NBA NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

Washington Wizards (16-40, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (28-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta faces Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The Hawks are 5-6 against division opponents. Atlanta allows 118.3 points and has been outscored by 1.4 points per game. The Wizards are 11-24 in conference play. Washington allows 122.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.3 points per game. The Hawks av...

Golden State Warriors (30-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16-42, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors take on Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans in Western Conference action. The Pelicans are 9-26 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 7-19 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Warriors are 20-16 in Western Conference play. Golden State is seco...

The Utah Jazz are going to be in a very tight tanking race to end this season. Right now, they’re competing with the Kings, Pacers, Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards to jump into the top-5 come lottery night. A team to watch is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are not incentivized to tank at all this […]

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.

Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference will meet in Rocket Arena on Peacock.

Minnesota Timberwolves (35-23, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (28-30, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Portland in Western Conference action Tuesday. The Trail Blazers are 22-17 in Western Conference games. Portland gives up 118.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.5 points per game. The Timberwolves are 20-17 in Western Conference play. Minnesota has a 4-4 record in games decided by ...

Why does it seem like the NBA is always facing a crisis right after the Super Bowl? Sometimes it’s load management, sometimes it’s players not trying in the All-Star Game, and this year it’s tanking. The moral outrage about teams losing on purpose is overwhelming all other coverage of the league right now, but it’s […]

James Harden makes it look easier than it is. Let’s break down 10 examples that showcase his greatness.

After a couple wins against the cellar-dwelling Indiana Pacers, the Wizards took on a surging Charlotte Hornets and got buried under an avalanche of threes. The Hornets made 25 in the game — one shy of their franchise record. Along the way, Charlotte connected on 12-14 from deep in the third quarter alone. The Wizards […]

History is not on Irving’s side

Don’t sleep in Swipa

GG Jackson has been tremendous for Memphis as of late, and with little competition for touches, he has a safe floor and high ceiling.