INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 13: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks reacts against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Knicks (44*-25) return home to face the struggling Pacers (15-53), who enter on a 13-game losing streak. New York beat them just days ago behind big showings from Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, and OG Anunoby. Indiana has been one of the league’s worst teams on both ends and is dealing with major injuries. As of this writing, Brunson is ruled OUT and Robinson is available.
Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG. This is your game thread. This is Indy Cornrows. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Enjoy each other’s company, respectfully. And go Knicks!
* Should be one more, but NBA Cup Finals wins blow away like dandelions.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 08: Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against Grayson Allen #8 of the Phoenix Suns in the first quarter at Target Center on December 08, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 108-105. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 5: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 5. 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
This is officially the doggiest of dog days. The Detroit Pistons face a bad Washington Wizards team that is also out most of its impactful players — Anthony Davis is out, of course, but so is Trae Young, veteran D’Angelo Russell, and a sliver of its young core in Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and Cam Whitmore. Detroit will again be without Isaiah Stewart, who is likely to miss at least the next week with a left calf strain. It will also be the second game back for Ausar Thompson, who looked rusty in a loss to the Toronto Raptors after a five-game absence. There isn’t much to say about a game like this other than that perhaps it will be interesting to monitor the rotation. Caris LeVert is given so much and provides so little. Will there continue to be baby steps forward for Kevin Huerter? Will it be another DNP-CD for the struggling Daniss Jenkins? How much more does Marcus Sasser to solidify himself a spot in the rotation? Is there enough talent around Ron Holland to let him do all the dirty work? This is also Detroit’s first game against the Wizards since a disheartening 126-117 loss on Feb. 5. And it is the first of two straight in D.C. I’m imagining Detroit will want to put this game away early. Can they actually do it?
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When: 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Watch: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit Odds: Pistons -19.5
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 19, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Celtics will face an extremely shorthanded Golden State Warriors team on Wednesday night at TD Garden.
Nikola Vucevic will miss his sixth straight game as he recovers from a right fing finger fracture he suffered last month, but the rest of the Celtics are available. Jayson Tatum will play in his sixth game of the season after making his return from an Achilles rupture earlier this month; so far this season, he’s averaging 20 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.
The Warriors, meanwhile, continue to be extremely shorthanded. Jimmy Butler is out for the season after tearing his ACL, while Steph Curry has been sidelined since before the All-Star break as he deals with a knee injury.
Al Horford (right calf strain), Moses Moody (wrist), and Seth Curry (left adductor strain) will all miss Wednesday’s match-up. Quenten Post (right foot injury management) and LJ Cryer (left hamstring injury management) are questionable, while Gary Payton II is probable with a left tibial contusion.
Kristaps Porzingis has dealt with illness on and off throughout the year, but he’s expected to play on Wednesday. The former Celtics big man has only appeared in 22 games this season.
How the Celtics, Warriors stack up
The Celtics and Warriors have faced off once this season — in January at the Chase Center — and Boston came away with an 11-point win. Both Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis played in that game, with the latter making his Warriors debut.
The Celtics are 45-23, and are 3.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons for first place in the Eastern Conference.
The Warriors are 33-35 and have the 9th-best record in the Western Conference. With Curry sidelined, they’ve dropped 7 of their last 10 games, and are currently fighting for positioning in the play-in tournament.
Celtics-Warriors tips off on Wednesday night at 7pm.
Hughes told ESPN on Tuesday that he wants the puck so he can give it to his father, Jim. The New Jersey Devils center previously said when asked about the puck during other media appearances that had no idea where it was other than that it wasn't in his possession.
The Hall of Fame has had it all along.
“These donated items represent defining moments on the world’s biggest stage and carry powerful stories of national pride and hockey history at its highest level,” Hall of Fame President and CEO Jamie Dinsmore said in a statement Monday about the Olympic showcase. “The Olympics ’26 display will help ensure that these unforgettable Olympic moments are preserved for our guests from around the world to experience.”
A stick from American Brady Tkachuk and gloves from teammate Jack Eichel, along with jerseys from Canada captain Sidney Crosby and Sweden forward William Nylander, are among the more than 70 items that will be on display for a limited time.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 16: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Deandre Ayton era in Los Angeles has been a rollercoaster ride. In the best moments, Ayton has been as joyful as anyone on the team and a walking double-double.
The lows, however, include games in which he seems disinterested in playing and reports of his dissatisfaction with his role on the team.
Despite the frustration that watching Ayton can bring, his talent level is so high that you have to respect it and use it to help you win games.
After being a big factor in Saturday’s win over the Nuggets, Ayton was equally impressive in Houston on Monday, stepping up in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers earn their sixth straight win.
Ayton’s performance wasn’t a shock, but it was a surprise given that he went to the bench midway through the third and didn’t start during the opening minutes of the fourth.
But Lakers head coach JJ Redick went to him during clutch time, and Ayton delivered. He was a perfect 3-3 from the field, grabbed a handful of offensive boards and his back-to-back baskets in the final minutes were the exclamation points on this statement win.
After the game, Redick talked about why he brought Ayton back and how it paid off.
“We all recognized that he had not played in a significant portion of the game and then you factor in the real-time effect of that,” Redick said. “I was pretty adamant that I wanted him in the game. [Assistant coach] Greg [St. Jean] went over to him and made sure that he was ready to go and then he helped us win the game and that’s what I told him.
“We walked off the court together and he was in good spirits. But, he did. His offensive rebounding and the couple of buckets he got down the stretch were huge.”
When Ayton is a monster on the boards, the Lakers win games. He had six offensive rebounds against the Rockets and ended the night with 11. The Lakers are 14-2 when Ayton has 11 or more rebounds.
Ayton sitting down for such a long stretch in the second half could have set him up for failure when he checked into the game late in the fourth. He was ready for the moment, though and that didn’t go unnoticed by LeBron James.
“He was amazing,” LeBron said. “I mean just the fact he was sitting over there for as long as he did and stayed locked in on the game and come in and finish the game. [He was] able to get a tip dunk, couple of jump hooks around the rim, a couple rebounds around the rim. He helped us finish the game.”
Ultimately, Ayton was brought to the Lakers to help them win games of this magnitude. All of LA’s biggest hopes and dreams are still in play this season. If Ayton plays well this spring and summer, then everything else will be forgiven and forgotten.
So far during these recent big moments against the best in the West, Ayton has shown he’s more than capable of being a peak performer.
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 5: Will Riley #27 of the Washington Wizards of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on February 5. 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Washington Wizards play the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena. Chat about it in the comments below!
Any player that enters a season as the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA draft is going to generate interest. Darryn Peterson, though, has taken that trope to another level this season.
Various ailments forced Kansas' freshman guard to miss 11 games this season. In multiple games where he did play, he had a minutes restriction and/or sat for the key final minutes of games. Some fans and analysts expressed their frustration at Peterson's inconsistent schedule, and he fell from favorite status as the No. 1 pick.
However, Peterson has been trending upward recently, playing a season-high 37 minutes in the Big 12 Tournament against TCU.
Is Darryn Peterson playing in March Madness?
Yes, Peterson will be on the court for Kansas during the NCAA Tournament, and there is no reason to believe he will be limited. According to The Kansas City Star’s Shreyas Laddha, he has played the last seven games without asking to come out due to cramping, which happened a fair amount during the season up to that point.
Darryn Peterson cramping issues explained
Laddha explained how cramping has been the biggest recurring issue for Peterson during the season, going back to Kansas' training period in early September.
Peterson said he suffered from full-body cramps that forced him to the hospital at one point, and that he received two bags of intravenous fluids.
He described the experience as "traumatic," which made it understandable that he was quick to ask out of games when he felt the cramps coming back.
Now, though, it seems Peterson is in his best condition of the season — just in time for Kansas' most important games.
Kansas Jayhawks March Madness schedule 2026
The Jayhawks will play their first-round game against 13-seed Cal Baptist at 9:45 PM ET on Friday, March 20. If Kansas wins that game, it would face the winner of the No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa game on Sunday.
Darryn Peterson season stats 2025-26 (points, rebounds, assists, etc.)
Peterson has been one of the most prolific scoring guards in the country when he has played, averaging 19.8 points on 44.2% field goals, 38.4% from three and 82.5% from the free throw line. He has also averaged 1.7 assists to 1.5 turnovers and 1.5 steals per game.
Is Darryn Peterson a projected lottery pick for the 2026 NBA Draft?
Peterson will absolutely be a lottery pick and is still clearly lined up to be a top-three pick at worst. A great tournament run could easily vault him back into pole position to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are jockeying for position in the NBA's Western Conference playoff race, and they'll have to do at least some of the heavy lifting down the stretch without their star player.
Anthony Edwards is likely to miss several games after the team's latest injury update revealed he's dealing with right knee soreness. It's a bit of a swerve with less than a month left in the regular season.
The Timberwolves enter Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns in sixth place in the packed Western Conference standings after losses in four of their past five games. They're just two games behind the third-place Los Angeles Lakers and two games ahead of the seventh-place Suns.
Here's the latest on Edwards' injury, including a potential timeline for his return to the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the start to the 2026 NBA playoffs:
No. Edwards is listed as out with right knee inflammation on the Timberwolves' injury report ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, March 17.
Anthony Edwards injury update
The Timberwolves announced on Tuesday, March 17 that an MRI performed on Edwards had revealed right knee inflammation, and he will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. Edwards can only miss seven more games this season and still be eligible for NBA postseason awards based on its 65-game rule. If he were to be out two weeks, he would miss exactly seven games.
Anthony Edwards stats
Edwards is averaging a career-best 29.5 points and on pace to set career highs in field goal percentage (49.2%) and 3-point shooting (40.2%) this season. He's also averaging 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the Timberwolves.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Austin Reaves #15 congratulates Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers after his winning jumpshot defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime of a game at Crypto.com Arena on March 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings.
These are the good times. All the teams below the Lakers have lost games recently, and when you mix that with LA currently on a six-game winning streak, that’s how you end up with the purple and gold at the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference.
Here’s a look at the current playoff standings in the middle of the conference: 3. Lakers — 43-25, 10 GB 4. Rockets — 41-26, 11.5 GB 5. Nuggets — 41-27, 12 GB 6. Wolves — 41-27, 12 GB 7. Suns — 39-29, 14 GB
Despite the Lakers’ current top form, a bad week would be all it would take for them to drop back down again. So, they are far from out of the woods just yet.
Let’s take a look at the big games to watch around the league for the next couple of days and who Lakers fans should be rooting for.
Tuesday
Sixers at Nuggets — Can Quentin Grimes generate enough offense to give Denver some problems?
Probably not, but that’s the path toward a Sixers upset against the Nuggets. With Philadelphia fighting to rise in the Eastern Conference rankings, the good news is they also have plenty to play for, and this won’t be a tanking situation for them.
Perhaps the competitive fire and some Andre Drummond rebounds will be enough for the Sixers to come away with a victory.
Suns at Wolves — Who Lakers fans should root for in this one is tough since they need both teams to drop as many games as possible.
The Wolves are closer to the Lakers in the standings, but LA owns the tiebreaker over Minnesota. While the Suns are further back, they won the season series over the Lakers, so perhaps it’s best that they lose and stay in the play-in spot.
On the bright side, someone has to drop this game, and LA will benefit.
Wednesday
Nuggets at Grizzlies — Memphis is tanking so hard even Utah is blushing. Yes, it’s the second night of a back-to-back for Denver, but it’s hard to imagine that’s going to be enough of a reason for the Grizzlies to win a game.
Jazz at Wolves — With Minnesota recently struggling, facing the Jazz is just what they need to look good and earn a win. Lakers fans might just want to skip both of these Wednesday games.
Thursday
Suns at Spurs — San Antonio is the hottest team in the NBA right now, having won 18 of their last 20 games. Given that they’ll be at home on Thursday against the Suns, Phoenix isn’t likely to come out of this one with a win.
Catching the Spurs is virtually impossible for the Lakers. So, watching them beat the Suns will be a welcome sight for Lakers fans.
Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' leading scorer and driving force of their offense, has inflammation in his right knee and will miss at least 1-2 weeks to recover, the team announced Tuesday.
Edwards' knee reportedly had increasingly bothered him in recent weeks — and it was starting to show up in his scoring efficiency — so the team conducted an MRI and from there decided to sit their star for a week or two, at least.
Edwards has taken another step forward and is having the best season of his career, averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 40.2% from 3-point range (and playing quality defense). Edwards was named the 2026 All-Star Game MVP last month.
However, Edwards' knee issues have started to show a little on the court. In his last five games, he's still averaging 29 points per game, but his shooting efficiency has dropped slightly (44.9% overall, down from 49.2%) and his 3-point shooting percentage has fallen to 36.6% (from 40.2%).
Edwards' injury comes with sitting tied for the No. 5/6 seeds in the West with Denver, but just two games ahead of Phoenix for the No. 7 seed and falling into the play-in. It's also worth noting that Edwards has already missed 10 games this season (having played in 58), he has to play in at least seven more games to get to 65 and qualify for any postseason awards (he is a lock to make an All-NBA team).
Edwards is out tonight in a key West game when the Timberwolves host the Suns, and he also will be out for Sunday Night Basketball on NBC when Minnesota faces Boston.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards will miss the next several games with inflammation in his right knee, with the team in the thick of the race for playoff position in the Western Conference.
The Timberwolves announced before their game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns that Edwards would be re-evaluated in one to two weeks, after the sixth-year guard underwent an MRI exam. That means Edwards will miss at least four games, with the Timberwolves playing four times in a six-day span. A two-week absence would cost him seven games.
Edwards will finish the season with a career low in games played, having already missed four games with a right hamstring strain and a total of six games over three different stretches with a lingering right foot injury.
Edwards, who played in 79 games in each of the three previous seasons, is averaging a career-best 29.5 points per game. Minnesota entered Tuesday in a tie for fifth place in the West with the Denver Nuggets, two games ahead of the Suns for the cut to avoid the play-in tournament.
The DP World Tour starts its Asian Swing at this week's Hainan Classic, but the most familiar face in the field for Chinese fans might be someone who played in the NBA.
That's because 7-footer Yi Jianlian is teeing it up in the event as an amateur. Sort of. In addition to the 72-hole tournament, there's also a 36-hole team event pairing one amateur and one pro.
If you're a basketball sicko, you surely remember the former first-round pick (No. 6 overall!) of the Milwaukee Bucks back in 2007. Over five seasons in Milwaukee, New Jersey, Washingtong and Dallas, Yi averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. He then went back to the Chinese Basketball Association and dominated, winning six CBA titles and three Finals MVPs.
Apparently, the 38-year-old is an avid golfer now. He played in the 2024 Volvo China Open Pro-Am with Haotong Li and attended the Players Championship as a fan that year. And as the DP World Tour announced on Tuesday, he's competing in the team event at Mission Hills.
We don't know much about Yi's golf game, but that swing looks pretty smooth. Certainly a lot better than fellow Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming:
Anyway, good luck to Yi this week. If any pickup basketball games break out after, we know who we're backing.
Just weeks before Dillon Brooks was arrested for DUI earlier this month, cops in Arizona expressed serious concern about the NBA player’s driving.
An incident report, obtained by The California Post on Tuesday, shows a Scottsdale Police Department officer stopped Brooks on Jan. 12 after the Suns guard’s driving made them nervous about the possibility he could cause a “catastrophic collision” in a congested, pedestrian-heavy part of the city.
Brooks was going 85 MPH in a 45 MPH zone in a 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith, according to the report, which caused the cop to become “increasingly concerned about the extreme risk of a catastrophic collision or the vehicle striking a pedestrian.”
Dillon Brooks was pulled over for reckless driving on Jan. 12, several weeks before he was arrested for DUI. Provided by the Scottsdale PD
“Several businesses in the area were open and operating,” the cop wrote in the report. “A collision at such speeds could have resulted in multiple fatalities or serious physical injuries.”
Brooks was pulled over just after midnight, and body cam footage from the stop shows he actually asked the officer, “You pull me over because I’m speeding?”
The cop responded yes, and after getting Brooks’ information, the basketball player was cited for reckless driving and released.
Court records show Brooks, 30, is now facing two misdemeanors over the issue -— one count of reckless driving and one count of exceeding speed limit by 20/45 MPH — and is due to appear before a judge in early April.
Dillon Brooks has played in 50 games for the Suns this season. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Brooks was later arrested by the Scottsdale Police Department on March 6 — some seven weeks after his January run-in with cops — after authorities alleged he was driving under the influence.
Body cam footage from that stop showed an officer accused Brooks of having a car that “smelled like a dispensary” before he was taken to jail.
Dillon Brooks has been out of NBA action since February while dealing with a broken hand. Getty Images
Whether or not Brooks faces criminal charges over that matter “is up to the City prosecutor’s office,” the Scottsdale Police Department said.
Brooks has played in 50 games for the Suns this season, though he’s been out since late February after suffering a broken hand.
A message to Brooks’ rep seeking comment on Tuesday was not immediately returned.
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