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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Celtics 109, Cavaliers 98
Rocket Arena • Att: 19,432
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Celtics (43-21)35213023109
Cavaliers (39-25)2610332998
BOSTON CELTICSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
J. Tatum F276-162-96-732120
S. Hauser F245-105-100-040015
N. Queta C362-70-00-011144
D. White G362-90-32-27526
J. Brown G387-171-38-998523
 
L. Garza122-41-12-21137
P. Pritchard357-122-62-237218
B. Scheierman266-84-60-0100116
H. Gonzalez70-10-00-01120
TOTALS37-8415-3820-22492520109
DNP — A. Williams (coach's decision), R. Harper Jr. (coach's decision), J. Walsh (coach's decision)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
D. Wade F213-51-30-03057
E. Mobley C3110-192-62-381024
J. Harden G386-163-84-7410019
D. Mitchell G339-183-99-1175130
S. Merrill G292-91-70-05455
 
T. Bryant141-61-40-02013
D. Schroder201-40-10-03212
J. Tyson253-82-60-06128
C. Porter Jr.40-00-00-01000
K. Ellis240-10-10-03040
TOTALS35-8613-4515-2142231998
DNP — L. Nance Jr. (coach's decision), T. Enaruna (coach's decision), N. Tomlin (coach's decision), R. Minix (coach's decision)
Lakers 110, Knicks 97
crypto.com Arena • Att: 18,997
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Knicks (41-24)2326202897
Lakers (39-25)31233422110
NEW YORK KNICKSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
O. Anunoby F385-111-42-281413
K. Towns C348-171-58-8162425
J. Hart G224-80-10-06238
M. Bridges G270-60-40-06540
J. Brunson G428-193-85-767224
 
M. Diawara151-40-32-20224
M. Robinson172-30-00-04014
J. Clarkson103-41-22-20139
L. Shamet274-82-60-012010
J. Alvarado70-20-10-00100
TOTALS35-828-3419-2147232397
DNP — J. Sochan (coach's decision), P. Dadiet (coach's decision), A. Hukporti (coach's decision), K. McCullar Jr. (coach's decision), T. Kolek (coach's decision)
LOS ANGELES LAKERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
R. Hachimura F375-113-80-072013
D. Ayton C203-40-00-08026
M. Smart G291-100-53-43425
L. Doncic G3811-255-168-1084335
A. Reaves G398-163-66-745225
 
M. Kleber100-00-00-00020
J. Vanderbilt101-21-20-02123
J. LaRavia132-20-02-24336
J. Hayes170-30-05-64025
L. Kennard274-83-71-121212
TOTALS35-8115-4425-30422020110
DNP — D. Timme (coach's decision), D. Knecht (coach's decision), K. Bufkin (coach's decision)
Heat 121, Pistons 110
Kaseya Center • Att: 19,700
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Pistons (45-18)16323230110
Heat (36-29)34333618121
DETROIT PISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
T. Harris F243-60-23-31029
D. Robinson F241-71-70-03233
J. Duren C2610-120-04-551324
M. Sasser G190-30-22-22232
C. Cunningham G359-186-92-2110326
 
P. Reed63-61-13-441010
I. Stewart226-111-21-261414
R. Holland II192-60-21-27015
B. Klintman51-21-10-00203
J. Green152-50-32-22126
K. Huerter222-70-40-04404
C. Lanier80-30-20-00010
D. Jenkins151-41-21-24214
TOTALS40-9011-3719-24392623110
DNP — T. Smith (coach's decision)
MIAMI HEATMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
M. Gardner F161-30-02-26244
B. Adebayo C347-174-106-696124
D. Mitchell G244-50-10-02428
T. Herro G308-164-85-663125
P. Larsson G333-101-33-455210
 
J. Jaquez Jr.296-181-36-667219
V. Goldin20-00-00-02000
K. Ware266-90-30-060412
D. Smith223-60-11-14447
T. Keels10-10-10-01000
K. Jakucionis225-82-30-020312
TOTALS43-9312-3323-25493123121
DNP — A. Wiggins (coach's decision), S. Fontecchio (coach's decision), N. Jovic (coach's decision), N. Powell (coach's decision)
Raptors 122, Mavericks 92
Scotiabank Arena • Att: 19,800
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Mavericks (21-43)2915222692
Raptors (36-27)36213134122
DALLAS MAVERICKSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
K. Middleton F192-70-12-22136
D. Gafford F2310-100-01-1113021
P.J. Washington F313-82-51-27319
C. Flagg F307-171-32-386117
M. Christie G261-110-70-03112
 
D. Powell50-00-00-02020
C. Martin150-10-00-05060
M. Bagley III202-60-12-27216
N. Marshall223-50-02-20128
K. Thompson212-101-70-01215
B. Williams194-81-47-801216
R. Nembhard51-20-10-01202
A. Johnson50-30-10-00000
TOTALS35-885-3017-2047222092
TORONTO RAPTORSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
B. Ingram F314-120-23-466211
R. Barrett F3413-193-72-463231
S. Barnes F356-122-43-345317
J. Poeltl C308-90-00-0104216
I. Quickley G314-142-70-028110
 
S. Mamukelashvili185-92-61-273313
J. Battle40-00-00-00000
G. Temple40-10-13-41003
J. Shead140-00-00-01410
J. Walter264-110-53-334211
G. Dick134-81-41-222310
TOTALS48-9510-3616-22423919122
DNP — T. Jackson-Davis (coach's decision)
Pelicans 138, Wizards 118
Smoothie King Center • Att: 16,698
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Wizards (16-47)35302825118
Pelicans (21-45)32353536138
WASHINGTON WIZARDSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
L. Black F314-112-60-042410
A. Sarr C183-71-30-04127
T. Young G184-63-56-848317
B. Coulibaly G241-121-72-24145
T. Johnson G227-134-72-241220
 
A. Gill225-71-30-020311
J. Reese261-40-03-49335
S. Cooper101-30-13-41415
B. Carrington233-62-51-13439
J. Hardy214-100-42-333310
W. Riley258-120-13-330319
TOTALS41-9114-4222-27412731118
DNP — J. Champagnie (coach's decision)
NEW ORLEANS PELICANSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
H. Jones F172-60-10-02044
Z. Williamson F236-80-08-1121020
T. Murphy III F297-144-96-654024
D. Murray G246-90-17-962219
S. Bey G299-170-45-10102123
 
K. Matkovic41-21-12-22035
D. Jordan190-00-02-25112
D. Queen255-91-22-245213
Y. Missi151-10-00-02002
M. Peavy41-20-00-00012
B. McGowens231-20-02-21334
J. Hawkins41-30-10-00002
J. Fears247-161-43-357318
TOTALS47-897-2337-47442520138
DNP — K. Looney (coach's decision), J. Poole (coach's decision)
Magic 130, Bucks 91
Fiserv Forum • Att: 15,555
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Magic (35-28)25423330130
Bucks (27-36)1540152191
ORLANDO MAGICMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
P. Banchero F2912-163-66-953133
T. da Silva F272-51-30-06545
W. Carter Jr. C223-60-13-45219
D. Bane G306-121-35-559018
J. Suggs G247-93-33-332520
 
M. Wagner180-30-13-49033
J. Cain83-42-20-00008
N. Penda242-51-33-47428
G. Bitadze83-40-11-45207
J. Carter242-81-60-02225
J. Howard255-82-42-222114
TOTALS45-8014-3326-35493119130
MILWAUKEE BUCKSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
O. Dieng F251-70-20-04522
M. Turner C231-61-30-20133
J. Sims C255-50-00-072210
A. Green G281-81-81-11034
R. Rollins G235-123-72-211115
 
B. Portis287-114-50-1103218
T. Antetokounmpo91-10-02-43104
P. Nance223-50-20-03246
G. Trent Jr.254-121-90-03039
C. Thomas207-122-41-316217
A. Jackson Jr.121-51-40-03113
TOTALS36-8413-446-1336222391
DNP — G. Harris (coach's decision)
Spurs 145, Rockets 120
Frost Bank Center • Att: 19,003
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Rockets (39-24)33243726120
Spurs (47-17)32374135145
HOUSTON ROCKETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
K. Durant F337-121-38-954123
J. Smith Jr. F315-81-26-753317
T. Eason F201-60-20-06242
A. Sengun C277-120-12-363416
A. Thompson G368-150-17-876423
 
J. Green42-31-22-20007
D. Finney-Smith213-42-30-02328
I. Crawford40-00-00-00000
C. Capela141-30-00-03112
A. Holiday82-70-31-10005
J. Okogie60-20-10-00000
R. Sheppard356-153-102-233417
TOTALS42-878-2828-32372523120
SAN ANTONIO SPURSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
J. Champagnie F294-73-60-054011
V. Wembanyama F309-132-59-1081129
D. Fox G329-151-41-2210420
D. Vassell G300-60-35-65315
S. Castle G267-133-46-735523
 
K. Olynyk41-11-10-00103
L. Waters III41-11-10-00203
K. Johnson268-134-70-012420
C. Bryant132-52-41-23027
B. Biyombo40-00-00-01010
L. Kornet141-10-00-01342
J. McLaughlin41-11-10-01103
D. Harper268-123-40-026419
TOTALS51-8821-4022-27323826145
Trail Blazers 131, Pacers 111
Moda Center • Att: 16,833
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Pacers (15-49)30222831111
Trail Blazers (31-34)30393131131
INDIANA PACERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
P. Siakam F329-200-44-965222
J. Walker F315-82-42-231214
J. Huff C225-153-103-561216
A. Nembhard G285-112-42-429114
A. Nesmith G254-61-30-01239
 
O. Toppin112-50-30-02004
M. Potter164-93-72-241513
T.J. McConnell172-70-02-24306
K. Brown203-62-30-06138
B. Sheppard171-31-20-01023
Q. Jackson171-50-20-03302
K. Jones50-00-00-00120
TOTALS41-9514-4215-24382722111
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
J. Grant F326-104-65-721221
T. Camara F283-101-50-011217
D. Avdija F256-160-46-658118
D. Clingan C244-70-11-311349
J. Holiday G257-105-82-233221
 
K. Murray171-21-10-04023
R. Williams III206-80-00-072312
Y. Hansen41-20-03-31005
M. Thybulle80-00-00-00100
V. Krejci223-101-80-06117
S. Henderson2610-153-75-636228
B. Wesley40-20-00-00210
S. Cissoko50-10-10-00000
TOTALS47-9315-4122-27532919131
DNP — D. Lillard (left achilles tendon), S. Sharpe (left leg injury)
Kings 126, Bulls 110
Golden 1 Center • Att: 15,022
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Bulls (26-38)25263821110
Kings (15-50)30353922126
CHICAGO BULLSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
G. Yabusele F221-61-31-25314
I. Okoro F242-52-53-41169
M. Buzelis F305-122-68-984320
T. Jones G325-100-32-315012
J. Giddey G346-132-61-11210015
 
J. Smith201-61-51-43034
P. Williams172-61-40-01035
L. Miller10-10-10-00000
N. Richards213-80-14-7111010
C. Sexton229-127-93-423028
R. Dillingham151-51-20-05023
Y. Kawamura10-00-00-00010
Olbrich--0-00-00-00000
TOTALS35-8417-4523-34492719110
SACRAMENTO KINGSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
P. Achiuwa PF396-121-10-093313
M. Raynaud C3810-200-16-6112326
R. Westbrook G357-173-56-61112223
D. Plowden G356-132-72-332416
N. Clifford G313-72-40-06318
 
D. Eubanks102-40-01-24025
M. Monk3111-243-105-545230
D. Carter61-40-01-14313
K. Hayes161-40-10-03332
TOTALS47-10511-2921-23553321126
DNP — D. McDermott (coach's decision), I. Stevens (coach's decision), P. Baldwin Jr. (coach's decision)
Suns 111, Hornets 99
Mortgage Matchup Center • Att: 17,071
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Hornets (32-33)3028192299
Suns (37-27)28322130111
CHARLOTTE HORNETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
M. Bridges F297-161-61-271116
M. Diabate F271-40-00-04222
B. Miller F324-122-71-293511
L. Ball G339-194-120-076422
K. Knueppel G304-112-85-614115
 
G. Williams193-43-41-122210
R. Kalkbrenner194-60-02-470110
P. Connaughton20-10-00-01000
C. White203-101-50-01437
J. Green141-31-20-00113
T. Mann20-10-00-00000
S. James141-11-10-02113
TOTALS37-8815-4510-1541242199
DNP — X. Tillman (coach's decision)
PHOENIX SUNSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
R. O'Neale F321-61-60-07103
O. Ighodaro F281-30-00-04542
D. Booker G357-181-615-15310230
C. Gillespie G368-155-103-354324
J. Green G308-194-104-642124
 
H. Highsmith211-40-21-24223
R. Dunn101-11-10-01023
R. Fleming236-84-60-020116
K. Maluach202-40-00-09014
A. Coffey51-10-00-01012
TOTALS36-7916-4123-26402417111
DNP — I. Livers (coach's decision), J. Bouyea (coach's decision)
Standings
Eastern Conference
TEAMWLPCTGBSTRKL10
Detroit Pistons6022.732-W38-2
Boston Celtics5626.6834W28-2
New York Knicks5329.6467L16-4
Cleveland Cavaliers5230.6348W17-3
Atlanta Hawks4636.56114L16-4
Toronto Raptors4636.56114W16-4
Philadelphia 76ers4537.54915W26-4
Orlando Magic4537.54915L17-3
Charlotte Hornets4438.53716W16-4
Miami Heat4339.52417W25-5
Milwaukee Bucks3250.39028L13-7
Chicago Bulls3151.37829L22-8
Brooklyn Nets2062.24440L33-7
Indiana Pacers1963.23241L23-7
Washington Wizards1765.20743L100-10
Western Conference
TEAMWLPCTGBSTRKL10
Oklahoma City Thunder6418.780-L27-3
San Antonio Spurs6220.7562L18-2
Denver Nuggets5428.65910W1210-0
Los Angeles Lakers5329.64611W37-3
Houston Rockets5230.63412W19-1
Minnesota Timberwolves4933.59815W25-5
Phoenix Suns4537.54919W15-5
Portland Trail Blazers4240.51222W27-3
LA Clippers4240.51222W16-4
Golden State Warriors3745.45127L33-7
New Orleans Pelicans2656.31738L21-9
Dallas Mavericks2656.31738W13-7
Memphis Grizzlies2557.30539L81-9
Sacramento Kings2260.26842L13-7
Utah Jazz2260.26842L11-9
Playoff Leaders
Points Per Game
1.Jalen Brunson, NY28.4
2.Cade Cunningham, DET28.1
3.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC27.6
4.Paolo Banchero, ORL26.3
5.Dillon Brooks, PHX26.0
Rebounds Per Game
1.Nikola Jokic, DEN13.2
2.Victor Wembanyama, SA10.9
3.Jayson Tatum, BOS10.7
4.Karl-Anthony Towns, NY10.6
5.Alperen Sengun, HOU10.2
Assists Per Game
1.Nikola Jokic, DEN9.5
2.Scottie Barnes, TOR8.6
3.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC7.9
4.Cade Cunningham, DET7.5
5.LeBron James, LAL7.3
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