NBA NewsThursday, Feb 26, 2026

The Atlanta Hawks are set to play the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jalen Johnson is dealing with an injury concern, however. So, is Johnson playing tonight vs. the Wizards? Johnson is listed on the injury report with left hip flexor irritation. The Hawks are closely monitoring his status. Here’s everything we know about Jalen […] The post Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Wizards injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

If not for Michael Jordan's fear of snakes, he likely would have been known as the NBA's "Black Mamba."

Keegan Murray left the Sacramento Kings' 128-97 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in the first quarter with an ankle injury. It is the same ankle that Murray injured on January 4. Murray missed 20 games before returning last week. Kings coach Doug Christie had no updates on Murray's injury. Murray is averaging 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds on the year.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

Nikola Topic earns high praise from Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic ahead of a meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets The post Jokic crowns Serbia’s next rising star: “I know he’s the future” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Julius Randle, LaMelo Ball and more.

Gilgeous-Alexander would be the 11th player to win two MVPs through their age-27 season

The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday

San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Pacers forward Obi Toppin is on the verge of returning to action after missing nearly the entire 2025/26 season. As Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files notes (via Twitter), Toppin has been upgraded to questionable to play on Thursday vs. Charlotte. Toppin, who will turn 28 next Wednesday, was active for just three games this fall […]

Ace Bailey knows there are some negative perceptions surrounding his game and his approach to the 2025 Draft, but behind the scenes, coaches and players sing a different tune, Kevin Reynolds writes for the Salt Lake City Tribune. “If anybody calls about Ace Bailey, I f—ing call back right away,” said Steve Pikiell, Bailey’s coach […]

Nearly a year after the Denver Nuggets dismissed him and head coach Michael Malone on the same day, Calvin Booth is still processing how a championship partnership unraveled. “It’s approaching a year,” Booth said on The Kevin O’Connor Show, via Yahoo Sports. “I think we both would admit a lot of stuff is overblown.” The […] The post Calvin Booth breaks silence on Nuggets firing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .