NBA NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

The Denver Nuggets will be without Tamar Bates, Aaron Gordon, Jalen Pickett, and Peyton Watson when they face the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center. Jamal Murray is listed as questionable with a right hamstring tightness. Denver has won five of its last ten games, including a 157-103 rout of the Portland Trail […] The post Nuggets vs Warriors injury report: key absences could reshape Sunday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Brunson was kept under wraps by the Houston Rockets for most of the game but he came alive in the fourth to lead the New York Knicks to an unlikely victory on Saturday night.

Shaquille O'Neal got upset with how Karl-Anthony Towns responded to his challenge.

The Los Angeles Lakers honored a franchise legend on Sunday afternoon when they unveiled the statue of former head coach Pat Riley in a private ceremony. The best way to honor Riley though would be by beating the rival Boston Celtics, and they had a chance to do exactly that. Unfortunately though, the Celtics were […]

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on the Lakers' abysmal loss to the Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena.

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 .

Karl-Anthony Towns took over down the stretch, scoring seven of his team’s final 11 points as the Knicks escaped the United Center with a 105-99 win.

"Showtime"-era Lakers royalty including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy showed up Sunday for Riley's statue ceremony.

Thunder guard Isaiah Joe is one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA, but the 26-year-old contributes to winning in other ways as well, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). Joe lit up the Cavaliers on Sunday, tying his season high with 22 points and converting six of his 11 looks from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach a resolution on the star forward’s contract situation this summer, according to Zach Lowe. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show podcast, Lowe said the most likely outcome will come once Giannis has a clear yes or no on the extension presented this offseason. Lowe added that while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future likely decided this summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Milwaukee Bucks have made it clear they’re exploring ways to strengthen their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but their limited trade assets make it difficult to pursue true superstar upgrades. As a result, the front office has been focusing on players who come with some level of risk – whether due to injury history, contract […] The post Bucks could revisit Dejounte Murray trade option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to receive the package they want for Anthony Davis, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Teams are hesitant due to Davis’ age, injury history, and expected desire for a lucrative contract extension this summer. Davis, 32, is averaging 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 18 games this […] The post Mavericks face steep challenge trading Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .