Kevin Durant is 26 points behind Michael Jordan for No. 5 on the all-time scoring list after the Rockets defeated the Hawks.
What we know about Friday night’s games
Kevin Durant (25 pts) is now just 26 points from passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list after leading the Rockets over the Hawks 117-95.
The Knicks beat the Nets 93-92 in a Big Apple battle behind Karl-Anthony Towns (26 pts, 15 reb).
The Nuggets defeated the Raptors 121-115 in a close contest behind Jamal Murray (36 pts) and Nikola Jokić (22 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk).
MARCH 20, 2026 // 12:24 ET
Friday’s results
Donovan Clingan (21 pts, 15 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk) is your top performer of the night.
MARCH 20, 2026 // 11:30 ET
Nuggets defeat Raptors
Jokić with the off-balance, go-ahead bucket 🃏
Nuggets win at home! pic.twitter.com/6UpSL66Dwe
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
121-115.
Jamal Murray (31 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast) was the star of the show for the Nuggets, along with Nikola Jokić (22 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk).
Jakob Poetl (23 pts, 11 reb, 2 stl) put up a strong night on 10-of-14 shooting for the Raptors.
MARCH 20, 2026 // 11:12 ET
League Pass Alert: Raptors-Nuggets
107-103 Denver with 4:22 to go in the fourth quarter, as Jamal Murray (26 pts) goes off.
Catch the finish on League Pass!
Mal moves for three 👌 pic.twitter.com/8bswAGdo2V
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 11:01 ET
Durant on the chase
The Rockets defeated the Hawks 117-95, as their legendary forward continues his climb up the all-time scoring chart.
KD in tonight’s win:
25 PTS (9-15 FGM)
6 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
3 3PM
He’s now 26 points shy of passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list! https://t.co/yRfDXkuCyJ pic.twitter.com/nOTA6yaGpg
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 10:57 ET
Blazers take a clutch win on the road
As they defeat the Timberwolves 108-104 behind Jerami Grant (26 pts) and Deni Avdija (25 pts).
Minnesota, which was without Anthony Edwards, had six players score in double figures, led by Julius Randle (19 pts) and Rudy Gobert (18 pts, 15 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk).
JG 3 IN THE CLUTCH! pic.twitter.com/npQlUApZun
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 10:45 ET
Celtics on a streak
White ➡️ Queta ➡️ Brown
JB finished with 30 PTS as the Celtics win their 4th straight game! pic.twitter.com/4XvzcXbffC
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 10:26 ET
Rising high for the A
Our top dunk of the evening so far — an 83.1 on the Dunk Score scale.
ONYEKA OKONGWU RISES UP AND THROWS IT DOWN! pic.twitter.com/wSK5bVRuxQ
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 10:11 ET
Brunson in Brooklyn
The Knicks’ captain (17 pts, 8 reb) came up clutch as New York took control of a game that featured nine lead changes in the fourth quarter to win 93-92.
JALEN BRUNSON IS CLUTCH.
WE HEAR YOU #6thBorough‼️ pic.twitter.com/L6RqaBO3zN
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 21, 2026
Josh Minott (22 pts, career-high six 3-pointers) was the top man for the Nets.
JOSH MINOTT IS ON FIRE FROM DEEP!
NEW CAREER-HIGH SIX THREES! pic.twitter.com/DHX9bPUzEn
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 9:46 ET
Piston powered
By defeating the Warriors 115-101, the Pistons clinched a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the second straight year.
NBA.com’s Jeff Zillgitt has more for you about Detroit’s postseason plans.
MARCH 20, 2026 // 9:21 ET
A born scorer at work
Kevin Durant. A historic 3-level scorer.
With 18 PTS through Q2, KD is now 33 away from passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/of7WxmNeyP
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 8:50 ET
Jalen Johnson soars
The Duke product has 13 triple-doubles this season — nearly doubling the former Hawks’ franchise record of 7.
Jalen Johnson’s first 3 shots:
Jumper.
Three.
Layup.
The Hawks are hungry for their 12th win in a row! pic.twitter.com/KgAvH9l0qS
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 8:15 ET
Entering to chase His Airness
KD is in the building 🔥
He’s 51 points shy of passing Michael Jordan for 5th on the all-time scoring list!
ATL/HOU tips off at 8pm/et on NBA TV 🍿 pic.twitter.com/JecyrPZfZa
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026 // 6:30 ET
KD chasing MJ
NBA.com’s Shaun Powell has a look at Kevin Durant’s pursuit of Michael Jordan’s No. 5 spot on the all-time scoring list.
Kevin Durant’s best basket of 2025-26.
MARCH 20, 2026 // 6:00 ET
Welcome to a six-game night!
Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks are in Houston to face the Rockets on NBA TV.
Our slate tonight is highlighted by a clash between Jalen Johnson’s Hawks and Kevin Durant’s Rockets on NBA TV (8 ET)
Here’s the complete slate: