What We Know About Thursday’s Games
Pistons vs. Spurs spotlight the evening: This is one in all the spotlight video games of the season, with Detroit ranked first in the Eastern Conference and San Antonio sitting second in the West. The Spurs have received 12 of their final 13 fixtures, whereas the Pistons have received 17 of their final 22 outings. Check out the motion on League Pass!
Nuggets-Lakers shut the evening on Prime Video: These groups have been longtime rivals in the West, and they’ll battle in Denver. The Lakers have received three of their final 4 video games over the Nuggets, regardless of Denver successful 5 straight earlier than that.
Warriors-Rockets renew rivalry on Prime Video: While the Rockets have been a greater staff this season, the Warriors have received 16 of their final 19 video games over them. With that stated, Houston has received the two most up-to-date matchups and comes into this sport successful 4 of its final 5 outings.
10:32 PM / March 5, 2026
Timberwolves Defeat Raptors, 115-107
Minnesota shot 51 p.c from the area and 42 p.c from 3-point vary.
Anthony Edwards led the means with 22 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists.
Rudy Gobert had 18 factors, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and three blocks.
RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 factors and six rebounds.
WOVLES WIN!!!!
WOVLES WIN!!!!
WOVLES WIN!!!!#TakeRoot pic.twitter.com/cvTDDLc5qQ
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 6, 2026
one other one for the louvre 🖼️ pic.twitter.com/ASQoWZ6q1h
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 6, 2026
10:29 PM / March 5, 2026
Warriors Defeat Rockets in OT, 115-113
There have been eight ties and 12 lead adjustments, with Golden State prevailing in extra time.
Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 26 factors and 9 rebounds.
De’Anthony Melton amassed 23 factors, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks.
Kevin Durant led Houston with 23 factors, six rebounds, three assists and 5 steals.
DUBS WIN pic.twitter.com/BarzF5PINB
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 6, 2026
WHAT.
A.
WIN. pic.twitter.com/HxgjPMTRAx— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 6, 2026
10:12 PM / March 5, 2026
Houston-Golden State Headed to OT
This sport on Prime has been epic.
There have been seven ties and 10 lead adjustments in whole, with most of them taking place in the closing 5 minutes.
See the end on Prime.
WILD BACK-AND-FORTH ENDING IN WARRIORS/ROCKETS 🍿🍿
TIE GAME WITH 6.5 LEFT ON PRIME pic.twitter.com/sqTpfs7E82
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2026
10:04 PM / March 5, 2026
ANT Poster Alert
Anthony Edwards has made a profession of poster dunks, and that is one other notch on his belt.
This was a part of a 10-0 run for Minnesota, and they now have a 16-point lead in the third quarter over Toronto.
ANT SCREAMED IN HIS FACE AFTER THE POSTER 😭🔥 https://t.co/0bny9VycW5 pic.twitter.com/oASlqWf5q7
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 6, 2026
9:55 PM / March 5, 2026
Heat Defeat Nets, 126-110
Miami shot 53 p.c from the area and recorded 29 assists on this offensive showcase.
Tyler Herro tallied 25 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Kel’el Ware got here off the bench to supply 16 factors, 11 rebounds, 5 steals and seven blocks.
Michael Porter Jr led Brooklyn with 27 factors and 13 rebounds.
That’s three in a row 💪 pic.twitter.com/GFo7YmRZ6e
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 6, 2026
9:39 PM / March 5, 2026
Magic Defeat Mavericks, 115-114
There have been 9 lead adjustments on this sport, however the most impactful one was by Orlando with 1.4 seconds left.
Wendell Carter hit that game-winning dunk to offer Orlando a comeback win.
Tristan Da Silva led Orlando with 19 factors, three rebounds, three assists and three steals on 7-for-7 capturing off the bench.
Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 18 factors, 5 rebounds, six assists and 4 blocks.
WENDELL CARTER JR. COMES UP CLUTCH FOR THE ORLANDO MAGIC 🥶 pic.twitter.com/5jQHtOE2HB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 6, 2026
9:26 PM / March 5, 2026
Jazz Defeat Wizards, 122-112
Utah’s 37-23 first quarter set the basis for this victory.
The Jazz shot 51 p.c from the area and 43 p.c from 3-point vary.
The rookies got here to play.
Ace Bailey had a career-high 32 factors for Utah whereas Julian Reese had 18 factors and 20 rebounds to guide Washington.
Wizards rookie ahead Juju Reese’s 20 rebounds are the most recorded by any rookie this season and are the most by a Wizards rookie since Tom Gugliotta (20) on Jan. 29, 1993 at Philadelphia.
— Wizards PR (@WizPRStats) March 6, 2026
JAZZ WIN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/TwF2SnD47I
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
9:11 PM / March 5, 2026
Spurs Lead Pistons at the Half, 71-55
In the showcase sport of the evening, San Antonio seems to be unstoppable.
The Spurs shot 56 p.c from the area whereas holding the Pistons under 35 p.c
Victor Wembnayama leads the means with 24 factors, seven rebounds and three blocks.
De’Aaron Fox has 22 factors, two rebounds and two assists.
See the second half on League Pass!
SPLASH 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/X44m8r5sG1
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 6, 2026
AT THE BREAK 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ILx3lcO4lh
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 6, 2026
8:49 PM / March 5, 2026
Heat Lead Nets at the Half, 60-56
Both offenses have been clicking in the first half, with each groups capturing over 52 p.c from the area.
Miami received the turnover battle, 11-6.
Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 13 factors, 4 rebounds and two assists.
Michael Porter Jr leads Brooklyn with 11 factors and eight rebounds.
be proper again pic.twitter.com/giLlimv8h3
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 6, 2026
😮💨 pic.twitter.com/yrAbkw6HC7
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 6, 2026
8:28 PM / March 5, 2026
Warriors Lead Rockets at the Half, 51-47
Golden State shot 45 p.c from the area in the opening half.
De’Anthony Melton leads the means with 10 factors, 4 rebounds and two blocks.
Kevin Durant leads Houston with 10 factors and three boards.
🔵🔵🔴🔴@AlscoUniforms pic.twitter.com/VGfaa2jVla
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 6, 2026
Gui Santos with simply the correct amount of air below this layup off the glass 👏 pic.twitter.com/p3TkRtHdUa
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 6, 2026
8:06 PM / March 5, 2026
Mavericks Lead Magic at the Half, 62-60
Dallas shot 52 p.c from the area and 42 p.c from 3-point vary in the opening half.
PJ Washington led the means with 11 factors and three rebounds.
Cooper Flagg had 10 factors, three rebounds and 4 assists in his return to motion.
Tristan Da Silva led Orlando with 11 factors, two rebounds and two steals off the bench.
BRB.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/w2skLihtDA
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 6, 2026
7:53 PM / March 5, 2026
Pistons vs. Spurs
This is one in all the video games of the season.
Detroit has the greatest report in the Eastern Conference, whereas San Antonio sits second in the Western Conference.
The Spurs have received 12 of their final 13 fixtures, whereas the Pistons have received 17 of their final 22 outings.
Check out the motion on League Pass.
Same starters in San Antonio#DetroitBasketball | @Kia pic.twitter.com/J01ZQ4GNgx
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 6, 2026
First 5️⃣ locked @Ticketmaster | #Sponsored pic.twitter.com/RxcCTjYTy4
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 6, 2026
7:32 PM / March 5, 2026
Cooper Flagg Reaches 1,000 Career Points
Flagg has missed the previous couple of weeks attributable to a foot subject, however he nonetheless reached 1,000 profession factors right here.
He’s the second-youngest participant in NBA historical past to achieve that threshold.
That was LeBron James.
Check out the Magic and Mavericks on League Pass.
1,000 CAREER POINTS FOR COOPER FLAGG 👏
He turns into the second-youngest participant in NBA historical past to achieve that mark! pic.twitter.com/4YGBaRSWcV
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2026
7:21 PM / March 5, 2026
Warriors-Rockets and Heat-Nets Getting Ready
These two video games tip off in lower than 10 minutes.
Houston has received two straight video games over Golden State, however the Warriors received 16 of 16 matchups earlier than that.
Miami simply beat Brooklyn earlier this week.
Starters in Houston pic.twitter.com/D35PExN5cn
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 6, 2026
Starting group in the 3️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/ieotldJOef
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 6, 2026
7:02 PM / March 5, 2026
Mavericks-Magic and Jazz-Wizards Tipping Off
We have Trae Young making his debut for the Wizards.
Cooper Flagg can also be making his return for the Mavericks after lacking the previous couple of weeks.
See all of the motion on League Pass!
welcome again AB & Dell !
watch → https://t.co/BSTkkrJ3r6 pic.twitter.com/0fTxIACCxz
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 5, 2026
TRAE DAY#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/D4dTa9yNWl
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 5, 2026
Tonight’s starters ⤵️@ModeloUSA // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/myR2RpzLdt
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 5, 2026
again at it and able to hoop!#StartingLineup pic.twitter.com/cTytdkfwi3
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
6:41 PM / March 5, 2026
Superstars returning to the courtroom
Cooper Flagg and Trae Young are anticipated to return tonight.
We’re additionally anticipated to see Jayson Tatum return for the Celtics tomorrow.
Flagg and the Mavs tackle the Orlando Magic, whereas Young will make his Wizards debut towards the Utah Jazz.
Check out these video games on League Pass!
Trae Young arrives for his Wizards debut 👀
Jazz vs Wizards | 7pm/et | NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/zKQUvj5uoI
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2026
It’s nearly that point 😤#MFFL pic.twitter.com/8YZFZSZy3I
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 5, 2026
