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Recap: SGA's record-setting night, Luka's 50-piece lead 9-game Thursday

Check out the best highlights from Thursday with the NBA.com live blog, featuring SGA's record-setting night and Luka's 50-piece.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notches 35 points in Oklahoma City’s 104-102 win over Boston, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the longest 20+ point game streak in NBA history (127).

Enjoy the best of Thursday’s 9-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

What we know after Thursday’s games:

  • Devin Booker and Jalen Green combined to score 79 points to give Phoenix their fourth straight victory.
  • Orlando needed overtime to take down the Wizards, but 28 points from Jalen Suggs and a dagger triple in OT helped seal the Magic’s sixth consecutive win.
  • Jalen Johnson (21 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast) finishes one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double in Atlanta’s eighth win in a row. It’s the longest winning streak for the Hawks since 2021.
  • Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points and 8 rebounds in his 83-point encore from Tuesday, and the Miami Heat won their seventh consecutive contest.
  • Khris Middleton scored 22 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter to help Dallas snap an 8-game losing streak with a 120-112 win over Memphis.
  • Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray combined for 70 points and 19 of Denver’s 27 assists to spearhead their 20-point road comeback victory over San Antonio, 136-131. The 20-point rally marks the largest road comeback on the second night of a back-to-back in the NBA this season.
  • With his performance tonight, Jokić passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (323) for the most career games in the regular season with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in NBA history.
  • The Lakers won their fourth straight game behind Luka Dončić’s Lakers career-high 51 points, while LeBron James notched 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in his return from a three-game absence.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics in a thrilling matchup between the last two NBA champions. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 pts) surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s 126-game record of 20+ points in the victory, as he stands alone now with 127 consecutive games.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:57 a.m. ET

Thursday’s final scores:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your player of the night! Check out his stats and highlights from his record-setting night below:

MARCH 13, 2026 // 1:06 a.m. ET

Lakers win 4th straight behind Luka

Luka Dončić nets a Lakers career-high 51 points (17-31 FG, 9-14 3PM, 8-9 FT) with 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and one block to lead LA to a 142-130 win over Chicago. Austin Reaves (30 pts, 7 ast), LeBron James (18 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast) and Deandre Ayton (23 pts, 10 reb) all did their thing as well.

Los Angeles (41-25) moves a half-game ahead of Houston for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, with just one game separating them from the sixth-seeded Timberwolves. The Lakers have won four straight and 7 of their last 8 games.

Josh Giddey (27 pts, 8 reb, 15 ast, 2 stl) and Matas Buzelis (22 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk) lead the way for the Bulls in the loss.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:53 a.m. ET

50-piece for Luka

Dončić is up to 51 points on 17-for-31 shooting with 9 made 3s, and the Lakers lead the Bulls 138-125 with 1:41 to go in the contest.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:48 a.m. ET

Jokić, Murray lead 20-point comeback

Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray combine for 70 points and 19 of Denver’s 27 assists to spearhead their 20-point road comeback victory over San Antonio, 136-131. Jokić records his third straight triple-double and NBA-leading 26th on the season, while Murray scores 30 of his 39 points in the second half.

Stephon Castle leads six Spurs in double figures scoring with a triple-double of his own, collecting 30 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3PM, 12-13 FT), 11 rebounds and 10 assists with only 2 turnovers in 35 minutes.

San Antonio was without Victor Wembanyama due to an ankle injury, and the loss snaps their winning streak at five games. The defeat marks the Spurs’ first home loss since Jan. 25 versus New Orleans.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:37 a.m. ET

Luka’s 40-piece has Lakers in front

Luka Dončić has a game-high 41 points (14-27 FG) and 7 made 3s, adding 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and one block to help LA hold a 120-108 lead over Chicago with 7:50 remaining in the game.

Austin Reaves has 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting with 7 assists, and LeBron James tallies 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 dimes and 2 steals in his return from a 3-game absence.

Josh Giddey leads the Bulls with 24 points (9-16 FG), 5 made 3s, 8 rebounds and 14 assists, and Matas Buzelis has 22 points, 6 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:32 a.m. ET

SGA always fire on the mic

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives us another incredible postgame interview and quotes.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:16 a.m. ET

Thunder win 7th in a row

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallies a game-high 35 points (13-18 FG, 2-5 3PM, 7-8 FT) with 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks to lead OKC to their seventh consecutive victory. SGA gets the dub and an NBA-record 127th straight game with 20+ points, passing Wilt Chamberlain’s 126 he totaled between Oct. 1961 and Jan. 1963.

Jaylen Brown posts 34 points (10-25 FG, 13-14 FT), 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and one block in 41 minutes, while Payton Pritchard goes for 14 points, 4 boards and 4 assists.

MARCH 13, 2026 // 12:02 a.m. ET

Thunder take 102-100 lead

SGA drills a foul-line jumper to give OKC a 102-100 lead with 29.6 seconds to play.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:50 p.m. ET

Clutch time in OKC

SGA (31 pts, 9 ast, 3 blk) and Jaylen Brown (30 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast) are dueling in Oklahoma City, as we’ve seen 19 lead changes and 11 ties. The Thunder lead 98-94 with 3:21 remaining in the fourth.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:34 p.m. ET

Past two NBA champs battling

Jaylen Brown (27 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast) lifts the Celtics to an 83-80 lead over the Thunder after three quarters, but it’s all tied up at 87 with 8:36 remaining in the contest on Prime Video.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads three OKC players in double figures scoring with 25 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3PM, 7-8 FT) to go along with 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 30 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:27 p.m. ET

Nuggets storm back in 4Q

After trailing by as many as 20 points, Denver is outscoring San Antonio 34-13 in the fourth quarter to grab a 128-119 lead with 3:01 left to play. Jamal Murray (33 pts, 7 ast) and Nikola Jokić (31 pts, 20 reb, 12 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk) are doing everything they can to bring the Nuggets all the way back.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:23 p.m. ET

127 straight in slow-mo

Beautiful. Enough said.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:17 p.m. ET

Bulls go showtime in LA

Coming off a career-high 41 points in Chicago’s win on Tuesday, Matas Buzelis keeps cooking with 9 points on 4-for-8 shooting in 11 minutes, adding 3 rebounds, 2 steals and one block. Josh Giddey matches him with 9 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, but the Bulls trail the Lakers 35-34 with 8:20 left in the second quarter.

Luka Dončić (12 points, 7 reb) and Deandre Ayton (10 pts, 7 reb) lead the way for LA as they go for a fourth consecutive win.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:10 p.m. ET

SGA makes history!

Congratulations to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on passing Wilt Chamberlain for the longest 20+ point game streak in NBA history. What an incredible accomplishment from one of the league’s brightest stars.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 11:03 p.m. ET

Castle is too tough

Stephon Castle fights his way through contact for the hoop and harm, and he’s up to a team-high 25 points on 6-for-13 shooting (3-7 3PM, 10-11 FT) with 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 26 minutes. San Antonio holds a 106-94 advantage over Denver heading to the fourth quarter.

Nikola Jokić leads all players with 31 points (9-17 FG, 11-11 FT) and 18 rebounds, along with 7 assists, 2 steals and one block in 31 minutes, while Jamal Murray chips in 23 points (11-11 FT), 4 dimes and one steal.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:47 p.m. ET

SGA 3 away from NBA record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallies 17 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3PM, 5-6 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 18 first-half minutes. The 2024-25 NBA MVP is now just 3 points away from setting a new NBA record with 127 straight 20+ point games.

SGA gets to 17 points before the break.

Boston’s trio of Payton Pritchard (10 pts, 2 3PM, 4 ast), Jaylen Brown (9 pts, 4 ast, 2 stl) and Hugo Gonzalez (9 pts, 4-6 FG) have them up 59-56 over the Thunder. Don’t miss the second half, coming up shortly on Prime Video!

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:33 p.m. ET

Magic win 6th straight

After leading the Wizards 96-81 after three quarters, Washington rallies to outscore Orlando 42-27 in the fourth to send this game to overtime tied at 123.

But the Magic, fueled by three 20-point scorers in Jalen Suggs (8 ast, 2 stl), Tristan da Silva (career-high 26 pts, 4 stl, 2 blk) and Desmond Bane (22 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl), hang on to secure their sixth consecutive win, 136-131.

Bilal Coulibaly finishes with a game- and career-high 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting (5-11 3PM, 6-6 FT) with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, one steal and one block in 37 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:25 p.m. ET

Return of the King

After missing the last three games, LeBron James returns for the Lakers tonight when they host the Chicago Bulls, and he’ll be wearing a legendary jersey patch.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:20 p.m. ET

Hawks win 8th in a row

Jalen Johnson (21 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl) finishes one rebound and one assist shy of what would’ve been his 12th triple-double on the season in Atlanta’s 108-97 win over Brooklyn. Zaccharie Risacher adds 19 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks off the bench, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallies 18 points, 2 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals.

Josh Minott scorers a career-high 24 points to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in 24 minutes off the bench in the loss for the Nets.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:14 p.m. ET

Quick history update

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notches 10 points in the first quarter, leaving him 10 points away from making history.

Boston holds a 31-27 lead with one minute gone in the second quarter.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:06 p.m. ET

Booker, Green shine in Suns win

Devin Booker explodes for a season-high 43 points on 14-for-31 shooting (4-7 3PM, 11-11 FT), and Jalen Green tallies a season-high 36 points (14-23 FG, 3-9 3PM, 5-7 FT) with 3 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals to help Phoenix win their fourth in a row, 123-108 over Indiana.

Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with a career-high 23 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3PM, 9-10 FT) in the first half, but he didn’t take the court for the final two quarters. Ivica Zubac finishes with 8 points, 6 boards and 2 assists across 16 minutes in his debut for Indiana, but it wasn’t enough to stop them from dropping their 11th straight contest.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 10:00 p.m. ET

Heavyweight battle in OKC

Jaylen Brown (2 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl) climbs the ladder for the thunderous dunk, but the Celtics trail the Thunder 16-11 midway through the opening quarter on Prime Video.

Chet Holmgren is the leading scorer early with 7 points and 3 boards, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 5 points, 2 blocks, one assist and one steal.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:53 p.m. ET

Spurs in control

San Antonio led Denver 37-25 after the first quarter, and they’ve pushed it to 45-31 with 8:40 left before halftime. Devin Vassell and Harrison Barnes lead the Spurs with 9 points apiece.

Nikola Jokić has a game-high 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting with 4 rebounds in 12 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:42 p.m. ET

OT in Orlando!

Bilal Coulibaly (career-high 29 pts) sends Wizards-Magic to overtime in Orlando, tied at 123.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:39 p.m. ET

Bucks-Heat down to wire

Pelle Larsson has a career-high 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting (8-8 FT) with 4 rebounds, 6 assists, one steal and one block in 33 minutes to give Miami a 101-94 lead over Milwaukee with 4:24 remaining.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a game-high 27 points (10-21 FG) with 5 boards, 3 assists, one steal and one block in just 24 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:33 p.m. ET

Nets close the gap in 3Q

Hustle and great ball movement brings the Nets within 3 of the Hawks heading to the fourth quarter, 82-79. Josh Minott leads Brooklyn with 17 points, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 19 minutes off the bench.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads all scorers with 18 points, adding 2 boards, 2 dimes and 3 steals in 29 minutes, as the Hawks hold a 92-83 advantage over the Nets with 8:20 remaining in the fourth.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:26 p.m. ET

3-point game in Orlando!

The Wizards trim a 19-point deficit down to 3, as they trail Orlando 121-118 with 16.2 ticks remaining in the game.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 9:13 p.m. ET

Booker 40-piece

Devin Booker erupts for 41 points on 13-for-26 shooting (4-6 3PM, 11-11 FT) with 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes, and the Suns have a 113-100 edge over the Pacers with 5:16 remaining in the game.

Jalen Green is close behind Book, dropping 30 points (12-19 FG, 2-7 3PM) with 2 boards, 4 assists and 3 steals in just 30 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:59 p.m. ET

Duren jams it in traffic

Jalen Duren (14 pts, 10 reb, 1 blk) has the Pistons humming on Prime Video, as Detroit leads Philadelphia 104-81 heading to the fourth quarter. He’s one of six in double figures for the Motor City, while Cade Cunningham tallies 8 points (3-6 FG), 5 boards, 13 assists, 2 steals and one block in 28 minutes.

Cameron Payne leads the 76ers with 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in 18 minutes off the bench, as VJ Edgecombe struggles with 6 points on 1-for-10 shooting.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:51 p.m. ET

History loading

Watch as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets loose before trying to surpass Wilt Chamberlain’s 126 straight games of 20+ points when the Thunder host the Celtics on Prime Video.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:49 p.m. ET

Mavs up 13 on Grizzlies

Dallas is led by Daniel Gafford (11 pts, 6 reb) and Khris Middleton (9 pts, 3 3PM), while Cooper Flagg adds 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 9 minutes. The Mavericks lead the Grizzlies 43-30 with 9:18 remaining before halftime.

Jaylen Wells is the leading scorer for Memphis with 9 points and 2 made 3s, while GG Jackson and Rayan Rupert add 6 points apiece.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:40 p.m. ET

KPJ is so crafty

Kevin Porter, Jr. uses a nasty hesi to freeze his man before the crafty finish, giving him 4 points (2-3 FG), 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 13 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo has a game-high 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 14 minutes, but the Bucks trail the Heat 59-51 at halftime.

Bam Adebayo has cooled off since his 83-point explosion on Tuesday, as he’s got 6 points on 3-for-9 shooting with 2 rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes. Pelle Larsson (13 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast) and Kasparas Jakučionis (12 pts, 3 3PM, 3 reb) power Miami’s 9-point lead.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:30 p.m. ET

Hawks aim for 8th straight win

Jalen Johnson (7 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl) and Zaccharie Risacher (16 pts, 3 3PM, 8 reb) have the Hawks out in front of the Nets, 50-38, with 4:14 left before halftime.

Danny Wolf (7 pts, 5 reb) and Drake Powell (7 pts, 1 stl) lead the way for Brooklyn.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:23 p.m. ET

Suns going for 4th straight W

Devin Booker is scoring in a multitude of ways to give the Suns a 67-61 lead over Indiana at the break. Book has a team-high 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 18 minutes, while Jalen Green pours in 14 points with 2 rebounds and 4 dimes.

Andrew Nembhard outduels Booker in the first half, dropping a game-high 23 points on 6-for-7 shooting (2-2 3PM) and a crisp 9-for-10 at the free throw line. Ivica Zubac is up to 8 points (4-6 FG), 6 boards and 2 assists in 16 minutes in his debut for Indiana.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:16 p.m. ET

Pistons up 9 at half

Detroit has 10 players score in the first half, led by Duncan Robinson and Tobias Harris with 11 points each. Cade Cunningham orchestrates the 69-60 lead for the Pistons at halftime, posting 8 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and one block.

Philly, who trailed by as many as 17, is fueled by Dominick Barlow (11 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk) and MarJon Beauchamp (10 pts, 4-6 FG).

MARCH 12, 2026 // 8:08 p.m. ET

The future in D.C.

Trae Young (9 pts, 4 ast) finds Alex Sarr (13 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl, 4 blk) for a combination that Wizards fans can get used to seeing. Bilal Coulibaly and Justin Champagnie each have 8 points apiece, but Washington trails Orlando 63-56 at halftime.

Tristan da Silva has a game-high 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting (2-3 3PM) with 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, and Wendell Carter, Jr. and Jalen Suggs add 12 points apiece for the Magic.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 7:57 p.m. ET

Miami starts hot

Bam Adebayo has 4 points and one assist in his first game since scoring 83 points on Tuesday, while Pelle Larsson is the high man for Miami with 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal. The Heat have a 24-12 edge over the Bucks with 3:21 left in the first.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 10 of Milwaukee’s 12 points so far, while Kevin Porter, Jr. tallies 2 points, 3 boards, 2 assists and one steal.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 7:49 p.m. ET

Pistons’ defense locked in

Isaiah Stewart (5 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk) meets Justin Edwards at the pinnacle for this emphatic swat. Tobias Harris, Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each have 8 points apiece to give Detroit a 45-30 edge over Philadelphia with 9:59 left in the second quarter.

Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker lead the Sixers with 7 points apiece. Philly is without Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kelly Oubre, Jr. tonight.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 7:36 p.m. ET

Big Zu rocks the rim

Ivica Zubac gets his first points as a Pacer, adding 3 boards and one assist in 6 minutes of play. Andrew Nembhard leads Indiana with 8 points, and the Pacers trail the Suns 32-30 with 2:02 left in the opening frame.

Devin Booker continues his hot streak with a game-high 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in 10 minutes for Phoenix.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 7:30 p.m. ET

Spinning Sarr

Alex Sarr shows patience with nice footwork under the hoop, and he leads Washington with 8 points (3-5 FG), one steal and one block early. The Wizards trail the Magic, 29-20, with 2:29 remaining in the first quarter.

Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter, Jr., Moritz Wagner and Jett Howard all have 5 points apiece for Orlando.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 6:50 p.m. ET

Zubac ready for Pacers debut

After being acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers at this year’s trade deadline, Ivica Zubac will start in his debut for the Indiana Pacers.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 6:35 p.m. ET

Bam’s 83-point encore awaits

In his first outing since passing the late Kobe Bryant for the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, what will Bam Adebayo bring to the table against Milwaukee? Miami’s captain has the Heat on fire, as they’ve won six straight and nine of their last 11 contests.

MARCH 12, 2026 // 6:10 p.m. ET

Welcome to a 9-game Thursday in the NBA!

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can break Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games with a strong performance Thursday against the Boston Celtics.

To start what could be a monumental and historic night in the NBA, rookie VJ Edgecombe will lead the Philadelphia 76ers into battle against MVP candidate Cade Cunningham and the East-leading Detroit Pistons (7 ET, Prime Video).

In Prime Video’s nightcap, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will attempt to rewrite the history books and break Wilt Chamberlain’s 63-year-old record for consecutive 20-point games (126) when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Boston Celtics (9:30 ET), with OKC also going for a seventh straight win. Check out today’s edition of our Starting 5 for more details on Shai’s streak, which began on Nov. 1, 2024.

Here’s tonight’s complete schedule:

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