NBA NewsFriday, Feb 13, 2026

There are more players Mike Brown can trust, but when one or two players are out, the rotation thins considerably.

NBA players are very, very smart!

The Steph vs Sabrina 3-point contest drove engagement but hasn’t been repeated since.

Nikola Jokic will finally see a very familiar face at the NBA All-Star Game. The Denver Nuggets superstar center was named an All-Star for the eighth consecutive season and will start for the sixth straight year. “It feels really good,” Jokic said.

Focus is shifting after the NBA all-star break.

Chris Forsberg highlights five items the Celtics will have to check off their to-do list in what's sure to be an entertaining second half of the NBA season.

A look at NBA Most Improved Player odds for 2025 - 2026. Betting odds to win the MIP award, including favorites Deni Avdija and Jalen Johnson.

A look at NBA Coach of the Year odds with Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff (-140) as the betting favorite. Jordan Ott (+400) is also a candidate.

For two solid decades, LeBron James was a main attraction at every NBA All-Star weekend. Never begging off due to injury or exhaustion while his less-accomplished teammates luxuriated in their breaks from the regular-season grind, James dutifully appeared in every midseason showcase until 2025, when his 40-year-old body simply wouldn't allow him to play. Now 41, James will be back this weekend for the All-Star Game at Intuit Dome south of central Los Angeles, spending another Sunday in Februa...

Mike Barner breaks down the players you need to add to your roster now

The forward, who will also take part on the dunk contest on Saturday, will replace the injured Cedric Coward.

Here's a fresh weekend open thread, just for you.