Basketball NewsSaturday, Feb 28, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 28, 4:00 AM ET

The Houston Rockets will enter Saturday’s game at the Kaseya Center in Miami without five players listed on their injury report. Steven Adams is out due to left ankle surgery, while Jabari Smith Jr. and Jae’Sean Tate remain sidelined with ankle and knee sprains, respectively. Fred VanVleet will also miss the matchup as he continues […] The post Rockets vs Heat injury update: absences could shift Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard on Saturday, as he is listed out with a left Achilles tendon injury. Shaedon Sharpe remains sidelined due to a stress reaction in his left fibula, while Deni Avdija is doubtful with a low back issue. Donovan Clingan is questionable after missing time with an illness. […] The post Trail Blazers vs Hornets injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 28, 4:07 AM ET

The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards enter Saturday’s matchup with multiple players sidelined, potentially reshaping rotations at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. MT (7:00 p.m. ET). Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as doubtful due to a left thumb sprain, while Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo are unavailable […] The post Raptors visit Wizards on Saturday: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 28, 4:59 AM ET

Rich Paul discussed the 2011 NBA Finals defeat of the Miami Heat on the Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul podcast, saying the loss played a crucial role in shaping LeBron James’ career. He called the defeat a necessary experience, adding that winning in that manner could have had consequences beyond basketball. “Obviously […] The post Rich Paul on 2011 Finals: “I’m glad LeBron and the Heat lost” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The Rockets rallied for a comeback win in Orlando on Thursday night, marking their fourth victory in five games since the All-Star break, but the team saw forward Jabari Smith Jr. leave late with an injury. Smith hurt his ankle with under two minutes left in the fourth quarter (NBA.com video link), though head coach […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. injured during Rockets win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 28, 5:41 AM ET

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall demonstrated Thursday why the team chose not to move him at this month’s trade deadline. As Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal reports, Marshall delivered a standout performance against Sacramento, becoming only the third undrafted player since the 1983/84 season to post at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five […] The post Jason Kidd credits Naji Marshall for stepping up appeared first on TalkBasket.net .