Top Stories Live Updates: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Chase History to Lead 10-Game Saturday
Check out the best highlights and moments from Saturday with the NBA.com live blog, featuring Lakers-Magic, Bucks-Suns on NBA TV.
NBA.com Staff | Updated on March 22, 2026 1:50 AM
With 26 points tonight, Kevin Durant could pass Michael Jordan for No. 5 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Check out the best of Saturday’s 10-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
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MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:42 ET Saturday’s final scores: Thunder 132, Wizards 111 Cavaliers 111, Pelicans 106 Hornets 124, Grizzlies 101 Lakers 105, Magic 104
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:50 ET Kennard wins it for LA! Luke Kennard (13 pts, 3 3PM) nails the go-ahead triple with 0.6 seconds left to give the Lakers their 9th straight win. Luka Dončić finishes with 33 points (12-30 FG, 3-13 3PM), 5 boards, 8 assists, 4 steals and one block in 38 minutes.
LUKE KENNARD HITS THE GO-AHEAD 3 TO WIN IT FOR THE LAKERS 🚨 LOS ANGELES HAS WON 9 GAMES IN A ROW! On his record-setting night for most regular-season games played (1,612), LeBron James posts 12 points (5-13 FG), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 34 minutes. Paolo Banchero (16 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl) and Jalen Suggs (14 pts, 6 ast) lead seven Magic players in double figures scoring. Orlando drops their fourth straight after winning their previous seven games.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:40 ET Cavs rally for 3rd straight W After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, Cleveland uses a 26-6 run in the fourth quarter to escape New Orleans with a 111-106 victory. Donovan Mitchell scores a game-high 27 points with a crafty dagger and-1 to send the Cavs back home with a 3-0 road trip.
SPIDA SEALS THE DEAL 🕷️ Cavs win their 3rd game in a row! James Harden finishes with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and one block after going scoreless in the first half. Evan Mobley adds 18 points, 8 boards and 2 blocks, and Sam Merrill notches a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Zion Williamson had 22 of his 25 points in the second half, with 15 coming in the third quarter alone, while Saddiq Bey tallies 19 points (4-8 3PM), 5 boards and 4 assists. The loss snaps a 7-game home winning streak for the Pels.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:26 ET 3-point game in Orlando! The Magic have a 102-99 lead over the Lakers with 1:03 remaining in the game on NBA TV!
Wendell Carter Jr. slams it for the lead! Orlando is up 2 with under 4 minutes to go 🍿
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:19 ET Mavs drop 42 in 1Q Dallas gets 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from downtown from Klay Thompson, while Cooper Flagg tallies 11 points, 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks. The Mavs hold a 54-42 edge over the Clippers with 7:52 to go before halftime.
Count 'em up: 👌👌👌👌 Darius Garland has 10 points and 3 assists to lead the Clippers in both categories, and Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones, Jr. each have 7 points apiece.
Jordan Miller behind-the-back, wrap around pass to IJAX for the dunk! 🔥👀
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:10 ET Cavs-Pelicans down to wire Cleveland rattles off an 18-4 run to trim a 15-point deficit to just one in the fourth quarter, as the Pelicans still lead 99-98 with under 5 minutes remaining in the game.
KARLO MATKOVIĆ THROWS DOWN A 360 ALLEY-OOP SLAM 😲 James Harden has 18 points after going scoreless in the first half, adding 7 boards, 8 assists, one steal and one block.
Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:06 ET Pelle’s powerful finish! Miami’s Pelle Larsson registers a 106.5 dunk score to top our leaderboard on this busy Saturday of hoops. He’s got 10 points (2-2 3PM), 3 boards and 2 assists in 14 minutes, but the Heat trail the Rockets 55-48 with under four minutes until halftime.
FLOAT. JAM. What a dunk by Pelle Larsson! Kevin Durant has 11 points and is just 15 points shy of passing Michael Jordan for fifth on the all-time scoring list. Reed Sheppard has a game-high 18 points and 4 made 3s to go along with 3 steals.
KD point tracker to pass MJ: 1️⃣5️⃣
MARCH 21, 2026 // 9:00 ET Magic lead Lakers heading to 4Q Orlando has a 87-82 lead over the visiting Lakers after three quarters of play. Jalen Suggs leads five Magic players in double figures scoring with 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting, along with 2 boards, 4 assists and one steal in 26 minutes.
Jalen Suggs with the left 🤧 Luka Dončić has a game-high 31 points on 11-for-26 shooting (3-10 3PM) with 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and one block. Austin Reaves (15 pts, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) and LeBron James (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl) are doing a bit of everything.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:54 ET Spurs controlling 1H at home Victor Wembanyama (6 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk) and Dylan Harper (8 pts, 2 ast) have the Spurs running on all cylinders in San Antonio, as they hold a 53-39 advantage over Indiana with 5:29 left in the first half.
😮💨😮💨😮💨 Pascal Siakam has a game-high 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 12 minutes for the Pacers.
Pascal Siakam with the turnaround for his 7th straight point 👏
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:50 ET Zion drops 15 in 3Q Zion Williamson scores 15 of his 18 points (8-10 FG) in the third quarter to help New Orleans take a 88-76 lead over Cleveland heading to the fourth quarter.
Z already has 11 pts THIS quarter Evan Mobley (16 pts, 4 reb), Donovan Mitchell (15 pts) and the Cavs have some work to do in the final frame.
Another under-the-hoop Keon masterpiece.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:43 ET Hornets separating in 3Q Charlotte jumps out to an 89-71 lead with 4:11 remaining in the third quarter behind LaMelo Ball (23 pts, 6 3PM), Brandon Miller (20 pts, 5 3PM) and Kon Knueppel (8 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast).
good ol’ kon save 😮💨 GG Jackson and Javon Small are the leading scorers for Memphis with 13 points apiece, while Tyler Burton and Taylor Hendricks each have 10 points off the bench.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:37 ET Bam making things happen Bam Adebayo (4 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl) and Simone Fontecchio (10 pts, 2 3PM) fuel Miami’s 29-26 edge over Houston with 1:14 left in the first quarter.
Bam on both ends 💥 Amen Thompson has 8 points, 4 boards and 2 assists, while Kevin Durant notches 7 points on 2-for-3 shooting in 11 minutes.
ANOTHER and 1️⃣ for Amen 👏
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:31 ET Double-D on fire early Dyson Daniels has 15 of Atlanta’s first 29 points to, as they lead Golden State 29-26 with 2:55 left in the opening quarter.
Another 3 for Dyson ‼️ He has 11 PTS in 6 MIN Draymond Green and Quinten Post have 5 points apiece to lead the Warriors.
Beautiful ball movement for the bucket 👀
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:20 ET Magic hold 65-62 edge after 2Q Tristan da Silva (12 pts) and Jalen Suggs (10 pts, 4 ast) give Orlando a 3-point lead over the Lakers at halftime. Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze and Jevon Carter all have 8 points apiece to power a balanced Magic offense.
Jevon Carter three ball🔋 Luka Dončić has a game-high 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting with 3 made 3s, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and one block in 19 minutes. On his record-setting night, LeBron James has 4 points, 3 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals in 17 minutes.
Luka gets it to fall through contact 🪄 Wednesday: 40 PTS Thursday: 60 PTS Tonight: 24 PTS at the break.
MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:14 ET Pelicans on top at halftime New Orleans takes a 56-53 advantage over Cleveland after 24 minutes of play. Herbert Jones (12 pts, 4 3PM) and Saddiq Bey (11 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast) are fueling the charge for the Pelicans.
B3Y time ⏳ Evan Mobley (14 pts, 6-7 FG), Donovan Mitchell (12 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl) and Sam Merrill (9 pts, 3 3PM) are your leading scorers for the Cavs.
✨THE ATHLETICISM.✨
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