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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Hornets 134, Kings 90
Spectrum Center • Att: 19,450
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Kings (19-54)2522291490
Hornets (38-34)34384121134
SACRAMENTO KINGSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
M. Raynaud C306-141-33-470116
D. DeRozan G293-100-21-34507
M. Monk G303-130-31-231437
D. Carter G347-153-51-133118
P. Baldwin Jr. G282-61-30-04115
 
D. McDermott304-81-40-01219
D. Cardwell243-80-00-011156
D. Plowden369-173-81-121322
TOTALS37-919-287-1135271590
DNP — P. Achiuwa (lower back soreness), D. Eubanks (left thumb), K. Hayes (left foot), N. Clifford (left foot)
CHARLOTTE HORNETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
M. Bridges F244-80-31-28429
M. Diabate F246-70-05-7112017
B. Miller F275-153-100-036413
L. Ball G237-166-130-068220
K. Knueppel G215-124-70-043114
 
G. Williams170-10-10-03210
X. Tillman70-10-01-23311
R. Kalkbrenner223-40-10-04126
C. White189-126-83-351027
J. Green172-42-40-00106
T. Mann72-42-30-00006
S. James213-72-40-04138
L. McNeeley102-31-12-26007
TOTALS48-9426-5512-16573216134
Knicks 121, Pelicans 116
Madison Square Garden • Att: 19,812
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Pelicans (25-48)28323224116
Knicks (48-25)42242728121
NEW ORLEANS PELICANSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
H. Jones F376-81-20-026513
Z. Williamson F348-100-06-842322
T. Murphy III F366-154-120-062216
D. Murray G282-121-42-251237
S. Bey G286-134-62-242418
 
K. Matkovic235-62-20-031112
D. Queen182-80-31-15315
Y. Missi171-40-00-04202
J. Fears209-123-50-013021
TOTALS45-8815-3411-13343319116
DNP — K. Looney (coach's decision), D. Jordan (coach's decision), J. Poole (coach's decision), M. Peavy (coach's decision), J. Hawkins (coach's decision)
NEW YORK KNICKSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
O. Anunoby F407-165-132-244421
K. Towns C248-172-63-3141321
J. Hart G383-80-04-583410
M. Bridges G375-124-100-027114
J. Brunson G3911-192-48-917132
 
M. Diawara111-20-00-00102
M. Robinson215-50-01-180211
J. Clarkson214-60-02-235110
J. Alvarado90-00-00-01120
TOTALS44-8513-3320-22412918121
DNP — T. Jemison III (coach's decision), J. Sochan (coach's decision), P. Dadiet (coach's decision), T. Kolek (coach's decision)
Cavaliers 136, Magic 131
Rocket Arena • Att: 19,432
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Magic (38-34)39292934131
Cavaliers (45-27)32403331136
ORLANDO MAGICMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
J. Cain F325-111-36-663117
P. Banchero F4010-193-713-1565436
T. da Silva F365-113-75-563018
W. Carter Jr. C294-72-55-652615
D. Bane G365-131-36-673417
 
M. Wagner52-30-10-02004
N. Penda50-10-10-00230
G. Bitadze142-30-00-02334
J. Carter276-123-90-044015
J. Howard162-41-30-01225
TOTALS41-8414-3935-38392723131
DNP — C. Castleton (coach's decision), A. Morales (coach's decision), J. Richardson (coach's decision)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
D. Wade F211-40-20-01102
E. Mobley C338-80-03-496419
J. Harden G378-164-66-737426
D. Mitchell G3514-223-711-1123442
S. Merrill G336-112-65-641219
 
N. Tomlin60-00-00-01000
T. Bryant134-40-01-16129
D. Schroder163-50-10-01216
M. Strus274-103-80-033311
K. Ellis201-10-00-03022
TOTALS49-8112-3026-29332422136
DNP — R. Minix (coach's decision), T. Proctor (coach's decision)
Nuggets 125, Suns 123
Mortgage Matchup Center • Att: 17,071
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Nuggets (45-28)28393028125
Suns (40-33)35223828123
DENVER NUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
A. Gordon F265-91-15-1063416
C. Johnson F334-92-74-432514
N. Jokic C359-160-15-71717323
J. Murray G387-183-94-416121
C. Braun G326-101-30-031313
 
S. Jones222-40-00-07054
T. Hardaway Jr.236-124-82-332118
B. Brown234-71-20-09349
J. Strawther82-31-12-21117
TOTALS45-8813-3222-30503527125
DNP — Z. Nnaji (coach's decision), D. Holmes II (coach's decision), J. Valanciunas (coach's decision), T. Jones (coach's decision), J. Pickett (coach's decision), C. Jones (coach's decision)
PHOENIX SUNSMINFG3PTFTREBASTPFPTS
R. O'Neale F285-85-82-253417
O. Ighodaro F346-70-03-761415
D. Booker G355-141-411-1338322
C. Gillespie G274-112-71-131011
J. Green G296-133-66-866221
 
R. Fleming230-60-43-44023
K. Maluach112-30-12-21026
G. Allen238-195-120-053021
J. Goodwin263-81-50-08237
J. Bouyea40-00-00-00000
TOTALS39-8917-4728-37412420123
DNP — K. Brea (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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