Live Updates: Saturday Updates and Highlights, Lakers Defeat Warriors and Hornets Stay Hot

Top Stories Live Updates: Saturday Updates and Highlights, Lakers Defeat Warriors and Hornets Stay Hot Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with top moments and happenings around the league. NBA.com Staff Updated on March 1, 2026 11:39 PM SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Luka Dončić #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 28, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images) What We Know After Saturday’s Games -The Lakers blow out the Warriors on ABC: Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak, maintaining a double-digit lead for the final three frames. The Lakers shot 53 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3-point range. -The Hornets continue their hot streak against the Trail Blazers: Charlotte has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last month, and they got another blowout win over the Blazers. That gives the Hornets a 13-3 record across their last 16 outings. -The Heat defeat the Rockets, 115-105: Miami shot 50 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3-point range while holding Houston to 43 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range. The Heat had seven players reach double figures in scoring. Top Performers of the Night -Luka Dončić had 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists on his birthday in a victory over the Golden State Warriors. -LeBron James tallied 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists in that win. -Jeremiah Fears finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in a win over the Utah Jazz. -Immanuel Quickley collected 27 points and 11 assists in a win over the Washington Wizards. -Kevin Durant compiled 32 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in a loss to the Miami Heat. -Bam Adebayo amassed 24 points and 11 rebounds in that victory. -Brandon Miller provided 26 points, eight rebounds and two assists in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Duo did their thing ✔️ pic.twitter.com/ANQvieciim — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 1, 2026   12:05 AM / March 1, 2026 Pelicans Defeat Jazz, 115-105 New Orleans took command of this game behind a 65-40 first half. The Pelicans shot 46 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3-point range while holding the Jazz to 34 percent from the field and 27 percent from long range. Saddiq Bey led the Pels with 24 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals. Herbert Jones had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jeremiah Fears led the bench with 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. PELS WIN PELS WIN PELS WIN PELS WIN pic.twitter.com/4CrU1FuoCL — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 What a shot by Bey 👏 pic.twitter.com/C95kmBJBp9 — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 11:33 PM / February 28, 2026 Pelicans Lead Jazz After 3Q, 89-73 Utah ripped off a 13-0 run near the end of that third quarter to cut the margin and give themselves a chance. They outscored the Pelicans in that quarter, 33-24. New Orleans is shooting 46 percent while holding Utah to 31 percent. Saddiq Bey leads the Pels with 22 points, two rebounds and three assists. Keyonte George leads Utah with 17 points, two rebounds and four assists. Let’s go to the 4th  #Pelicans | @VisitPensacola pic.twitter.com/2ZXvFuRKIy — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 Jordan Poole on the attack 😤 pic.twitter.com/669gbNvRYS — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 11:09 PM / February 28, 2026 Lakers Defeat Warriors, 129-101 Los Angeles held a double-digit lead for the final three quarters and led by at least 20 points for the closing 22 minutes. The Lakers shot 53 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3-point range. Luka Dončić tallied 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists on his birthday. LeBron James finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Final pic.twitter.com/vs191v1kOu — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 1, 2026 Luka gets the birthday W as the Lakers blow out the shorthanded Warriors 🎂 pic.twitter.com/v1WyEN3bER — ESPN (@espn) March 1, 2026 10:48 PM / February 28, 2026 Pelicans Lead Jazz at the Half, 65-40 New Orleans closed that half on a 15-0 run to take this commanding lead. The Pelicans shot 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range while holding the Jazz to 27 percent from the field and 22 percent from long range. Saddiq Bey has 18 points and two rebounds. Herbert Jones had 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. Up 25 at the half 😤  #Pelicans | @HUBInsurance pic.twitter.com/2TqWTm5aXB — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 Fears finds Herb for the 3 and Pelicans are up 21 🫡 pic.twitter.com/0F8dLRdTmG — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 10:27 PM / February 28, 2026 Lakers Lead Warriors After 3Q, 99-72 Los Angeles looks dominant in the highlight game of the night, maintaining a double-digit lead since the end of the opening quarter. The Lakers are shooting 55 percent from the field and 52 percent from 3-point range while holding the Warriors to 42 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range. Luka Dončić has 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists. LeBron James has 20 points, six rebounds and six assists. No Golden State player has more than 12 points. LUKA DONCIC DRAINS FOUR TRIPLES IN A ROW ON HIS BIRTHDAY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DZGhCWeBfb — ESPN (@espn) March 1, 2026 10:11 PM / February 28, 2026 Pelicans Lead Jazz After Q1, 27-22 In the final game of the night, New Orleans has a narrow lead over Utah. The Pelicans shot 47 percent from the field while holding the Jazz to 27 percent shooting. Saddiq Bey leads the way with eight points after dropping 42 points on Thursday. Ace Bailey leads Utah with seven points and four rebounds. End of the first 👀  #Pelicans | @Friend_and_Co pic.twitter.com/WBCs2EmJ3q — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 Poole to Zion 🔥 pic.twitter.com/550fZZr6Pj — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 1, 2026 9:49 PM / February 28, 2026 Lakers Lead Warriors at the Half, 65-47 Los Angeles shot 53 percent from the field and 53 percent from 3-point range in that opening half. LeBron James had 20 points, four rebounds and four assists. Austin Reaves tallied 13 points and two assists. No Golden State player had more than 10 points. Check out the second half on ABC. Lakers dominating the Warriors at halftime on ABC: 🔹 LeBron – 20 PTS 🔹 Reaves – 13 PTS 🔹 Luka – 10 PTS pic.twitter.com/Rb4aE2GXY9 — ESPN (@espn) March 1, 2026 LEBRON HEATING UP ON ABC. He's 4-4 from deep in the first half 😳 pic.twitter.com/aMjrYthOCq — NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2026 9:29 PM / February 28, 2026 Raptors Defeat Wizards, 134-125 While Washington held the lead for the majority of the first half, Toronto dominated the final 24 minutes. The Raptors outscored the Wizards 73-61 in the second half, shooting over 70 percent from the field in that half. All five Toronto starters scored at least 18 points apiece. Immanuel Quickley led the way with 27 points and 11 assists. Brandon Ingram had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists. THAT'S A DUB 😮‍💨 Presented by @McDonaldsCanada pic.twitter.com/JJ84B1IFVt — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 1, 2026 TOO TOUGH‼️😤 pic.twitter.com/ibzgYu9Osv — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 1, 2026 9:13 PM / February 28, 2026 Lakers Lead Warriors After Q1, 33-20 Los Angeles got off to a hot start, shooting 55 percent from the field and 56 percent from 3-point range. Austin Reaves is 4-for-4 from the field, leading the way with 11 points and two assists. LeBron James has six points and three assists. Check out the action on ABC. Austin Reaves hasn't missed yet 🔥 He's 4-4 so far on ABC! Tap in below. pic.twitter.com/eLjQLtAs1I — NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2026   8:58 PM / February 28, 2026 Raptors Lead Wizards After Q3, 98-92 While Washington has led for most of this game, Toronto outscored them in that third quarter, 37-28. The Raptors are shooting over 55 percent from the field. All five Raptors starters have at least 16 points apiece. Q3 ⤵️ Presented by @LGCanada pic.twitter.com/W8sBawnhBF — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 1, 2026 SCOTTIE BUCKET ‼️ pic.twitter.com/X2567OuhRJ — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 1, 2026 8:41 PM / February 28, 2026 Lakers-Warriors Tip Soon on ABC We have two Western Conference foes battling on ABC in the game of the night. The Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Warriors have lost nine of their last 15 outings. Check out the action on ABC. LeBron trolling Draymond before they catch up pregame 😅 pic.twitter.com/cihTxksi73 — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 1, 2026 Game. On.@DoorDash || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/BvL8xO53K1 — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2026   8:11 PM / February 28, 2026 Wizards Lead Raptors at the Half, 64-63 Washington has maintained the lead since the opening minutes. The Wizards have shot 60 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range. Bilal Coulibaly leads Washington with 11 points, four rebounds and four assists. Jakob Poeltl leads Toronto with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. Back after the break.#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/ovCpgzRjDg — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 1, 2026 Bilal with the dime to AG 👀 pic.twitter.com/IlwUJBzSXD — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 1, 2026 7:45 PM / February 28, 2026 Wizards Lead Raptors After Q1, 33-25 Washington ripped off a 12-2 run near the end of that quarter to take this lead. The Wizards shot 62 percent from the field and 54 percent from 3-point range. Brandon Ingram led Toronto with eight points. All five Washington starters scored, with Bub Carrington leading the way with six points. Up after the first 12 minutes.#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/ghZaCSCKno — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 1, 2026 The ball movement 🤌 pic.twitter.com/hygpoXRpLV — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 1, 2026 7:29 PM / February 28, 2026 Luka Dončić’s Birthday It’s Luka’s birthday today, but we’re the ones getting gifts tonight. The Los Angeles Lakers and Luka face the Golden State Warriors on ABC in the game of the night. The game tips off at 8:30 ET. See the action on ABC! Lakers wishing Luka a happy birthday before taking on the Warriors 🥳 Watch LAL-GSW at 8:30 ET on ABC and the ESPN App 🍿 (via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/24ZBorWOHK — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 28, 2026 Happy birthday, Luka 🎉 His @Lakers face GSW at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/HUEbM8jPpJ — NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2026 7:13 PM / February 28, 2026 Raptors-Wizards Underway This is the only game in the NBA right now, with the final two games starting in just over an hour. It’s a great opportunity for Toronto to showcase itself, ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 34-25 record. Washington is 13th in the East with a 16-42 record. Toronto has won 36 of its last 47 matchups with Washington over the last 13 years. STARTING 5️⃣ Presented by @TISSOT pic.twitter.com/27i4JRSRQB — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 28, 2026 First 5️⃣ on the floor tonight#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/neDm9Amwmd — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 28, 2026 6:54 PM / February 28, 2026 Heat Defeat Rockets, 115-105 There were nine ties and 14 lead changes, with Miami taking control behind a 64-53 second half. The Heat had seven players reach double figures in scoring. Bam Adebayo led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant led Houston with 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists. You love to see it pic.twitter.com/u34iG8HOhH — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 28, 2026 Brought these #WINNING moves for ya 😎 pic.twitter.com/p44oJo778z — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 28, 2026 This POV >> pic.twitter.com/tRFnjQonIo — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 28, 2026 6:41 PM / February 28, 2026 Hornets Defeat Trail Blazers, 109-93 The Hornets held the lead for the final 45 minutes of this blowout victory. This marks their 13th win over their last 16 outings. Brandon Miller led the way with 26 points, eight rebounds and two assists. LaMelo Ball had 15 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Jrue Holiday led Portland with 25 points, five rebounds and four assists. LEAVING FEBRUARY WITH A DUB #HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/3V7P38KpSf — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 28, 2026 MOOOOOOOOSE @MoussaDiabate_ x #HiveMentality | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/FRPZXpkI1B — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 28, 2026 Related Saturday's Action Across the NBA Follow along for Saturday's highlights and scores across the NBA. Live Updates: Saturday Highlights around the NBA Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with latest highlights and happenings around the league. Historic rookie duel highlights Thursday action Follow along in real-time with highlights and updates as tonight's NBA action unfolds. Live Updates: Top moments for Saturday's slate Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the latest highlights and happenings around the league.