NBA NewsMonday, Feb 2, 2026

The NBA on NBC's "Sunday Night Basketball" debuted with doubleheader in hopes of continuing a dominating sports trend.

It's the first matchup this season between the teams.

It's the second of three meetings for the longtime West rivals this season.

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be a playoff contender in the Western Conference.

Boston beats down Milwaukee in the inaugural Pioneers Classic

These are the NBA’s biggest All-Star snubs.

After the coaching staff made some tweaks, the numbers over the past week are staggering: The Knicks are No. 1 in defensive efficiency over their past five games – all wins.

One of the benefits of being an older team is that the Knicks can enter halftime after playing below their standards, get corrections from the coaching staff, and translate them into a better second-half performance and a win.

LeBron James reflects on playing at MSG after the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Trae Young will remain sidelined for Atlanta’s Saturday matchup against the Toronto Raptors, as the lingering bruise to his right quadriceps continues to keep him off the floor. The setback marks a fourth straight absence, stretching his time away as the team prioritizes caution with the nagging injury. Before being shut down, Young had been […] The post Trae Young still unavailable as injury lingers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brooklyn Nets continue to struggle whenever Michael Porter Jr. is unavailable, dropping to 0-6 this season in games he has missed. That trend held again as Porter, the team’s top scoring option, was sidelined by illness for the second night of a back-to-back set. Without him, Brooklyn was overmatched by the Washington Wizards, falling […] The post Nets offense collapses without Michael Porter Jr. available appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

During Denver’s game in Cleveland on Friday, NBA on Prime sideline reporter Cassidy Hubbarth shared some optimistic news regarding the health of three key Nuggets players, as relayed by Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports. Hubbarth explained that Aaron Gordon, who is dealing with a hamstring issue, and Christian Braun, who is nursing an ankle […] The post Denver upbeat about Nikola Jokic recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .