NBA NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, both teams managing critical absences. Milwaukee enters the contest at 17-23 after back-to-back losses, with Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as probable with a left ankle sprain, while Alex Antetokounmpo and Taurean Prince are out due to a G League […] The post Bucks and Spurs adjust rotations ahead of Thursday matchup with key injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

SportsLine's model reveals its Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks picks for their Tuesday night matchup

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 ranked prospect in the class of 2025, has committed to play for Brigham Young University next season. The announcement solidifies BYU’s position as an emerging basketball program under first-year head coach Kevin Young. Standing 6-foot-9, Dybantsa is a highly skilled small forward playing his senior year at Utah Prep in […] The post AJ Dybantsa Commits to BYU: Top Draft Prospect Joins Cougars for 2025 Season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

This was supposed to be a measuring stick game for the Cavaliers. Instead, it comes with an asterisk. Cleveland only sees the reigning champion Thunder twice, and on paper this matchup had real juice. Injuries took some of that away. Oklahoma City will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, along with perimeter stopper Alex […] The post Cavs will still have something to prove in Oklahoma City appeared first on Hoops Wire .

After teaming up for Team Stars in the All-Star Game, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards are back on opposite sides. Maxey made sure to remind Edwards about it on Sunday. With the 76ers surging in the third quarter, Maxey attacked the rim and went up for a forceful left-handed […] The post Watch 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey unleash insane dunk over Anthony Edwards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Ja Morant stayed put at the trade deadline, with the Grizzlies unwilling to accept a return similar to what the Hawks received for Trae Young. Still, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, multiple teams believe the Bucks have legitimate interest in Morant — either as a potential long-term successor to Giannis Antetokounmpo or, in […] The post NBA Notes: Morant chatter, Bulls’ cap plan, Yabusele’s next move appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Bucks made it through the February 5 trade deadline without moving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but around the NBA , that outcome hasn’t slowed speculation one bit. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, executives monitoring the situation continue to believe that a trade to what Fischer described as “a true title contender” remains the […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors didn’t die, they just went dormant appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, and the Celtics have blown out expectations this season. Sunday’s big-time win against the Lakers was the latest such example.

While praising Brandin Podziemski's tremendous performance against the Nuggets, Steve Kerr had to acknowledge the guard's struggles with consistency.

LeBron James’ future is expected to be one of the most closely followed storylines this offseason, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, as the veteran superstar approaches the end of his $52.6MM expiring contract. With free agency approaching, speculation has continued to grow about where James could finish his career and what type […] The post LeBron James’ future remains a key offseason storyline appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Warriors got an early reminder of the Kristaps Porzingis experience on Sunday. Acquired at the deadline, Porzingis was a late scratch due to illness, as relayed by Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Coach Steve Kerr had hoped Porzingis could help counter Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, but instead was forced into another last-minute […] The post Warriors Notes: Porzingis unavailable, Moody rolling, Curry still waiting appeared first on Hoops Wire .