
What We Know About Thursday’s Games
-Pistons Defeat Timberwolves on Prime: Detroit rode an 18-3 run to defeat Minnesota in a close-fought battle. There were seven ties and 11 lead changes in total. Dannis Jenkins led the team with 26 points while Jalen Duren recorded a double-double.
-Hornets Blow Out the Suns With Records Being Set: Charlotte has been blowing teams out over the last two months, and they had another one here. Kon Knueppel and Colin Gillespie both set franchise records with 3-pointers made in a season in that matchup.
-Thunder Host the Lakers on Prime: Oklahoma City maintains the best record in the Western Conference, but Los Angeles has been the best team in the West over the last month. The Lakers have climbed up to third, entering this matchup winning 16 of their last 18 outings.
11:49 ET / April 2, 2026
Spurs Lead Clippers at the Half, 68-44
This was a dominant opening half by San Antonio, and it was emphasized with this final shot at the buzzer.
San Antonio shot 64 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
They also doubled up the Clippers in assists, 18-9.
De’Aaron Fox has 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
HARPER BEATS THE Q2 BUZZER FROM HALF-COURT 🎯
Spurs hold the lead at the break as they push for their 11th straight win! pic.twitter.com/qTHxsUsei0
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2026
DYLAN BEATS THE BUZZER FROM HALF COURT 🚨🤯 pic.twitter.com/5T8ISsli6D
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) April 3, 2026
11:33 ET / April 2, 2026
Thunder Lead Lakers After 3Q, 112-67
Yes, that’s the real score, and the champs came to play.
This is the Lakers largest deficit of the season.
OKC is shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
They’re also winning the turnover battle, 15-6.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is likely done for the night, but he has 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
See the fourth quarter on Prime.
One more pic.twitter.com/oRLH8oLhJg
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2026
All these cups of Joe has @PaycomCenter TURNED UP! 🔋 pic.twitter.com/397nQvaRTn
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2026
11:21 ET / April 2, 2026
Pelicans Lead Trail Blazers at the Half, 65-60
New Orleans is shooting 51 percent while holding Portland to 42 percent.
Deni Avdija leads the Blazers with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists.
Jeremiah Fears leads the Pelicans with 14 points off the bench.
Halftime score. pic.twitter.com/PsUOet3HOx
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 3, 2026
Trigga. pic.twitter.com/hWviKdmpKu
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 3, 2026
11:11 ET / April 2, 2026
Spurs Lead Clippers After Q1, 33-25
In the final game of the night, San Antonio has a road lead in LA.
The Spurs shot 70 percent from the field in that opening frame while the Clippers were 1-for-8 from 3-point range.
De’Aaron Fox has eight points, three rebounds and three assists.
Kawhi Leonard collected 11 points, three rebounds and two assists.
CASTL3 👌
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/UcMMOhd5Hq
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) April 3, 2026
10:51 ET / April 2, 2026
Blazers Lead Pelicans After Q1, 35-32
The Pelicans are shooting 52 percent while the Blazers are shooting 46 percent.
Scoot Henderson got the start for Portland and leads the team with 10 points.
Saddiq Bey leads New Orleans with 10 points.
End of first.
#Pelicans | @Friend_and_Co pic.twitter.com/I0x1b0EYw3— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 3, 2026
Dejounte with a strong start 🤝
7 PTS
5 REB
2 AST
1 STL pic.twitter.com/aD5MaTtcZ3— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 3, 2026
10:35 ET / April 2, 2026
Cavs Lead Warriors After Q1, 30-26
Cleveland is shooting 54 percent while holding Golden State below 35 percent.
Eight players have already scored for the Cavs, with Donovan Mitchell leading the team with six points and three rebounds.
Pat Spencer leads the Warriors with seven points off the bench.
The PHOTO → The PLAY.@Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow https://t.co/vRTCoibeUL pic.twitter.com/EeuY2rZqy7
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 3, 2026
10:09 ET / April 2, 2026
Thunder Lead Lakers After Q1, 44-21
Oklahoma City came out thunderous in this opening quarter, shooting 63 percent from the field and 64 percent from 3-point range.
They also forced eight turnovers from LA.
Lu Dort leads OKC with 14 points and two steals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has eight points and four assists.
Solid first quarter pic.twitter.com/eRjaUsnCJq
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2026
Active hands 🤲 pic.twitter.com/qqTJCRNF5n
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2026
“What a move by Shai… Gilgeous-Alexander!”
Attack the basket.
Shake by.
Bucket. pic.twitter.com/wxmKl8vkco— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2026
9:46 ET / April 2, 2026
Pistons Defeat Timberwolves, 113-108
Detroit is now just two wins away from clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference.
An 18-3 run by Detroit in that final frame gave them their largest lead of this game, and Minnesota couldn’t respond after that.
There were seven ties and 11 lead changes in this game. Nobody led by more than eight points until that run by the Pistons.
Dannis Jenkins led Detroit with 26 points, five rebounds and eight assists.
Jalen Duren had 22 points, 14 rebounds and four assists.
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 27 points, six rebounds and six assists.
back at it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/HnwoWh8ePn
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 3, 2026
YKTPWA pic.twitter.com/B0EmlLFRrh
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 3, 2026
9:21 ET / April 2, 2026
Hornets Defeat Suns, 127-107
Charlotte outscored Phoenix by 23 points in the second and third quarters to take command of this game.
The Hornets out-rebounded the Suns, 60-40.
Miles Bridges led the way with 25 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and broke Kemba Walker’s record for most 3-pointers in a season.
Jalen Green led Phoenix with 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists.
dub at the crib #HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/wJAo4sOY9s
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026
261 THREES FOR KON 🎯
Kon passes Kemba Walker (260 3PM in 2018-19) to become the Hornets’ new single-season leader in threes! https://t.co/r7WtiuORdu pic.twitter.com/8AhYyhp1tq
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2026
9:03 ET / April 2, 2026
Kon Knueppel Sets Franchise Record for 3-Pointers Made
We saw Colin Gillespie set the Suns franchise record in 3-pointers made earlier in this game, and Knueppel did the same thing for the Hornets.
The rookie now has 261 3-pointers to pass Kemba Walker’s franchise record.
Kemba did look happy on the Hornets bench, though!
Charlotte is up big on Phoenix in the fourth quarter.
records on records for k2
the rook now holds the franchise record for most 3PM in a szn 🐝 pic.twitter.com/wHP4rUwHGc
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026
261 THREES FOR KON 🎯
Kon passes Kemba Walker (260 3PM in 2018-19) to become the Hornets’ new single-season leader in threes! https://t.co/r7WtiuORdu pic.twitter.com/8AhYyhp1tq
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2026
9:03 ET / April 2, 2026
Timberwolves Lead Pistons After 3Q, 80-79
There have been nine ties and nine lead changes in this game.
Neither team has led by more than seven points.
Detroit is shooting 50 percent while Minnesota is at 44 percent.
Jalen Duren has 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
Julius Randle leads the Wolves with 18 points, three rebounds and four assists.
See the fourth quarter on Prime.
One more to go pic.twitter.com/0RaT8OEDMM
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 3, 2026
8:48 ET / April 2, 2026
Hornets Lead Suns After 3Q, 102-87
Charlotte has taken command in the guts of this game, outscoring Phoenix in the second and third quarters, 69-46.
The Hornets are shooting 56 percent from the field.
Miles Bridges leads them with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists.
LaMelo Ball has 15 points and 10 assists.
Devin Booker leads the Suns with 22 points, four rebounds and six assists.
See the finish on League Pass.
let’s get it done #HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/6TEDtN866H
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026
reverse dunk from miles ⏪@MilesBridges | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets x #HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/KpVZ4NxYOk
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026
8:28 ET / April 2, 2026
Timberwolves-Pistons Tied at the Half, 54-54
There were five lead changes, with neither team leading by more than seven points.
The Pistons shot 50 percent while holding the Wolves to 43 percent.
Jalen Duren leads Detroit with 13 points and six rebounds.
Mike Conley has a season-high 14 points to lead Minnesota.
See the second half on Prime.
we’ve got a good one. pic.twitter.com/qLcturTx1x
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 3, 2026
TWO OF EM’. ❌ pic.twitter.com/uIJmtPiXq5
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 3, 2026
8:12 ET / April 2, 2026
Hornets Lead Suns at the Half, 66-60
The Hornets closed that quarter on a 9-0 run over the final 2:45
Devin Booker leads the Suns with 17 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Brandon Miller leads the Hornets with 12 points, three rebounds anf two assists.
See the second half on League Pass.
12-2 run to close the first half 🕺#HiveMentality pic.twitter.com/aaNIGPm5Cs
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 3, 2026
three for three 👌@CobyWhite | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets x @Lowes pic.twitter.com/XXaFem8MLu
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 2, 2026
7:58 ET / April 2, 2026
Collin Gillespie Breaks Franchise Record
Gillespie is having a breakout season in Phoenix, and it has culminated in this record.
He is now the all-time leader in franchise history in 3-pointers made.
Here’s the shot to set the mark!
GILLESPIE BREAKS THE FRANCHISE RECORD 👏
Collin Gillespie has broken the Phoenix Suns’ single-season record for three-pointers made, reaching the new franchise mark with his 227th three-pointer! pic.twitter.com/N1MkKeNuL0
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2026
Your new franchise leader in single-season three-pointers made: Collin Gillespie 👏 pic.twitter.com/Gf9bxaC7uX
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 2, 2026
The Shot 🎯
Collin’s triple for the most 3PM in a season in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/6RFuhJ7plZ
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 2, 2026
7:42 ET / April 2, 2026
Timberwolves Lead Pistons After Q1, 31-30
Detroit shot 65 percent from the field and 75 percent from 3-point range, but Minnesota won the turnover battle, 6-1.
Julius Randle leads the Wolves with 10 points.
Jalen Duren leads the Pistons with 10 points and two rebounds.
See the action on Prime.
After one pic.twitter.com/8AUTQTUKd5
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 2, 2026
RIGHT ON TIME. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/tdxORzWvd5
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 2, 2026
7:29 ET / April 2, 2026
Suns Lead Hornets After Q1, 41-33
The Suns were scorching in that opening frame, shooting 61 percent from the field and 64 percent from 3-point range.
Devin Booker leads the way with 12 points, three rebounds and two assists.
Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams all have five points apiece to lead Charlotte.
See the action on League Pass.
three frames to go pic.twitter.com/WAV2e3scbA
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 2, 2026
JG on the break ‼️
Turning defense into offense!@PayPal | #SunsUp pic.twitter.com/61RMSGTDQ1
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 2, 2026
7:05 ET / April 2, 2026
Pistons-Wolves on Prime
In one of the matchups of the week, we have a 55-21 Detroit team matching up with a 46-29 Minnesota squad.
Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards are both out, so look for Julius Randle and Jalen Duren to take over.
The Pistons are close to securing the best record in the Eastern Conference with just a few more wins.
See the action on Prime.
#6 WEST TIMBERWOLVES
#1 EAST PISTONSJulius Randle & the Wolves push for the #5 seed as they take on Jalen Duren and the East-leading Pistons!
⏰ 7pm/et, Prime pic.twitter.com/uHOfMRGAUb
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2026
first five in Detroit: pic.twitter.com/gQ5SECZSC2
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 2, 2026
First five on the floor. @Kia pic.twitter.com/k0ZtMzP6XA
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 2, 2026
6:41 ET / April 2, 2026
Suns vs. Hornets Tips Soon
This is an exciting matchup between two surprise teams.
The Hornets are up to 40-36, entering this matchup winning six of their last eight outings.
The Suns sit seventh in the West with a 42-34 record.
Phoenix has won nine of its last 10 matchups with Charlotte.
See the action on League Pass.
Tonight’s Starters 💥@gobellbanks | #SunsUp pic.twitter.com/TUd0zyBQA8
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 2, 2026
starting 5️⃣#HiveMentality | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/nLk9dmG89W
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 2, 2026
