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Last second of OT. Double-team. Left-hand take…

Luka Magic.

Keep reading for the can’t-miss way the Lakers got to this play, and everything you need for a seven-game Sunday … starting with Ant vs. Shai.

5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀

March 15, 2026

L.A. Magic: Luka sinks OT game-winner after Reaves’ calculated miss extends thriller with Jokić, Nuggets

Saturday Statements: Wemby, Spurs outshine Charlotte, Magic sweep Heat 5-0, Hawks win 9th straight

Roundup: Jayson Tatum does it all in win, Sixers survive Nets’ rally, Kings cut down Clips’ streak

Today On ABC: From offense to defense, SGA & OKC prepare for high-scoring blitz from Ant, Wolves

Sunday Night Basketball: Depth, defense and 4th-quarter rallies; clutch Warriors & Knicks set to clash

BUT FIRST … ⏰

Seven more games come your way Sunday…

The Wolves and Thunder start your day of hoops on ABC (1 ET | Tap To Watch), plus, Sunday Night Basketball features the Warriors visiting the Knicks at MSG (8 ET, NBC/Peacock | Tap To Watch).

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1. LUKA MAGIC: DONČIĆ HITS WINNER AFTER REAVES FORCES OT

An OT game-winner.

A Playoff atmosphere.

Dueling triple-doubles.

An A+ intentional miss.

Speaking to the ball… and a 41-year-old’s full-extension dive.

Nuggets-Lakers had it all last night, with L.A. getting the W — and basketball fans everywhere getting a show.

Lakers 127, Nuggets 125 (OT): Austin Reaves (32 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast) forced overtime after rebounding his own intentionally missed free throw and Luka Dončić (30 pts, 11 reb, 13 ast) won it with 0.5 remaining on a fadeaway baseline jumper to send LA to 3rd place in the West.

Nikola Jokić (24 pts, 16 reb, 14 ast) logged his 27th triple-double and added five steals, and Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 27 points and five 3s as Denver erased a 17-point gap for a 4th-quarter lead but finished the night back in 6th place. | Recap

• Coming out of a timeout with 15 seconds left in OT, tied at 125-all, LA held for the final shot. Denver’s double-team chased Dončić down the left side, where he found magic
• “I work on this, so I trust my shot,” Luka said of his game-winning left-side step-back
• A Win & A Tie: The 30+ point triple-double was Dončić’s 55th of his career, tying Jokić for second-most all‑time
• “It’s very big… We gotta approach every game the same way,” Dončić said. “We’re fighting with Denver in the [standings]… That was a very big win for us.”
• “That’s the best I’ve seen the crowd since I’ve been with the Lakers,” Luka said of the overtime environment

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Reaves’ savvy execution with 5 seconds left was to thank for that extra period, as he turned a trip to the line for two free throws into a 3-point possession.

• After sinking the first to pull within two, Reaves clanged the second foul shot off the left side of the rim, back to himself, for an open floater to tie the game
• “They had one guy on that side, so [I] try to miss that side and try to go make a play,” Reaves explained
• Something You Practice? “I’ve done it before, yeah,” Reaves said. “A long time ago in AAU, I tried it, and it worked. I hit a corner 3, but not to this magnitude.”
• “I love you.” Austin then shared his appreciation with the well-bouncing basketball

“So many guys made winning plays,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “We went into this game saying we’re gonna treat this like a Playoff game… a chance to get the tie-breaker over Denver.”

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• One of those winning plays was LeBron James (17 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast) diving to secure a loose rebound in a one-point game with under a minute left in regulation
• “I told him after the game: In 23 years of watching you play in the NBA, and the three years I watched you play in high school, I never saw you make a full-out extension dive like that,” Redick said of LeBron

L.A. is now a half-game up on Houston, while Denver is just 1.5 games ahead of Phoenix for the final Playoff spot. Seeds 3-6 in the West (L.A., Houston, Minnesota, Denver) are separated by just a game and a half.

2. STATEMENT W’S: SPURS STOP HORNETS, MAGIC SWEEP, 9 STRAIGHT FOR ATL

Back from a one-game absence (ankle), Victor Wembanyama left his mark all over a matchup of two streaking teams.

Spurs 115, Hornets 102: Wemby (32 pts, 12 reb, 4 blk, 5 3s) was everywhere, even lobbing out eight assists as the Spurs never trailed after the 1st quarter to thwart Miles Bridges (22 pts), Kon Knueppel (20 pts) and Charlotte, earning their 17th win in the last 19 games. | Recap

• “We want to win everything,” Wemby told the NBA Nightcap crew on Prime after the game. “… I also want to win MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year, so I’m trying to press the gas now.”
• Eyeing 50: The 2nd-place Spurs, three games back of OKC, are now one win away from their first 50-win season since 2016-17
• In his last five games, Wemby has logged 165 points, 57 rebounds and 18 blocks, becoming the first player to reach those numbers in any five-game run since Yao Ming in December 2006

Only one team’s win streak would survive this series finale in South Beach with 5th place in the East on the line.

Magic 121, Heat 117: Paolo Banchero (27 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast) led the way and Desmond Bane added 21 points as Orlando led for 47 minutes and survived a late charge from Jaime Jaquez (22 pts, 7 ast) and Miami to end the Heat’s 7-game win streak and sweep the season series 5-0. | Recap

• Magic Legends: Banchero passed Penny Hardaway for the second-most 20+/5+/5+ games (76) in Magic history, and now trails only Tracy McGrady (117)
• Five W’s: Orlando became just the second team since 1995-96 to defeat the same opponent five times in one season, joining the 2023-24 Pelicans

Orlando now has a 7-game win streak of its own, sending the Heat back to 7th with the Raptors in between. The Magic are now 10 games over .500 for the first time since 2024.

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Speaking of streaks, the Hawks extended the league’s longest active stretch of wins Saturday.

Hawks 122, Bucks 99: Jalen Johnson (23 pts, 10 reb, 12 ast) grabbed his 12th triple-double of the season and CJ McCollum netted 30 points and seven 3s in a 9th straight W, toppling Ryan Rollins (22 pts, 8 ast) and the Bucks without Giannis (calf). | Recap

• HaWWWWWWWWWks: 8th-place Atlanta’s nine-game win streak is the franchise’s longest since claiming 19 straight in 2014-15
• Doubling Trip-Dubs: JJ’s triple-double was the 14th of his career, twice as many as next closest player in Hawks history, Mookie Blaylock (7)
• 3J: McCollum’s seven triples shot him past Paul Pierce (2,143) for 16th place on the NBA’s all-time made 3-pointers list

3. ROUNDUP: TATUM STARS FOR C’S, SIXERS CLEAR NETS, KINGS STOP CLIPS

Celtics 111, Wizards 100: In a season-high 34 minutes of play, Jayson Tatum (20 pts, 14 reb, 7 ast, 2 stl) did a bit of everything and Neemias Queta (24 pts, 10 reb) had 22 points in the 1st half as the 2-seed C’s rolled past Tristan Vukcevic (22 pts, 6 3s) and the Wiz. | Recap

Sixers 104, Nets 97: Philly held Brooklyn to 31 1st-half points and responded when the Nets’ completed a 28-point comeback to take their first lead in the 4th quarter. Quentin Grimes scored 15 of his season-high 28 points in the 4th, fueling an 18-10 Sixers closeout. | Recap

• 9th-place Philly keeps pace with red-hot Atlanta in 8th, and gains a game on Charlotte for a 2.5-game cushion ahead of the final Play-In position

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Kings 118, Clippers 109: DeMar DeRozan (27 pts, 7 ast), Precious Achiuwa (25 pts, 13 reb, 4 blk) and Maxime Raynaud (23 pts, 5 reb) overpowered Kawhi Leonard (31 pts, 6 reb), Darius Garland (25 pts, 7 ast) and Bennedict Mathurin (24 pts, 6 reb) to snap 8-seed LA’s four-game win streak. | Recap

• Russell Westbrook (12 pts, 12 reb, 10 ast, 4 stl) tallied his 209th career triple-double, and is now three assists away from passing Steve Nash for 5th-most all-time

4. ON ABC: HIGH-SCORING ANT HUNTS THIRD WIN OVER SGA, THUNDER

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Historic scorer, prolific defense.

Fresh off a record-setting offensive achievement, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC will dial up the defense for today’s opponent.

Awaiting them? The season’s most successful scorer against OKC.

Wolves at Thunder (1 ET, ABC): In a Western Conference Finals rematch, top-3 scorers collide as Anthony Edwards (29.7 ppg, 3rd) aims for a third win over SGA (31.8 ppg, 2nd) and the defending champs.

• Beyond Wilt’s Record: Shai suits up looking to continue his new all-time 20+ point scoring streak, as long as it’s in service of wins:
• “All the records and the accomplishments are great, but they don’t matter if you don’t win. And that’s all that was on my mind,” SGA said of his record-breaking game
• And Win, They Have: Undefeated in March, OKC has won seven straight games since Shai’s return from injury Feb. 27

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Opposing SGA, Ant enters on the strength of his own scoring showcase, a 42-point outburst in a win at Golden State Friday.

• Edwards’ 42-point Friday was his 10th 40-ball of the season, trailing only Luka Dončić for the league lead, and the most he’s ever had in a season
• Thunder-Proof: Edwards’s 27.7 ppg in three games (2-1) against OKC this season are the most points by any player who’s played the Thunder more than once
• Thinking 40? The Thunder haven’t allowed a 40+ point scorer since LeBron James on Dec. 23, 2023 – 204 games ago
• That’s the longest stretch holding opposing players under 40 points since San Antonio did it for 288 straight games, from 2015 to 2018

What does Ant — in the middle of career year — have in store in a showdown he calls “super personal?”

“They put us out last year and got the reigning MVP, so it’s super personal.”

Minnesota joins the Spurs as the only teams with multiple wins over the Thunder this season, as the home team has claimed all three games of the series so far.

5. SNB: NO LEAD IS SAFE AS CLUTCH KNICKS, WARRIORS MEET

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Tonight, Sunday Night Basketball brings us two of the season’s strongest in-game finishers, with a shared knack for thrilling comeback wins.

Warriors at Knicks (8 ET, NBC/Peacock): Two Playoff contenders clash with similar recipes for success, outside of their strong offenses. Depth, defense and the ability to trigger 4th-quarter rallies are pushing these teams toward the postseason.

• City That Never Sleeps: New York is tied for the two largest 4th-quarter comebacks of the season: 18 points against the Rockets on Feb. 21, and a 17-point rally on Christmas Day vs. the Cavs
• Comeback Bay: Golden State has two 4th-quarter rallies among this season’s 10 largest: a 15-point return Feb. 9 against the Grizzlies, and 14 points against the Suns on Feb. 5. The Dubs also executed a 22-5 4th-quarter run on Denver Feb. 22

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So how do they do it?

Late-game turnarounds like these require the ability to get buckets quick – a proven trait of both these squads – paired with the ability to get stops. That defensive commitment has been a key to each team’s success this season.

• Offense On Lock: The Knicks have been a mainstay among the top-3 offenses this year, with a 118.2 OffRtg, while the Dubs pace the league in made 3s per game (16.3)
• NY D: New York’s bought in with a top-10 defense in 2025-26, which has tightened up to 4th-best since Jan. 1 (108.6 DefRtg), behind only the Pistons, Thunder and Spurs
• Steph The Stopper? Through January, with Curry on the floor, the Warriors owned the league’s 7th-ranked defense (112.1 DefRtg). Since his injury, they’ve dropped to 22nd (117.1)

While the 9th-place Dubs are fighting for Play-In position, the 2025-26 Knicks are right back in familiar territory, pressuring the 2nd-place C’s with balance and depth.

•  New York is getting elite 3-point shooting from Landry Shamet (40.0 3P%), a career-high 12.9 ppg from Miles McBride, and added 1.1 steals per game with Jose Alvarado, tied for 3rd-most on the team
• Strength In Numbers: Depth also propels the Dubs, who get the 3rd-most bench points per game in the league (44.4), and are tied for 3rd-most players averaging over 7.0 ppg (12)

Roundup: Mitchell, Harden and the Cavs welcome Flagg and the Mavs on NBA TV (3:30 ET), plus the Raptors welcome the top seed Pistons (3:30 ET).

• Pacers at Bucks (3:30 ET)
• Blazers at Sixers (6 ET)
• Jazz at Kings (10 ET)

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points on Tuesday night, the second most in NBA History.

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Keshad Johnson is a 24-year-old forward for the Miami Heat who won the 2026 NBA slam dunk contest. On Tuesday against the Wizards, he played 19 minutes in the game when teammate Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second most in NBA history.

Tuesday night was crazy. I was out there on the court with Bam Adebayo as he scored 83 points, but it also felt like I was watching a movie. Although I was present in the moment, I was almost having an out-of-body experience with him.

I was watching history right before my eyes.

Once he had 31 points in the first quarter, I knew: Something crazy is going to happen tonight. By halftime, he had his career high (43 points).

I didn’t want to be in his ear too much. I didn’t want to jinx anything. But I was still telling him during the game: “Keep going. We’re not done. What’s next?”

And it wasn’t just me; it was everybody. As teammates, we were trying to do whatever it took to allow him to have his moment.

He had 31 in the first quarter. What’s next? Let’s break another record. He broke LeBron’s team record of 61 points. OK, what’s next? Let’s break another record. 

I usually sit next to him on the bench during games, and there have been games in the past where he’s told me: “I’m going for 40 tonight.”

So he knows how good he is, and we all know how good he is, but I don’t think a lot of people really understand how significant Bam is to our team, our organization. Everything he does doesn’t show up on a stat sheet.

I’m sure Bam is aware that his game sometimes gets overlooked, but I feel like that’s something he’s able to understand and look at maturely. Bam knows he can go out there and be a 30-point-per-game scorer, but he knows his role for this team is bigger than that. He does whatever it takes, whatever his team needs: on the defensive end, rebounding, all of that.

That’s who Bam is.

As a teammate, he’s what you want as a leader. No matter who it is — a vet or a rookie — Bam holds everybody accountable if they’re slacking. Bam is the guy who will get on anybody, and he will own up to his own mistakes as well.

But most importantly, he leads by example. He’s gonna run through the wall first before he tells you to run through it. You can put Bam on any team in any league possible, and you would respect him by the end of the game.

I’ve learned a lot from Bam the last few years. I’m always in his ear, just asking him about the game. I play the same position as him, so I’m always just trying to learn from him. Bam goes out there with the same mentality every game: whatever it takes. That’s the biggest thing I’ve learned from him: stay selfless and do whatever it takes.

Whether the points show it or not, his presence is felt every night. We all feed into Bam.

After the game on Tuesday, the vibes were high in the locker room. The energy. It was all smiles everywhere. For us young guys, we were just glad to be in the presence of greatness. During the whole game, he wasn’t really expressive emotionally. He was staying even-keeled; that’s who he is. Bam is level-headed with everything, and he’s a workhorse every single day.

In my opinion, nobody deserves this more than him. I’ve consistently been in one-on-one workouts with Bam. I know how hard he works. I know what he puts into the game. I’ve watched it firsthand.

That’s why he’s the leader. That’s why he’s the cap.

To see the results, I’m just glad he’s the person who received the blessing.

— As told to Jayson Jenks

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By: Keshad Johnson

The Warriors’ Gui Santos has averaged 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 31 minutes played over his past 18 games.

We have seen some crazy stat lines lately, including Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points Tuesday. We have also witnessed several less prominent players turn in some stellar stat lines, including many who can still be had off the waiver wire. Here are six players to consider adding who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues.

Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat (42% rostered)

The Heat are surging as the playoffs approach, despite dealing with several injuries right now. Normal Powell (groin) has missed six straight games and still doesn’t have a timetable for his return. Andrew Wiggins (toe) will miss his fourth straight game Thursday. Even Nikola Jović (back) has only played one game since the All-Star break.

Jaquez has averaged 29 minutes over the last seven games with the Heat missing some key players. During that span, he provided 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 3-pointers a night. He also shot 50.0% from the field, 82.1% from the free throw line and 47.4% from behind the arc. He should continue to play around 30 minutes a night, making him a great fantasy option moving forward.

Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings (40% rostered)

It’s incredible that Raynaud is still available in this many leagues. Over the last 13 games, he has averaged 15.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists, while shooting 57.4% from the field and 90.9% from the charity stripe. During that stretch, he logged 32 minutes a night.

Reinforcements aren’t coming for the Kings, especially at center. There have been no positive updates regarding Dylan Cardwell (ankle), who we might not see again until April in the best-case scenario. With little competition for playing time, Raynaud is a must roster, even in 10-team leagues.

Collin Gillespie, Phoenix Suns (40% rostered)

Gillespie did not log more than 14 minutes a night in either of his first two seasons in the league. An early injury to Jalen Green thrust Gillespie into a more prominent role to begin this season and he has run with it. In 29 minutes a night, he averages 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.1 3-pointers. After shooting 43.3% from three last season, he has shot 42.6% during the current campaign.

Green is back in the fold for the Suns, but Dillon Brooks (hand) is likely out until at least April. He was averaging 20.9 points in 31 minutes per game. Minutes shouldn’t be difficult for Gillespie to come by, and the Suns are one of only two teams that will play five games next week. He should be considered as a priority add.

Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia 76ers (36% rostered)

The wheels are coming off for the 76ers. In addition to Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension) being out, they have now lost Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow). Maxey is expected to miss at least three weeks, and Oubre should be sidelined for at least two weeks. Those four players average a combined 86.3 points per game.

As the 76ers continue to lose vital players, Grimes has assumed a larger role, playing at least 31 minutes in four straight games. Over that span, he averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 3-pointers. There should be no shortage of minutes and shot attempts for him moving forward, so be sure to add him where you can.

Gui Santos, Golden State Warriors (33% rostered)

The Warriors provided an update for Stephen Curry (knee) on Wednesday, and it wasn’t a good one. Already out since Jan. 30, Curry will miss at least 10 more days. The Warriors are virtually locked into a spot in the Play-In Tournament, so it’s wise for them to take a cautious approach with him now so that he will be healthy when it matters the most. In a bit of good news for the Warriors, Kristaps Porziņģis has appeared in two of their last three games. However, he didn’t top 23 minutes in either contest and should remain limited moving forward.

One of the lone positives for the Warriors has been the performance of Gui Santos, who has averaged 31 minutes over their last 18 games. He turned that into averages of 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.7 3-pointers. The Warriors have four games next week, leaving Santos with significant fantasy upside.

Cameron Payne, Philadelphia 76ers (18% rostered)

It’s going to take more than just increased production from Grimes to try and keep the 76ers afloat. The team did get back VJ Edgecombe, who played 35 minutes in his return Tuesday versus the Grizzlies. He didn’t skip a beat, posting 21 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals. He and Grimes will be tasked with leading the 76ers until their health situation improves.

Another player who should see an increase in production is Payne, who posted 32 points, 10 assists and eight 3-pointers over 30 minutes against the Grizzlies. He went 9-for-10 from the field, including 8-for-8 from three. That’s not sustainable, but he did have 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two 3-pointers the game prior against the Cavaliers. With him likely to play 25-to-30 minutes a night for at least the next two weeks, he can help fantasy managers make a title push.

The Hawks’ Jalen Johnson jumped back into the fantasy power rankings following dominant performances last week.

Another late-season week is in the books, and the top five once again is constituted by some of the most reliable fantasy stalwarts of the campaign. The top two slots are a fitting example, filled by a pair of stars in Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić. They have camped out near or at the top of the mountain for large swaths of the season, while the remaining trio is also populated by highly familiar names.

The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (one-game minimum):

#1. Luka Dončić, Lakers

Last Week: 63.7 FP/G Season Rank: 2 (63.1 FP/G)         

Luka earned his top spot with quite the busy week, as his stellar efforts helped lead the Lakers to a 3-1 tally over the scoring period. Dončić supplied two double-doubles along the way while averaging 33.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals per contest overall. His most prolific offensive performance came at the expense of the reeling Pacers in the third game of the week, as he erupted for 44 points on 14-for-25 shooting from the floor – including 7-for-14 from downtown – while also generating a 90% success rate on his 10 free-throw attempts. Luka logged double-digit visits to the charity stripe in each contest as well, which helped propel his cumulative scoring production to an elite level.

#2. Nikola Jokić, Nuggets

Last Week: 61.4 FP/G Season Rank: 1 (68.5 FP/G) 

Jokić never strays far from the top end of the weekly fantasy leaderboard, and he did it again in Week 20 with the help of a double-double, triple-double and his sixth-highest scoring tally of the season during Denver’s 2-1 week. The big man kicked off the period with a relatively modest performance by his lofty standards, a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double against the Jazz. That proved to be a mere warmup, as Jokić then roared back with 28 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in a big 120-113 win over the Lakers on Thursday before lighting the Knicks up for 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting a mere 24 hours later, despite connecting on just one of his seven tries from deep.

#3. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

Last Week: 60.0 FP/G Season Rank: 8 (52.8 FP/G) 

Wemby has consistently carved out a spot in the upper fantasy echelon during his very successful third season, and the standout center overcame a slow start to his four-game Week 20 to put together three consecutive signature efforts. The 76ers managed to hold Wembanyama to only 10 points in a modest 24-minute span on the court during San Antonio’s 131-91 rout on Wednesday, although he did record a whopping nine combined steals + blocks. However, the 2023 first overall pick came back with a vengeance in a marquee victory over the Pistons on Thursday, posting a 38-point, 16-rebound double-double that included another five stuffs. Wemby then stepped up big again during the second half of the period as San Antonio completed a four-game sweep of its Week 20 schedule, averaging 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 4.0 blocks and 1.5 steals across 26.0 minutes in victories against the Clippers and Rockets.

#4. Jalen Johnson, Hawks

Last Week: 57.0 FP/G Season Rank: 6 (54.6 FP/G) 

Johnson continued to carry the Hawks’ fortunes on his shoulders in Week 20, extending his career-best season with averages of 27.5 points, 8.0 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 36.5 minutes per game in a pair of victories over the Bucks and 76ers. Johnson is getting more help these days thanks to the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum and Onyeka Okongwu, but as his average of 18.0 field-goal attempts per contest in the two games corroborates, the star forward remains the heart and soul of Atlanta’s attack as the Hawks march toward a Play-In Tournament spot.

#5. Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers

Last Week: 56.0 FP/G Season Rank: 10 (50.4 FP/G)

Mitchell played just a single game in Week 20 due to his groin injury, which resolved just in time for him to take the floor for a Sunday matinee showdown against the Celtics. While Boston handled Cleveland, 109-98, in a game that arguably wasn’t even as close as the score indicates, Mitchell stood out with 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes. His 9-for-18 success rate from the floor and 9-for-11 tally from the line supported the notion there was virtually no rust from the four-game layoff, meaning Mitchell should be all systems go moving forward as Cleveland looks to solidify postseason positioning.

This week’s preview

The following players are top fantasy point producers and play at least two games next week with fewer than two matchups against top-10 defenses:

Cade Cunningham, DET (57.4 FP/G) – @BKN, PHI, MEM, @TOR

Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (53.5 FP/G) – PHO, @MIA, @ATL, IND

Donovan Mitchell, CLE (50.4 FP/G) – PHI, @ORL, @DAL, DAL

Kawhi Leonard, LAC (49.2 FP/G) – NY, MIN, CHI, SAC

Michael Porter Jr., BKN (41.9 FP/G) – MEM, DET @ATL, @PHI

The MVP’s dagger 3 secured win No. 50 for OKC.

The champs are 5-0 since Shai’s return.

Read on for everything you need to know for a busy Sunday in the Playoff push.

5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀

March 8, 2026

ABC Sunday: Celtics, Cavs showcase key additions with Tatum’s first road test at Harden’s new home

Also On ABC: Knicks look for defensive edge in scoring showdown with Luka’s Lakers

Sunday Night Basketball: West contenders Rockets & Spurs meet with differing approaches to big expectations

Clutch Closers: SGA secures OKC’s 50th win, Jalen Johnson ices Philly, Nets take down Pistons

Saturday’s Stars: Kawhi keeps Clips hot, Giannis stuffs stats, Bane & Banchero beat Ant

BUT FIRST … ⏰

Sunday packs nearly 12 hours of hoops…

A 10-game Sunday awaits with four national opportunities to see eight Playoff contenders:

ABC Sunday: Action starts early with the new-look Celtics and Cavs (1 ET, ABC | Tap To Watch), followed by an L.A. matinée between the Knicks and Lakers (3:30 ET, ABC | Tap To Watch).

Sunday Night Basketball: Texas rivals clash as the Rockets travel to face the Spurs (8 ET, NBC/Peacock | Tap To Watch), and a nightcap in the desert between the Hornets and Suns (10 ET, Peacock | Tap To Watch).

1. ABC SUNDAY: TATUM, HARDEN BOOSTING TWO OF EAST’S TOP CONTENDERS

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Contenders, upgraded.

Since Jan. 28, the Cavs and Celtics have been right there alongside the much-discussed Pistons and Knicks in the top half of the East.

They were never on the outside looking in, but they each emphasized their win-now opportunities with big swings.

Now, 2-seed Boston and 4th-seeded Cleveland are implementing team-altering additions that could reshape the Eastern Conference’s path to the Finals.

Today on ABC (1 ET), they’ll measure up those upgrades face-to-face, with Jayson Tatum playing his first road game of the season at James Harden’s new Cleveland home.

• Two Of The Best Got Better: Since Jan. 1, the Celtics (22-9) and Cavaliers (20-8) hold the 2nd and 4th-best records in the NBA, respectively
• Boston welcomed Tatum back Friday, who settled in with an impactful 27 minutes (15 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast) that had TD Garden rocking
• With The Beard: Harden’s arrival and pairing with Donovan Mitchell has lifted Cleveland to the 4th-best offensive rating (119.4)

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While Tatum’s first step in returning was to begin rebuilding his own confidence, Harden’s time in Cleveland has been all about building up others.

• Affecting Allen: Jarrett Allen has more 25+ point games since Harden’s Feb. 7 arrival (4) than in this season’s 39 games prior (3)
• “It’s so much fun,” Allen said of playing with Harden. “He finds me on every pick-and-roll… he’s just getting back into his bag. Everybody’s meshing well together.”
• Rest Vs. Rust: The Cavs closed February with 5 games in 7 nights (3-2) after All-Star Weekend, and started March 2-0 before four days of rest
• Head To Head: Cleveland has also had Boston’s number this season, holding a 2-0 edge in the series

But both squads are different now, and with 19 games remaining apiece until the Playoffs, each battle will be a critical crash-course in chemistry.

2. ALSO ON ABC: KNICKS TEST DEFENSE VS. LEADING SCORER LUKA, LAKERS

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142 points in Denver for the league’s 3rd-ranked offense.

44 points in three quarters for the league’s leading individual scorer.

On Friday, the high-powered Knicks and the Luka-led Lakers each put on head-turning offensive displays. Today on ABC (3:30 ET), they’ll fight fire with fire, head-to-head, in an L.A. matinée.

• Mile-High Efficiency: New York’s 142-point outburst was its 2nd-highest scoring game this season, made more impressive by a 57.9% shooting clip from the field
• Quantity & Quality: Luka’s 44-point Friday was his league-leading 10th 40+ point game of the season, and matched his 4th-highest output of the campaign

But as The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III writes for NBA.com, it’s the Knicks’ commitment to the league’s best-rated defense since Jan. 20 that could give them an edge in showdowns like Sunday’s, and beyond:

“It was after that loss to Dallas on Jan. 19 that things changed, like a flipped switch, but no one was able to credit one person for turning the lights on.

The team started to funnel ballhandlers to the sideline and baseline more often, after having funneled teams to the middle more often. That method left the Knicks vulnerable to drive-and-kicks and slow rotations, and teams often made them pay. 

Outside of that tweak, though, no one has copped to any other structural changes. As trivial as it sounds, they say they just started caring more. The team has defended with more physicality, and communicated louder and with more regularity. The help defender is getting help.

In short, pride and trust took over.

…Now, New York is in a different conversation — one that could propel this team to the NBA Finals if it remains committed to the bit.” | Read More

• Luka’s Leverage: However improved New York’s defending is, Dončić has a history of going off against the Knicks, averaging 30.5 ppg, 10.2 reb and 8.8 ast in his career against them

Will New York’s two-way attack overtake L.A., or can Dončić crack the Knicks’ lockdown ways to lead the Lakers to victory?

3. SNB: SPURS, ROCKETS APPROACH PLAYOFFS AND EXPECTATIONS

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Expectations abound in Texas as time runs down on the regular season.

San Antonio’s group, often deemed “ahead of schedule,” has a leader who knows it.

“I know I’m in MVP conversations. Of course, it’s one of my goals,” Wembanyama said last month. “I’m also conscious that I need to press the gas a little bit in the last games of the season.” 

The third-place Rockets — no stranger to meteoric rises, after winning 22 games just 3 years ago — have their sights set high, too. And this year, they have the veteran leadership of Kevin Durant to help.

“I feel like when you put huge expectations on anything, it’ll never meet up to your standards,” Durant said. “So I try to just take it a day at a time and truly assess… the process itself.”

How either team handles that pressure will determine a Texas-sized chunk of what happens in the Playoffs.

Rockets at Spurs (8 ET, NBC/Peacock): As second-place San Antonio continues its surge toward the top of the standings, Houston fights to stay at the front of the West’s enmeshed middle seeds.

• Well-Timed Surge: San Antonio has won 14 of its last 15 games, its best stretch in a decade, to clinch its first postseason appearance of the Wemby era
• Built To Rise: The Spurs’ rapid ascent has been fueled by a series of key additions — drafting Wembanyama in 2023, selecting Stephon Castle and adding Harrison Barnes in 2024, acquiring De’Aaron Fox and developing Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant in 2025
• Familiar Fire: Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson were part of the Spurs’ Play-In appearances in 2021 and 2022, and are key to prepping the young core for the NBA Playoffs’ all-or-nothing atmosphere

The Rockets shoot to even the season series with their in-state rivals today at two wins apiece.

• Key Mile Marker: With a Wolves loss returning the Rockets to 3rd place, an H-Town win today would make them the fourth West team to reach 40 this season

It was Houston who was considered ahead of schedule last year, finishing one spot behind West winner OKC — right where San Antonio is now.

Which of the two takes that next step first? To find out, they’ll have to get past each other Sunday.

4. CLUTCH CLOSERS: SGA’S DAGGER, JALEN JOHNSON’S TAKEOVER, NETS’ UPSET

A five-game sprint in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s return has made OKC the season’s first 50-game winner.

And the reigning MVP hit the biggest shot of the night to make it happen.

Thunder 104, Warriors 97: OKC never trailed Golden State but found themselves in a one-possession game with under a minute to play, calling on Shai for the dagger step-back triple to secure a fifth straight win and bolster the league’s best record. | Recap

“On that play, Draymond was forcing me [to] my right, so I knew I’d be able to get that shot off, regardless,” Shai said postgame. “Stepped into it with confidence.”

• Wilt’s One Away: SGA (27 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast) eclipsed the 20+ point mark for the 125th straight game and is now just one game from Wilt’s all-time record
• Without starters Chet Holmgren (illness), Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (leg), Shai carried the day, with OKC improving to 5-0 since his Feb. 27 return (abdomen)
• Fittingly in the Bay, the Thunder became the first team since the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Warriors to win 50 of their first 65 games in consecutive seasons

Gui Santos logged a career-high 22 points to lead the Warriors without Steph Curry.

Hawks 125, Sixers 116: Jalen Johnson (35 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast) took over for 11 points in Atlanta’s 23-14 4th-quarter closeout to pull away from Tyrese Maxey (31 pts, 5 ast, 4 stl) and Philly and secure a season-best six-game win streak. | Recap

• Stacking Stats: JJ collected his 10th game of the season with 30+ pts, 10+ reb, 5+ ast — most in a single season by a Hawks player in 64 years (Bob Pettit, 14x)
• Second Scorers: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (24 pts, 6 ast, 4 3s) supported Johnson, while Philly got a big night from Quentin Grimes (26 pts, 6 reb)
• Big Domino: Atlanta’s win knocked Philly down from 6th to 8th place, with the 9th-place Hawks a game and a half back amid the Play-In positions

Nets 107, Pistons 105: Ziaire Williams (23 pts, 5 3s) came up double-clutch and Michael Porter Jr. (30 pts, 13 reb) led the way in Brooklyn’s 23-point 2nd-half comeback past a short-handed Pistons squad, snapping a 10-game skid. | Recap

• Finishing Flurry: Williams hit two clutch triples within a minute to erase a four-point gap and give Brooklyn the final lead, its first since it was 8-7
• Throwback Comeback: The 23-point rally was the Nets’ largest since March 3, 2023, executed, in part, by holding Detroit to 43 2nd-half points
• Tobias Harris (18 pts, 10 reb) and Jalen Duren (17 pts, 14 reb, 3 blk) led the way for Detroit, which was without Cade Cunningham (quad) and Ausar Thompson (ankle)

5. SATURDAY’S STARS: KAWHI DELIVERS, GIANNIS SHINES

Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120: LA’s trade deadline acquisitions had big nights (54 combined points) in support of Kawhi Leonard (28 pts, 5 reb) as the Clips outlasted Ty Jerome (23 pts, 7 ast, 3 stl) and the Grizzlies for a fourth win in five games. | Recap

• Quick Catchup: Leonard unloaded 15 points in the 2nd quarter to erase an early 19-point hole and key a back-and-forth 2nd half of 13 lead changes
• Darius Garland scored 11 of his 21 points in the 4th for his first 20+ point performance with LA, and Bennedict Mathurin matched his 21 points
• Clips’ Climb: LA is now one game under .500 and the same distance away from Golden State in 8th place, among the West’s Play-In teams

Magic 119, Wolves 92: Desmond Bane (30 pts) and Paolo Banchero (25 pts, 15 reb) teamed up to overpower Anthony Edwards (34 pts, 5 3s) as Orlando surged late to seal the road win and snap Minnesota’s five-game win streak. | Recap

• Road Runs: Orlando finished the 1st half on a 19-2 run that included 14 unanswered points, built a 20-point lead with a 17-4 3rd-quarter run, and opened the 4th with a 7-1 edge to ice the W
• Clamp Down: The Magic held Minnesota to 35.7 FG% and its second-lowest score of the season, limiting their opponent to just 14 4th-quarter points
• Level Up: Orlando moves from Play-In position into the 6th and final guaranteed Playoff spot by a percentage point over Miami, after Philly’s loss

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Bucks 113, Jazz 99: Giannis had his highest-scoring night since returning Mar. 2 (calf), with an efficient 27 points in 27 minutes and Kyle Kuzma scored half of his 18 points in the Bucks’ 13-2 closeout of Utah to help snap a four-game skid. | Recap

• Giannis (9 reb, 8 ast) and teammates Ryan Rollins (13 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast) and Ousmane Dieng (11 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast) all came within a few plays of triple-doubles

The side-step triple in transition, 10 months in the making.

Jayson Tatum is back. And after nearly 300 days off, his return Friday made for one unforgettable night.

5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀

March 7, 2026

Tatum’s Return: The 6-time All-Star’s crowd-rocking comeback helped Boston top local favorite Flagg, Mavs

West Race: Wemby’s Spurs grit out largest comeback of season, Luka’s 40-point display, Rockets flex options

Statement Wins: Knicks explode for 142 points in Denver, Heat best Hornets from deep for 4th straight win

ABC Saturday: As OKC readies repeat run, the league’s last back-to-back champs come to town

On Prime: More than just Ant, Wolves succeeding with family-like atmosphere, as Magic visit for matinée

BUT FIRST … ⏰

Eight more hours of hoops span Saturday…

Saturday’s six-game slate gets started early with Prime’s afternoon showcase between the Magic and Wolves (3 ET | Tap To Watch), and wraps with the Warriors at Thunder battling in Primetime on ABC (8:30 ET | Tap To Watch).

1. TATUM’S RETURN: C’S SUPERSTAR IMPACTS WIN VS. FLAGG’S MAVS

Jayson Tatum has returned.

10 months removed from his East Semis Achilles injury.

62 games into Boston’s standout season as the East’s 2-seed.

And with 20 games left to make an impact in the Playoff push, the 6-time All-Star got started right away.

Celtics 120, Mavericks 100: Tatum (15 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast) was three dimes shy of a triple-double in 27 minutes of limited spurts, with Jaylen Brown (24 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast) and Derrick White (20 pts) leading the way past the Mavs and Cooper Flagg (16 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast) in his New England homecoming.

Tatum’s final bucket, a corner triple, highlighted a Celtics 18-2 run in the 4th. He exited with a 25-point lead and a standing ovation pouring down appreciation. | Recap

• Tatum made an early impact with five 1st-half rebounds and assists, delivering a putback slam for his first points of the season near the end of the half
• Comeback Moment: On the next trip down, he side-stepped for a corner 3 that got him rolling, as he described, “like the weight of the world is off my side.“
• “Felt good to see those go in,” Tatum said. “The crowd and everything was behind me. Big step today.”
• Like A Legend: JT became the first Celtic since Kevin Garnett in 2007 to total at least 15 points, 10 boards and five assists in a season debut

After the game, Tatum shared what the night meant to him after his comeback journey.

• “It was surreal… I dreamed about this, and for it to finally happen and share it with my family, my teammates, the crowd, it was everything I could have dreamed of.
• “Its been tough. Emotional. A lot of times, I doubted myself. A lot of nights, I spent crying. But I just tried to keep showing up every day.”
• Team Power: “They motivated me the way they attacked the season. I wanted to be a part of that.”
• Coach’s Expectations: “He came out on the other side of this a better person, and I know he’ll become a better player,” Joe Mazzulla said. “We cannot have a lesser version of him.”
• JT 🤝 JB: “It’s great having JT back. I commend him,” Brown said. “He didn’t have to, and nobody put pressure on him, but he wanted to be out there.”

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Flagg, a Maine native, played as a pro for the first time in the arena he grew up attending to cheer on Tatum. He scored 10 of his 16 points in the 1st half, logging 30 minutes in a back-to-back following his return from injury (foot) Thursday.

2. WEST RACE: WEMBY’S TOUGHEST GAME, LUKA’S 40-BALL, HOUSTON’S TEAM ATTACK

Facing a 25-point deficit and a minutes limit, Victor Wembanyama aced his next great challenge Friday.

Spurs 116, Clippers 112: After playing 39 minutes to beat East-leading Detroit Thursday, Wemby (27 pts, 10 reb, 4 blk, 4 3s) willed the Spurs’ largest comeback of the season, overcoming 30 points from Kawhi Leonard for San Antonio’s 14th win in 15 games. | Recap

• “That’s close to being the hardest game of my life,” Wemby said postgame. “I thought I was gonna pass out from the 1st quarter.”
• “We played a hell of a game against the most physical team in the league yesterday… tonight, against a physical team as well… I might pass out.”
• Trailing by 25 in the 3rd quarter, San Antonio started the 4th with an 18-5 run for its first lead since the 1st. Five lead changes later, Wemby’s D-and-dunk keyed the win
• It Takes Everyone: Julian Champagnie (20 pts, 9 reb, 5 3s) stepped up for San Antonio, while Brook Lopez (26 pts, 6 reb, 4 stl, 4 3s) supported Kawhi
• Historic Resolve: The 25-point comeback is the second-largest for the franchise since 1997-98, and their league-leading seventh 15+ point rally this season

“This feels like a statement for sure, to ourselves… feels like any game is winnable,” Wemby said.

With LeBron James (elbow) out, Luka Dončić stepped up to give the Lakers’ faithful a Friday night show.

Lakers 128, Pacers 117: Luka (44 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl, 7 3s) rode a 22-point 1st quarter to a 40-piece in just three quarters of action, shooting past Pascal Siakam (26 pts) and the Pacers for a fourth win in five games. | Recap

• Super Starter: The league leader in 1st-quarter points logged his 5th 20+ point opening frame of the season, the most of any player in a single season since 1997-98
• “It’s a great feeling,” Luka said of his hot shooting night. “The whole gym is with you, especially if you’re winning. It’s an amazing feeling tonight.”
• Back & Forth: After a tough loss to Denver Thursday, L.A. moves back within a half-game of the 5th-place Nuggets

Rockets 106, Blazers 99: Hot shooting nights from Alperen Sengun (28 pts, 11-15 FG) and Amen Thompson (26 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 11-12 FG), along with Houston’s 23-4 run in a 29-17 4th quarter, powered the Rockets’ comeback for a fifth win in seven games. | Recap

• Team Leaders: Jerami Grant (21 pts) and Jrue Holiday (20 pts, 10 ast) led 10th-place Portland, while Kevin Durant added 20 points for Houston
• Fast Starts: Toumani Camara splashed four triples and 14 points to get Portland out to a double-digit 1st-quarter lead, but Sengun helped reel them in with a 15-point 2nd

Houston capitalized to take a 1-game lead over Denver for the West’s 4th seed, with the two teams meeting in the Mile High City Wednesday.

3. STATEMENT WINS: KNICKS NET 142 IN DENVER, HEAT OUT-SHOOT HORNETS

Knicks 142, Nuggets 103: OG Anunoby (7 reb, 5 ast, 4 stl, 6 3s) scored 12 of his season-high 34 points in New York’s pivotal 38-23 2nd quarter and it was all Knicks from there, overcoming Nikola Jokić’s 38 points (8 reb, 5 ast) to hand Denver its largest loss of the season. | Recap

• Scoring Display: New York made 43 of 68 shots (63.2 FG%) from the 2nd quarter on to tie its franchise record with a fourth 35+ point win in a single season
• Prolific Passing: The Knicks tied the mark for most assists by any team this season, dishing 44 helpers, one shy of their franchise record
• Denver played its original starting lineup for the first time since Nov. 12, with Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson returning, but lost Jamal Murray (ankle) in the 2nd

The 3rd-place Knicks kept pace with the Celtics ahead of them and picked up a half-game edge on 4th-place Cleveland.

Heat 128, Hornets 120: Tyler Herro (33 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast, 8 3s) took over with season-highs in points, assists and triples, as Miami (47.4 3P%) out-shot Charlotte and used a 9-0 run in a 30-19 4th quarter to pull away and end the Hornets’ six-game win streak. | Recap

• Bam Adebayo (24 pts, 12 reb) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (21 pts) backed up Herro to overpower Kon Knueppel (27 pts, 6 3s), Brandon Miller (22 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast) and LaMelo Ball (21 pts, 5 3s)
• Standings Shakeup: Miami overtakes idle Orlando for the 7-seed, sitting just .001 percentage point behind 6th-place Philly, while Charlotte returns to .500 and the final Play-In spot, 0.5 games behind Atlanta

Suns 118, Pelicans 116: After Jalen Green’s (25 pts) 18-point 1st half, Devin Booker (32 pts) poured in 18 of his own in the 3rd quarter to help Phoenix build a double-digit lead that outlasted Trey Murphy III (22 pts) and the Pelicans’ comeback attempt. | Recap

• Rookie Protector: Suns rook Khaman Maluach logged five blocks, becoming the youngest player in franchise history with a 5+ block game
• Just Outside: 7th-place Phoenix keeps pace with the Lakers, sitting just 2 games outside the West’s six guaranteed Playoff spots

4. ABC SATURDAY: PREPPING TITLE DEFENSE, OKC HOSTS LAST REPEAT CHAMPS

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OKC and Golden State.

Two franchises so closely linked and aligned in historical context.

But aside from shared consecutive 30-5 starts, it won’t be until the end of the line that we’ll truly know how similar they are.

Tonight (7 ET), under the bright Primetime lights on ABC, the Thunder get their last look at the NBA’s most recent back-to-back champs, before attempting to achieve the same feat themselves.

• Repeat Rarity: When Golden State won its second straight title in 2017-18, it was the league’s first repeat since the Lakers did so eight seasons prior in 2009-10
• Exactly eight seasons (and seven unique champions) later, OKC is aiming to fulfill that pattern as the league’s top seed (49-15)

Leading the West for the second straight season has come with its share of extra struggles — but that’s not a bad thing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says.

“The amount of injuries we’ve gone through this year, for us to still be in the mix for top-seed in the league and in the West is pretty impressive,” SGA said, following his own 9-game injury absence.

• “It just speaks to the guys that have had to step up, like Isaiah Joe, Cason (Wallace),” Shai continued. “They’ve transformed their game.”
• “To win a championship… you need guys like that on your team.”
• Shared Struggles: John McKechnie for NBA.com described the Dubs’ 2017-18 season similarly: “Though their regular season run and path to the Finals wasn’t as dominant… the Warriors still hit their stride at the right time.”

That’s the Thunder’s next goal, as winners of four straight with 18 games remaining.

• Shooting For 50: A win Saturday would secure a third straight 50+ win season, something never achieved in the franchise’s OKC era
• SGA Two Away: 20 points tonight would give Shai 125 straight 20+ games and put him within one more outing of tying Wilt Chamberlain’s record streak
• No Stranger To Stepping Up: In the last 12 games without Steph, the Dubs’ have four top scorers above 14.0 ppg – all outscoring their career averages (Moses Moody, De’Anthony Melton, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos)

5. ON PRIME: ‘LIKE FAMILY,’ DEEP WOLVES WELCOME MAGIC FOR MATINÉE

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“It’s starting to feel like family here.”

Anthony Edwards’ talk of his 3rd-place Timberwolves team lately is showing just how important a full, cohesive unit is – while its All-Star MVP is having a career-year.

“It’s nothing individual,” Edwards said Tuesday. “We’re starting to feel like we’re together.”

Minnesota has won five straight and eight of its last nine for its highest spot in the West standings since being 1-0.

And as RotoWire.com’s Austin Remo writes for NBA.com, Edwards’ stellar play is just one of five keys for this group to book a third-annual family trip to the Western Conference Finals:

Continuity and Experience
“The starting lineup of Edwards, Gobert, Randle, DiVincenzo, and McDaniels has played the most minutes (621) and games (47) together out of [this season’s six NBA] lineups with at least 300 minutes of court time.

Good Health
“Among their top six players in minutes played (excluding Ayo Dosunmu) this season – Edwards, Randle, McDaniels, Naz Reid, DiVincenzo and Gobert – have only missed a combined 17 games out of 61 up to this point. | Read on for more keys

The Wolves tip off today’s action, welcoming Paolo Banchero and the Magic on Prime (3 ET), with Orlando just half a game from the 6th-and-final Playoff spot in the East.

Roundup: The Sixers look to stay in front of Orlando, visiting the streaking Hawks on NBA TV (6 ET).

• Nets at Pistons (6 ET)
• Clippers at Grizzlies (8 ET)
• Jazz at Bucks (8 ET)