Nightly Hoops: NBA News & Highlights from March 5

NBA Champion Kevin Love makes his triumphant return to Miami, where he famously raised the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2016. Despite his age of 36, Love will be starting for Miami, playing alongside Alec Burks and Bam Adebayo in a frontcourt that will be missing key players on Wednesday.

The unstoppable Cleveland Cavaliers headline the early window of an eight-game slate on this fine Wednesday. Oklahoma City battling Memphis headlines the late games

Utah vs. Washington (7 ET on League Pass)Miami vs. Cleveland (7 ET on ESPN)Minnesota vs. Charlotte (7 ET on League Pass)Portlanders is Boston (7 ET on League Pass)Dallas vs. Milwaukee (8 ET on League Pass)Sacramento vs. Denver (9 ET on League Pass)Oklahoma City vs. Memphis (9:30 ET on ESPN)Detroit vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 ET on League Pass)

Kevin Love returns to Cleveland

Key Storylines for the Night

Cleveland will look to extend their winning streak to 12 games and move to an astounding 52-10 on the season.LaMelo ball and Anthony Edwards duel in Charlotte. Minnesota’s defense has been ferocious lately, climbing to the league’s best rating per 100 possessions on the season.Key players remain in limbo for the marquee battle between the Thunder and Grizzlies, as Ja Morant is questionable with shoulder soreness while Chet Holmgren (leg) will be unavailable Wednesday.