NBA NewsMonday, Mar 2, 2026

Anthony Edwards appeared unfazed by the Nuggets' defensive strategy, instead taking pride in drawing double-teams throughout the game.

Nikola Jokic thinks the Nuggets' recent struggles could prove to be a blessing in disguise.

The debate between NBA eras doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Everyone from fans, media and the players themselves have churned out reasons as to why one era is better than another. Former NBA player Jeff Teague was one of the most recent voices to wade into the debate, citing Denver Nuggets star […] The post Jeff Teague drops Nikola Jokic reason why Larry Bird would dominate in 2026 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 .

Gui Santos has been given more ball-handling responsibility for the Warriors of late, and it has sparked a new excitement in him, Nick Avila writes for NBC Sports Bay Area. “Yeah, I’m loving it because not that I don’t like the other part,” Santos said. “I love to just be on the NBA floor, but […]

Chris Youngblood and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Youngblood, who is represented by Kashim Butler , went undrafted in 2025 out of Alabama. Youngblood was waived from his Two-Way contract by the Oklahoma City Thunder in February after appearing in 32 games where he averaged 2.0 points in 5.4 minutes. Youngblood also appeared in 17 G League games, averaging 20.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.8 minutes.

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The 2027 NBA trade deadline is expected to be February 11, 2027, which is six days later from its February 5th date this season. The 2027 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for February 21 and the league's constitution and bylaws mandates that the trade deadline be held on the "second Thursday" of February prior to the All-Star Game. The trade deadline was previously held on the Thursday after the All-Star break, which pushed it back into late February and it was even more clear which teams were ...

The National Basketball Association's 2025-26 regular season enters its critical final trimester on March 2, 2026, with a Western Conference clash that highlights the divergent paths of two high-altitude franchises. The Denver Nuggets, currently occupying a top-five seed in a crowded Western Conference hierarchy, travel to Salt Lake City to face a Utah Jazz squad that has prioritized the development of its high-ceiling rookie class amid a challenging rebuilding cycle. The Denver Nuggets enter...

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There’s rising optimism within the Mavericks organization that Cooper Flagg is close to returning from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him since the All-Star break, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack post. Flagg is unlikely to play on Tuesday against Charlotte — he’s listed as doubtful — but Dallas […]

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Pistons center Jalen Duren has claimed the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Edwards, who was named to his fourth straight All-Star team this season, helped Minnesota go 3-0 in a trio of road games […]