[Charania] Breaking: The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources tell ESPN. A bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7-10 billion range for each team.
Kevin Porter Jr. says he’s on a mission to beat Bam’s 83-point record out of respect for Kobe: “Now that Kobe got beat, I gotta beat Bam just for the respect of Kobe.”
[highlight] Mac McClung drops 59 POINTS & becomes all-time leading scorer in G League history
[Charania] With today’s vote, the NBA’s 32-team expansion process begins. Multiple high-ranking officials deemed expansion as “when, not if.” Now the NBA will examine Seattle and Las Vegas bids over the next several months, and whether to execute the new franchise purchases now or in a few years.
Jokic tonight: 23 PTS | 17 REB | 17 AST | 9-16 FG | 2 TOV
Paul George on his 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy: “I’ve said it throughout my career dealing with mental health: I’m no superhero. I’m a human. And I made a mistake at that moment.”
[Akabas] Bids to buy NBA expansion franchises in Vegas and Seattle are expected to be in the \(7-10 billion range, per Charania Sportico values only three NBA franchises at more than \)7 billion — the Warriors, Lakers and Knicks — with the average team worth $5.5 billion.
Zion Williamson is on track to play exactly 65 games this season.
Zach Lowe on the Top 3 MVP candidates :“I think Shai, start to finish, this is his MVP… I do think Wemby has a real case. I think he’s made it to 2nd on my ballot over Jokic, who continues to have these games where it’s, ‘What are these turnovers that you’re having?’ It’s crazy.”
[Highlight] Hall of Fame legend and Knicks color commentator Clyde Frazier waltzes into the Monica McNutt’s post game shot
How the 65-game rule would’ve affected historical All-NBA teams (Al Horford becomes 4x All-NBA)
Statement from Seattle’s mayor ahead of tomorrows NBA expansion vote: “Seattle is ready to welcome the Sonics home. We never stopped being a basketball city, and the fans have never given up. We are prepared, we are united, and we are ready for the next chapter of our Sonics.”
FYI Kevin Durant will be an unrestricted free-agent the summer before the proposed return of the Seattle SuperSonics.
[Amick] The Players Association is officially calling for the 65 game rule to be abolished:
After tonight’s game, Jamal Murray now has a record of 23-4 against Devin Booker in his career (including playoffs)
When Wilt Chamberlain Completely Ruptured His Patellar Tendon and Returned to NBA Play in Just Four Months
This is the Cavaliers bench in a close game in the final stretch: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Sam Merrill and Max Strus all communicating
[Borzello] The University of North Carolina is expected to pursue Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan for their basketball coaching vacancy.
[Charania] Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody has been diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Moody’s career-best season is over and a lengthy rehab will be required.
[Norlander] Brad Stevens quickly removes himself from consideration in North Carolina’s coaching search
[Highlight] Nikola Jokić caps his night by hitting the go-ahead jumper with 11.5 seconds left to give the Nuggets a 125-123 victory over the Suns. Jokić collects his 29th triple-double of the season with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 17 assists.
Zach Lowe on Victor Wembanyama: “I’ll bet you next season, Wemby is going to be considered the best player in the league…as Wemby discovers how to get his points on offense, I think this time next year it’s going to be a consensus opinion that he’s the best player in the league”
[Highlight] Harden throws a perfect no-look behind-the-back pass to Strus for three to beat the shot clock
The Ringer’s Top 100 Players: SGA Takes Top Spot [Updated March 25th 2026]
I often don’t watch the NBA draft unless my team has a top pick, but I feel like the expansion draft will be must-see TV.
MVP Voter Michael Wilbon says he would vote for Jaylen Brown for MVP if the season ended today. Tony Kornheiser agrees with him.
[MindTheGamePod] LeBron James on the first time he saw Austin Reaves play: “He didn’t play like a white boy. It was very different. His wiggle was very different. I mean, I grew up in Northeast Ohio, so I know white guys playing like white guys and white guys playing like the brothers.”
The 65 Game Rule has worked in encouraging players to play, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for tweaks. Adding a 2,000 minute rule as a backup helps with edge cases like Donte DiVincenzo playing 81 games and being ineligible for not staying in a few more seconds in blowouts in 2024.
Leaders in 3PM this season with 3PT %
[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (45-28) defeat the Phoenix Suns (40-33) with Jokić dropping a 23/17/17 triple-double, 125-123.
[Associated Press] Victor Wembanyama makes his case for NBA’s MVP Award: “My first one would be that defense is 50% of the game and that it is undervalued so far in the MVP race. I believe I’m the most impactful player defensively in the league… Second argument would be that we almost swept OKC”
The Hornets now have the 6th highest point differential in the league despite being the 10th seed in the East
[MindTheGamePod] Steve Nash: “Yeah, you’ve got White Boy Wednesday and Monday. We’re gonna have to diversify.” LeBron James: “Yeah, I’m telling you, we’ve gotta get Luke Kornet next to talk about Magic City.”
[Lowlight] Paolo commits the foul on James Harden at the literal last second of the half, leading to a 4-point play as James sinks the 3 and free throw.
[The Athletic] Glenn Rivers on why Cam Thomas fell out of favor with the Milwaukee Bucks: “There are things that we don’t need to talk about. That’s not anybody’s business.”
[Highlight] Donovan Mitchell checks out of the game and the cameras showed his red eye
The Pelicans are eliminated from playoff contention
Is Lakers Westbrook the most a player’s reputation has been damaged from a season when they were objectively far past their peak?
Jokic in the first half: 15 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST | 6-8 FG | 0 TOV
[Highlight] LaMelo Ball shows off the handles before hitting the step back one legged 3-pointer.
[Highlight] James Harden with the absolute sick no look behind the back pass to Max Strus for the 3-pointer to beat the shot clock (with replays). NBC and Cavaliers commentaries
[Charania] Statement from the National Basketball Players Association on the Milwaukee Bucks’ desires to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo, who wants to play
[Lowlight] Booker fakes out Brown, but misses the game-winner
[Highlights] Nikola Jokic hits the game-winning floater against the Suns, as Devin Booker misses the potential game-winner, and Royce O’Neale nearly scores the wild circus shot to tie the game (with replays)
Grizzlies Center Zach Edey to undergo (another, another) surgery, this time to address discomfort in his left elbow. Updates on Ja & Clarke - out for the season
Donovan Mitchell drops a 40-piece as Cleveland defeat Orlando: 42 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 35 MIN
A 6-way tie is mathematically possible in the East, and the Hornets would win the tiebreaker and get the 5th seed
[Spears] Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert credits diet for his successful career | Veteran center sees no end of the line thanks to disciplined, healthy choices