NBA NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

The Phoenix Suns have taken their second crushing blow of the week.

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to reach 43,000 career points, hitting the milestone during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-89 loss to ...

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 .

It was recently announced that Kyrie Irving would miss the rest of the Mavericks‘ season. According to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News, the decision was the right one, both for his own health and the team’s long-term success. Curtis notes that by the time Irving returns to play, nearly 600 days will have […]

The Sacramento Kings prepare to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, February 23, at the FedExForum. Currently sitting at 12-46 and occupying the 15th position in the Western Conference, the Kings have struggled to maintain competitive consistency following a series of catastrophic personnel losses. The defining narrative of their season has been a franchise-record 16-game losing streak, a stretch of futility that reached its nadir in mid-February. This losing streak has not only tested the ...

Jayson Tatum revealed Saturday he recently participated in a 5-on-5 workout with Boston Celtics teammates, marking a notable milestone in his recovery from a torn Achilles. However, Tatum said he has not set a return date and has not ruled out missing the remainder of the season. "There was a little 5-on-5 during the workout," Tatum said. "Just getting acclimated more and doing limited things with some of the guys out there. But it's all a part of the rehab. We're just going with the plan." P...

A very full 15 in 60 of well over 2 hours looks at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: HOU: Breaking down their late-game offense in a rough blown lead against New York DEN & GSW: The Warriors pull off a troubling upset over the Nuggets 10:20 OKC: Has Cason Wallace shown more on-ball juice with their injuries? 28:17 PHX: Why is their defense so much better? 35:21 POR: Shaedon Sharpe's development in his 4th year 45:29 UTA & MEM: The Jazz out-tank the Grizz while avoiding a fine. 53:05 MIN...

The broadcast of the Utah Jazz versus the Houston Rockets on February 23, 2026, is positioned as the nightcap of an NBA doubleheader on Peacock. Currently situated as the fourth seed in the West with a record of 34-21, the Rockets have transitioned from a promising young core to a legitimate postseason threat. This transformation has been catalyzed by the arrival and sustained brilliance of 37-year-old superstar Kevin Durant, who has continued to produce at an All-NBA level in his 18th profes...

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Guerschon Yabusele nearly ended up signing with the Denver Nuggets rather than New York Knicks last offseason. Yabusele would have filled the backup center role behind Nikola Jokic that ultimately went to Jonas Valanciunas via a trade with the Sacramento Kings. Instead, Yabusele chose the Knicks where he was a bad fit under Mike Brown. Sources confirm Yabusele told New York ahead of the trade deadline that he was ready to waive his $5.7 million player option for next season in exchange for gu...

Cade Cunningham is a clear first-team All-NBA candidate and has moved up from 19th to 14th in PER. RealGM's Player Value Index Rankings rates him more favorably at No. 7 for this season . NBA PER (Week 17) 1. Nikola Jokic: 33.7 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.2 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.9 5. Kawhi Leonard: 27.1 6. Luka Doncic: 27.1 7. Joel Embiid: 24.6 8. Jalen Duren: 24.0 9. Jimmy Butler III: 23.5 10. Zion Williamson: 23.3 11. Donovan Mitchell: 23.1 12. Austin Re...

Austin Reaves appeared visibly frustrated while addressing the nature of officiating during the game against the Celtics.