Jayson Tatum goes for 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists in his season debut to help Boston defeat Dallas 120-100. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
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12:04 AM ET / March 7, 2026
Friday’s final scores:
- Celtics 120, Mavericks 100
- Heat 128, Hornets 120
- Rockets 106, Trail Blazers 99
- Knicks 142, Nuggets 103
- Suns 118, Pelicans 116
- Spurs 116, Clippers 112
12:09 AM ET / March 7, 2026
Booker, Green combine for 57 in W
New Orleans makes it close in the final minutes, but Phoenix survives to win 118-116 for their third win in four games. Devin Booker tallies 32 points (10-21 FG, 5-12 3PM, 7-8 FT), 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 35 minutes, while Jalen Green drops 25 points with 3 3PM in 31 minutes.
This duo had it going tonight!
☄️ Book’s 14th 30+ point game this season
☄️ Jalen’s 3rd 25+ point game this season pic.twitter.com/rxYzsbGJRK— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 7, 2026
Trey Murphy III scores a team-high 22 points (6-17 FG) with 4 assists, 2 steals and one block, and Zion Williamson (10 reb, 3 ast) and Saddiq Bey (6 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk) each drop 19 points apiece in the loss.
11:59 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Knicks dominate Nuggets, win 142-103
OG Anunoby fuels a fantastic performance from the Knicks as they handle the Nuggets 142-103. The loss is tied for the largest home defeat in franchise history for Denver.
OG in the @nyknicks win:
34 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
4 STL
6 3PMA special performance 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aVsomzwZ1r
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns tallies a a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes, and Jalen Brunson scores 9 points on 3-for-13 shooting while dishing out 15 assists for the second consecutive game.
Nikola Jokić finishes with a game-high 38 points (14-21 FG, 1-7 3PM, 9-10 FT) with 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes.
11:48 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Clippers-Spurs down to wire
Kawhi Leonard (30 pts) sinks two free throws to give the Clippers a 109-108 lead with 1:17 remaining, but Victor Wembanyama (25 pts, 10 reb, 4 blk) drains a clutch triple to retake the lead, 111-109, with 54.7 seconds left. Tune in on ESPN!
11:37 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Spurs take lead late in 4Q
San Antonio rattles off an 18-5 run midway through the final frame to take a 2-point lead, 99-97. Get to this game NOW!
WEMBY SWAT ➡️ BRYANT SLAM
The Spurs are storming back! pic.twitter.com/lXhspOhZHJ
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
After trailing by as many as 25 points, the Spurs HAVE THE LEAD!
The San Antonio crowd is loving it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uqUn9qhEYM
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
11:28 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Booker’s getting buckets
Devin Booker scores 18 of his 28 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the third quarter, and the Suns have a 112-105 lead over the Pelicans with 2:12 remaining in the game. Jalen Green chips in 25 points and 3 made 3s in 30 minutes.
The way Book creates separation 😮💨
Notches his 124th career 15+ point quarter, the sixth-most in the NBA since he was drafted in 2015. pic.twitter.com/42BgBubHsB
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 7, 2026
Trey Murphy III is the leading scorer for New Orleans with 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting to go along with 2 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and one block in 39 minutes.
11:22 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Spurs storm back in 3Q
Down by 20 at halftime, San Antonio gets 17 points from Julian Champagnie (20 pts, 6 reb) in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 11, 92-81, going into the fourth.
JU HEATING UP 🔥
20 PTS | 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/h7aVixl88s
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 7, 2026
Wemby quarterbacks the defense 👽
Roams the paint.
Cuts to the corner.
Swats the shot. pic.twitter.com/7yC91fkG9w— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Victor Wembanyama matches him with 20 points of his own, adding 8 boards, 3 blocks and one steal in 16 minutes.
Kawhi is up to 20 PTS for the 40th straight game!
It’s the longest streak of 20+ PT games by a Clipper player in the last 50 years 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hSTcJ5jrRj
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Kawhi Leonard (20 pts, 8 reb, 2 stl) and Brook Lopez (22 pts, 4 stl) are battling to keep the Clippers out front, as ‘The Klaw’ notches his 40th straight 20-point outing.
11:12 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Luka magic on full display
Luka Dončić cooks for an absurd 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting and 5-for-5 from downtown, adding 4 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal in 12 first-quarter minutes. The Lakers hold a 37-31 advantage over Indiana with 10:09 left in the second quarter.
LUKA IS ON FIRE 🔥
22 PTS (7-9 FGM)
4 REB
3 AST
5 3PMIN JUST THE FIRST QUARTER! pic.twitter.com/Tm1epPF7RE
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Jay Huff has 7 points and 4 rebounds to lead the Pacers in both categories.
T.J. McConnell drops a dime to a cutting Aaron Nesmith 🪙 pic.twitter.com/PiSnrodwYg
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 7, 2026
11:07 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Knicks up 25 after 3Q
New York outscores Denver 40-28 in the third to take a commanding 105-80 lead heading to the fourth quarter. OG Anunoby is having himself a night, tallying a team-high 34 points (11-17 FG) and 6 3PM to go along with 7 boards, 5 assists, 4 steals and one block in 31 minutes.
give us some MO ‼️ pic.twitter.com/AAGAHDTKpX
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 7, 2026
Nikola Jokić has a game-high 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting with 8 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals, but the only other Nugget in double figures is Jamal Murray with 12 points. Murray left the game in the third with a left ankle sprain and will not return, however, as Denver trails 114-88 with 9:03 left in the contest.
OG ANUNOBY MY GOODNESS 😤 pic.twitter.com/vZtBVXkBQj
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 7, 2026
10:54 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Suns separating in 3Q
Devin Booker is up to a game-high 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting in 26 minutes, adding 4 boards, 4 dimes and 2 steals. Jalen Green is right behind him with 20 points on 6-for-15 from the field with 2 made 3s.
TOUGH FINISH
Book with 15 PTS so far in the third 😤 pic.twitter.com/iQePvD4r2C
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 7, 2026
Zion Williams has 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Pelicans in both categories, but New Orleans trails Phoenix 89-76 with 1:14 remaining in the third quarter.
right decisions were made✅ pic.twitter.com/CuvgUR3Tyu
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 7, 2026
10:45 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Clips cruise to 20-point lead at half
Kawhi Leonard (11 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl) and Brook Lopez (17 pts, 3 3PM, 3 stl) fuel an efficient first half for LA, as they shoot 55.6% (25-45 FG) from the field and 9-for-21 (42.9%) from downtown to secure a 66-46 edge over San Antonio at halftime.
Kobe with the ball fake and footwork for two! 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/45Wxu3rxsJ
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 7, 2026
The Spurs have struggled to get much going on the second leg of a back-to-back, with their 22-point deficit in the first half representing their largest at home this season.
Wemby grabs the board.
Wemby runs the lane.
Wemby slams it home. pic.twitter.com/JH1Bt93Hqm— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Victor Wembanyama is the only Spur in double figures scoring with 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting (3-7 3PM) in 10 minutes, adding 6 boards, one assist, one steal and one block.
10:35 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Alpi & Amen combine for 54 in W
Alperen Sengun tallies a game-high 28 points (11-15 FG) with 6 rebounds, 2 assists and one block in only 26 minutes, and Amen Thompson goes off for 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting with 7 boards, 7 assists, 2 steals and one block in Houston’s 106-99 win over Portland.
Amen Thompson with the POKE & POW 🔥
He finished with 26 PTS (11-12 FGM), 7 REB, and 7 AST in Houston’s win! pic.twitter.com/SlpAS6wSYa
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Kevin Durant adds 20 points, 8 boards and 5 assists, while Reed Sheppard posts a full line with 17 points, 3 boards, 6 assists, 3 blocks and one steal.
yea SH3PP 🏹 https://t.co/V22nZqbVKj pic.twitter.com/k2d8erpugY
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
Jrue Holiday (20 pts, 4 reb, 10 ast) and Jerami Grant (21 pts, 2 ast, 2 stl) were the leading scorers for the Blazers.
10:25 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Oh my, Dylan Harper 😱
The rook goes right through Bennedict Mathurin (4 pts, 2 reb) on this emphatic poster jam, as we’ve got a good one going on ESPN. The Clippers lead the Spurs 46-37 midway through the second quarter.
Dylan Harper with a STRONG TWO-HAND SLAM!
Through the contact 😤 pic.twitter.com/pDpaN9zMSL
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Victor Wembanyama is back and better than ever, scoring 14 points with 5 boards, one steal and one block in only 8 minutes of play.
Steal 🤝 Dunk
Kawhi goes coast to coast for the slam! 💥 pic.twitter.com/APzeaJrlYu
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 7, 2026
Kawhi Leonard and Brook Lopez each have 9 points apiece to drive the Clips’ 9-point lead.
10:11 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Joker’s tough and-1
Nikola Jokić continues to make his presence felt for Denver in the Mile High City, cooking for 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting with 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 16 minutes.
Tough shot Jok 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/22AHSwAP0O
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 7, 2026
Jalen Brunson has just 2 points on 1-for-7 shooting, but he’s making a difference for New York with 8 dimes and zero turnovers in 17 minutes. Mitchell Robinson (13 pts) and OG Anunoby (12 pts, 2 stl) lead four Knicks in double figures scoring.
the pass 🥽… the corner 3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/NUI04Yq0fa
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 7, 2026
The Knicks lead the Nuggets 63-52 with 1:05 remaining in the second quarter.
10:04 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Holiday reaches 17K career points
Portland’s Jrue Holiday has 16 points (7-14 FG), 4 rebounds, 9 assists and one steal in 30 minutes, and the Blazers hold a slight 87-85 lead over Houston with 9:37 remaining in the game. Congratulations Jrue!
the bucket to hit 17K! https://t.co/hmA7ZSd6VP pic.twitter.com/aukVtbGP5f
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 7, 2026
Alperen Sengun (28 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk) and Amen Thompson (20 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk) are doing a little bit of everything to keep the Rockets close.
Twin is TERRORIZING the floor 😡 pic.twitter.com/rbSjjzaWU7
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
foul + one for Alpi 💪 pic.twitter.com/w5e2mBuKnF
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
9:59 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Clippers-Spurs underway on ESPN!
Victor Wembanyama leads San Antonio with 7 points and 2 made 3s in 5 minutes, but he was just seen heading back to the Spurs’ locker room on the ESPN broadcast. We’ll keep you posted with any news as it becomes available.
Wemby with a pair of stepback threes 👽 pic.twitter.com/HZtOvCE9Z2
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Brook Lopez has a game-high 9 points on 4-for-7 shooting and 2 steals for the Clippers. This game is knotted at 20 apiece with 3:38 left in the opening quarter.
Brook Lopez with the fadeaway for two! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XNGdsjib9E
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 7, 2026
9:50 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Heat swat Hornets, win 128-120
Tyler Herro tallies a season- and game-high 33 points and 8 made 3s to go along with 9 rebounds, 9 dimes and one steal in 37 minutes, and Bam Adebayo drops 24 points (10-26 FG), 12 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal and one block to give Miami their fourth straight victory.
Miami keeps the hottest team in the league from another win 👀 pic.twitter.com/O9ZxYXH2Ni
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 7, 2026
Kon Knueppel finishes with a team-high 27 points (9-14 FG) and 6 made 3s, while Brandon Miller (22 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) and LaMelo Ball (21 pts, 5 3PM, 5 ast) combine for 43 points in the loss.
9:43 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Pelicans off and running
Trey Murphy III has a game-high 10 points to lead New Orleans, who holds a 33-31 edge over Phoenix with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
the steal
the lob
the dunk
love all of it pic.twitter.com/txnhoZ4yde— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 7, 2026
Jalen Green has a team-high 8 points in 9 first-quarter minutes.
Jalen Green weaving through contact ☝️
He’s up to 8 PTS in the first quarter! pic.twitter.com/5mEouv3ZH2
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 7, 2026
9:37 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Nuggets lead Knicks after 1Q, 29-27
Nikola Jokić has a game-high 10 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 12 minutes, while Jamal Murray pours in 9 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
Three-point play ✅ pic.twitter.com/qxWBiOyYit
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 7, 2026
Mitchell Robinson is the high man for New York with 9 points (4-5 FG) and 3 rebounds, all on the offensive end, in just 6 minutes off the bench.
back-to-back mitch slams?!! 👀 pic.twitter.com/Z1QbQSc22T
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 7, 2026
9:30 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Celtics win in Tatum’s return
The Boston crowd shows love to Jayson Tatum in his first NBA game action since May 12, 2025. After 298 days of recovery, JT drops 15 points, 12 boards and 7 assists in 27 minutes in his return, and the Celtics take down the Mavericks 120-100.
Jayson Tatum (15p, 12r, 7a) exits the game to a ROARING OVATION 🥹👏@celtics win big at home in JT’s return! pic.twitter.com/69UaeeHZyX
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Jaylen Brown finishes with a game-high 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting, along with 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals to lead six Celtics in double figures scoring.
“It was an emotional day… It’s been a long journey.”
JT, after putting up 15 PTS, 12 REB, and 7 AST in his first game back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qav9u6hbzT
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Klay Thompson posts a team-high 19 points and 5 3PM in only 18 minutes off the Dallas bench, while Cooper Flagg goes for 16 points (7-23 FG), 8 rebounds, 6 assists and one steal in 30 minutes.
9:20 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Air Gordon returns for Denver
Aaron Gordon is back in the lineup for Denver tonight after missing the last 17 games with a hamstring injury.
WELCOME BACK AG pic.twitter.com/yvA8mNDpma
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 7, 2026
Play it again ▶️ https://t.co/24R7EsRbcr pic.twitter.com/8yxchlmpcl
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 7, 2026
9:17 PM ET / March 6, 2026
JB 🤝 JT
Boston’s superstar duo is officially back. Jaylen Brown (24 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 2 stl) and Jayson Tatum (15 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl) have the Celtics up 118-96 over the Mavs with less than 3 minutes to play.
Tatum for 3… MONEY 💰
298 days ago, JT went down with a torn Achilles.
Tonight, in his first game back, he’s got 15p, 12r, and 7a.Celtics lead in Q4 on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/z3iFu1OFtR
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
9:07 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Rockets fight back in H-town
Portland led by 13 in the first quarter, but a 12-5 Houston run in the second has them up 51-46 over the visiting Blazers with 2:31 left before halftime.
pickin’ & rollin’ for the JAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/mh7aWMwlKx
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 FT) to go along with 5 boards, 2 assists and a block.
rob picked, rob dunked! pic.twitter.com/AMDGX3O5Y4
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 7, 2026
Jerami Grant (16 pts) and Toumani Camara (14 pts, 3 stl) combine for 30 points as the only two Blazers in double figures scoring.
9:01 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Heat-Hornets is GOOD
Bam Adebayo has 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 dimes, 2 steals and one block in 30 minutes, while Tyler Herro drops 14 of his 27 points in the third quarter.
Not many things better than a Bam slam🔥 pic.twitter.com/p2xHnJkPY0
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 7, 2026
Brandon Miller (22 pts, 11 reb), LaMelo Ball (21 pts) and Kon Knueppel (18 pts) continue to fuel the Hornets’ high-flying offense, and they lead 108-106 with 8:04 remaining in the contest.
Bridges STEAL.
Bridges SLAM.The Charlotte fans are HYPED UP! pic.twitter.com/FejhMQm3NK
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
8:50 PM ET / March 6, 2026
JT cooking in 3Q
Jayson Tatum is up to 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3PM), 9 rebounds and 6 assists in just 20 minutes of action. He started 0-for-6 from the field before connecting on his next five shot attempts, helping Boston take an 84-75 advantage over Dallas with 2:40 left in the third.
JT is HEATING UP in Q3 🔥
Muscle to the lane for two.
Sink the midrange jumper.
Knock down the corner 3.He’s got 12p, 9r, and 6a as the Celtics lead on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/iumTQX5fVD
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Jaylen Brown has a game-high 19 points with 5 boards, 5 assists and one steal, while Derrick White is right behind him with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
Max Christhree 🎯
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/tm73fNVFjW
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 7, 2026
Max Christie (12 pts, 4 3PM, 4 reb) and Cooper Flagg (12 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl) are fighting to keep the Mavs within striking distance.
8:40 PM ET / March 6, 2026
LaMelo shakes his defender
LaMelo Ball sinks 3 of his 21 points in brilliant fashion, helping the Hornets keep a slight edge over the Heat, 92-89, with 2:25 remaining in the third quarter.
LaMelo Ball 😲
He’s got 21 PTS (5 3PM) as the Hornets strive for their 7th win in a row! pic.twitter.com/1PtsuGqPbn
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Tyler Herro (22 pts, 6 3PM, 8 reb, 6 ast) and Jamie Jaquez, Jr. (16 pts, 4 3PM) lead five Miami players in double figures scoring.
Myron🤝Pelle pic.twitter.com/tcutnFJzVY
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 7, 2026
8:31 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Blazers-Rockets live on League Pass
Portland grabs a 30-18 lead with 2:40 remaining in the opening quarter. Jerami Grant (11 pts) and Toumani Camara (game-high 13 pts) are rolling early for the Blazers.
Swipe by Toumani → Splash by JG pic.twitter.com/817LJ3BJZt
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 7, 2026
Amen Thompson is the high man for Houston with 6 points on 3-for-3 shooting.
1️⃣ is on go 🚦 pic.twitter.com/Ee8aA5aPak
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
catch 🤲 and shoot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/2g3YVfmwf5
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 7, 2026
8:25 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Volume up for JT
Boston crowd going absolutely nuts for Tatum’s first points in nearly 300 days.
Listen to the TD Garden crowd 🔥
JT is BACK. https://t.co/Kjd70NYGt2 pic.twitter.com/zmgqizkc1l
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
8:20 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Tatum, C’s close 1H strong
Jayson Tatum gets the Boston crowd roaring with a thrilling back-to-back sequence, giving him 5 points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3PM), 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 14 minutes. The Celtics take a 58-53 edge over the Mavericks at halftime.
JAYSON TATUM GETS ON THE BOARD WITH BACK-TO-BACK BUCKETS!
THE BOSTON CROWD IS FIRED UP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9QS5xif3iS
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Derrick White leads Boston with 13 points and 2 steals, while Jaylen Brown adds 10 points, 4 boards, 4 assists and one steal.
We see you, 32 👀#MFFLAGG pic.twitter.com/ACxEcFW4if
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 7, 2026
Cooper Flagg (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl) and Naji Marshall (13 pts, 2 ast, 1 reb) fuel a strong first half for Dallas.
8:12 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Heat-Hornets battling at halftime
Miami shoots 50% (9-18 3PM) from 3-point range, with Tyler Herro (13 pts, 3 3PM, 6 reb, 4 ast) at the forefront. Bam Adebayo adds 10 points (4-12 FG), 7 rebounds and one block in 18 minutes, but the Heat trail the Hornets 61-58 at the break.
The footwork from Kel’el😮💨 pic.twitter.com/FsjTwwoQQH
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 7, 2026
Brandon Miller has a game-high 19 points on 6-for-9 shooting with 2 3s, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, while LaMelo Ball tallies 13 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3PM) in 15 minutes.
.@MilesBridges now has the third most made field goals in franchise history 🔥#HiveMentality | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/tTT1jpcPry
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 7, 2026
7:48 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Back and forth in Boston
It’s early, but Mavs-Celtics has seen 4 ties and 11 lead changes through 15 minutes of play.
Hugo said N🚫 N🚫 N🚫 pic.twitter.com/zJvVmv82Hv
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 7, 2026
Jayson Tatum remains scoreless in 8 minutes (0-4 FG), but he’s got 2 boards and 3 assists, and Neemias Queta has 6 points (3-4 FG), 5 rebounds and a steal for Boston.
Yessirrrrr👌
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/ziXYIBiaqb
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 7, 2026
Cooper Flagg (6 pts, 1 reb, 1 stl) and Naji Marshall (6 pts, 2 ast) have the Mavericks up three, 29-26, with 8:59 remaining in the second quarter.
7:36 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Streaks on the line in Charlotte
The Hornets have won six straight games while the visiting Heat have won three in a row. Who comes out on top tonight?
The Hornets are HUNGRY for their 7th win in a row!
Grant dives for the loose ball.
LaMelo sinks the three. pic.twitter.com/MVNE0DLuep— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
Brandon Miller (11 pts, 4 reb), LaMelo Ball (8 pts, 2 3PM) and Kon Knueppel (8 pts, 2 3PM) lead the way for Charlotte, but they trail Miami 30-27 after one quarter of action.
Pure lockdown defense🔒 pic.twitter.com/beVDkrn1nH
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 7, 2026
Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson pace the Heat with 7 points apiece.
7:23 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Mavs-Celtics live on ESPN
Jayson Tatum is back for the first time in 298 days!
“Number 0… JAYSON TATUM!”
DAL/BOS is LIVE NOW on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/VG7s6izK1Q
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
The wait is over 😤
Watch @jaytatum0 in his return to the floor LIVE on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/u7cs6xnjq6
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
He’s scoreless in the early going, but Tatum has 2 rebounds and 2 assists with the Celtics and Mavericks tied at 7 midway through the opening quarter on ESPN.
JT THE PLAYMAKER 🔥
Tatum finds Queta to get Boston on the board! pic.twitter.com/Ln1Q2oQOXd
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2026
7:07 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Just moments away from tip!
Chills pic.twitter.com/0iXmze7KNZ
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 7, 2026
6:38 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Hornets ready to keep rolling
Charlotte is an NBA-best 16-3 since Jan. 22 and look to extend their current winning streak to seven games tonight against the Miami Heat (7 ET, League Pass). Over their last six games, all wins by 15+ points, the Hornets rank first in scoring (122.8 ppg), 3-point percentage (43.6%) and plus-minus (+24.2).
6:15 PM ET / March 6, 2026
JT getting loose 🥹
What a sight for sore eyes. Jayson Tatum prepares for his season debut after missing the last 10 months while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
JT IS BACK!
Watch the 6x NBA All-Star make his season debut vs. DAL on ESPN at 7pm/et!
(music by @unitedmasters)
https://t.co/rpviLz9skr— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2026
6:10 PM ET / March 6, 2026
Welcome to a 7-game Friday night of hoops!
Brandon Miller and the red-hot Hornets take aim at a seventh consecutive victory when they host the Heat tonight on NBA League Pass. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Basketball fans everywhere can rejoice today, as Boston’s Jayson Tatum will start in his 2025-26 season debut when the Celtics host Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks to tip off ESPN’s primetime doubleheader (7 ET). The six-time NBA All-Star, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon during Game 4 of last year’s Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Knicks, averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists across 72 games in 2024-25.
“We are so back.” 🥲💚🤞
JT’s back with the signature arrival Q&A ahead of his season debut!
DAL/BOS tips at 7pm/et on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/nzpu1Ba64Y
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2026
Following the action in Beantown, the Clippers visit the Spurs for the first meeting between these two Western Conference foes (9:30 ET). Los Angeles is currently riding a three-game winning streak, while San Antonio has won two straight and 13 of their last 14 contests.
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule:
- Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics (7 ET, ESPN)
- Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets (7 ET)
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets (8 ET)
- New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets (9 ET)
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns (9 ET)
- LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs (9:30 ET, ESPN)
- Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 ET)
