PORTLAND, Ore. — Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night, the Trail Blazers’ largest margin of victory this season.
The Nets have lost eight straight and 18 of the last 20. Brooklyn (17-55) is a game behind Indiana (16-56) and a half-game behind Washington (16-55) for the best draft lottery odds.
Camara made 10 of 12 shots from the field.
Nets center Nic Claxton (33) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) as Trail Blazers’ forward Deni Avdija (8) watches during the second half at Moda Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Deni Avdija scored 18 points and Scoot Henderson had 13 points, five assists and four steals for the Trail Blazers. Donovan Clingan finished with 15 rebounds, seven points and seven blocks.
Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers’ giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.
Tyson Etienne led the Nets with 18 points, Ziaire Williams added 16 and Josh Minott 15.
Nets guard Tyson Etienne (10) looks to get around Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 23, 2026, in Portland, Ore. AP
Murray converted a three-point play with 4:48 left in the first quarter that gave the Trail Blazers the lead for good and sparked a 13-2 run that made it 28-18.
Ben Saraf converted two free throws that made it a three-point game with 4.7 seconds left, but Jrue Holiday answered with a layup three seconds later and Portland scored 11 of the first 12 points in the second quarter.
The Nets trailed by at least nine points the rest of the way.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 30: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket as Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat plays defense during the game on October 30, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Less than 2 weeks ago, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat were the talk of the NBA. An 83 point performance that put Adebayo in the record books also happened to coincide with a 7 game win streak that’s kept them right in the thick of things out East as the season winds down. Since Adebayo’s historic night though they’ve gone a paltry 1-4, including two losses to two teams that they’re fighting for positioning with in the standings. Currently the 9th seed with 11 games left in the regular season, the Heat have just 1 less win than the current 5th seed Toronto Raptors.
Meanwhile for the Spurs, the possibility of 60 wins remains alive and well. Currently holding a 7 game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2nd seed and still just 3 games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio might just be locked into that 2nd spot. Even with six of their next seven on the road, there’s a good chance they could wrap that race up very soon. Once that happens, the focus can be entirely on health and fine-tuning for the franchise’s first postseason run in a very long time.
San Antonio Spurs (53-18) vs Miami Heat (38-33) March 23 2026 | 6:00 PM CT Watch: Peacock, FDSS | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Stephon Castle, hip (day to day), Devin Vassell, hamstring (day to day), David Jones-Garcia, OUT
Heat Injuries: Andrew Wiggins, toe (day to day), Jaime Jaquez Jr, hip (day to day), Norman Powell, calf (day to day)
What to watch for
While he’s obviously not averaging 83 points a night, Bam Adebayo has nonetheless had a phenomenal season. He’s hit at least the 20 point mark in his last 11 games and is second on the Heat in scoring this season, behind only Tyler Herro. He’s coming off a 32 point, 21 rebound game in a loss to the Houston Rockets, a game in which he played 45 minutes. Adebayo is the bedrock of an elite Miami defense, shutting off driving lanes with his quickness and providing solid rim protection. With Victor Wembanyama playing some of the best basketball of his career, the potential for a classic confrontation is there.
No one plays faster than Miami, averaging nearly 104 possessions per game this year. They like to push the ball in transition while leaning on a defense that’s just outside the top 5 (6th in defensive rating) to stifle opposing offenses and force them into turnovers to fuel their offensive attack. San Antonio, who are no slouches themselves when it comes to pushing the tempo and playing elite defense, protect the basketball as well as any team in the Association, but there’s always a chance for things to get ugly on the road. Keeping turnovers down and cleaning the defensive glass will be key in limiting the Miami offense.
Dylan Harper took full advantage of his first career start, tying a career-high 24 points in Saturday’s win against the Pacers on a super-efficient 9/13 from the field. With Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell potentially out once again for this one, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Mitch Johnson give the impressive rookie the starting nod once again tonight. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has more than a few great options to throw at San Antonio’s wings, but Harper and the rest of his teammates should be up to the task The 20 year old Harper has scored in double figures nine times since the All Star break.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 17: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
While the 49ers recently signed All-Pro wideout Mike Evans and former 1,000-yard slot receiver Christian Kirk in free agency, both are aging veterans who help in the short-term. Concepcion, with the size and skill set to be productive in the slot, would add future upside to a position group that also features 2024 first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall.”
49ers named as one of the best fits for two free agent defenders
“Pass-rusher Leonard Floyd has entered the ‘veteran mercenary’ stage of his career,” Knox added. “However, the 33-year-old remains a disruptive defender who would make plenty of sense for a contender in need of edge help. This past season, Floyd logged 19 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 19 quarterback pressures, 11 QB hits, and five tackles for loss across 15 games with the Atlanta Falcons. Two of Floyd’s former employers would make sense for him in 2026.”
Don’t think for a second the Nets didn’t care about breaking their skid against the Knicks, and that they don’t care about pushing back on the outside world making fun of them.
Undersized and undermanned, yes. But watch Josh Minott and Brooklyn’s bench lead a near comeback in their 93-92 heartbreaker Friday night at Barclays Center. And listen to Minott in the painful aftermath, and it would be clear just how much it meant.
“I wanted that s–t so f–king bad,” said a visibly galled Minott, who had 22 points on a career-best 6-for-9 from deep. “Ever since we’ve been here, it’s like every game is an away game. [Friday] was just the night to really just stick it to everybody, man. As an organization, as a team, to show people that we got s–t here, yo.
Josh Minott, who scored 22 points off the bench, shoots a jumper over Jalen Brunson during the Nets’ 93-92 loss to the Knicks on March 20, 2026 at Barclays Center. Jason Szenes for New York Post
“Man, just a sea of blue, a sea of orange. Every game we play, it’s a sea of the other team. And I saw it here when I was on the Celtics. But being here, it’s like, I’ve got nothing but respect for the real fans, the real Brooklyn fans. Shoutout to them, because I know it’s tough being outnumbered every single game. But I really feel like what we have here isn’t bulls–t. We have pieces here. I’ve seen it. That’s what this ‘rivalry’ meant to me.”
Yes, Minott really used “air quotes” with his hands.
The Nets (17-53) have dropped 14 straight in this series and haven’t beaten the Knicks since Jan. 28, 2023. That includes getting routed 120-66 at the Garden on Jan. 21 and drilled 134-98 at home Nov. 9.
But at least Friday they showed some pride. And some grit.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds and had more free-throw attempts (13) than the Nets did as a team (10).
But Brooklyn swarmed and swiped and shoved and was physical with Towns in a first half that saw them lead 50-44.
“I played with KAT for 2 ½ years, man. I know him like this. He don’t like physicality,” Minott said. “I love KAT, but he don’t like physicality. That’s my boy, too, but he don’t like physicality. I hope this angers him, too. But yeah, we were real connected on bringing that physicality to him.”
Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, drives past Nolan Traore during the Nets’ loss to the Knicks at Barclays Center. Jason Szenes for New York Post
The Nets led by as much as 45-32 with 3:55 left in the half on a 3-pointer by Ziaire Williams (17 points).
They still led 59-55 before they gave up a 20-6 run to fall behind by 10.
Down 84-70 on a Towns bucket with 9:34 to play, a bench unit of Minott and four rookies sparked a 17-0 run.
They held the Knicks scoreless for 6:21, with Chaney Johnson, Ochai Agbaji and Malachi Smith — two two-way players and a 10-day contract player — playing feisty defense.
But after rookie Nolan Traore (11 points, seven assists) put the Nets up 87-84 with 3:33 left, they gave up eight unanswered. Jalen Brunson put the Knicks up with consecutive buckets, and Brooklyn couldn’t respond.
The Nets (17-53) are third in the lottery odds, pulling within two games of Indiana and a half-game of Washington.
The 2026 NFL regular season schedule will reportedly open on Wednesday, September 9, with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks likely hosting. The New York Giants are one of the Seahawks’ home opponents this year, and a matchup between those clubs would be enticing with the Giants now under the stewardship of John Harbaugh and Seattle coached by his former defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald.
The NFL is planning on officially releasing its 2026 regular season schedule on May 13, but some games, such as the season opener, will likely be leaked earlier.
Brian Baldinger on Giants free agency
On the Giants Huddle podcast @BaldyNFL analyzes the @Giants free agency moves.
Who do you think the Giants will take at 5? — nabers.szn
Ralph Vacchiano: They have real needs on the offensive line, at cornerback and at receiver as well. So in the next month, I may waffle from Styles to Ohio State WR Carnell Tate to Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa to LSU CB Mansoor Delane. What about Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, you ask? (I know you didn’t ask. Just play along, OK?) Those rumors are strong, but I am not convinced that Harbaugh would take a running back that high. I’m also 1,000 percent sure GM Joe Schoen wouldn’t. So if they do, it’s a pretty clear signal that Schoen has no more power in the organization at all.
New York Giants: QB Jaxson Dart. Another sophomore first-rounder who didn’t disappoint as a rookie, Dart just may be the Giants’ next franchise quarterback. Yet he won’t be one of 42 signal-callers counting at least $4 million against the salary cap in 2026.
John Harbaugh has an idea of how he wants the New York Giants’ defense to evolve under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.
The Giants will look to be physical, aggressive and fundamentally sound from a talented front to a secondary that thrives on that pressure created, not without a significant presence in the middle to aid the quest to stop the run.
DJ Reader is still swimming in the free agency pool, waiting for the right suitor to fish him out. He could be a fine addition to a Giants team that has been searching for more productivity at that position.
The 6-foot-3, 330-pounder out of Clemson has played 10 NFL seasons and most recently lined up in the trenches for the Detroit Lions. Reader posted 20 total pressures and 15 stops last season, per Pro Football Focus. The former fifth-rounder did not register a sack, but he did have three in the previous campaign. He can stabilize a defensive line that is one or two tweaks away from being a true menace. A physical, disciplined DT who can close rushing lanes is crucial.
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: General Manager Brandon Beane of the Buffalo Bills walks to the field prior to a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Buffalo Bills have begun the all-consuming process of building their roster for the 2026 NFL season, having initially focused on signing players already in-house to new contracts and extensions.
NFL news hits fast and furious during NFL free agency, ushered in with the legal tampering period that opens at noon on the Monday before the new league year begins this season at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 11. The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, with the 2026 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. But before we can more fully dive into the draft, there’s NFL free agency to navigate.
With so many transactions and news briefs hitting your notifications, it’s easy to miss something as you get caught up reading about the latest moves. You can count on Buffalo Rumblings to keep you in the loop and up to date on all that’s happening with the Bills in free agency. Whether it’s players re-signing, new players arriving, or Bills free agents leaving for opportunities elsewhere, we’ve got you covered.
As free agency progresses, we’ll have all the links you need to catch up on our content for each player, from signing announcements, to contract details, in-depth on-field analysis, trades, and more. Keep it locked in here with Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest additions, subtractions, and contract adjustments to Buffalo’s roster in 2026!
• DE Joey Bosa (unsigned)
• DE A.J. Epenesa (unsigned)
• DE Shaq Lawson (unsigned)
• DE Matt Judon (unsigned)
• DE Andre Jones Jr. (unsigned)
• LB Matt Milano (unsigned)
• LB Shaq Thompson (unsigned)
• LB Baylon Spector (unsigned)
• DT DaQuan Jones (unsigned)
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (unsigned)
• DT Jordan Phillips (unsigned)
• CB Tre’Davious White (unsigned)
• CB Darius Slay, Jr. (unsigned)
• CB M.J. Devenshire (unsigned)
• S Jordan Poyer (unsigned)
• S Damar Hamlin (unsigned)
• WR Brandin Cooks (unsigned)
• WR Gabe Davis (unsigned)
• WR Mecole Hardman Jr. (unsigned)
• K Matt Prater (unsigned)
Buffalo Bills Restricted Free Agents (RFAs)
Note: RFAs are players whose contracts are up but the team holds the right to offer them a “qualifying offer.” If another team offers them a contract, the Bills can match the offer or the Bills would receive compensation in the form of a draft pick.
