Fresh off a loss to the Denver Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs will look to get back on track against the red-hot Charlotte Hornets. The Spurs have added another key player to the injury report in what could be an all-hands-on-deck type of game.
Victor Wembanyama missed San Antonio’s last game due to an ankle injury. It’s not expected to be serious, and he’s cutting incredibly close to not hitting the 65 games played qualification for end-of-season awards. Bets are on the big man playing, but he’s officially questionable against Charlotte. Dylan Harper is also on the injury report with a calf contusion. We’ll see if the Spurs guard suits up before tomorrow’s matinee.
The Spurs dropped their previous meeting with Charlotte this season, 111-106. That game came on short rest and was a day game on the road. Both teams have been hot ever since the game. The Spurs have won 16 of their last 18, while the Hornets are 8-2 in their last 10.
San Antonio may have to rely on its depth to take down the plucky Hornets. A weekend win would be just what the team needs to remain confident after a tough loss to Denver early in the week.
Spurs Injuries: Dylan Harper – Questionable (calf), Victor Wembanyama – Questionable (ankle), Harrison Ingram – Questionable (G League), David Jones-Garcia – Out (G League), Emanuel Miller – Questionable (G League)
Hornets Injuries: PJ Hall – Out (G League), Ryan Kalkbrenner – Probable (illness), Liam McNeeley – Out (ankle), Antonio Reeves – Out (G League), Tidjane Salaun – Out (calf), Coby White – Probable (heel)
What to watch for:
Defending the three
The Hornets may be developing the new Splash Brothers. Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball are first and third in total three-pointers made this season. Brandon Miller is shooting threes at a 37.9% clip. Charlotte has a lot of players who can bury you from deep. The Spurs have struggled a bit against teams that can space them out. San Antonio will have to force Charlotte’s shooters into tough looks to keep pace on Saturday.
Castle keeps it going
Stephon Castle has been stellar since the All-Star break. He’s averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists while hitting 40.5% of his three-pointers. He’s coming off a 30-point triple-double against Denver on Thursday night. Castle should have the physical and athletic advantage against many of the Hornets’ perimeter defenders. If he continues to hit his threes, he should be able to punish Charlotte inside and out.
The big man rotation
If Wembanyama misses another game, it will be interesting to see how Mitch Johnson distributes minutes among his big men. Against Denver, he started Luke Kornet but played him only 25 minutes, while giving the newly acquired center Mason Plumlee 8 minutes. In the other 15 minutes, the Spurs went small, using Keldon Johnson, Harrison Barnes, and Carter Bryant as small-ball centers. If they did that against Nikola Jokic with some success, they surely could do the same against Charlotte. Wembanyama seems likely to play, but if he doesn’t, a small-ball approach could help the Spurs keep up with the Hornets’ perimeter-oriented attack.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magoon Gwath had 17 points and BJ Davis made a layup with two seconds left to rally San Diego State to a 64-62 victory over New Mexico on Friday night in a Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal.
No. 2 seed San Diego State (22-10) will play top seed Utah State in Saturday's championship game with an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line.
Gwath made 6 of 10 shots with two 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Aztecs, adding six rebounds and two blocks. Davis totaled 12 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Deyton Albury scored 20 on 7-for-10 shooting to pace the third-seeded Lobos (23-10). Uriah Tenette had 11 points and Tomisla Buljan grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points.
Gwath had 10 points in the first half to help San Diego State take a 37-33 lead into intermission. Albury scored four straight points to pull New Mexico even at 62-all with 25 seconds remaining before Davis delivered the winner.
Minott turned in a career night, and flashed the kind of athleticism and force from the wing position that Brooklyn has so sorely lacked — and that fans have called for.
He had 24 points, shot 4-of-7 from deep and 8-of-10 from the foul line. And predictably, he was even better on the other end of the floor, with three blocks and three steals. The points, 3s, free throws and steals all set or tied career bests.
It was a statement for Minott, who has played sparingly since being acquired from Boston on Feb. 5.
“I’ve been waiting on it,” Minott, 23, said of a breakout night. “But at the end of the day, I’m not going to call it pointless — but it’s one goal. So overall, I don’t want to say satisfied, but I’m pretty happy with my performance. But at the end of the day, it’s about getting numbers in the right column.”
Wins will be few and far between for tanking Brooklyn. But they’ll use the stretch run to mine the back end of their roster. There are two-ways to evaluate. Ten-day contracts like newcomer Malachi Smith to assess. And team options to decide on.
Such as Minott.
Josh Minott shoots a free throw during his 24-point night in the Nets’ loss to the Hawks on March 12, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images
His six stocks — combined blocks and steals — on Thursday tied Nic Claxton’s Dec. 29 effort as the most by a Net this season. Minott’s near 7-foot wingspan lets him disrupt passing lanes and his athleticism allows him to attack the rim.
“Yeah, he had (a dunk) against the Celtics that was very impressive, and he had one the other day (vs. Detroit). Obviously I didn’t teach him to do that,” joked Jordi Fernández. “What you see is how quick he gets there and you’re like, ‘Oh wow, he’s going to do it.’ And he does it. And everybody’s reaction is pretty cool.
“So, (I’m) excited for him. … The thing that stood out is we’re asking him to pressure the ball, to pick up full court, and he did an amazing job. He’s trying to do everything we ask him to. You see the size. He’s going to let it fly. Those things are positive. So I’m excited to watch him play.”
Josh Minott shoots a jumper during the Nets’ loss to the Hawks. NBAE via Getty Images
Minott began the season in the Celtics’ rotation only to see an ankle injury cost him five weeks and momentum in Boston.
After the Nets got him for cash at the trade deadline — $110,000, sources told the Post — and he spent time settling in, now injuries could open the door for Minott in Brooklyn. Day’Ron Sharpe is out for the season, Ziaire Williams has been sick, and there are minutes to be had. Minott made the most of his against the Hawks.
“(It was) just teammates finding me on my cuts when I was open. I owe basically everything to them. I didn’t really do anything that didn’t involve them finding me. So I’d say that’s kind of just what happened,” said Minott.
“Just trying to keep the same rhythm. I understand that they had a rhythm before me, and just not trying to ruin that. I’m just trying to come in, just find a way I can affect the game and just trying to uphold the team and lift the team and its values.”
Fernáandez added “Yeah, it was great. He was aggressive. … He is (a rebounder), he provides size, so good job.”
Grant Nelson, who saw his 10-day expire, returns to Long Island. But sources told The Post he’ll miss the rest of the G-League season with patellar tendinitis. It likely explains why he didn’t get another 10-day after acquitting himself well.
Brooklyn agreed to a 10-day with Smith, per Hoopshype. He averaged 14.4 points, 5.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds with Long Island, shooting 42 percent from 3.
Claxton (rest) and Drake Powell (left knee injury management) are out for the Nets Saturday, while Sharpe and Egor Dëmin are out for the season. Michael Porter Jr. is doubtful vs. the 76ers with a sprained right ankle and Ochai Agbaji (sore left ankle) is probable.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 41 points to lead California Baptist to an 86-72 victory over Utah Tech on Friday night in a Western Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal.
No. 2 seed Cal Baptist (24-8) will play top seed Utah Valley in the championship game on Saturday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament up for grabs.
Daniels sank 15 of 23 shots with four 3-pointers and 7 of 9 free throws for the Lancers. Jayden Jackson made five 3-pointers and scored 19.
Ethan Potter scored 25 on 11-for-15 shooting to lead the third-seeded Trailblazers (19-15). Jusaun Holt totaled 16 points and five assists, while Chance Trujillo scored 15 off the bench, sinking three 3-pointers.
Potter had 14 points at halftime to help Utah Tech take a slim 36-35 lead. Daniels scored 26 in the second half and Jackson added 11 points as the Lancers outscored the Trailblazers 51-36 to pull out the victory.
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After three straight blowout losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally found a little relief Friday night in the Bay Area. And the timing couldn’t have been better.
Minnesota entered the third game of its four-game road trip reeling. The defense had vanished. The offense had turned into a bricklaying contest. The Clippers had just hung 153 points on them two nights earlier, which is the basketball equivalent of getting your lunch money taken and your backpack stolen.
So when the Wolves arrived in San Francisco and saw the Warriors’ injury report with Steph Curry out, Draymond Green out, Jimmy Butler still out for the season, it felt like the basketball gods had quietly slid a “get-right game” across the table.
To their credit, Minnesota mostly took advantage. Led by Anthony Edwards’ 42 points, the Wolves finally stopped the bleeding with a 127–117 win, snapping the three-game skid and giving themselves a much-needed reset after what had been an ugly week.
It wasn’t perfect. In fact, there were several stretches where the Wolves looked dangerously close to falling back into their bad habits, but compared to the previous three games, this was practically a therapy session.
First Quarter: Energy Returns, Old Habits Lurk
Right from the opening tip, you could tell Minnesota had a little more urgency.
Donte DiVincenzo opened the scoring with five quick points, setting the tone early. The Wolves were moving the ball and, most importantly, not committing turnovers like they had against the Clippers.
Meanwhile Rudy Gobert was doing what Rudy Gobert does best: owning the paint. Gobert grabbed rebounds, finished second-chance opportunities, and even knocked down four straight free throws to start the night. When Gobert is confidently hitting free throws early in a game, it’s an excellent omen.
Julius Randle also came out with some extra juice, attacking the rim and scoring six early points against a Warriors team he had bullied during last year’s playoff run. Five minutes into the game, Minnesota held a 15–12 lead and things felt… stable.
Then the Wolves briefly remembered they were the Wolves. Golden State began slipping into the paint, piling up points in the paint and second-chance points, eventually flipping the score to an 18–15 Warriors lead.
To this point, Anthony Edwards had been quiet early, but that silence didn’t last long. With four minutes remaining in the quarter, Ant drained a three to tie the game 21–21, then immediately went into takeover mode, scoring nine straight points and pushing Minnesota ahead 27–23.
By the end of the first quarter, the Wolves held a 31–28 lead. The encouraging signs? Minnesota had only one turnover, and they were 11-for-12 from the free throw line. Compared to the Clippers game, that first quarter alone felt like a different team.
Second Quarter: The Wolves Finally Blow the Door Open
The real turning point came in the second quarter when Minnesota’s bench delivered a surge of offense. Ayo Dosunmu, Bones Highland, and Naz Reid all contributed during a stretch where the Wolves slowly but decisively started pulling away. By the time the dust settled, Minnesota had pushed the lead to 44–37.
The main catalyst was Bones Highland. Highland caught fire offensively, scoring 11 points during that stretch, giving the Wolves the kind of secondary scoring they desperately needed after Edwards carried so much of the load in recent games.
As the offense started flowing, the defense followed. Minnesota began stacking stops, something that had been nearly impossible to find over the previous thirteen quarters of basketball. With Gobert and Randle punishing the Warriors inside, the Wolves opened up a 54–39 lead.
From there, the avalanche came quickly, and by halftime, Minnesota had outscored Golden State 38–20 in the second quarter and built a commanding 69–48 lead. Anthony Edwards already had 20 points at the break, and it was pretty clear he wasn’t done yet.
Third Quarter: Comfort Sets In… and the Wolves Get Sloppy
The second half began exactly the way Minnesota hoped. Edwards opened the third quarter with four quick points, pushing the lead to 73–48 and giving the Wolves their largest advantage of the night.
And then… the Wolves got comfortable. You know the feeling. When a team starts playing like they’ve already checked the final score on their phone.
Golden State seized the opportunity. Brandin Podziemski drilled two three-pointers, trimming the lead to 73–54. He kept pushing the pace alongside Kristaps Porzingis, shrinking the lead to 77–61.
To Minnesota’s credit, they responded again. During the middle portion of the third quarter, Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu powered the offense. Beyond his own scoring, Dosunmu repeatedly found Gobert for easy finishes near the rim, helping extend the lead back to 94–71.
But the complacency crept back in. Turnovers returned. Defensive rotations slowed. Golden State started finding easier looks. By the end of the quarter, the once-comfortable margin had shrunk to 100–87. Edwards had already piled up 32 points, but the Wolves had once again left the door open.
Fourth Quarter: McDaniels and Edwards Slam the Door
When the fourth quarter began, things got a little uncomfortable. Golden State quickly cut the lead to 100–90, and suddenly the Wolves’ earlier dominance felt a lot less secure.
Enter Jaden McDaniels. McDaniels opened the quarter with the first seven points for Minnesota, single-handedly stabilizing the game and pushing the lead back to 107–92.
But the Warriors weren’t finished. Podziemski continued attacking, scoring multiple buckets and helping cut Minnesota’s lead to nine points. Then a Wolves turnover led to a transition basket that brought Golden State within seven.
Just like that, what had once been a 25-point lead felt shaky again.
Minnesota eventually steadied itself, but halfway through the fourth quarter it remained a 10-point game. Edwards and Podziemski traded threes to push the score to 118–108, and then both offenses suddenly went ice cold, missing several open looks from deep.
Golden State got as close as 122–113 after a Podziemski layup, and that’s when Anthony Edwards decided he’d seen enough. Ant attacked again, scoring his 40th point of the night to push the lead to 124–113 and effectively close the door with the clock dwingling.
Edwards would finish with 42 as Minnesota notched their first victory in over a week, 127-117.
A Win… But Finch Isn’t Celebrating
After the game, Chris Finch didn’t exactly sound like a coach who had just watched his team rediscover greatness. Instead, he pointed out something Wolves fans have been noticing all year.
Minnesota still struggles to maintain urgency. Even with a 21-point halftime lead, the Wolves drifted into bad habits: sloppy turnovers, inconsistent defense, and stretches where the focus simply vanished.
Finch called that carelessness part of the team’s “DNA”, which is both honest and slightly terrifying if you’re thinking about playoff basketball.
Because championship teams don’t just win games.
They finish them.
A Step in the Right Direction
Still, context matters. After the week Minnesota just endured, any win would have been welcome.
The Wolves took advantage of a depleted Warriors roster, built a massive second-quarter lead, and leaned on Anthony Edwards’ brilliance when things tightened late. It wasn’t flawless, but it was progress. For a team searching for its identity again, sometimes the first step is simply stopping the slide.
For the Wolves, the next test arrives quickly. Oklahoma City awaits on Sunday, and if the Wolves want to take a third of four games from the defending champions, they’ll need a far sharper performance than what we saw Friday night.
Still, after the chaos of the past week, Minnesota finally has something it didn’t have a few days ago.
Momentum.
Even if it’s just the first small step on a long climb back.
Minnesota Timberwolves (40-26, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (52-15, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City comes into a matchup against Minnesota as winners of seven straight games.
The Thunder are 10-3 against the rest of their division. Oklahoma City averages 118.6 points and has outscored opponents by 10.8 points per game.
The Timberwolves are 8-5 in division games. Minnesota is fifth in the NBA scoring 118.6 points per game while shooting 48.4%.
The Thunder average 118.6 points per game, 3.5 more points than the 115.1 the Timberwolves give up. The Timberwolves average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Thunder give up.
The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 123-111 on Jan. 30. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points to help lead the Timberwolves to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points and 6.6 assists for the Thunder. Jaylin Williams is averaging 12.6 points and 8.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Edwards is averaging 29.4 points and 3.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 113.6 points, 43.9 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.5 points per game.
Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 112.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Branden Carlson: day to day (back), Jalen Williams: day to day (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Isaiah Hartenstein: day to day (calf).
Timberwolves: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Sacramento Kings after Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 153-128 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Clippers are 8-5 against Pacific Division opponents. Los Angeles is 6-8 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Kings are 10-34 in Western Conference play. Sacramento is eighth in the Western Conference with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Domantas Sabonis averaging 3.4.
The Clippers average 113.4 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than the 120.9 the Kings give up. The Kings are shooting 46.3% from the field, 0.4% lower than the 46.7% the Clippers' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last meeting on Feb. 7 the Clippers won 114-111 led by 31 points from Leonard, while Malik Monk scored 18 points for the Kings.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bennedict Mathurin is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Clippers. Leonard is averaging 27.5 points and 5.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.4 points and 3.9 assists for the Kings. Russell Westbrook is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 6-4, averaging 121.4 points, 41.2 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 10.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points per game.
Kings: 4-6, averaging 115.1 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points.
INJURIES: Clippers: Darius Garland: out (toe), Yanic Konan Niederhauser: out for season (foot), Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), John Collins: out (arm).
Kings: Malik Monk: day to day (ankle), Domantas Sabonis: out for season (back), Dylan Cardwell: out (ankle), Devin Carter: day to day (calf), De'Andre Hunter: out for season (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Keegan Murray: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored 19 points and Harry Rouhliadeff added a double-double to propel Hawaii to a 78-63 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday night in a Big West Conference Tournament semifinal.
No. 2 seed Hawaii (23-8) will play No. 1 seed UC Irvine in the championship game on Saturday with a berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line.
Johnson made 6 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer and all six of his free throws for the Rainbow Warriors. Rouhliadeff totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dre Bullock had 11 points and Hunter Erickson pitched in with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
Christian Williams made 6 of 10 from 3-point range and scored 21 to lead the third-seeded Titans (18-16). Bailey Nunn sank three 3-pointers and scored 11 off the bench.
Johnson had seven points in a balanced first-half attack to help Hawaii take a 29-21 lead into the break. Erickson hit a jumper to give the Rainbow Warriors a 46-44 lead with 12 minutes remaining and they pulled away from there.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors were already beaten-up heading into their matchup with the Timberwolves, and by the close of the first quarter, they had lost Draymond Green and Al Horford, too.
Slowing down Anthony Edwards turned from a difficult task to an impossible one for the undersized and undermanned Warriors in a 127-117 loss that got out of hand early.
Edwards feasted for 42 points, including a dozen at the foul line. Rudy Gobert sank eight of 10 free-throw attempts to finish with 18 as Golden State struggled to handle Minnesota’s size, speed and physicality, falling behind by as many as 25 points early in the second half.
The Warriors were already beaten-up heading into their matchup with the Timberwolves. NBAE via Getty ImagesSlowing down Anthony Edwards turned from a difficult task to an impossible one. NBAE via Getty Images
The uncompetitive loss — and the worsening injury issues — spoiled what could have been a positive turn on the health front as Kristaps Porzingis suited up for the third time in four games. Making his first start, the 7-foot-3 center trailed only Brandin Podziemski (25) with 20 points and offered some of their only resistance against the Timberwolves’ onslaught in the paint.
The spot in the starting five was only available after Green was ruled out about an hour before tipoff. Horford, Seth Curry and Quinten Post also left the game and didn’t return.
“We’re going through it, for sure,” coach Steve Kerr said. “But you saw how hard the guys played. … Can’t ask anything more of our players right now. We’re about as beaten-up as any team I can ever remember.”
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One team was going to snap out of a skid, and it turned out to be the Timberwolves. Minnesota cruised to its first win in four games, while the Warriors’ losing streak reached a season-long four games.
Turning point
When Horford was ruled out for the remainder of the game late in the first quarter.
The veteran 6-foot-8 big man started alongside Porzingis, and it looked at first as if the Warriors would be able to counter the size of Timberwolves’ four starters at 6-foot-9 or taller.
Horford was ruled out for the remainder of the game late in the first quarter. AP
That went out the window as soon as Horford’s right calf tightened up during his first stint on the court. With Porzingis still limited to 19 minutes, the Warriors ended up asking 6-foot-7 Gui Santos to play center for much of the fourth quarter after Post exited with a sprained left ankle.
“My only goal was just trying to take Rudy out of the way so that somebody else could grab the rebound,” Santos said. “But then you look and there’s two more guys that are really tall that are trying to fight for the rebound. It’s tough when you lose all that size.”
Minnesota bullied its way to a 52-40 edge in the paint, 23 points on 26 attempts from the foul line and 55 rebounds to the Warriors’ 45.
MVP: Anthony Edwards
Ant was unstoppable at all three levels. He facilitated easy early buckets for Gobert and Julius Randle before taking over himself, getting to the rim just as easily as he would cross over and step back beyond the arc.
Edwards finished a perfect 12-for-12 from the foul line and 13-of-22 from the field. He finished four times in the paint, found the bottom of the net five times from the mid-range and connected on four 3-pointers.
“As a defense, I think league-wide, you would be OK giving up the majority of the shots that he took,” said Podziemski, calling him a top-five player in the NBA. “Him and Shae (Gilgous-Alexander) and Kawhi (Leonard) are kind of on that level where the shots you would give up to anybody else, you probably don’t want to give up to them, and he hit a bunch of those.”
The Warriors entered halftime down by 21, 69-48, as Minnesota outscored them 38-20 in the second quarter. But they used a run of their own late in the third quarter and into the fourth to cut the deficit to single digits, 112-104 with 7:01 to play.
Edwards immediately put a stop to things with consecutive 3-pointers. Golden State wouldn’t get any closer than 10 points the rest of the way.
That went out the window as soon as Horford strained his right calf during his first stint on the court. Getty Images
Stat of the game: 65.4%
Whether it was Edwards or anyone else, the Timberwolves got whatever they wanted inside the arc against a Warriors team that played long stretches of the game with only Post or Porzingis as their only player on the court taller than 6-foot-5.
Minnesota converted 34 of its 52 two-point field goals for a success rate of 65.4%. That opened things up from beyond the perimeter, where the Timberwolves also outshot the Warriors (40% to 31.3%)
All in all, Golden State clearly felt the absences pile up.
Up next
The Warriors head to the East Coast to begin a six-game road trip Sunday against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Steph Curry (knee) will miss at least the first portion of the trip, and coach Steve Kerr said before the game he wasn’t sure if Curry would travel with the team.
Mar 13, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton (8) in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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Anthony Edwards scored 42 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Friday night.
Edwards shot 13 for 22, made all 12 of his free throws and also had eight rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 18 points and nine rebounds in what coach Chris Finch considered a must-win game. The Wolves snapped a three-game skid — all of those double-digit defeats, including 153-128 at the Clippers on Wednesday — following a five-game winning streak.
Gui Santos’ 3-pointer followed by a dunk by Malevy Leons cut Minnesota’s lead to 109-102 with 8:37 left but Golden State couldn’t do much more.
Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points for the Warriors, who scratched Draymond Green less than an hour before tipoff because of a lower back injury. Kristaps Porzingis moved into the starting lineup in his place as the Warriors used their 33rd different starting five, and it was Porzingis’ first start since being acquired by Golden State at the trade deadline from Atlanta. He finished with 20 points.
After Porzingis’ step-back jumper with 9:57 left in the second quarter, Minnesota responded with a 17-4 run.
Golden State lost big man Al Horford for the night in the first quarter because of right calf tightness, then Seth Curry exited in the second half with tightness in his left inner thigh.
Older brother Stephen Curry — who turns 38 on Saturday — missed his 16th straight game and will be out until at least next weekend. It marked the seventh time this season Golden State was without the trio of Jimmy Butler, who is recovering from ACL surgery on his right knee, Curry and Green.
The Warriors lost their fourth straight, fourth in a row at home and sixth of seven. They dropped to 9-18 without Curry overall this season and 5-11 during his recent stretch out.
Up next
Timberwolves: At Oklahoma City on Sunday to conclude a four-game road stretch.
Warriors: Visit the New York Knicks on Sunday to begin a six-game road trip.
PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 13: Brice Sensabaugh #28 of the Utah Jazz celebrates after making a three point basket during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 13, 2026 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. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Utah Jazz came up short against the Portland Trail Blazers, with a final score of 114-124.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was in attendance tonight to watch 10-day contract players Bez Mbeng and Andersson Garcia promote pro-competitive play. Thankfully for the Commissioner, and the Jazz’s pocketbooks, none of Utah’s stars played tonight.
Tongue-in-cheek comments aside, Utah’s end-of-rotaion players played surprisingly well tonight. Facing off against Portland’s A-team, the Jazz stayed within striking distance largely off the back of fast-paced, high-effort play. Utah was led by Brice Sensabaugh, who ended the night with 31 points on 12-20 from the field. This marks three-straight games of 20+ points for the third-year guard. Cody Williams finished with a career-high 19 points, 14 of which came in the first half.
Mbeng and Garcia, both experiencing the first NBA minutes of their careers, were tremendous on defense. Both had two steals, were quick in rotations, and had active hands. But most of all, they showed great effort on that side of the ball, something Utah’s youth have struggled significantly at times. Isaiah Collier finished the night with 17 points and 9 assists, but on only 6-15 from the field.
The Trail Blazers were led by 25 points apiece from Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson. Donovan Clingan dominated the paint, finishing with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Utah continues its roadtrip against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building.
The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen's estate to a group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. It helped allay fears that the new ownership might move the team out of Portland.
During his visit to Portland, Silver met with local officials about the next steps. He noted that Moda Center is not just home to the Blazers, but it will also be home to the expansion Portland Fire in the WNBA.
“I’ve had great conversations with the governor and the mayor, and it’s been a bipartisan effort,” Silver said. “I think everyone in this community recognizes that, even in addition to the Trail Blazers and the Fire — and we can’t forget about the Fire, which are about to open this season — that these arenas are multiuse facilities, whether it’s conventions or trade shows, concerts, graduations, you name it. They’re part of the life blood of communities. So it’s not just for the Trail Blazers and the Fire. You need a state of the art arena here.”
Silver made the comments in an interview posted by the Blazers. He did not speak to reporters at the game.
The Blazers have maintained that the arena needed renovation to attract big events, like the NBA All-Star Game and future NCAA Tournament games. The estimated total cost of the project is $600 million.
“You need a state-of-the-art arena here. And the Moda Center has become probably the oldest building in the league. There may be a building or two that are older, but have already gone through significant renovations,” Silver said. “So you know that this work needs to be done, not just for the basketball teams in town, but for all those events, and because I know, on behalf the economy of Portland, you guys have lost out on some big events because this arena hasn’t been updated in a long time. So it’s just work that needs to get done. But it seems like the spirit is there.”
Allen's estate has already agreed to the terms of the sale to Dundon. The NBA Board of Governors was expected to approve the sale later this month.
TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 36 points, RJ Barrett added 22 and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat Phoenix 122-115 on Friday night, snapping the Suns’ winning streak at four.
Jalen Green scored 34 points for Phoenix, matching his career high with eight 3-pointers, and Devin Booker added 31 points, but the Suns couldn’t hold on after leading by 10 in the fourth quarter.
Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points for Toronto. Scottie Barnes had 14 and Ja’Kobe Walter 12 as the Raptors won for the first time in three games.
Grayson Allen scored 15 points for the Suns.
Toronto trailed 105-95 with 8:12 left in the final period but turned it around with a 13-2 spurt capped by Barrett’s 3-pointer with 3:35 remaining.
Royce O’Neal stopped the run by making a 3 with 2:36 left but the Suns didn’t score again until Booker made three free throws with 24 seconds remaining.
CAVALIERS 138, MAVERICKS 105
DALLAS (AP) — Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 points, Donovan Mitchell had 24 and Cleveland beat Dallas in the opener of a home-and-home series.
Mobley had 16 points in the first quarter and was already up to 23 by halftime, the second-highest scoring half of his career. He went 12 for 15 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds while playing just 23 minutes.
James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who shot 61.5% from the field and were 18 for 38 (47%) from 3-point range.
Cooper Flagg scored 25 points for the Mavericks, who were coming off a victory in Memphis that snapped an eight-game losing streak. Naji Marshall had 17 points.
PISTONS 126, GRIZZLIES 110
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as Detroit handed Memphis its seventh straight loss.
The Pistons have won their last three games by an average of 25.3 points after a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Marcus Sasser had 16 points for the Pistons, which had seven players in double figures.
Javon Small led the Grizzlies with 23 points while Ty Jerome had 21. Taj Gibson made his season debut for the Grizzlies after signing with them in late February. The 40-year-old played nearly 12 minutes with three points and three rebounds.
Detroit led 98-84 at the end of three quarters, thanks to 26 points from Duren, and quickly moved the advantage to 22 before coach J.B. Bickerstaff emptied the bench.
KNICKS 101, PACERS 92
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Brunson finished with 29 points and nine assists, OG Anunoby added 25 points and eight rebounds, and New York beat Indiana.
Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year’s Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests. The Knicks are still fighting to earn a top-four seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Jarace Walker scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith had 12 points as injury-riddled Indiana lost its 12th straight. Ivica Zubac added 11 points and eight rebounds in his second game with Indiana since being acquired in a February trade.
ROCKETS 107, PELICANS 105
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and Houston outlasted New Orleans to move into third place in the crowded Western Conference.
Durant scored 32 points two nights after matching his season low with 11 in a blowout loss at Denver. Against the Pelicans, he was 13 of 24 from the field and had six rebounds and five assists.
Amen Thompson added 23 points for Houston in the opener of five-game homestand. Reed Sheppard scored 18 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. had 16.
Dejounte Murray led New Orleans with 35 points, but stepped out of bounds with the Pelicans up a point with 13 seconds remaining. After Durant put the Rockets ahead, Zion Williamson threw the ball out of bounds, and Durant hit two free throws to put it away.
TRAIL BLAZERS 124, JAZZ 114
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, Donovan Clingan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and Portland beat Utah.
With Golden State’s loss to Minnesota, the Trail Blazers moved within a half-game of the Warriors for the ninth seed in the Western Conference.
Brice Sensabaugh led Utah with 31 points.
After Utah jumped out to a 33-15 lead, the Trail Blazers found their footing and went on a 27-5 run to take control.
Portland’s Sidy Cissoko’s 3-pointer hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open the second to make it 38-34, part of a 14-0 run to open the periodr. Portland took its first lead on a 3-pointer by Holiday, and led 66-58 at halftime.
The Jazz made several runs to cut into the lead in the second half. A layup by Oscar Tshiebwe made it 91-89 with 2:01 left in the third quarter, but that was as close as the Jazz would get.
TIMBERWOLVES 127, WARRIORS 117
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 42 points and Minnesota held off injury-plagued Golden State.
Edwards shot 13 for 22, made all 12 of his free throws and also had eight rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 18 points and nine rebounds in what coach Chris Finch considered a must-win game. The Wolves snapped a three-game skid — all of those double-digit defeats, including 153-128 at the Clippers on Wednesday — following a five-game winning streak.
Gui Santos’ 3-pointer followed by a dunk by Malevy Leons cut Minnesota’s lead to 109-102 with 8:37 left but Golden State couldn’t do much more.
Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points for the Warriors, who scratched Draymond Green less than an hour before tipoff because of a lower back injury. Kristaps Porzingis moved into the starting lineup in his place as the Warriors used their 33rd different starting five, and it was Porzingis’ first start since being acquired by Golden State at the trade deadline from Atlanta. He finished with 20 points.
CLIPPERS 119, BULLS 108
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and Los Angeles extended its winning streak to four games with a victory over Chicago.
Jordan Miller added 14 points to help the eighth-place Clippers win for the seventh time in eight games to solidify their hold on a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. After starting the season 6-21, Los Angeles is a season-best two games over .500 at 34-32.
Leonard scored at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game to tie Bob McAdoo’s franchise record set for the Buffalo Braves in 1974-75.
The Clippers were without trade-deadline acquisition Daruis Garland, who was listed with left toe injury management on the front end of a back-to-back.
Josh Giddey had his 11th triple-double of the season for the Bulls with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Tre Jones scored 21 points and Matas Buzelis added 18 as the Bulls went 2-3 on a West Coast trip.
Chicago shot 44.2% from the floor and 29.3% from 3-point range while falling to 3-4 following an 11-game losing streak.
MIAMI (AP) — Austin Wells' only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round.
Wells hit a game-ending three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday night that stopped the contest under a tournament rout rule as the Dominican Republic beat South Korea 10-0 to reach the WBC semis.
Wells' homer was the 14th for the Dominicans in the tournament, tying the tournament record set by Mexico in 2009. Wells, who also homered in a 12-1 pool victory over the Netherlands on Sunday, drove a first-pitch cutter from Hyeong Jun So off the front of the second deck in right.
“Trying to win today and be able to move to the next round was the goal,” Wells said. “Being able to help out today and be part of it was a lot of fun. Definitely a special moment.”
With a lineup of stars including Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr, Wells has quickly adjusted to the team. And, when the star sluggers did their damage without the long ball against South Korea, it was Wells who went deep.
The homer also tied Wells with Soto, Guerrero, Tatis, Junior Caminero and Oneil Cruz.
“The experience has been incredible. It’s been an unbelievable honor being able to represent my family and the country of the Dominican,” said Wells, who was born in Arizona to a mother of Dominican descent. “It’s something that I’m never going to forget and hopefully I’ll have the opportunity again.”
During its power barrage through the first four games, the Dominicans have displayed viral-worthy bat flips and exuberant group celebrations when they complete their trot around the bases. But, Wells has been more subdued.
“I haven’t been one for big bat flips in my career,” Wells said. “I’m taking notes. A lot of the times I just black out when I hit a home run. It’s been hard for me to show some sort of emotion. Maybe next time.”
The Dominicans reached the semifinal round for the first time since the tournament championship game in 2013. Now, they will have the opportunity to move past Mexico and claim the homer record as their own — and move a step closer to another title — when they face the United States on Sunday in Miami.
“This is something special for us because we are a very united team, compact team,” Caminero said. “You can feel the emotion, the energy in the clubhouse. We work as a team. This is something very special to us. Now we have to focus on the next rival on Sunday, and to continue playing like we have been doing so far.”
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas men and Illinois women sit on top after Friday's opening day of the Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships at Randal Tyson Track Center.
Arkansas' men lead with 14 points, one more than both Virginia and Kansas. Texas A&M is fourth with 12 points and Kansas State follows with 10.
Ryan Johnson launched 84 feet, 1 1/2 inches to set a new meet record in the men’s weight throw and earn Iowa’s first title in the event.
Oregon’s Peyton Bair dominated the competition on Day 1 in the heptathlon with 3,675 points, only trailing collegiate record holder Kyle Garland’s pace from the 2023 indoor championships.
New Mexico's Habtom Samuel edged fellow junior Marco Langon of Villanova to win the 5,000 meters. Samuel finished in 13 minutes, 36.58 seconds to Langon's 13:36.98.
Kansas junior Ashton Barkdull won the pole vault, clearing a personal best 19 feet, 0 1/4 inches on his second try. Texas A&M senior Aleksandr Solovev finished second after clearing the height on this third attempt.
Reinhardt Harrison, Josiah Johnson, Tor Hotung-Davidsen and anchor Colin Sahlman led Northern Arizona to a first-place finish in the distance medley relay with a time of 9:19.95.
Tarleton State's Likesh Sathyanathan leaped a personal best 26-11 1/4 to win the long jump. Runner-up De'Aundre Ward of Southern Miss fell short by 1/4 inch.
Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp ran the second fastest 60-meter hurdles in NCAA history, clocking in at 7.36 seconds during Friday's preliminaries. Florida's Grant Holloway set the record at 7.35 seconds in the 2019 indoor championships.
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On the women’s side, Illinois totaled 30 points to grab the first-day lead, 10 better than second-place Oregon. Florida (14), BYU (13) and Minnesota (10) round out the top five.
Freshman Liisa-Maria Lusti became the second Oregon woman to win the pentathlon — first since Brianne Theisen-Eaton in 2012 — with a season-best 4,498 points. Lusti outpaced Illinois’ JaCieonna Gero-Holt in the 800 meters by one spot to hold off her fellow freshman. Gero-Holt became the school’s highest finisher in the event with a school record point total of 4,466.
Illinois junior Sophia Beckmon won the long jump with a mark of 21-9 — after finishing fifth in the event last season. It placed the All-American second all-time in Illinois’ indoor long jump history.
BYU freshman Jane Hedengren cruised to a first-place finish in the 5,000 meters, setting a facility record with a time of 15:00.12.
Oregon anchor Wilma Nielsen pulled away over the final 1,600 meters to help Oregon win the distance medley relay with a time of 10:48.76. South Carolina finished second in 10:49.69. Juliet Cherubet ran the first leg for the Ducks, followed by Lakely Doht-Barron and Silan Ayyildz.
Minnesota's Anthonett Nabwe won the women's weight throw with the sixth longest heave in collegiate history at 82-5.
