Today’s Update
Joan Beringer put up 24 points, 13 rebounds and 7 blocks on 75% true shooting and led MIN past NOP 132–126. Beringer did the damage at the rim with 18 of 24 points from close range. MIN shot 50.6% from the field vs. 42.1% for NOP. Beringer closed with 12 points in the 4th quarter.
24 PTS · 13 REB · 2 AST · 7 BLK
J. Beringer scored 8 points in the final 5 minutes (a dunk, a layup and 4-4 from the line) to close it out for MIN. MIN racked up 32 assists to NOP's 20. Jordan Hawkins struggled, going 4-for-18 shooting in the loss. Joan Beringer anchored the defense with 7 blocks.
Luka Garza put up 27 points and 12 rebounds on 68% true shooting and rallied BOS from a 11-point first quarter hole to beat ORL 113–108. Garza scored from all three levels — 10 at the rim, 4 from midrange, and 9 from three. BOS buried 19 threes to ORL's 12. BOS took the lead for good at 0:07 in the 4th quarter behind L. Garza's three-pointer.
27 PTS · 12 REB · 1 AST
L. Garza scored 7 points in the final 5 minutes (2 jumpers, a layup) to close it out for BOS. Baylor Scheierman was 6-for-14 from three for BOS. Ron Harper Jr. anchored the defense with 3 steals.
Scottie Barnes put up 18 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 blocks on 76% true shooting and powered TOR to a 35-point rout of BKN, leading by as many as 38. TOR shot 63.8% from the field vs. 40.7% for BKN. R. Barrett closed it out with 9 4th-quarter points.
18 PTS · 12 REB · 12 AST · 3 BLK
TOR pulled away with a 35-14 run starting at 2:12 in the 3rd quarter into the 4th quarter (3:12 remaining). Key stretch: R. Barrett 9 pts, A. Lawson 5 pts (1 three). TOR racked up 36 assists to BKN's 21. RJ Barrett was 9-for-15 from the field for TOR.
Bam Adebayo put up 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals and powered MIA to a 26-point rout of ATL 143–117. MIA shot 56.3% from the field vs. 47.3% for ATL. N. Powell closed it out with 9 4th-quarter points.
25 PTS · 10 REB · 3 AST · 2 BLK · 3 STL
MIA pulled away with a 40-20 run starting at 8:42 in the 3rd quarter into the 4th quarter (9:09 remaining). Key stretch: J. Jaquez Jr. 11 pts, B. Adebayo 8 pts. ATL committed 16 turnovers vs. Jaime Jaquez Jr. was 12-for-17 from the field for MIA. Bam Adebayo anchored the defense with 3 steals.
Brice Sensabaugh is having the most dramatic scoring breakout of any second-year player in the NBA. The 28th pick went from 9.2 PPG in October to 20.8 PPG in March — fueled by a right corner three that’s hitting at 56.0% (70.0% since January, 2nd in the league). He’s shooting 36% on both self-created AND catch-and-shoot threes on 410 total attempts. Utah is 3-13 in the last 30 days — but the shooting skill is real.
FG: 45.4% → 47% · 3PT: 34.8% → 40.1% · 410 3PA
The Charlotte Hornets have engineered the most dramatic turnaround of the 2025-26 season. After starting 16-28, Charlotte has gone 28-10 since January 22 — outscoring opponents by +10.6 per game. Their three-point shooting surged from 37.5% to 39.8%, while opponents went from shooting 48.6% to 45.9%. They slowed their pace from 100.3 to 97.6 possessions per game and started dominating the glass — outrebounding opponents by 8.0 per game, up from +4.8 before. Most telling: they went from 0-8 in close games to 5-3. At 44-38, they sit 9th in the East.
Since Jan 22: 28-10 · +10.6 margin · 39.8% 3PT · 45.9% Opp FG
The Atlanta Hawks traded Trae Young in January and transformed their play. After starting 19-21, Atlanta has gone 27-15 since the trade — flipping their net rating from -0.3 to +5.0 per game. The defense tightened dramatically, holding opponents to 47.5% shooting (down from 48.7%). Jalen Johnson stepped into the alpha role averaging a near triple-double, while the supporting cast found their identity. At 46-36, they sit 5th in the East.
Since the trade: 27-15 · +5.0 margin · 47.5% Opp FG · 37.8% 3PT
Victor Wembanyama is anchoring the NBA's most dominant two-way season. The 7-foot-4 third-year center leads the league in blocks at 3.1 per game — 1.2 ahead of #2 Chet Holmgren — while averaging 25 points and 11.5 rebounds. He ranks 11th in defensive rating (103.6) and 2nd in plus/minus (+10.7). He is the only player in the NBA averaging 20+ points and 1.5+ blocks. Over the last 15 games, his blocks have climbed to 3.3 per game as San Antonio has gone 13-2. The Spurs are 62-20 on the season.
25 PPG · 11.5 RPG · 3.1 BPG · 51.2% FG · 34.9% 3P · 62-20
The Denver Nuggets have rattled off 12 straight wins. Sitting at 54-28 on the season.
During the streak they're outscoring opponents by +10.6 per game (season: +5.1). Over this stretch they rank 1st in scoring league-wide. They've leaned into the three — 38.8 attempts at 41.8% (season: 35.8 at 39.6%). Ball movement is up to 32.4 assists per game from 29.0.
Toronto (46-36) and Atlanta (46-36) are deadlocked atop the #5 seed in the East.
Los Angeles Lakers have dialed back their three-point volume to 27.1 attempts per game over the past three weeks, down from 32.9 on the season. They’re 7-4 during this stretch.
Pace: 100.6 → 100.3 · Off: 115.0 → 115.8 · Def: 113.7 → 112.0 · Opp avg pace: 100.7
Jamal Murray is averaging 10.0 fourth-quarter points over 7 recent games — up 3.2 from the 6.8 season average. A different player when it matters.
Q4 PPG: 6.8 season → 10.0 recent
2-way tie for the 7th seed in the East — Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) and Orlando Magic (45-37) are all 15.0 games back. Philadelphia 76ers climbed into the tie after last night. Tiebreakers currently order them PHI-ORL. PHI (6-4 last 10): turnovers down to 11.3 (season: 13.0). ORL (7-3 last 10): turnovers up to 17.5 (season: 13.7).
2-way tie for the 5th seed in the East — Toronto Raptors (46-36) and Atlanta Hawks (46-36) are all 14.0 games back. Toronto Raptors climbed into the tie after last night. Tiebreakers currently order them TOR-ATL. TOR (6-4 last 10): dialed back threes to 26.3 attempts (season: 32.1). ATL: 6-4 in their last 10.
Dallas Mavericks climbed to a tie with the New Orleans Pelicans for the 11th seed (26-56, W1). 3-7 in their last 10. Their defense has leaked — allowing 124.3 per game, 4.7 more than their 119.6 season norm. Three-point attempts are up to 35.6 per game from 31.9.
Memphis Grizzlies dropped to the 13th seed after the Dallas Mavericks broke a tie for the 12th (25-57, L8). 1-9 in their last 10. Their defense has leaked — allowing 132.0 per game, 11.3 more than their 120.7 season norm. Three-point attempts are up to 43.9 per game from 39.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers closed the gap on the New York Knicks for the 3rd seed to 1.0 games, down from 2.0 (52-30, W1). 7-3 in their last 10. They've pulled back on threes — 36.7 attempts per game, down from 39.8. Their defensive activity has dropped — 7.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game vs 8.5 and 5.0 on the season.
Charlotte Hornets closed the gap on the Orlando Magic for the 8th seed to 1.0 games, down from 2.0 (44-38, W1). 6-4 in their last 10. They've increased three-point volume to 46.9 attempts per game (season: 43.3) and only hitting at 35.4% (season: 37.8%). Their defense has tightened, holding opponents to 107.1 per game — 4.1 fewer than their 111.2 season average.
