No Dunks NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Lakers Magic, HaWWWWWWWWWks, West Standings
Mar 16, 2026
They run through weekend winners and losers across the NBA with quick takes on the Lakers’ late-game theatrics and how that shifts standings. Toronto’s tough, contract-season performances get praise. Quentin Grimes’ scoring surge and Magic and Hawks win streaks earn attention. They flag Warriors’ injury slump, Timberwolves’ inconsistency, Kings’ tanking debate, and a light Oscars recap.
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Lakers Clutch Win Could Swing West Seeding
- The Lakers' late-game execution turned a tight win into a season-defining tiebreaker versus Denver.
- Austin Reaves' perfectly missed free throw to himself and Luka's overtime finish gave LA the 2-1 season series and a potential playoff seeding edge.
Raptors Recommitment Translates Into Big Wins
- The Toronto Raptors showed renewed toughness by beating two physical teams, the Suns and Pistons, signaling momentum after internal issues.
- Scotty Barnes and RJ Barrett drove late possessions and Jakob Poeltl/OG rebounding (Yakup Huerter's offensive boards) tilted close games.
Quentin Grimes Plays For A Contract And Delivers
- Quenton Grimes seized an expanded role for two Philly wins while the Sixers were short-handed, scoring season-high 28 and 31.
- Philly won back-to-back despite making far fewer threes than opponents, an NBA-first occurrence noted by Stathead.