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Published Mar. 16, 2026 6:11 p.m. ET

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One of the headline matchups features the Lakers against the Rockets, with the Lakers riding a five-game winning streak behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves heroics last game against the Nuggets. The Hawks look to extend their nine-game winning streak behind Jalen Johnson against the Magic. Elsewhere, the Clippers take on the Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets – Game Preview

  • Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers (42-25, 3rd West) vs. Houston Rockets (41-25, 4th West).
  • Conference Play: The Rockets are 23-19 while the Lakers are 28-16 in conference matchups.
  • Defensive Note: Houston ranks second in the Western Conference in opponent scoring, allowing 109.9 points per game while holding teams to 45.9% shooting.
  • Scoring Margin: Los Angeles averages 116.5 points per game and outscores opponents by 1.2 points per contest.
  • Shooting Comparison: The Rockets shoot 47.4% from the field, slightly below the 48.4% the Lakers allow.
  • Three-Point Comparison: Los Angeles averages 12.1 made 3-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer than the Rockets allow.
  • Season Series: Second meeting of the season; Houston won the last matchup 119-96 on Dec. 26 behind 26 points from Amen Thompson, while Luka Doncic scored 25 for the Lakers.

Top Performers

  • Amen Thompson (Houston): 17.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG.
  • Kevin Durant (Houston): Averaging 26.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
  • LeBron James (Lakers): 21.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 7.0 APG.
  • Luka Doncic (Lakers): Averaging 34.0 points over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

  • Rockets: 6-4, averaging 112.1 PPG, 46.9 RPG, 24.5 APG while shooting 48.0%. Opponents average 113.0 PPG.
  • Lakers: 8-2, averaging 121.7 PPG, 42.2 RPG, 28.0 APG while shooting 50.6%. Opponents average 111.4 PPG.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers – Game Preview

  • Matchup: San Antonio Spurs (49-18, 2nd West) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-32, 8th West).
  • Conference Play: The Clippers are 21-19 against Western Conference opponents, while the Spurs are 28-14 in conference matchups.
  • Quality Competition: Los Angeles is 17-24 against teams above .500.
  • Ball Movement: San Antonio ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 27.4 assists per game, led by Stephon Castle averaging 7.0.
  • Shooting Comparison: The Clippers shoot 48.3% from the field, 3.2 percentage points higher than the 45.1% the Spurs allow to opponents.
  • Three-Point Comparison: San Antonio averages 13.5 made 3-pointers per game, just above the 13.4 the Clippers allow.
  • Season Series: Second meeting of the season; the Spurs won the last matchup 116-112 on March 7.

Top Performers

  • Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles): 28.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 3.8 APG, 2.0 SPG.
  • Bennedict Mathurin (Los Angeles): Averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.
  • Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio): 24.3 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 3.0 BPG.
  • De'Aaron Fox (San Antonio): Averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

  • Clippers: 7-3, averaging 121.1 PPG, 41.6 RPG, 24.0 APG while shooting 50.4%. Opponents average 112.0 PPG.
  • Spurs: 8-2, averaging 120.9 PPG, 45.3 RPG, 30.6 APG while shooting 49.3%. Opponents average 111.4 PPG.

Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks – Game Preview

  • Matchup: Orlando Magic (38-28, 5th East) vs. Atlanta Hawks (36-31, 8th East).
  • Streak Watch: The Hawks look to win their 10th straight game while Orlando enters looking to extend its five-game road winning streak.
  • Conference Play: The Hawks are 21-21 while the Magic are 24-19 against Eastern Conference opponents,
  • Paint Production: Atlanta ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 52.1 points per game in the paint, led by Jalen Johnson averaging 12.4.
  • Interior Scoring: Orlando ranks seventh in the NBA with 51.9 points per game in the paint, paced by Franz Wagner averaging 10.9.
  • Scoring Comparison: The Hawks average 117.7 points per game, 3.6 more than the 114.1 the Magic allow.
  • Offensive Output: Orlando averages 115.7 points per game, 0.9 fewer than the 116.6 Atlanta gives up.
  • Season Series: Third meeting of the season; the Hawks won the last matchup 127-112 on Nov. 5 behind 21 points from Zaccharie Risacher, while Paolo Banchero scored 22 for Orlando.

Top Performers

  • Jalen Johnson (Atlanta): 23.0 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 8.0 APG.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta): Averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
  • Paolo Banchero (Orlando): 22.3 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 5.0 APG.
  • Desmond Bane (Orlando): Averaging 23.4 points and 5.3 assists over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

  • Hawks: 9-1, averaging 120.2 PPG, 49.1 RPG, 29.8 APG while shooting 47.5%. Opponents average 106.4 PPG.
  • Magic: 8-2, averaging 118.5 PPG, 46.3 RPG, 27.9 APG while shooting 47.9%. Opponents average 110.4 PPG.
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