Nikola Jokić tallies his NBA-leading 28th triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists during Denver’s 128-112 win over Portland. Check out the best of Sunday’s 5-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes, and highlights.
What we know after Sunday’s games:
- Nikola Jokić (22 pts, 14 reb, 14 ast) notched his 192nd career triple-double (2nd in NBA history) in Denver’s win against Portland. It was his 85th triple-double through three quarters, good for the most since 1997-98 (play-by-play era).
MARCH 22, 2026 // 7:19 ET
Sunday’s final scores:
MARCH 22, 2026 // 7:36 ET
Monk catching fire
Malik Monk is up to a game-high 20 points and 6 made 3s in just 16 minutes off the Kings’ bench, helping his squad take a 73-72 lead midway through the third quarter.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 7:15 ET
Nuggets cool Blazers, win 128-112
Nikola Jokić tallies his league-leading 28th triple-double in Denver’s win over Portland, finishing with 22 points (10-18 FG), 14 boards, 14 assists, 2 steals, and one block in 35 minutes.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 7:09 ET
Nets doing work in 1H
Drake Powell (8 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast) is one of six Nets with at least 8 points, as he’s right behind Ben Saraf (10 pts, 3 ast), Ziaire Williams (9 pts, 1 stl), and Danny Wolf (9 pts, 4 reb). Brooklyn takes a 62-57 edge against Sacramento into the break.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 6:46 ET
Nuggets in control heading to 4Q
Denver outscores Portland 32-24 in the third to take a 107-93 advantage to the fourth quarter on NBA TV. The Nuggets have scored at least 32 in every frame so far and have led by as many as 18.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 6:42 ET
Nets-Kings battling on League Pass
Maxime Raynaud (3 reb, 1 stl) and Malik Monk (4-6 3PM) each have 12 points apiece to lead the Kings, who are tied with the Nets at 36 with 9:05 remaining in the first half.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 6:28 ET
All Nuggets in 3Q
Denver holds a 13-5 scoring advantage in the third quarter, giving them an 88-74 lead over visiting Portland. Nikola Jokić already has a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and one block in 22 minutes!
MARCH 22, 2026 // 6:24 ET
Tatum, Deuce arrive for SNB
Jayson Tatum and his son Deuce are in the building ahead of Boston’s Sunday Night Basketball matchup against Minnesota.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 6:07 ET
Nuggets take 75-69 lead at half
Nikola Jokić (13 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk), Jamal Murray (game-high 18 pts, 4 3PM, 2 ast), and Cameron Johnson (14 pts, 4 3PM, 2 ast) have Denver’s offense humming in the first half. The Nuggets shoot 11-for-25 (44%) from 3 and hold a 14-2 advantage in fast break points.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 5:52 ET
Raining 3s in Denver
Portland and Denver are shooting a combined 19-for-41 from 3-point range, but it’s the Nuggets with a 65-58 advantage with 4:01 remaining before halftime.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 5:37 ET
Nuggets on top after 1Q
Peyton Watson tallies 5 points (2-3 FG) and 2 assists in 5 minutes off the bench in his first game back since Feb. 4 for Denver, helping the Nuggets take a 42-40 edge after one.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 5:25 ET
Shootout early in Denver
Jamal Murray (13 pts, 3 3PM) and Cameron Johnson (12 pts, 4-4 3PM) are shooting lights out midway through the opening quarter. Denver and Portland are tied at 31.
MARCH 22, 2026 // 4:15 ET
Welcome to a five-game Sunday in the NBA!
Conference contenders collide when the Timberwolves visit the Celtics on Sunday Night Basketball. Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers visit Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets for the first of two primetime matchups on this light Sunday of pro hoops (5 ET, NBA TV). Minnesota looks to right the ship without Anthony Edwards (knee), and Boston takes aim at a fifth consecutive victory.
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule:
