The Spurs have hit 60 wins for the first time since 2017
Nikola Jokic tonight: 35 PTS | 14 REB | 13 AST | 5 STL | 2 BLK
Grizzles just tied the NBA single game 3 point record with 29 3PM
[Highlight] Jokic dances with Robert Williams and then makes the hook shot
LeBron James on the Lakers injury news in the last 48 hours: “It was a shot to the heart and the chest and the mainframe with Luka … I woke up from my nap and saw that [Reaves] news and was like, ‘Shit.’”
Nikola Jokic’s stats this season: 1st in APG (10.9), 1st in RPG (12.9), highest TS% of any 20 PPG scorer (66.9%), 7th in PPG (28.0), 6th in plus-minus (+525)
LeBron James defends Jason Kidd’s decision to move Cooper Flagg from forward to point guard this season, even though the learning curve for an NBA point guard is incredibly difficult for a 19-year-old to master. James credits this move for Cooper’s rapid development as an NBA player.
[Highlight] CJ McCollum from mid-court to tie but he doesnt get the shot off on time!
Victor Wembanyama leaves the game early with an injury vs the 76ers. 17 PTS | 5 REB | 3 BLK | 16 MIN
[Charania] BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls have dismissed executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, sources tell ESPN.
Kon Knueppel is on track to hit 275 3 pointers made this season, which would put him top 25 all time. He already holds the rookie record ahead of 2nd place (206)
After winning their 9th straight game, Denver are now the 3rd seed in the West at 51-28
[Thamel] Sources: North Carolina intends to hire longtime NBA coach Michael Malone as the school’s next basketball coach. He’s an NBA Championship coach with the Denver Nuggets in 2023 and won 510 games as an NBA head coach.
Stephon Castle steps up with another triple double in the win against the Sixers: 19 PTS, 11 REB, 13 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, +9
In his first season with Atlanta, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has secured the franchise record for most made threes in a season for the Hawks. Only Kon, Lamelo, and Luka have made more threes than NAW this season in the entire NBA.
[Highlight] Jokic’s brother comes to his defense after a fan is caught trash talking in the bleachers.
Giannis on Joe Mazzulla : “Everything about my decision is based on winning— look at Joe Mazzulla. He had so many opportunities this season to make excuses but never did. He realized what he had in his players.”
Paolo Banchero last 5 games: 14.4/9/5 on 36/15/66 shooting splits
[Injury] Stephon Castle crosses Joel Embiid, continues with the behind the back dribble and scores the jumper.
Embiid gets injured during the play and heads to the bench.
Cameron Johnson tonight: 17 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 6-9 FG | +25 in a 5 point win
Jokic today in the win vs the Trailblazers: 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks on 15-31 shooting, 1-5 from 3, 4-4 from the line in 43 minutes
[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (51-28) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (45-34), 108-105 after McCollum’s shot is waived off!
[Highlight] Nikola Jokić (35 PTS, 14 REB, 13 AST, 5 STL, 2 BLK) totals his 2nd career game of 35+ PTS, 10+ REB, 10+ AST, and 5+ STL, the most by any player since 1973-74 when steals and blocks were first recorded. His 33rd triple-double of the season leads Denver over Portland 137-132 in OT.
[Highlight] Jalen Brunson takes over late in the 4th quarter for the Knicks, scoring 12 straight points to lead a 16-8 run and cap a 30-point night. New York defeats Atlanta 108-105.
De’Aaron Fox has 4-year, $229M maximum contract guaranteed until 2030.
[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (51-28) defeat the Portland Trail Blazers (40-39), 137-132 in overtime
Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops 20 points in the first half vs. the Knicks shooting 7⁄8 and 3⁄4 from three
[Highlight] Joel Embiid sinks the stepback 3-pointer for the 76ers. He has a game-high 20 points. San Antonio leads 62-55 at halftime.
Paolo Banchero in the WIN against the Detroit Pistons: 31 points (10⁄16 shooting, 10⁄10 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three steals.
Statigami: Nikola Jokic is the first player in NBA history to put up 35/12/13/5/2
Denver trailed by 14 after 3 quarters vs the Trailblazers. The last Nuggets win when trailing by 14+ entering the 4th quarter was 11/8/19 when Denver trailed the 76ers by 19. That was Joel Embiid’s last game played in Denver.
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (60-19) defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (43-26) 115-102 behind Stephon Castle’s 19/10/13
[Highlight] De’Aaron Fox with the steal and the lob to Victor Wembanyama for the one-handed alley-oop dunk (with a replay)
Denver just outscored San Antonio and Portland 45-18 in the last 2 games during the clutch minutes.
[Highlight] Nikola Jokic with a clutch lefty layup to beat the shot clock in overtime to put the Nuggets up 7, with a little over a minute remaining (with replays).
[Highlight] Nikola Jokic with the absurd no look cross pass to Christian Braun for the longer jumper
[Highlight] Toumani “Damian Lillard” Camara with the deep three for his 8th of the night
[Guedes] Carmelo Anthony changes his ROTY pick: “My pick for Rookie of the Year was [Kon] Knueppel, only for what they are doing in Charlotte, his role in Charlotte, his impact… I don’t see too many young players that have what Cooper Flagg has. I’m going to go with Cooper”
Luka could be back within 3-4 weeks using advanced STEM cell technology in Europe
Just went to my first nba game, does the music not distract the players?
Charlotte Hornets are 27-8 in last 35 games. Last year, they went 7-28 in a 35-game stretch between November 2024 and February 2025.
[Injury] Victor Wembanyama scores the And-1 on Joel Embiid and collides into his teammate, Keldon Johnson, reaggravates his rib injury he had prior to the game.
He was subbed out two minutes later, went to the locker room and did not return.
Paolo Banchero at the half: 21/3/3 on 7⁄9 shooting and 6⁄6 from the line
[Highlight] CJ McCollum banks in the game-tying buzzer-beater from halfcourt, but it gets waived off, as it was released 0.1 seconds too late (with replays).
Hawks and Knicks commentaries.
Stephon Castle with his 5th Triple Double of the year vs the 76ers. 19 PTS | 11 REB | 13 AST
Spurs record 7th 60-win season since 2000, most in NBA over that span
Watch Spurs’ play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey sing the National Anthem for San Antonio’s Native American Heritage Night
[Highlight] Steph crosses KD and shimmies