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Big news today… we’re officially teaming up with the NBA on a multi-platform content collaboration! We're talking a three episode original series dubbed Enjoy the NBA Trivia Show dropping across the NBA App, NBA TV, and our YouTube channels on April 16. Plus, we're hosting an alt-cast for Pistons vs. Hornets on April 10 on the NBA App and League Pass.
Let that sink in for a second… The NBA itself recognizing this community, saying Enjoy Basketball has “built an authentic connection with a new generation of fans” and that they want to “bring that perspective” to their platforms! That's not us talking. That's THE league.
None of this happens without you all. And we're just getting started!
Today’s Lineup
🏆 Wolverine Winner!
Michigan takes home the Men’s NCAA title!
🔥 A Boston Blitz
The Celtics go into third gear in the 2nd half in a big win over the Hornets.
😎 The Next Dream Team
The Atlanta Dream pull off a huge trade to acquire Angel Reese.
🎉 Happy birthday Zaccharie Risacher, Terry Porter, and John Havlicek! 🎉
Enjoy’s Toast of the Week 🍸🏀
We're back for another edition of Enjoy’s Toast of the Week with our friends over at Stratusphere Gin.
This week we're raising one to Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Atlanta has won 17 of their last 19 games and NAW has been a huge reason why.
Wednesday night in Orlando he went off for 32 points on 11-16 shooting, 5-9 from downtown, 4 steals, and a block in a 130-101 blowout. That's not a typo. 11 for 16. The man simply did not miss.
So grab a glass and raise it to NAW. He's earned it. Who's getting the toast next week?
Game Recaps
Michigan wins first National Title in 37 years, defeats UCONN 69-63 in National Championship Game
The 2025-26 college basketball season was one for the books, and it ended with the Michigan Wolverines standing alone at the top. 🏆
Michigan was the most dominant team throughout the entire tournament on both ends of the floor, and they carried that momentum into the title game. Though they didn’t have their best shooting night, the Wolverines made up for it by holding UConn to just 31% shooting from the field.
Elliot Cadeau gave everything he had in this one, leading Michigan in scoring with 19 points, and did a masterful job at getting to the charity stripe, sinking eight of his nine free throw attempts. Cadeau’s performance earned him the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player!
For the Huskies, their quest for three titles in four years was simply not meant to be. As they’ve shown all tournament, Dan Hurley’s squad never gave up, coming back from a double-digit deficit to give themselves a puncher’s chance down the stretch, but it was too little too late. It’s a tough ending for the collegiate career of Senior Alex Karaban (17 PTS, 11 REB), who walks away as one of the most successful players in UConn history.
UConn cut the lead to four with less than twenty seconds to go, put Michigan put the game away at the free throw line, and that was all she wrote.
That’s a wrap on the 2025-26 college hoops season. We started with 361 teams, and ended with one. That one is the University of Michigan.
Congratulations, Wolverine nation! 🔥
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Celtics hold off Hornets despite early deficit, win 113-102
For a team like the Hornets who are fighting for their postseason lives, every loss feels backbreaking. Having a sizable lead at one point in the game and still losing? Even more backbreaking.
After taking an 11 point lead after the first quarter and going into halftime with the lead, Charlotte unfortunately ran into the Boston Buzzsaw in the second half, getting blitzed 58-41 over the final 24 minutes of play.
It was a big game for the Jay’s, with Jaylen Brown going for 35 points and hauling down nine boards, while Jayson Tatum poured in 23 of his own. It was a rough second game back for Nikola Vucevic (2 PTS, 1/10 FG) after missing a month with a finger injury, but I’m sure the C’s and their fans would rather him work out the kinks now than during the playoffs. 😅
For the Hornets, they got a massive game from LaMelo Ball, who went for 36 points through three quarters, though he did wind up scoreless in the fourth. Brandon Miller dropped a cool 20-piece in this one, but Charlotte found themselves on the wrong end of a game that was a tale of two halves.
With the playoffs less than two weeks away, the JT and JB connection is cooking at the perfect time:
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Elsewhere around the NBA:
No Anthony Edwards, no problem! Minnesota takes care of business on the road without their superstar in their 124-104 victory over the Pacers on Tuesday. The Wolves needed this win in order to keep hope alive for earning a top-5 seed, and they got it done thanks to four players scoring 17 or more points, led by Ayo Dosunmu (24 PTS), Julius Randle (19 PTS), Bones Hyland, (19 PTS, 7 AST) and Naz Reid (17 PTS, 7/10 FG). If the Wolves keep winning, the last week of the west playoff race is going to be INSANE!
That’s nine in a row! The Nuggets continue to find their stride at the exact right time, as they pull off a major come-from-behind 137-132 victory over the Blazers in OT, winning their ninth straight. Nikola Jokić (35 PTS, 14 REB, 13 AST, 5 STL) is rounding peak form right before the playoffs, and Aaron Gordon (23 PTS, 4/9 3PT) is looking healthier by the game. With the win, Denver now surpasses the Lakers for the third seed out west with just three games to go. Buckle up….
There’s close calls, and then there’s what happened at the end of the Knicks’ 108-105 victory over the Hawks on Monday. Down by three with just one second remaining, Atlanta’s CJ McCollum (17 PTS) sinks a near-impossible 3/4 court shot the buzzer to force OT. Just one problem…the ball was still on his fingertips as the clocks hit zero, and the Knicks survive to win. Jalen Brunson (30 PTS, 13 AST) hit several clutch buckets down the stretch, spoiling a huge night from Nickeil-Alexander Walker (36 PTS, 7/11 3PT)…
🧠 Daily Trivia 🧠
Which team did Nickeil Alexander-Walker start his NBA career with?
Around the Association
Bulls have Front Office fire sale, Fire Executive VP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley
The Bulls’ season isn’t over until Sunday, but that didn’t stop the franchise from making some major moves within their front office, as the organization fired their Executive VP of Basketball Operations, Arturas Karnisovas along with GM Marc Eversley on Monday.
The two haven’t had much to show for during their time with the Bulls, as the team has been stuck in hoops purgatory for the past half-decade. The majority of the fanbase has been calling for a fresh start in the FO for a long time now, including our guy Kenny, who had plenty of thoughts on the subject: 😂
The firings show a sense of urgency from the Bulls to alter the team’s direction, as they hope to land a top pick in May’s draft lottery in an effort to begin a new era of Bulls basketball. Will the lottery balls bounce their way? Only time will tell…
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WNBA Trade News
Angel Reese traded to the Atlanta Dream for two future first round picks
Between the Men’s and Women’s National Title games and the tight NBA playoff race, it’s been a big week for hoops. On Monday, the WNBA decided they too wanted to get in on the action. 😳
The Chicago Sky are trading 2x All-Star and 2024 Rookie of the Year Angel Reese along with a 2028 second round pick swap to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2027 and 2028 first round picks, per sources.
With Reese (14.7 PTS, 12.6 REB last season) heading to ATL, she'll join forces with 3x All-Star guard Allisha Gray, who just came off a career season (18.4 PTS, 38% 3PT, All-WNBA 1st Team) to create an ELITE 1-2 punch that will be a nightmare for opposing defenses. 🔥
After a tough first round exit last season after finishing first in the East in the regular season, Atlanta is doing all they can to not have a repeat postseason in 2026. Safe to say, this deal is a good step…
Three in the Key
😱 No Fears!
Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Poole combined for 74 points!
🏀 One Shining Moment
Check out all the best moments from March Madness!
🙏 Back in the Game!
Congrats to Michael Malone for becoming the newest UNC head coach!
What We’re Enjoying
Look at Kenny man, so inspirational. 🥹
Check out our main man Kenny chopping it up with NBATV’s Mike Yam to discuss Enjoy Basketball’s upcoming collab with the NBA, along with all the big exciting news that’s on the way April 16th! ⬇️
Signing Off
That’s all for today, Enjoyers! We appreciate you taking some time out of your day with us. With the college season closing up, it’s time to gear our attention to the NBA postseason. It’s hard to believe the Play-in Tournament starts next week! Lets go!
See you on Friday!
