NBA NewsFriday, Mar 6, 2026

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie spoke Thursday after the team fell 133‑123 to the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center. “I thought that that he [Russ Westbrook] played hard and competed at a really high level tonight. So that’s who he is and that’s what he brings to the game and that’s what […] The post Doug Christie addresses player development, media coverage after Kings’ loss to Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego highlighted a complete team performance following Thursday’s 133‑123 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. “That one was probably as about as team effort as it gets. A little bit of contributions from everybody,” Borrego said. “Especially on the road, you need team wins like […] The post James Borrego praises Pelicans’ team effort after win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman highlighted his team’s defensive performance following Thursday’s 120‑113 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. “Yeah, it was really good… the issue was the live ball turnovers. You’d rather throw the ball out of bounds, but we gave great effort,” he said. Adelman emphasized the importance of limiting second-chance points. […] The post David Adelman highlights Jokic, Braun, and Nnaji in win over Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff addressed the challenges his team faced in Thursday’s 121‑106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. “They’re a good team. When they’re making shots, especially to start the game, they’re difficult to guard,” Bickerstaff said. Bickerstaff highlighted the impact of losing key players early in the game. “Obviously it means […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff on Pistons’ struggles against Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors center Al Horford praised his team’s focus after Thursday’s 115‑113 overtime victory at Houston. “Feels really good. Last game we came out with good energy and just couldn’t sustain it. Draymond hit it on the nail with us tonight. We have to make sure that we keep that intensity in the second […] The post Al Horford: “Intensity in the second half made the difference” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tom Dundon is reportedly nearing completion of his purchase of the Portland Trail Blazers, with the transaction expected to close in the coming weeks. Around the same time, Dundon has also agreed to sell a 12.5% ownership stake in the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes at a franchise valuation of $2.66 billion, according to a report from […] The post Tom Dundon sells Hurricanes stake before Blazers purchase appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Forward CJ Huntley agreed to a new two-way contract with Phoenix on Monday, returning to the organization after being waived earlier in November. For most of his rookie season, Huntley has been developing in the G League with the Valley Suns, where he focused on improving his game and staying ready for another NBA opportunity. […] The post CJ Huntley reacts to new two-way Suns deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Head coach Charles Lee offered a straightforward reason for Charlotte’s dominant stretch, as the Hornets have compiled a 16–3 record since January 22 and strung together six consecutive wins, each by margins of at least 16 points. “It’s been cool to have a healthy roster,” Lee said. “That has definitely played into some of the […] The post Hornets send message to league, Moussa Diabate says appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Reserve center Goga Bitadze had fallen out of the Orlando Magic’s regular rotation lately, appearing in just one of the team’s previous nine games entering Tuesday’s matchup. But with Wendell Carter Jr. unavailable because of a left ankle injury, Bitadze moved into the starting lineup against Washington and made the most of the opportunity. The […] The post Jalen Suggs credits Goga Bitadze for strong fill-in start appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets are set to clash at the Spectrum Center on Friday, March 6, with both teams managing injury concerns. Miami will be without Simone Fontecchio (left groin strain), Nikola Jovic (low back), Norman Powell (right groin), and Terry Rozier, while Andrew Wiggins is listed as doubtful with bilateral patellar tendinitis. […] The post Heat vs Hornets injury update: key players sidelined ahead of Friday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics enter their Friday night matchup at TD Garden with several key players on the injury report, creating uncertainty ahead of the 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Boston holds a 41-21 record and sits second in the Eastern Conference, while Dallas arrives at 21-41 and currently ranks 12th in the Western […] The post Mavericks vs Celtics injury report for March 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New Orleans Pelicans star Trey Murphy III spoke proudly of his personal growth this season after Thursday’s 133-123 road win vs. the Sacramento Kings (21 points/7 rebounds/4 assists/2 steals/1 block/7-14 FG/4-6 3-PT/3-4 FT/+13 +/-). (via New Orleans Pelicans): “I feel like the biggest thing for me is I sharpened up my toolbox, but I also […] The post Trey Murphy III: I’ve sharpened up my toolbox/grown mentally appeared first on TalkBasket.net .