Kawhi Leonard dropped 45 points to lead the Clippers over the Timberwolves on League Pass.
What we know about Wednesday night’s games:
The Magic took their fifth straight win, defeating the Cavaliers 128-122 to open our ESPN doubleheader behind Desmond Bane (35 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast).
Nikola Jokić (16 pts, 13 reb, 12 ast) put up his 25th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets beat the Rockets 129-93 in the nightcap.
Kawhi Leonard (45 pts) outdueled Anthony Edwards (36 pts) to lead the Clippers over the Timberwolves 153-128.
MARCH 12, 2026 // 1:17 ET
Wednesday’s results:
Kawhi Leonard (45 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast) is your top performer of the night.
A KAWHI LEONARD MASTERCLASS IN THE CLIPPERS’ WIN 🔥
45 PTS (15-20 FGM)
5 REB
5 AST
2 STL
6 3PM
He’s the first player in Clippers franchise history to record 45+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, and 5+ 3PM on 75%+ FG% in a game! pic.twitter.com/UbxOBuUTv3
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2026
MARCH 12, 2026 // 1:01 ET
Clippers beat Timberwolves
Kawhi Leonard (45 pts on 15-of-20 shooting) and Anthony Edwards (36 pts on 11-of-17 shooting) went at it, but the Clippers took it in the end, 153-128 on League Pass.
Ant making Kawhi laugh during their duel 😂 https://t.co/w8pIgjSzID pic.twitter.com/WXtlyx0JnH
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2026
It’s LA’s highest scoring game of the season, as they shot 63.4% from the field.
MARCH 12, 2026 // 12:27 ET
Kawhi and Ant dueling to cap the night
The Klaw has 39 points on 13-of-18 shooting, while Ant-Man has 30 on 10-of-14 shooting on League Pass. Two of the league’s best, fresh off tremendous performances in the All-Star Game, are at it again.
Clippers up 104-92.
Earlier in the night, Jaden McDaniels took flight, posting a 108.2 on the Dunk Score scale.
DON’T JUMP. pic.twitter.com/oTDOxW9z2l
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 12, 2026
MARCH 12, 2026 // 12:25 ET
Nuggets dominate Rockets
129-93.
The Blue Arrow (30 pts on 11-of-21 shooting) styled on them tonight.
Got ‘eeeeem pic.twitter.com/LSlm3pPxFQ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 12, 2026
MARCH 12, 2026 // 12:03 ET
Nuggets rolling on ESPN
111-78. Jamal Murray’s got 30, while Nikola Jokić (16 pts, 12 reb, 13 ast) has delivered yet another triple-double.
If they hold on, Denver will be a half-game behind Houston in the tight race for the third seed in the West.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 11:47 ET
Hornets lead Kings heading into the fourth
90-85, as the Kings try to rally in front of their home fans in Sacramento.
LaMelo Ball (25 pts, 6 reb, 5 3PM) has it going for the Hornets, while DeMar DeRozan (31 pts on 14-of-18 shooting) is having a trademark night.
so tuff 😤 pic.twitter.com/6W0Nd8HKrR
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 12, 2026
DeRozan, who’s scored 26,466 points in his career, is now 30 behind Tim Duncan for 18th on the all-time scoring list.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 11:15 ET
Nuggets up at the half
53-47 over the Rockets, led by Jamal Murray (14 pts) and Christian Braun (13 pts on 6-of-7 shooting).
Amen Thompson — tonight’s featured player — has 8 points to lead the Rockets, while Tari Eason has 6 points and 8 rebounds.
The Nuggets have six turnovers, keeping control of the rock, while the Rockets have nine so far.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 10:54 ET
Magic from the Joker
Wes Unseld would be proud of this one.
Nikola Jokić zips a near-full-court DIME 🃏
He’s already got 5 assists in Q1! pic.twitter.com/QzgCh1jGC0
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2026
38-37 Denver with 6:27 left in the half on ESPN. Jamal Murray’s posted 14 points so far to lead all scorers.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 10:28 ET
Watch Zion take flight
Zion had 19 points, while Trey Murphy III (28 pts) and Dejounte Murray (27 pts) led the way for the Pelicans in a 122-111 win over the Raptors.
A creative and monstrous slam!
Zion 🔥 https://t.co/chEAmqJDMv pic.twitter.com/YOsxpZQInk
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026 // 10:12 ET
Inside the Kia Center
Magic up late on the Cavs, before we head to Denver for Rockets-Nuggets.
POV: JALEN SUGGS THREE pic.twitter.com/g1Kaq3InHA
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 12, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026 // 9:20 ET
Pelicans coast-to-coast
60-58 New Orleans at the half, thanks in part to this fast break effort.
Dejounte Murray lost it, but NEVER GAVE UP.
The result? A Trey Murphy III slam! pic.twitter.com/8fyApHLH18
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026 // 8:52 ET
Magic and Cavs tied at the half
62-all on ESPN. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have 16 points apiece for Cleveland, while Paolo Banchero has 17 to lead Orlando.
Both teams are shooting over 51% in a game that’s seen eight lead changes and seven ties so far.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 8:40 ET
A duel up north
Pelicans are up 33-32 on the Raptors with 10:19 to go in the second quarter, as Immanuel Quickley (13 pts) and Trey Murphy III (14 pts) are rolling early.
TMIII back-to-back triples 😤 pic.twitter.com/x1Rsb4OBu0
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 12, 2026
STEAL + BUCKET for @IQ_GodSon 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AciVgg9Ct5
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 12, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026 // 8:15 ET
Spida scoring
At this early hour, only one NBA player is in double figures — Donovan Mitchell, who’s posted 12 points for the Cavaliers.
Donovan Mitchell with his signature move over Paolo Banchero 🕷️
Cavs-Magic live on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/uH4YLqTHb2
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 11, 2026
40-all with just over 10 minutes to go in the half on ESPN.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 7:45 ET
The Magic are flowing
18-17 Orlando over the Cavs with 6:06 to go in the first quarter on ESPN.
All six Magic who have played have scored, as they flex their teamwork.
Desmond Bane 🤝 Wendell Carter Jr. pic.twitter.com/ao0bR8YBkU
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 11, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026 // 6:30 ET
Amen Thompson rising
The Rockets’ second-year wing has played the second-most minutes in the NBA over the last five games — 188.3, just behind Jalen Brunson’s 189.2 — while shooting 64.3% from the field and posting a +24 mark.
Check out his best plays.
Amen Thompson’s top plays from the last five games.
MARCH 11, 2026 // 6:00 ET
Welcome to a six-game night!
Donovan Mitchells’s Cavaliers are in Orlando to take on Paolo Banchero’s Magic to open our ESPN doubleheader.
Tonight’s slate is highlighted by an ESPN doubleheader featuring Donovan Mitchell’s Cavaliers facing Paolo Banchero’s Magic (7:30 ET), followed by Kevin Durant’s Rockets versus Nikola Jokić’s Nuggets (10 ET).
Here’s the complete schedule: