Basketball NewsFriday, Feb 20, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 20, 6:01 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans are heading into Friday’s matchup at Smoothie King Center with significant injury concerns on both sides. Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain) and Myles Turner (right calf strain) will be sidelined for the Bucks, while Taurean Prince remains out following neck surgery. Two-way player Alex Antetokounmpo is also unavailable. […] The post Bucks vs Pelicans injury report ahead of Friday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 20, 9:21 AM ET

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has strengthened his position atop the MVP race. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard expanded his lead over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the network’s second MVP straw poll of the 2025-26 season. The poll surveyed 100 local, national and international media members and serves as a snapshot […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander widens MVP gap over Nikola Jokic in latest ESPN straw poll appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 20, 1:47 PM ET

My NBA player props & picks for Friday, February 20, have NBA picks on Kawhi Leonard, Rudy Gobert, and Julian Strawther.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 20, 1:31 PM ET

The two teams with the most NBA championships will meet on NBC and Peacock.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 20, 12:00 PM ET

Another day, another defender, another shooter.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 20, 11:54 AM ET

The Spurs mean business going down the stretch – with Castle as the skipper.