NBA 4-Game Night: Magic vs Cavs with Playoff Stakes, Jokic's Nuggets Face Booker's Suns

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NBA.com | Updated on March 25, 2026, 1:47 AM

We’re live-blogging all the action from a 4-game night in the Association. Refresh this page for the latest updates.

Tonight's Key Matchups:

  • The Magic and Cavs meet for the 4th time in 2 months (NBC/Peacock, 8 ET).
  • The Knicks seek their 7th straight win, hosting the Pelicans (7:30 ET, League Pass).
  • Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets visit Devin Booker and the Suns (11:00 ET, NBC/Peacock).
  • The Hornets blow out the Kings to snag their sixth win in seven games.

FINAL: Hornets Defeat Kings, 134-90
Charlotte won all four quarters, tying a franchise record with 26 3-pointers in a 44-point rout. LaMelo Ball (20 pts, 8 ast) and Coby White (27 pts off bench) led the way.

biggest home win of the season (so far) ✔️ #HiveMentality


9:46 p.m. / MARCH 24: Knicks-Pelicans Coming Down to the Wire
A two-point game in the final five minutes. There have been 11 ties and 15 lead changes. See the finish on League Pass.

"Backdoor in traffic. No-look alley-oop. A pair of pretty dimes from Brunson in the 4Q!" — @NBA


9:31 p.m. / MARCH 24: Cavaliers Lead Magic at the Half, 72-68
Cavs shot 66% FG, 50% from 3. James Harden led CLE with 22 pts. Paolo Banchero has 21 for ORL.

🎯➕1️⃣. @JHarden13 | #LetEmKnow


8:51 p.m. / MARCH 24: Magic Lead Cavaliers After Q1, 39-32
Paolo Banchero off to a phenomenal start: 16 points in 10 minutes. James Harden has 10 for CLE.


8:29 p.m. / MARCH 24: Knicks Lead Pelicans After Q1, 42-28
NY ended the quarter on a 15-0 run, shooting 71% FG. OG Anunoby: 13 pts.

"This Knicks offense is firing on ALL CYLINDERS." — @NBA


8:10 p.m. / MARCH 24: Hornets Lead Kings at the Half, 72-47
Charlotte shot 45% from 3. Coby White: 17 pts off the bench.


7:58 p.m. / MARCH 24: Cavaliers-Magic Lineups Announced
Cavs seek 4th straight win. Magic look to snap a 5-game skid.

"Donovan Mitchell ranks 7th in the NBA in PPG (28.0). Watch him get loose..." — @NBA


Earlier Updates:

  • 7:39 p.m. – Hornets lead Kings 34-25 after Q1.
  • 7:21 p.m. – Knicks-Pelicans warming up; NY on a 6-game win streak.
  • 6:49 p.m. – Hornets-Kings tip-off in 20 minutes.
  • 6:17 p.m. – "Spida is in the house" for Cavs-Magic on Peacock.

4:37 p.m. / MARCH 24: West Showdown in The Valley
Nuggets (top OffRtg, 120.8 PPG) face Suns (top-10 defense). Jokić has 6 triple-doubles in last 10 games.

12:45 p.m. / MARCH 24: Knicks Host Pelicans, Aiming for 2nd Seed
NY is within half a game of Boston for 2nd in the East.


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