Basketball NewsFriday, Feb 27, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 27, 3:21 AM ET

Dubai Basketball recorded a 95-84 EuroLeague victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne at the Coca-Cola Arena on Thursday, February 26, marking their fourth consecutive win. Despite shooting just 5-of-18 from three-point range (26.3%), the hosts attacked the paint effectively, setting a new club record with 34 two-point field goals. Dwayne Bacon and McKinley Wright each made […] The post Dubai Basketball powers past ASVEL appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Indiana Pacers rookie guard Kam Jones didn’t make his NBA debut until late December because of a back injury and saw limited action in January, but he has played in each of Indiana’s last nine games, averaging 26.6 minutes per contest during that stretch. As Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes in a subscriber-only […] The post Kam Jones impressing Rick Carlisle after return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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With Kyrie Irving ruled out for the remainder of the season, the Mavericks are expected to use the rest of the year as an evaluation period, Mike Curtis writes for the Dallas Morning News. Dallas has five players headed for unrestricted free agency this summer, and one newcomer making a strong case for a longer […] The post Mavericks evaluating Marvin Bagley long-term fit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 27, 3:53 AM ET

After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. for draft assets and young, unproven players, and with Ja Morant’s long-term future in Memphis still uncertain, the Grizzlies may be searching for a new franchise centerpiece. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal wonders whether rookie Cedric Coward could eventually grow into that role. As Cole writes, Coward has […] The post Cedric Coward emerging as Grizzlies building block appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 27, 4:39 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic addressed the team’s 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, highlighting the need for quick recovery. “We just got to think that we have another opportunity… we get a game in two days. So we got to respond to that,” he said. Doncic pointed to defensive lapses as […] The post Luka Doncic: “We just got to think that we have another opportunity” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 27, 5:22 AM ET

The New York Knicks will travel to Milwaukee without Miles McBride (pelvic injury), Dillon Jones, Pacome Dadiet, and Kevin McCullar Jr., all listed out on Friday’s injury report. Milwaukee faces a major setback with Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain) and Taurean Prince (neck surgery) ruled out, alongside Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan on two-way assignments. […] The post Knicks vs Bucks injury update: Giannis sidelined on Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .