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Doncic and Adebayo Named NBA Players of the Week After Dominant Week 21

Luka Doncic, Bam Adebayo
March 2026

Luka Doncic and Bam Adebayo have been named NBA Players of the Week after leading their teams with huge statistical outputs. Doncic delivered across scoring, rebounds and assists, while Adebayo posted elite scoring numbers and added strong defensive production for Miami. Doncic averaged 37.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 11.0 assists during the week for the Lakers, showing all-round control of games. Adebayo put up 41.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Heat, earning recognition after one of the most productive stretches of his season.

Max Strus Returns for Cavaliers After Missing First 67 Games of Season

Max Strus
March 2026

Max Strus made his season debut for the Cavaliers after missing the first 67 games with a broken left foot. His return gives Cleveland an important rotation boost, and he made an immediate impact by hitting two three-pointers soon after entering the game. Strus suffered a Jones fracture during offseason training and underwent surgery in late August, with recovery initially projected at three to four months. He entered against Dallas late in the first quarter, while Kenny Atkinson said before tip-off that the forward would likely play around 20 to 24 minutes.

Fouls Shape NBA Milestone Week as Gilgeous-Alexander and Adebayo Rewrite Record Books

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
March 2026

An unusual NBA milestone week highlighted how heavily fouls influenced two major scoring achievements, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record and Bam Adebayo produced a huge scoring night driven by a record number of free throws. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his run to 127 straight 20-point games, with free throws playing a major part in keeping the streak alive. Adebayo’s outburst against Washington included NBA single-game records for free throws made and attempted, while the discussion also revived focus on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing career fouls mark.

Day’Ron Sharpe to Undergo Season-Ending Thumb Surgery for Nets

Day’Ron Sharpe
March 2026

Day’Ron Sharpe will miss the rest of the season after the Nets announced he needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. The center had played 62 games and was producing career-best numbers in several key categories this year. Sharpe was diagnosed with an ulnar collateral ligament tear and will now undergo surgery, ending his campaign immediately. Brooklyn said further medical updates will follow the procedure, while the loss removes one of the team’s most productive bench contributors from the rotation.

Luka Doncic fined $50,000 for gesture toward official

Luka Dončić
March 2026

Dončić was fined $50,000 for an inappropriate, unprofessional gesture toward a game official during the third quarter of a 110-97 Lakers win. League issued the fine under conduct guidelines for gestures toward officials.

Shai matches Wilt’s 20-point streak record at 126 as OKC beat Denver on late heroics

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
March 2026

Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt’s NBA record with 126 straight games scoring 20+ points, finishing with 35 and hitting a go-ahead 3 with 2.7 seconds left in a 129-126 win. He reached 20+ late in the third, then closed with key threes; could break the record Thursday vs Boston.

Maxey avoids fracture but remains sidelined as specialists assess pinky sprain

Tyrese Maxey
March 2026

X-ray and MRI showed no fracture in Maxey’s sprained right pinky. He will see hand specialists to determine next steps. Injury occurred in late collision with teammate Adem Bona; same pinky was sprained last season, increasing concern.

Egor Dëmin ruled out for season with left foot plantar fasciitis flare-up

Egor Dëmin
March 2026

Nets announced Dëmin will miss the rest of the season due to increased plantar fasciitis. Team expects offseason rehab and full summer program participation; his rookie year included heavy minutes, high three-point volume, Rising Stars selection, and multiple franchise and rookie shooting marks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo rested on back-to-back as Bucks manage calf strain

Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026

Giannis will sit out the second night of a back-to-back as Milwaukee carefully ramps him up after a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. He returned recently, has played three games since the five-week absence, logged 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes vs Utah, and will miss his 30th game of the season (a personal high).

Khris Middleton fined for throwing mouthpiece toward stands

Khris Middleton
March 2026

Middleton was fined $25,000 after throwing his mouthpiece toward the spectator stands. The incident occurred with 6:55 left in the third quarter of a 115-114 loss and drew a technical foul.

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