The Cleveland Cavaliers can clinch a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are still missing star guard Stephen Curry, who is expected to return next week. Golden State appears headed for the West’s play-in tournament.
LeBron James has confirmed an incident where he shattered a backboard while playing basketball against his son, Bronny. The event occurred in 2014 at their Miami residence during a one-on-one game. Bronny says the elder James broke a backboard.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing for their first home fixture of the season. This comes after a poor performance in their opening match. The importance of batting with a positive mindset has been emphasised.
Luka Doncic has been suspended for one game after picking up his 16th technical foul. The suspension stems from an incident in Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Doncic will miss Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not play in Thursday night’s game against the LA Clippers due to right ankle injury management. The game is the second night of a back-to-back for San Antonio. Wembanyama was named the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for March.
Flamengo suffered their biggest defeat since Leonardo Jardim’s arrival, losing 3-0 to Bragantino. The defeat was their worst since a 4-1 loss to Botafogo in August 2024, when Tite was the coach. Bragantino ended a run of six games without a win.
Luka Doncic’s exceptional scoring in March helped the Lakers achieve a 15-2 record. Doncic scored 600 points, joining Michael Jordan as the only players to reach that mark in March. The Lakers clinched a playoff berth with six games remaining.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly prioritising the re-signing of Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, and Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers see this trio as a good fit. Reaves is expected to command a larger salary.
Miles McBride is struggling to regain his shooting touch after returning from surgery. He also appeared to aggravate his surgically repaired groin area after falling on Lu Dort. Amar’e Stoudemire was named a member of the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
Kansas forward Flory Bidunga is set to declare for the NBA Draft. The sophomore also intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, maintaining his college eligibility. He earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honours this season.
