NBA NewsThursday, Feb 26, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Deandre Ayton’s on the juice. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black marker to write “DA’s Crunk Juice – Drink this to unleash the beast,” on the water bottle before games. Gone are the days of bulletin board material. In are the […] The post Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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 .

The Detroit Pistons could explore adding Khris Middleton if the veteran wing reaches the buyout market before the March 1 playoff eligibility deadline. Marc Stein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio that several playoff-bound teams are evaluating the situation, and he identified Detroit as a potential suitor. The Mavericks, according to Stein, have left the decision […] The post Pistons monitoring Khris Middleton buyout appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Brunson recently said he hoped the Knicks would “do right by me” in his next contract discussion, a quote that caught some fans’ attention. Recently, he clarified his hopes for his future with the organization, Stefan Bondy writes for the New York Post (subscriber link). “I would love to be here for the rest […]

With the announcement that Kyrie Irving would not play this year, the rest of the Mavericks’ season is expected to function as something of a fact-finding mission, Mike Curtis writes for the Dallas Morning News. Dallas has five players set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, and one player who is drawing enough attention […]

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It has been a season to forget for Kings forward Keegan Murray. In addition to the fact that Sacramento holds the NBA’s worst record (13-47), Murray has spent the year battling various injuries. His season debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb. He later missed a pair of […]

A Bucks team that fell to 18-29 on February 1 and was facing the prospect of being without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for several more weeks has pulled off an unexpected turnaround in recent weeks, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. With eight wins in its past 10 games, Milwaukee has reentered the play-in race […]

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 .

The February 25, 2026, matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena represents a pivotal juncture in the 2025-26 NBA campaign, serving as a primary showcase for the league's evolved competitive landscape. San Antonio arrives in Toronto as one of the most formidable units in the Western Conference, currently occupying the second seed with a record of 41-16. The Spurs have demonstrated exceptional consistency throughout February, bolstered by a defensive inf...

Carlson won't return to Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to low back soreness, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.