
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
3:30 p.m. ET
TV
NBA TV
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With the Detroit Pistons closing in on the No. 1 seed in the East and the Toronto Raptors flirting with the Play-In, it’s not out of the question we’ll be watching a first-round series preview today at Scotiabank Arena.
Detroit has had a clear upper hand in this matchup in recent years, and my Pistons vs Raptors predictions expect Cade Cunningham & Co. to have the last laugh again.
Take a closer look at this March 15 battle with my free NBA picks and betting angles.
Pistons vs Raptors prediction
Pistons vs Raptors best bet: Pistons -3.5 (-110)
After a wobbly start to March, the Detroit Pistons have their mojo back, arriving in Toronto on the heels of three ruthless wins this week.
Detroit has averaged 131.7 points per game in that stretch, an offense the Toronto Raptors can't keep up with. The Raps have surrendered 110+ points in five of their last six, and the Pistons' red-hot offense will blow them out of the gym this afternoon.
On top of that, Toronto is 0-8 straight up against the Top 3 teams in the East and just 18-16 at home.
Pistons vs Raptors same-game parlay
Cade Cunningham cooked the Raptors earlier this season with a sparkling 28-point effort, and he’s the standout figure for a Detroit win today. He’s gone past this points prop O/U number in eight of his past 11 road contests.
Cade drilled six 3-pointers in his last visit to Scotiabank Arena, and he’s shooting 46% from downtown so far this month.
Pistons vs Raptors SGP
Pistons moneyline
Cade Cunningham Over 25.5 points
Cade Cunningham Over 1.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: All-Star duel
Cade has had four straight games with 10+ assists, and he'll stuff the stat sheet again.
Scottie Barnes can match him. The Raptors star is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season, and with the Raptors needing to put more emphasis on offense, they'll lean on Scottie's three-level scoring to try and keep up with Detroit.
Pistons vs Raptors SGP
Cade Cunningham Over 24.5 points
Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 assists
Scottie Barnes Over 16.5 points
Scottie Barnes Over 6.5 rebounds
Pistons vs Raptors odds
Spread: Pistons -3.5 | Raptors +3.5
Moneyline: Pistons -165 | Raptors +140
Over/Under: Over 223 | Under 223
Pistons vs Raptors betting trend to know
The Pistons are 22-10 SU on the road this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Raptors.
How to watch Pistons vs Raptors
Location
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
3:30 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN DT, SN
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ROME (AP) — Substitute Vitinha and Leo Ostigard scored in Genoa's 2-0 win at last-place Verona in the Italian league on Sunday as Daniele De Rossi’s side moved even further away from the relegation zone.
Genoa is in 13th place with 33 points after 29 rounds, nine points above 18th-place Cremonese.
Serie A leader Inter Milan was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap to its rival. Lagging eight points behind Inter, AC Milan played at Lazio later Sunday.
Vitinha scored right after coming on as a replacement for Caleb Ekuban with a powerful shot from long range around the hour mark. Ostigard made it 2-0 in the 86th minute with a header from a free kick.
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Warriors computer picks
Quinten Post Over 10.5 points (-110)
Projection: 13.4
The Golden State Warriors' injury report is looking like a grocery list, which means plenty of minutes for able bodies.
No Al Horford and Draymond Green means Quinten Post is in line for a big minutes bump. Someone will need to score, and Post will be that guy.
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Quinten Post Over 1.5 threes (-160)
Projection: 2.4
More playing time means more shots for the 7-footer, who hasn't shied away from letting it fly when needed. Post has hit two threes multiple times this season, and he's in line to do so again tonight at MSG.
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Gui Santos Over 5.5 rebounds (-150)
Projection: 6.7
Gui Santos will also get a big minutes bump tonight, and he's in line for a big night on the boards.
Santos has started in five straight for the shorthanded Dubs, clearing this rebound total in three of them. The biggest outing came when he snared 11 boards in 37 minutes vs. OKC.
His minutes will be in the high 30s again, giving him ample time to clean the glass.
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Knicks computer picks
Mikal Bridges Over 11.5 points (-120)
Projection: 14.3
A string of rough games has dropped Mikal Bridges' points line to 11.5, which provides us with an excellent buyback spot.
The 29-year-old is still averaging 15 points per game, and our projections have him scoring nearly three more points than his line.
Bridges will get four to six threes up, and his 38% three-point shooting tells us he'll hit enough of those to get him close to or Over this number.
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Jalen Brunson Under 7.5 assists (-110)
Projection: 6.7
Jalen Brunson has been racking up the dimes over the last month, but our projections call for him to go Under 7.5 assists tonight.
While he can reach this total with ease, he may not need to. The Knicks are 14.5-point favorites, and there's a world where Brunson and the rest of the starters sit the entire fourth quarter. It's hard to get assists with your ass planted on the bench.
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Mitchell Robinson Over 4.5 points (-112)
Projection: 5.7
As mentioned, the Warriors are missing a majority of their interior defense. This opens the door for New York to run some of its offense through Mitchell Robinson. The big man will also be feeling himself after posting a career high in points on Friday.
Three buckets cash this prop, and the line is too low for us not to jump on it.
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How to watch Warriors vs Knicks
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
8:00 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
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MUNICH (AP) — An unlikely run of injuries has sidelined Bayern Munich's top three goalkeepers and could mean the German champion starts New York-born 16-year-old Leonard Prescott for its upcoming Champions League game against Atalanta.
With first-choice Manuel Neuer recovering from a calf muscle tear, Prescott was on the bench in the Champions League last week as Bayern beat Atalanta 6-1 in the first leg of their round-of-16 encounter.
At the time it seemed mostly like a chance to familiarize a promising young player, who starts for the Bayern under-19 team, with a more professional environment.
Prescott was born in New York but started his playing career at Union Berlin before a 2023 move to Bayern’s academy. He has also played for the German under-17 national team.
Prescott has suddenly become a possible starter after Jonas Urbig was concussed in a collision in the final minute of the game. Backup Sven Ulreich tore his right adductor in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen but stayed on the field. He will be “sidelined for the time being,” Bayern said Sunday, after he was examined following the game.
If Neuer or the others can't recover in time, that could leave Prescott as Bayern's starter against Atalanta on Wednesday after he was also the backup for Ulreich on Saturday.
Among the other goalkeepers under contract to Bayern, reserve-team goalkeeper Leon Klanac has been injured since December and Daniel Peretz is on loan at Southampton.
One other option besides Prescott might be the 19-year-old Jannis Bärtl, who has played reserve games since Klanac's injury and was on the bench for two Bundesliga games this season.
Are the Oklahoma City Thunder hot or not? With seven straight wins, OKC has its longest win streak since winning 16 in a row during its 24-1 start to the season. However, the Thunder have failed to cover in all seven games.
That changes today. Minnesota is finishing a road trip and may be without MVP candidate Anthony Edwards, who's dealing with a bad knee. My Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks see the Thunder getting a cover as they win again.
Timberwolves vs Thunder prediction
Timberwolves vs Thunder best bet: Thunder -7.5 (-105)
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak — both straight up and ATS — with a win at Golden State. However,they've failed to cover in the game following a victory 60% of the time this season.
Minnesota has been this large an underdog just one other time this season, and that was also against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They've covered in all three games against the Thunder this year, but the teams haven’t played in a month and a half.
Since then, Minnesota has gone 6-12 ATS. OKC had been 8-3 ATS since that game before the current, puzzling 7-game streak.
Timberwolves vs Thunder same-game parlay
OKC plays at the No. 18 pace in the league. Minnesota is at No. 10. Lately, both teams seem to have slowed things down. OKC has gone Under five of the last six games, including two games with cutoffs below 220. Minnesota has gone Under in six of the last eight, including two with a points cutoff lower than today’s.
Ajay Mitchell faces the prospect of having to defend against a Minnesota team that's either missing Anthony Edwards or he’ll be guarding a hobbled Edwards. That should free him up to spend more energy on the other end of the floor, where he’s scored at least 15 in four of the last five.
Timberwolves vs Thunder SGP
Thunder -7.5
Under 226.5
Ajay Mitchell Over 13.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Ajay Against Ayo!
Edwards is a game-time decision. If he doesn’t play, Ayo Dosunmu will likely see an increase in shots. Even if Edwards plays, Dosunmu has scored in double digits in four of the last five and remains a good pick to go Over.
OKC center Isaiah Hartenstein is day-to-day with a calf injury. That means Chet Holmgren will need to handle more of the work in the paint. He’s pulled down 58 rebounds in the last five games, so getting 9+ against a Minnesota team that ranks No. 19 in the league in offensive rebounding seems likely.
Timberwolves vs Thunder SGP
Under 226.5
Ajay Mitchell Over 13.5 points
Ayo Dosunmu Over 10.5 points
Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 rebounds
Timberwolves vs Thunder odds
Spread: Timberwolves +8.5 | Thunder -8.5
Moneyline: Timberwolves +275 | Thunder -320
Over/Under: Over 225.5 | Under 225.5
Timberwolves vs Thunder betting trend to know
The Thunder have gone Under their team total in 13 of their 17 home games. Find more NBA betting trends for Timberwolves vs. Thunder.
How to watch Timberwolves vs Thunder
Location
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
1:00 p.m. ET
TV
ABC
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SIOUX FALLS, SD - FEBRUARY 6: Max Shulga #44 of the Maine Celtics dribbles the ball during the game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce on February 6, 2026 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Dave Eggen/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Shortly after the Boston Celtics took care of the Washington Wizards in a 111-100 victory, Shams Charania of ESPN announced that Boston will be signing Max Shulga to a standard two-year contract. Shulga was previously on a two-way contract that he signed with the Celtics after they selected him 57th overall in the 2025 Draft (via the Orlando Magic).
Max is a 24-year-old 6’4 wing out of VCU, with an excellent three-point shot. He has only appeared in four games for Boston this year, most recently seeing just one minute of court time against the Wizards mere hours before inking his new deal. In fact, he’s only played six total minutes with Boston, and has just one shot attempt, which he missed.
Shulga has spent most of his time with Boston’s G-League counterpart up in Maine where he has been very productive. In 34.5 minutes per game, Max has averaged 16.2 points, 7.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks, all while shooting 43.8% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc on 6.5 three-point attempts per game.
He’s scored as much as 35 points in a game (13-19 on field goals, 6-11 from three), and has career-highs of 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. He has clearly shown his skill as a shooter, which Boston will surely look to utilize in the future, but his passing game will be an underrated addition.
Along with Shulga’s standard deal, the Celtics also announced that they will be signing Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract earlier today.
By making both of these signings, Boston gets back in roster compliance before tomorrow’s deadline by having 14 players on standard deals, the league minimum. Since Shulga was drafted by Boston, his pro-rated contract ends up being even cheaper than if the Celtics were to sign a veteran to a standard minimum contract. This helps them stay under the luxury tax, and opens the door for them to reset their repeater bill next year if they see a path to doing so while remaining competitive.
For those wondering, this does not prevent the Celtics from converting Ron Harper Jr. to a standard contract before the end of the year. They will likely do that on the final day of the regular season to keep the cap hit to a minimum, while ensuring that he is eligible for the playoffs. Shulga’s signing also opens up a two-way spot for the team, which they will likely fill in the coming days.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been canceled after the widening Middle East war.
The game between South American champion Argentina and European champion Spain was scheduled to be held in Doha on March 27. It was going to be a marquee matchup between the teams led by Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal before this summer’s World Cup in North America.
But the security of the game was put into serious doubt when Iran intensified its attacks on neighboring countries in retaliation to the aerial attacks by United States and Israel that are now in their third week.
“After much discussion between UEFA and the organizing authorities in Qatar, it is announced today that due to the current political situation in the region, the Finalissima between UEFA EURO 2024 winners Spain and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 champions Argentina cannot be played as hoped in Qatar on 27 March,” UEFA said in a statement.
Argentina and Spain were to play at Lusail Stadium, which staged the epic 2022 World Cup final. Argentina won a penalty shootout against France after Messi scored twice and Kylian Mbappé got a hat trick in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Other venues had reportedly been considered as alternatives to Doha, including Spain's capital. UEFA, however, said all other feasible alternatives it explored “ultimately proved unacceptable to the Argentinian Football Association.”
“The first option was to stage the match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on the original date with a 50:50 split of supporters in the stadium,” UEFA said. “This would have provided a world-class setting, befitting of such a prestigious event, but Argentina refused."
The option of staging the event over two legs — one in Madrid on March 27, the other in Buenos Aires before the Euros and Copa America in 2028 — was also rejected. Argentina had proposed to play the match later this year after the World Cup but Spain had no available dates.
South American soccer body Conmebol said in a statement on Sunday that Argentina’s soccer federation (AFA) received an offer from UEFA to play the match in Italy on March 27, but the defending World Cup and Copa America champions countered that the game take place on March 31.
“Regrettably, UEFA said the match taking place on the 31st – only four days after their original offer – was not possible, and so the Finalissima was cancelled,” the South American confederation said. “CONMEBOL and AFA regret deeply that, despite all the efforts and the manifested interest in playing the match in a neutral ground since the first moment, it was not possible.”
Argentina won the inaugural edition of the Finalissima in 2022 with a 3-0 victory over Italy at Wembley Stadium in London.
The violence in the Middle East, where Iran is hitting the Gulf Arab states with drone and missile attacks, has stranded travelers, upset economic markets and sent oil prices soaring.
It has also impacted the world of international sport beyond the Finalissima. Formula 1’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled for April have been called off due to the war, while President Donald Trump has suggested that Iran not participate in this summer's World Cup that is co-hosted by the U.S.
PORTLAND, OR - FEBRUARY 9: Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers grabs the rebound during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 9, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
This ain’t the Brooklyn Nets.
The Portland Trail Blazers come to Philly Sunday a young and hungry team firmly in the Play-In picture of the loaded Western Conference. The Sixers, still decimated by injuries and one suspension, will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, the VJ Edgecombe-led Sixers built a 28-point lead against the tanking Nets. Brooklyn then made a fourth-quarter push to briefly take a one-point lead. Luckily, Quentin Grimes and company did just enough in the final minutes to secure the win, which keeps them tied with the Atlanta Hawks — who own the tiebreaker — for eighth in the East. They’re 1.5 games back of the sixth seed and final guaranteed playoff spot.
No true reinforcements are on the way. Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (pinky), Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) and Paul George (suspension) remain out of the lineup. The team doesn’t have an injury report out yet, so we’ll have to see the statuses of Andre Drummond (back) and Jabari Walker (illness), who missed Saturday’s game — and also see if any surprises pop up.
Portland comes into this one relatively healthy. Young guard Shaedon Sharpe is out with a stress reaction in his right fibula. Veteran guard Damian Lillard will miss the entire 2025-26 season — sans the three-point contest — while recovering from an Achilles injury. Big man Robert Williams III is questionable with a left knee injury recovery designation.
The Trail Blazers aren’t a juggernaut by any stretch. They’re a bottom-10 team offensively and middle of the pack in defensive rating. They do have talented and capable players, though. Offensively, they’re led by All-Star forward Deni Avdija, who is a mismatch problem for most teams, but their scoring as a team is fairly balanced. Defensively, they have one of the toughest backcourts in the NBA with Toumani Camara and old friend Jrue Holiday, plus massive big man Donovan Clingan protecting the rim and crashing the glass.
This should be as stiff a test as Edgecombe will see as the team’s lead ball-handler. Nick Nurse said postgame Saturday that he’s still looking for the rookie to be more aggressive while the team is missing its top offensive threats. This isn’t the easiest matchup to get that done.
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When: Sunday, March 15, 6:00 p.m. ET Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic Follow:@LibertyBallers
The Golden State Warriors will be without a majority of their key players in today’s matchup at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks look for a third straight win.
With no size or depth in Golden State’s frontcourt, my Warriors vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks expect a big game from Karl-Anthony Towns.
Warriors vs Knicks prediction
Warriors vs Knicks best bet: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 32.5 points + rebounds (-105)
The Golden State Warriors have allowed the 10th-most rebounds, 15th-most points in the paint, and sixth-most second-chance points this season.
An already undersized and undermanned defensive unit will be even more shorthanded tonight, as Golden State will be without most of its key defenders.
Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 22.7 points and 12.8 rebounds across his last six games, going for 33+ points + rebounds four times in that span.
He posted a 17/20 line against the Warriors in his first meeting, and Towns will be able to exploit a lineup missing Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, and Draymond Green.
Warriors vs Knicks same-game parlay
The Warriors are playing the first leg of a back-to-back set, and they’re punting against the New York Knicks before playing the Wizards on Monday. The Knicks are 21-11 ATS at home, and the Warriors are 14-18 ATS on the road.
With so many key players out for Golden State, they’ll have a tough time putting points on the board. Seven of the team’s Top-8 scorers will be sidelined, accounting for 103.5 points per game on the bench.
This Knicks defense has allowed just 109.6 points per game at home, and the Warriors have averaged a pitiful 110.1 points across their last seven games. They’ve scored 101 points or fewer in three of them.
Warriors vs Knicks SGP
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 32.5 points + rebounds
Knicks -13
Warriors team total Under 102.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Defense wins!
New York’s defense will be able to put the clamps on Golden State’s skeleton crew lineup, leading to ample blocks and steals.
Mitchell Robinson has recorded multiple blocks in 16 of 49 games, but he’s in a great position to reach that mark against the undersized Warriors.
OG Anunoby has recorded a block in more than half of his games, doing so in 30 of 54 appearances, including six of 13 since returning from the All-Star break.
Jalen Brunson doesn’t record a ton of steals. He’s averaging 0.7 on the season and has recorded one in just 29 of 63 appearances. He’s done so in six of his last seven games, however, and steals should be plentiful against Golden State’s third-stringers.
Mikal Bridges ranks ninth in total steals at 95, and he’s averaging 1.4 per game. The iron man has recorded at least one swipe in 47 of 68 games, and he’ll have no problem doing so against Golden State’s depleted roster.
Warriors vs Knicks SGP
Mitchell Robinson Over 1.5 blocks
OG Anunoby Over 0.5 blocks
Jalen Brunson Over 0.5 steals
Mikal Bridges Over 0.5 steals
Warriors vs Knicks odds
Spread: Warriors +13 | Knicks -13
Moneyline: Warriors +500 | Knicks -700
Over/Under: Over 216.5 | Under 216.5
Warriors vs Knicks betting trend to know
The Knicks have covered the spread in 32 of their last 50 home games for +13.3 units and 24% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Warriors vs. Knicks.
How to watch Warriors vs Knicks
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
8:00 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
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SAN ANTONIO, TX -MARCH 14: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with Stephon Castle after a score in the second half at Frost Bank Center on March 14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the season may have been one of the most disappointing losses of the year… at least if you ask Victor Wembanyama.
After the Spurs’ 115-102 win over Charlotte on their home court, Wembanyama told the Amazon Prime crew that the loss to the Hornets was his “worst defensive game.” It was clear that this game was a chance to make amends. Wembanyama dominated in response.
The star big man had 32 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. The Hornets scored just 30 points in the paint because Wembanyama had it almost completely walled off. While not an official stat, Charlotte may have had the most “nopes” I’ve seen against the Spurs in the Wemby era, completely abandoning drives several times in the same possession. On the other end, there wasn’t a single Hornet who could slow down Wembanyama. He could get a basket just about any time he wanted.
This game, despite being a somewhat inconsequential Saturday matinee, shows a lot about Wembanyama and the Spurs’ overall mentality. They want to win, and when they don’t, they take it personally. It was clear from the jump that the team remembered the sting of the earlier loss to Charlotte. That’s the mentality of a team ready to compete. When they lose a playoff game (and rest assured, they will), they can either let it rattle them or get motivated to win the next one. Saturday’s win shows that Wembanyama and his teammates have a winning mentality.
Takeaways:
The French vanilla minutes on Saturday were great. Wembanyama’s playmaking really stood out as he hit Kornet several times on lobs. It’s not always a sustainable lineup, but in a game when Wembanyama’s perimeter game is seeing a lot of success, it makes sense to throw another big body in there to wall off the paint even more and punish teams on the glass. The Spurs out-rebounded the Hornets 54-39.
Stephon Castle has been great since the All-Star break. He almost had another triple-double with 15 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds. He guarded everyone on the Hornets as well, which is no small feat given all the screening they do for their shooters. After the game, Keldon Johnson said that Castle deserves first-team all-defense.
The Spurs shot 33% from deep, but dominated the paint. They outscored Charlotte 58-30 inside. We’ve already covered how Wembanyama walled off the paint, but offensively, the Spurs went right at Charlotte inside. Carter Bryant had a few good cuts for dunks, Keldon Johnson was physical inside, and De’Aaron Fox hit creative shots in the paint. The team is so much better when they are aggressively attacking the paint. We’ve seen a lot of that style of play over the course of the last two months.
Fox deserves a lot of credit for being the Spurs’ steadying hand. Whenever the Hornets would make a run, the veteran guard would be there to get San Antonio into a good offensive set or make something happen himself. Fox had 17 points on 6-16 shooting in the win.
Bryant missed another big-time dunk on Saturday. If my memory serves me right, that’s his second since the team threatened to shave his head. We may see bald Bryant before the end of the season.
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The NBA play-in tournament is less than a month away, making every game count. With that, we’ve decided to give you, the fans, a watching guide.
We’ll post weekly updates so you know exactly which non-Knicks team you should be rooting for and against during the home stretch of the season, with a deep postseason run—and why not a Finals triumph!—in our Knickerbocker mind.
March 15th
To kick off week two of our end-of-season standings watch and rooting guide, we have the reeling Raptors hosting the top-of-the-east Pistons. Toronto has struggled mightily against the best teams in both conferences, so it will be a difficult task, but just like every other game the Pistons will play from hereon out, root against them.
The other game, besides the Knicks’ very own one, that really matters today will be the Cavaliers’ one. They’ll be hosting one of the worst teams in the league in the Mavericks, so it should be an easy win for Cleveland, but we did just see Brooklyn defeat Detroit not too long ago, so take your shot and hope the Mavericks can pull off this upset.
March 16th
In the two games that really matter on Monday, the Hawks take on the Magic, while the Celtics host the Suns. In the former game, it doesn’t matter too much as the Knicks have distanced themselves enough from both teams. Barring a historical collapse, the Knicks should be safe as the fourth seed at the very worst. That being said, you can never be too sure. While the stakes are lower, if you need someone to root for in this one, go with the Hawks as it not only pushes the Magic down a bit, but also keeps the Hawks’ distance from the hot Hornets.
In the second game, the Celtics enter Sunday with a one and a half game lead over the Knicks. That could be down to a one-game lead if New York takes care of business tonight against the Warriors. And a Suns road victory on Monday could shrink that lead to half a game. Go Suns.
March 17th
The Heat, who are the seventh seed as of now, and the Hornets, who are currently in the 10th seed, play to kick off the evening. Who you root for in this one is completely dependent on what seed you think the Knicks will end up with, and how good you think these two teams are. So let me break it down.
If you believe in the Hornets and think that they could be a scary playoff opponent, then keeping them as the ninth or 10th seed, where they’ll need two wins to make it through the play-ins, may be the best route. If you are a Hornets believer, root for the Heat.
A Hornets win could help keep the Heat in the play-ins, which, if they advance, would match them up with the second seed. If you think the Knicks can surpass the Celtics for sole possession of the second seed, but don’t want them to play the Heat in the first round, root for the Heat. But if you think the Celtics will finish the season as the second seed, and think the Heat, given their experience, scrappiness, make for a tougher matchup for the Celtics, then, root for the Hornets, as New York would then get to avoid playing the Heat in the first round.
After that, we have the Pistons hosting the Wizards. Detroit should be heavily favored in this one, but it could unironically be a chance for an upset if the Pistons decide to rest some of their main guys. Cheer for the Wizards at your own risk.
Then there’s the Thunder visiting the Magic, and the Cavaliers visiting the Bucks. Much like the Pistons and Celtics have been for much of the season, the Cavaliers are now in the “root against them every single time” category, so hope for a Bucks win there, as well as a Magic loss against the defending champion Thunder.
March 18th
With most of the games on Wednesday being between teams that are irrelevant to the Knicks’ race for the second seed, there’s really only one game here that deserves any attention, and it’s the Warriors at Celtics game. Golden State will be underdogs in this one, as they may be, like they are tonight, without many of their key players. But Knicks fans should hope for an unexpected upset against the Celtics here. The only other one that has even the slightest significance to the Knicks is the Hawks at Mavericks game. As mentioned above, if you think the Hornets could make any noise in the playoffs, rooting for the Hawks to win and maintain their spot in the top eight becomes somewhat crucial. If you, on the other hand, think Atlanta poses a bit more of a threat, then root for Dallas.
March 19th
Just 48 hours after Knicks fans have the unenviable task of rooting for the Wizards against the Pistons, they’ll get to do it all over again as the two teams face off again. Root for Washington here. As for the Magic at Hornets game that’ll be taking place concurrently, root for the Magic if you are worried about the Hornets jumping the 76ers, and Hawks to become the eight seed, or think that they could pose a tough challenge for the Cavaliers in the first round. And root for the Hornets, if you think the Magic could catch up to the Knicks. And lastly, in yet another game between a top Eastern Conference team and a bottom-feeder, root for the Bulls to somehow pull off the improbable with a win against the Cavaliers.
March 20th
Friday has two games involving the teams ahead of the Knicks, but they are both ones in which an upset seems unlikely. The Pistons host the struggling, and bandaged up Warriors, while the Celtics visit the struggling Grizzlies, who enter Sunday as losers of seven straight. It won’t be fun, but if you are committed, root for the Warriors and the Grizzlies.
March 21st
While the Knicks’ schedule to end the season looks relatively easy, so do a lot of the other top Eastern Conference teams’. The Cavaliers visit the Pelicans, who are 22-46 at the time of writing this piece. You know the drill by now: root against the Cavaliers, and in this case, the Pelicans. As for the Heat at Rockets game, it kind of depends on where the standings stand at this point, but to clarify what was said earlier, if you want the Heat to end up playing the Celtics in the first round, you just want to root for whatever outcomes end up with them doing that. It’s hard to predict six days out what that’ll be because some of that is predicated on whether the Celtics or the Knicks are the second seed.
With all eyes on Selection Sunday, the NBA offers a tasty seven-game slate with several NBA player prop betting opportunities on the board.
My three selections begin in Cleveland, head to Madison Square Garden, and hopefully end with another vintage Russell Westbrook performance in Sacramento.
NBA Rookie of the Year candidate Cooper Flagg continues to take on a larger playmaking role for the Dallas Mavericks.
Flagg is beginning to learn the NBA game. He’s not forcing as many shots as he did earlier this season and has recorded five or more assists in six straight games.
Today’s matchup also helps. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 27 assists per game over their last 10 and should give the rookie plenty of chances to reach five helpers again.
Towns recently snapped a long drought from downtown and has now made multiple threes in two straight games. He’s been even more reliable at home, averaging 1.6 made threes per home game while shooting 37% from deep.
The Golden State Warriors have allowed 13 made threes per game over their last 10 games.
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: NBC
Prop #3: Russell Westbrook triple-double
+1100 at bet365
Russell Westbrook remains one of the few players capable of producing a triple-double at any time.
Westbrook has recorded two triple-doubles in his last three games, and his role has grown with 30+ minutes expected again tonight.
The matchup against the Utah Jazz also looks promising. They're one of the worst defenses in the league over the last 10 games, and tonight’s total is the second highest on the board.
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