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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.

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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.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:40 ET

Saturday’s final scores:

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.

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.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 8:07 ET

KD just 26 points away from MJ

Kevin Durant looks to lead Houston to a second straight win while attempting to surpass Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Game tip is live on League Pass!

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:54 ET

Grizzlies-Hornets battling in 2Q

LaMelo Ball has a game-high 12 points to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 dimes and 2 steals, and Charlotte holds a 45-41 advantage over Memphis with 5:22 remaining before halftime.

GG Jackson leads the Grizzlies with 9 points on 3-for-6 shooting, and Taylor Hendricks chips in 8 points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3PM), 2 boards and 2 steals off the bench.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:50 ET

Reaves punishes the rim

Austin Reaves (8 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast) takes flight to cap the defense to offense transition for the Lakers. Luka Dončić is up to 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3PM), 2 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and one block in 12 minutes, but LA trails Orlando 43-39 with 8:20 left in the second quarter.

Tristan da Silva leads the Magic with 10 points and 2 made 3s in 8 minutes.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:44 ET

Thunder win 11th straight

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops a game-high 40 points on 17-for-27 shooting with 3 boards, 7 dimes and one steal to help OKC defeat Washington, 132-111. Isaiah Hartenstein tallies 9 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in 25 minutes, and the Thunder win their 11th consecutive game.

Bilal Coulibaly posts a team-high 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3PM) with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and one steal to lead six Wizards in double figures scoring. Washington loses their 15th in a row.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:38 ET

Cavs up on Pels after 1Q

Donovan Mitchell (9 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl) and Evan Mobley (6 pts, 2-2 FG) have Cleveland up 34-28 over New Orleans after one quarter.

Yves Missi has a team-high 6 points on 3-for-4 shooting with 4 rebounds, one steal and one block for the Pelicans.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:22 ET

LeBron sets another NBA record!

LeBron James passes Robert Parish for the most regular season games played in NBA history with his 1,612th appearance tonight. The King claims another throne in all-time fashion.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 7:08 ET

Final frame in D.C.

The Thunder have a 105-96 lead over the Wizards in the early stages of the fourth quarter. It’s been back and forth all evening, with 12 ties and 15 lead changes.

SGA is up to 36 points (15-25 FG), 3 boards, 6 assists and one steal, and Isaiah Hartenstein tallies 8 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in 19 minutes.

Bilal Coulibaly (19 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast), Alex Sarr (14 pts, career-high 8 ast) and Bub Carrington (14 pts, 3 ast) look to help Washington snap a 14-game losing streak.

MARCH 21, 2026 // 6:35 ET

Thunder lead Wizards at half

Oklahoma City holds a 69-64 edge over Washington after two quarters of action in D.C. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is cooking with a game-high 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 18 minutes, while Ajay Mitchell adds 14 points and 3 assists.

Bub Carrington powers the Wizards with 14 points and 3 made 3s, and Alex Sarr has 11 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, one steal and one block.

Second half is underway on League Pass!

MARCH 21, 2026 // 6:10 ET

Welcome to a 10-game Saturday night!

LeBron James continues applying his own stamp to the NBA’s record books on a game-by-game basis.

The Los Angeles Lakers will try for a ninth consecutive victory when they take on the Orlando Magic in the first matchup of NBA TV’s doubleheader (7 ET). LeBron James is currently tied with Robert Parish for the most regular season games played in NBA history (1,611), as the King eyes another incredible record in his illustrious career.

Luka Dončić, who’s coming off of a 60-point outburst on Thursday, is averaging an absurd 40.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.4 steals on shooting splits of 50.2 / 42.2 / 78.0 over his last eight outings.

To close out the evening of hoops, the Phoenix Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo (10 ET, NBA TV). Like Luka, Devin Booker is red-hot over his last eight contests, posting averages of 32.4 ppg and 5.0 apg in 34.9 minutes.

Here’s the rest of tonight’s schedule:

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