NBA NewsSaturday, Feb 28, 2026

The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night, with Donovan Mitchell missing the East clash.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Friday’s showdown between the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach David Adelman delivered an interesting take. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off injuries that kept them both out for a significant number of games. Many wondered if either […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman keeps it 100 about Nikola Jokic, SGA MVP race, 65-game rule appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After a hard-fought win in Orlando, the Houston Rockets travel to South Beach for a game about 40 hours later. This is a recipe for disaster. At least James Harden isn’t on the team anymore. The Heat are 31-29 and are coming off back-to-back losses against the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. They play offense […]

Cole Anthony has been waived by the Phoenix Suns. Anthony never appeared with the Suns following his trade at the deadline. Anthony was traded last offseason by the Orlando Magic to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Demond Bane trade and then subsequently waived. Anthony then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a one-year deal. In 35 games this season with the Bucks, Anthony averaged 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 15.0 minutes. Anthony is represented by Javon Phillips .

Victor Wembanyama's holistic impact on games has helped propel the San Antonio Spurs to a perfect 11-0 February and a 43-16 record, just 1.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Spurs' same team success has created an unusual obstacle in Wembanyama's bid for league MVP. The central argument against Wembanyama's candidacy is the very formula driving San Antonio's rise. A different teammate carries the scoring load on most nights, allowing Wembanyama to influence games across mu...

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Suddenly, the NBA Rookie of the Year race is a tight one.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 124-105 to snap a three-game skid on Friday night. Cam Spencer led the Grizzlies with 25 points off the bench, while Olivier had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 15 points, and Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson each had 12. Memphis had lost seven of […] The post Spencer leads short-handed Grizzlies to outgun Mavericks 124-105 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Houston Rockets will enter Saturday’s game at the Kaseya Center in Miami without five players listed on their injury report. Steven Adams is out due to left ankle surgery, while Jabari Smith Jr. and Jae’Sean Tate remain sidelined with ankle and knee sprains, respectively. Fred VanVleet will also miss the matchup as he continues […] The post Rockets vs Heat injury update: absences could shift Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard on Saturday, as he is listed out with a left Achilles tendon injury. Shaedon Sharpe remains sidelined due to a stress reaction in his left fibula, while Deni Avdija is doubtful with a low back issue. Donovan Clingan is questionable after missing time with an illness. […] The post Trail Blazers vs Hornets injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards enter Saturday’s matchup with multiple players sidelined, potentially reshaping rotations at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. MT (7:00 p.m. ET). Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as doubtful due to a left thumb sprain, while Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo are unavailable […] The post Raptors visit Wizards on Saturday: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .