NBA NewsThursday, Feb 19, 2026

Golden State Warriors veteran Al Horford discussed Thursday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, emphasizing both the competitive and personal significance of facing his former team. “It’s exciting for me just from a standpoint that I get to see a lot of people that I care about and we’ll compete on the court,” Horford said Wednesday. […] The post Al Horford on facing Celtics and Warriors’ path forward appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

CLEVELAND — When Kenny Atkinson was asked if he expects Max Strus to return before the end of the regular season, the Cavaliers coach gave a simple answer. “Yes,” Atkinson said. “Yes.” Strus has started on-court work as he aims to make his season debut from a broken foot. With 27 games left, the Cavs […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson says he expects Max Strus to return before playoffs appeared first on Hoops Wire .

After a disappointing end to his time in San Antonio, Jeremy Sochan is eager for a fresh start to his NBA career with the Knicks, writes Robert Sanchez of SNY.tv. With his hair dyed blue and orange in honor of his new team, Sochan talked to reporters on Wednesday about what he can contribute. “I […]

LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, a source told The Associated Press.

The NBA trade deadline is one month away -- so where do we think Giannis, AD, Trae Young and others will be on Feb. 5?

The Cavaliers sent out an injured 26-year-old point guard to receive the 36-year-old Harden

Jalen Williams missed the first month of the season recovering from a wrist injury, too.

The NBA’s push toward launching a pan-European league is drawing strong reactions from current players, with several stars saying they would consider playing overseas if the project becomes reality. Commissioner Adam Silver is targeting new franchises in London, Paris, Rome and Manchester, backed by global investment groups, while also exploring partnerships in cities such as […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns open to playing in NBA Europe appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Peterson's penchant for taking himself out of games may concern some NBA scouts, but he's still the top prospect in the draft

With the NBA trade deadline now just over a month away, there seems to be an increasing level of interest around the league in the availability of, and potential market for, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr.

The Celtics star declared himself the best two-way player in the game. Is he right?

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will sit out the team's first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain.