NBA NewsThursday, Feb 26, 2026

Jayson Tatum continues progressing in his recovery from the Achilles tear he suffered last spring, and the Celtics star has recently taken an important step forward by participating fully in five-on-five scrimmages, according to Shams Charania during an appearance on ESPN’s NBA Today. Charania explained that Tatum’s rehabilitation is now focused primarily on rebuilding conditioning […] The post Jayson Tatum’s decision coming in March appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Portland Trail Blazers recently converted Sidy Cissoko’s deal into a standard NBA contract, marking an important milestone in the young wing’s career. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the contract is fully guaranteed for this season, while the following year remains non-guaranteed. The move, however, came with an emotional element. In order to create […] The post Sidy Cissoko: “I’m not going to change” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Brandin Podziemski highlighted the Golden State Warriors’ focus on defense and team play following a 133-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. “I think we set it really on the defensive end to start the game, just set a tone, got some easy ones,” Podziemski said. On starting quarters and halves strong, he added, “You look […] The post Brandin Podziemski on Warriors’ collective effort after 19-point night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The 2025-26 NBA season has produced one of the most analytically interesting MVP races in recent years. This is in contrast to years driven by narrative, where team record is the sole determiner of the pecking order, but in this season, the leaders are separated by single-digit margins in highly sophisticated metrics, efficiency, and on/off […] The post Statistical Profiles of the 2025–26 MVP Race appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr highlighted his team’s balance, pace, and ball movement following a 133-112 victory over Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Wednesday. “Just the way the ball moved, spread the floor. We really played through the post quite a bit,” Kerr said. “Al [Horford] was fantastic. We went to him early […] The post Steve Kerr praises Warriors’ ball movement and pace after rout of Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Will Richard highlighted mental focus and team support in Golden State’s 133-112 victory over Memphis. “My coach always tells me that’s a beautiful thing about the NBA. The games come so quick, so you got to have a quick memory. Teammates supporting me and just trying to keep the game simple, playing the right way, […] The post Will Richard credits faith, team support after big Warriors game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 Wednesday at Fiserv Forum, with head coach Doc Rivers emphasizing execution, attention to detail, and learning from mistakes. “Scoot obviously gets kind of open in the mid-range there. We put Bobby in to get more spacing on the floor. So we knew we would get something out […] The post Doc Rivers: “The games come so quick, so you got to have a quick memory” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff lauded his team’s effort and individual contributions following a 124-116 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. “During pregame, you talked about this group’s ability to be honest with themselves and move forward… there were some really good moments where we did the things that […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ resilience and star performances after win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

At this point, you have to pick a side. Or assign blame. The system or Towns?

If the odds boards are any indication, the Eastern Conference is wide open.

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, February 26, with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Charlotte enters at 28-31, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference, while Indiana is 15-44 and 15th in the standings. The teams have met twice this season, and Indiana won both matchups, 127-118 on November […] The post Hornets vs Pacers injury report for Thursday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .