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Updated on April 1, 2026 12:13 AM
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What we know about Tuesday nightâs games:
Itâs âCoast 2 Coast Tuesdayâ on NBC and Peacock, featuring Rockets-Knicks (8 ET) and Trail Blazers-Clippers (11 ET). We also have a clash between the Cavaliers (No. 4 in the East) and the Lakers (No. 3 in the West) on League Pass (10:30 ET).
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MARCH 27, 2026 / 8:07 ET 1994 to 2025 Carl Herrera smiles somewhere. Knicks-Rockets is live now!
"Mike Tirico takes you back to the Knicks and Rockets' EPIC 7 game series in the 1994 NBA Finals. The two teams face off Tuesday night, each looking to boost their playoff positioning, at 8PM ET on NBC and Peacock."
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MARCH 27, 2026 / 7:33 ET Magic on a run Orlandoâs on a 17-5 run to open up a 27-13 lead over the Suns with 2:39 to go in the first quarter. Jalen Suggs (9 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) and Paolo Banchero (7 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) are hot early in the Kia Center.
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MARCH 27, 2026 / 6:30 ET Garland gets the Clippers going The Clippers have won their last five games, sparked in part by their new point guard, Darius Garland. Garlandâs put up 25.0 pts, 7.8 ast on 58.7/58.1/92.3 shooting over the span, bringing his trademark flair and shooting ability to the West Coast.
Garland can get it done as a floor general or a microwave scorer. Heâs an old-fashioned showman â few players have his easy control of the rock. If he can cut down his turnovers â heâs also tied for first in the NBA with 19 over the last five games â and continues to develop chemistry with Kawhi Leonard (tied for a league-high +97 over the span), the Clippers could be a threat to make some noise in the Western Conference Playoffs.
MARCH 27, 2026 / 6:00 ET A seven-game night in the NBA! Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers host Jrue Holiday and the Trail Blazers in the second half of our âCoast 2 Coast Tuesdayâ doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.
Itâs âCoast 2 Coast Tuesdayâ on NBC and Peacock, as Kevin Durantâs Rockets host Jalen Brunsonâs Knicks (8 ET), followed by Deni Avdijaâs Trail Blazers heading to LA to face Kawhi Leonardâs Clippers (11 ET).
Hereâs tonightâs complete schedule: ⢠Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic, 7 ET
⢠Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 ET
⢠Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8 ET
⢠Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 ET
⢠New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets, 8 ET (NBC / Peacock)
⢠Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 ET
⢠Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers, 11 ET (NBC / Peacock)
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