INGLEWOOD, CA – Bennedict Mathurin #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers in fresh threads versus familiar faces Wednesday
Storylines entering Friday hoops✍️✍️
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander squares off against Jalen Brunson as the Knicks host the Thunder on ESPN.
Charlotte (31-31) will look to climb above .500 on the season Wednesday, but a tough challenge awaits versus Boston.
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action Monday, and he doesn’t carry an injury designation entering Wednesday’s contest against Atlanta.
Ivica Zubac (ankle) is unavailable as the Pacers face the Clippers for the first time since a blockbuster trade deadline. Bennedict Mathurin will look to make his presence felt, however.
7:38 PM ET / March 4, 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Mohamed Diawara
Diawara, a teenage Frenchman taken in the second round of the 2025 Draft, has become Landry Shamet’s rook — and the veteran shooter been telling him to let it fly.
Diawara made niche NBA history Sunday by attempting 13 threes in 15 minutes, hitting four of them.
THREE-AWARA‼️ pic.twitter.com/b0UEiWjnBZ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 5, 2026
MO BUCKETS 🤑 pic.twitter.com/k99Xk1u9Rp
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 5, 2026
7:29 PM ET / March 4, 2026
Extra Creddar🧀🧀
Chet Holmgren is leading the charge Wednesday. He has 14 of Oklahoma City’s 20 points as the Thunder hold a four-point lead with 2.5 minutes remaining in Q1.
Chet is feelin’ it from deep at MSG 🔥
He’s got 14 PTS (4 3PM) in Q1! pic.twitter.com/0boonAlnYM
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2026
6:58 PM / March 4, 2026
Scoring legacy for SGA
A breakdown of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the rare air of four consecutive seasons averaging 30+ points. He looks for his 60th consecutive road game with 20+ points on Wednesday.
“What Shai is doing is unheard of.” ⭐️@Rjeff24 shares high praise for Thunder’s guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even putting him in the same category as Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain 👀 pic.twitter.com/T71VCM8hCK
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 5, 2026
6:18 PM / March 4, 2026
Jalen Brunson hits the hardwood
Captain warming up🫡🫡
Knicks have been on a roll lately, but Oklahoma City is 8-2 in their last 10 as well.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are 15-4 over their last 19 games 😤
Watch JB warm up as he looks to lead NYK to their 4th straight win vs OKC on ESPN at 7pm/et!
(music by @unitedmasters)
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2026