Cooper Flagg delivered 45 points in a Sunday victory over the Lakers.
What we learned on Sunday
–Curry returns but Rockets win: The Warriors got a vintage performance from Stephen Curry in his first game back from a knee ailment. Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes and nailed 5 3s but the Warriors spoiled his return with an Alperen Sengun game-winner.
-Cooper Flagg pours it on: Cooper Flagg scored 45 points, becoming the youngest player to score 45 points in back-to-back games. That was his fourth 40-point game as a teenager, pushing him past LeBron James, who had 3. James, meanwhile, scored 30 and dished out 15 assists in his head-to-head matchup with Flagg.
-Hornets buzz Wolves: LaMelo Ball scored 35 points and drained seven 3s and the Hornets earned a tough 122-108 victory over the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
12:54 AM / April 6, 2026
KD in the winner’s circle
Kevin Durant talks about Stephen Curry’s return and a tight game down the stretch.
“We had the game in control, then they put number 30 in the game.”
KD (31 PTS) praises Steph (29 PTS) in his return after an epic battle in the Bay!
Rockets win their 6th straight game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6aBQlQgsrS
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
12:44 AM / April 6, 2026
He’s back
The Warriors lost a heartbreaker, but Stephen Curry returned from an extended absence and shot 11-for-21 from the field and 5-for-10 from 3 en route to 29 points.
Final pic.twitter.com/ohWIVHGcGt
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
12:42 AM / April 6, 2026
Fantastic Finish
The Warriors came back behind a vintage performance from Stephen Curry and even took the lead in the final minute, but Houston scored the final points on an Alperen Sengun basket to earn a 117-116 win.
Curry scores 29 points and nails 5 3s in 26 minutes in his return.
CALL GAME ALPI 🗣️ https://t.co/Hb0zrHZc6X pic.twitter.com/lOhraClNaf
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 6, 2026
12:35 AM / April 6, 2026
Must See Curry
STEPHEN CURRY IS UNBELIEVABLE.
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/X8WdBeDZLm
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
12:30 AM / April 6, 2026
Here come the Warriors
It’s a tight game down the stretch.
Stephen TRIPLE
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/LhJZH3n6Ga
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
12:24 AM / April 6, 2026
Rockets lead late
Bari on this move and SLAM >> pic.twitter.com/lfnlimu5f5
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 6, 2026
12:03 AM / April 6, 2026
Vintage Steph
Stephen Curry scores over the trees and shimmies from the floor.
The Rockets lead 92-82 after three quarters. Steph has 21 points in his return.
Sheeeeeeeesh & shimmy
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/eOcCCr7hIN
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
11:59 PM / April 5, 2026
Close and late
The Warriors have rallied as the third quarter draws to a close.
13-2 run Dubs pic.twitter.com/Dnt4WaGEDg
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
11:50 PM / April 5, 2026
Rockets red glare
Kevin Durant and the Rockets are making it hard on the Warriors in Stephen Curry’s return.
GET 🆙 SLIM pic.twitter.com/D1z6wjrZdv
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 6, 2026
11:47 PM / April 5, 2026
Making history
Cooper Flagg passed LeBron James for the most 40-point games by a teenager (four) and also became the youngest player to score 45 points in back-to-back games.
COOPER FLAGG ERUPTED AGAIN ‼️
TONIGHT: 45 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL
FRIDAY: 51 PTS, 6 REB, 3 STL
HE’S NOW THE YOUNGEST PLAYER (19 YEARS, 105 DAYS) IN NBA HISTORY TO RECORD 45+ PTS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Tdt1JYviCv
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
11:44 PM / April 5, 2026
Here’s the highlights
Watch the best plays from LeBron James and Cooper Flagg on Sunday night.
FLAGG AND LEBRON PUT ON A SHOW!
FLAGG: 45 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL
LEBRON: 30 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST
MAVS WIN AT HOME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SoDsH7mK9G
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
11:40 PM / April 5, 2026
Coop talks shop
“It’s a dream come true.”
Cooper Flagg on matching up against LeBron James after the two showcased their skills tonight in Dallas 😤 https://t.co/ErFxpA1V94 pic.twitter.com/qe1Q5HWA7K
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
11:36 PM / April 5, 2026
KD from deep
The Warriors and Rockets are back at it in the second half.
TOUGH way to open the half 😤 pic.twitter.com/nB32jU04zX
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 6, 2026
11:14 PM / April 5, 2026
Double vision
The Warriors trail the Rockets 55-53 at the half, but Golden State has experienced a fun milestone: Stephen and Seth Curry shared the court for the first time as teammates.
Stephen Curry has 10 points in 11 minutes in his return.
Kevin Durant (12) and Alperen Sengun (13 points) lead the Rockets.
For the first time on Warriors Ground, Stephen & Seth Curry. pic.twitter.com/LAuoabbiqs
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
11:07 PM / April 5, 2026
Want to see more Steph?
Of course you do. Curry sinks his second 3 of the evening.
Like riding a bike 👌
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/BcaFCnniEo
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
10:55 PM / April 5, 2026
Steph in slo-mo
The Rockets have taken control and lead the Warriors 40-35 in the second quarter, and Curry’s first 3-pointer is still his only basket of the game so far.
SC30 👌 https://t.co/hDDvCJnHzN pic.twitter.com/aX1VZ8wbeD
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
10:51 PM / April 5, 2026
Back-to-back 40-piece
Cooper Flagg’s 45 points against the Lakers came one game after he became the youngest player in NBA history to log a 50-point game.
96 POINTS IN 2 GAMES 🤯🤯
COOPER FLAGG TONIGHT:
45 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
2 STL
1 BLK
#MFFLAGG pic.twitter.com/bYbINl5hMZ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 6, 2026
10:43 PM / April 5, 2026
See Steph shoot
Stephen Curry’s first basket after a 27-game absence, fittingly, was a 3-pointer.
Stephen Curry with the DEEP THREE ‼️
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/9WMG8nujt5
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
10:41 PM / April 5, 2026
Spreading the wealth
The Rockets double Stephen Curry, so he gets an easy assist to Charles Bassey.
The Warriors lead Houston 31-26 at the end of the first quarter.
A DIME FROM STEPH IN HIS RETURN 🔥
In his first game since 1/30, Curry finds Charles Bassey, who records his first bucket as a Warrior! pic.twitter.com/4ZKJUIeAQX
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
10:36 PM / April 5, 2026
A sight for sore eyes
Stephen Curry returns from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury and checks into a regular season game off the bench for the first time since 2012.
He’s back.
📺 @NBAonNBC pic.twitter.com/kHNI7x4eH8
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
10:23 PM / April 5, 2026
Legends of the ball
Champions and former teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are squaring off tonight.
KD 🤝 Curry
HOU/GSW is moments away from tip-off on NBC & Peacock! pic.twitter.com/TdADDyJKl9
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
10:16 PM / April 5, 2026
Warriors, come out and play
Sunday’s final game has begun, pitting the Warriors and Rockets against each other.
Game. On. @DoorDash || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/AUS1zL1P1x
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
10:12 PM / April 5, 2026
Raise the Flagg
Cooper Flagg broke the 40-point plateau for a fourth time during his rookie season, and the Mavericks held on to outlast LeBron James and the Lakers.
Flagg scored 45 points on 14-for-27 shooting in the 134-128 victory. He hit two of the four 3s he took and shot 15-for-17 from the foul line.
No rookie since 2000 has scored 40 points more than four times in his first season.
James scored 30 points and contributed nine rebounds and 15 assists in the loss.
The Lakers, reeling from recent injury developments to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, are looking for some positive momentum heading into the playoffs.
MAVS WIN!!!@Chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/aAvXqNByBg
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 6, 2026
9:54 PM / April 5, 2026
LeBron is doing it all
LeBron James is meeting the challenge with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves sidelined. The Lakers trail 121-115 in the fourth quarter against Dallas, but James has scored 27 points on 11-for-18 shooting and he’s delivered seven rebounds and 12 assists.
9:44 PM / April 5, 2026
Moving on up
The Clippers are up big on the Kings in the second quarter, but DeMar DeRozan made another impact on the league’s record books Sunday night. DeRozan passed Oscar Robertson for No. 16 on the scoring list, and Hakeem Olajuwon is up next.
Congrats to @DeMar_DeRozan of the @SacramentoKings for moving up to 16th on the all-time SCORING list! pic.twitter.com/6lzSudGBg1
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2026
9:41 PM / April 5, 2026
Anticipation
The Warriors are psyched for Stephen Curry to make his long-awaited return to the court tonight against the Rockets.
Guess who’s back @Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/4wIALwajTK
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026
9:39 PM / April 5, 2026
Magic cast spell over Pelicans
Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero were big for Orlando on Sunday.
Bane scored 27 points, and Banchero scored 23 points on 6-for-14 shooting and hauled in 15 rebounds as the Magic took a 112-108 road win over the Pelicans.
Saddiq Bey scored a game-high 32 points in the loss for New Orleans.
Paolo Banchero at NOP:
23 PTS
16 REB
6 AST
2 STL pic.twitter.com/qiEQbm2Lir
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 6, 2026
9:28 PM / April 5, 2026
Mavs lead Lakers heading into fourth quarter
Cooper Flagg has 36 points and the Mavericks lead 107-97 after three quarters.
Coop can’t be stopped 💪
📺: @NBAonNBC // #MFFLAGG pic.twitter.com/StvjejQMXJ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 6, 2026
9:25 PM / April 5, 2026
Hornets buzz Timberwolves
Charlotte is embracing the feel of the playoff push. LaMelo Ball provided a starring performance on Sunday, scoring 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and nailing 7 3s to lead the Hornets to a 122-108 road victory over the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards was out of action for Minnesota. Julius Randle scored 26 in the loss.
9:20 PM / April 5, 2026
Thunder in the distance
Man, everything was working for the NBA’s defending champions on Sunday.
The Thunder shot a blistering 58 percent (54-for-93) from the floor and 53 percent (24-for-45) from 3 on Sunday and ran away with a 146-111 win over the Jazz.
Chet Holmgren (21 points in 22 minutes) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (20 points in 24 minutes) led the way for Oklahoma City and then yielded to the bench.
Finished the homestand strong 💪 pic.twitter.com/TtRnpfCKX8
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 6, 2026
9:15 PM / April 5, 2026
Nothing but Nets
Nolan Traore took the lead for the precocious Nets on Sunday, scoring a career-high 23 points and dishing seven assists as the Nets earned a 121-115 win over the Wizards.
Nolan Traore tonight vs. WAS
23 PTS (career-high)
7 AST
5 3PM (career-high) pic.twitter.com/EZKMBlGOos
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 5, 2026
9:10 PM / April 5, 2026
Milwaukee over Memphis
Ryan Rollins delivered 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Giannis-less Bucks managed a 131-115 win over the Grizzlies, who were playing without Cedric Coward, GG Jackson Jr. and Cam Spencer.
Won the matchup between everyone’s two favorite cities. pic.twitter.com/an4K53O87B
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 5, 2026
9:05 PM / April 5, 2026
Living in the paint
The Celtics scored 76 points inside the paint on Sunday, and they outrebounded the Raptors 44-31 en route to a 115-101 victory.
Neemias Queta (18 point) shot 9-for-10 in the win. Jaylen Brown (26 points) and Jayson Tatum (23 points) were the high scorers for Boston.
The most paint points we’ve scored in the play-by-play era 💪
🔑: https://t.co/Gyis6PXYCq pic.twitter.com/whGWV0ggFW
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 5, 2026
9:00 PM / April 5, 2026
Still shooting
The Cavaliers have already qualified for the postseason, but they came out firing on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points on 16-for-27 shooting and James Harden added 28 points in 34 minutes as Cleveland downed the Pacers 117-108.
Sunday evening dub!
📊 HIGHLIGHTS & STATS: https://t.co/50xDPb2EDg @Redfin | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/kcrfs9euHP
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 6, 2026
8:56 PM / April 5, 2026
The Suns came out on Sunday
Earlier today, Devin Booker scored 30 points on 9-for-22 shooting and Jalen Green added 25 points as the Suns earned a road win, 120-110, over the Bulls in Chicago.
Dub secured in the Windy City✔️ pic.twitter.com/YJBhN1QqUi
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 5, 2026
8:52 PM / April 5, 2026
Today and tomorrow
Cooper Flagg and LeBron James are providing a performances for the ages.
They’ve both scored 20 points in the first half, making the largest age disparity between 20-point scorers in NBA history in the same game. Flagg is just 19 years and 105 days old, while James is 41 years and 96 days old.
8:45 PM / April 5, 2026
Coop is balling against the Lakers
Cooper Flagg has 26 points and the Mavericks lead the Lakers 67-61 at halftime.
Coop is a walking bucket 🪣
📺: @NBAonNBC // #MFFLAGG pic.twitter.com/s4QGLdMBti
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 6, 2026
8:41 PM / April 5, 2026
Stephen Curry returns
Warriors star Stephen Curry returns to the floor as part of Sunday’s 11-game extravaganza.
Stephen Curry plays basketball today ‼️ pic.twitter.com/czJPgX83LW
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 6, 2026