
What We Know About Saturday’s Games
-Pistons Defeat Timberwolves on ABC/ESPN: Detroit has one of the best defenses in the NBA and it was on full display in this matchup. The Pistons shot 52 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3-point range while holding the Timberwolves to 32 percent from the field and 21 percent from long range.
-Suns-Jazz Close the Night: In a light night across the NBA, we have Phoenix and Utah closing out the night. The Suns still sit seventh in the Western Conference despite losing six of their last seven games. Utah has lost eight of its last nine outings.
-Hawks Look to Remain Hot Against the Kings: Atlanta has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last month, entering this matchup winning 14 of their last 16 outings. Sacramento sits last in the Western Conference with a 19-55 record.
8:12 PM / March 28, 2026
Kings Lead Hawks After Q1, 30-27
Sacramento shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in that opening frame.
Maxime Raynaud leads them with seven points and four rebounds.
Jalen Johnson leads ATL with nine points and two assists.
See the action on League Pass.
First 12 minutes pic.twitter.com/qiKpp0sKMK
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 29, 2026
Dae from deep 🏹 pic.twitter.com/1RrJDeBUjO
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 29, 2026
7:55 PM / March 28, 2026
Pistons Defeat Timberwolves, 109-87
Detroit shot 52 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3-point range while holding Minnesota to 32 percent from the field and 21 percent from long range.
Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and three blocks.
Jalen Duren had 10 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
Donte DiVincenzo led Minnesota with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
final. pic.twitter.com/nFdsvYsDKc
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 28, 2026
Dunking early into Q4 pic.twitter.com/KVmWcl1C2Q
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 28, 2026
7:29 PM / March 28, 2026
Pistons Lead Timberwolves After 3Q, 74-60
Detroit outscored Minnesota in that quarter, 25-16.
Minnesota shot just 4-for-19 in that third quarter.
The Pistons are shooting 48 percent while holding the Wolves to 30 percent.
Tobias Harris leads the way with 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and three blocks.
Donte DiVincenzo leads the Wolves with 17 points, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
See the finish on ABC/ESPN
Q4 coming up. pic.twitter.com/NKGK8KzkTB
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 28, 2026
JENKINS COMING THROUGH ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/1TgVzzfYA6
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 28, 2026
7:12 PM / March 28, 2026
Hornets Lead Sixers at the Half, 69-64
Charlotte has held the lead for the whole of the first half.
The Hornets recorded 10 offensive rebounds while the Sixers had just three.
Brandon Miller leads Charlotte with 18 points.
Joel Embiid has 21 points and four rebounds to lead Philly.
Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr are back for the Sixers.
at the break. @cryptocom pic.twitter.com/kQ7JIQy3Ko
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 28, 2026
Ryan Kalkbrenner rejects it at the rim 🚫
Hornets lead at the break as they push for their 6th straight win! pic.twitter.com/amCbPxe1hA
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2026
.@Grant2Will from the corner 📐#HiveMentality | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets x @Lowes pic.twitter.com/Yc0aWD2FRf
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 28, 2026
6:55 PM / March 28, 2026
Spurs Defeat Bucks, 127-95
San Antonio got out to a 37-24 lead after the first quarter and won this game in wire-to-wire fashion.
They also won all four individual quarters in this game.
The Spurs shot 55 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range.
Victor Wembanyama had 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.
Stephon Castle collected 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
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— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) March 28, 2026
highlights from our afternoon win! 🎥 pic.twitter.com/VJPEalB4zd
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) March 28, 2026
4th career TRIPLE-DOUBLE for Stephon Castle!
🏰 22 PTS (9-13 FGM)
🏰 10 REB
🏰 10 AST8 wins in a row for the Spurs.
24-2 in their last 26 games 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mf68CKLv2O— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2026
6:41 PM / March 28, 2026
Pistons Lead Timberwolves at the Half, 49-44
Detroit owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, and they’re looking for a tough road win over Minnesota.
The Pistons shot 45 percent from the field while holding the Wolves to 34 percent shooting.
Tobias Harris leads Detroit with 11 points and two assists.
Donte DiVincenzo leads Minnesota with 11 points as well.
Check out the second half on ESPN!
one more half to go. pic.twitter.com/9xZhjzr4F5
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 28, 2026
#DetroitBasketball showing up on both ends pic.twitter.com/DISk8PcqDx
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 28, 2026









