NBA NewsThursday, Mar 26, 2026

Former NBA star Isiah Thomas openly criticized Luka Doncic and the current culture among NBA players during an appearance on Run It Back. Thomas said, “Hey, anytime you have Luka on your team, you got a chance to win because he’s good enough to come in your building on the playoff night and upset you […] The post Isiah Thomas calls out Luka Doncic, labels NBA stars a “generation of whiners” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

According to reporting from Julia Poe of Chicago Tribune, there is internal awareness that the Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s future may depend on whether he aligns with management’s long-term vision. For Donovan, the ultimate priority remains clear: building a team capable of truly competing. “I wanted to get into coaching to win,” the […] The post Winning expectations could shape Billy Donovan’s decision appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Looking ahead, the Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan stressed the importance of discussions with key decision-makers, including executive VP Arturas Karnisovas, about the team’s rebuilding strategy and long-term vision. “We’re pivoting right now,” he said. “A lot of it’s going to be me sitting down with ownership, with Arturas, just to find out – […] The post Billy Donovan reflects on Bulls’ direction and future plans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Joe Vardon and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic have shared new insights into the developing international basketball venture known as Project B. The league is collaborating with prominent European agent Misko Raznatovic and has LeBron James’ longtime associate and business partner Maverick Carter serving as an adviser. According to Vardon and Vorkunov, Project B has […] The post Project B aims to recruit NBA talent appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Expanding the league to 32 franchises while also launching a European competition could generate at least $20 billion for NBA owners, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico. Their conservative projection includes roughly $15 billion in expansion fees tied to potential new teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, along with another $5 billion […] The post NBA expansion and Europe league could generate $20B appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Knicks head coach Mike Brown, a much more vocal spokesman than his predecessor, took the gig and outlined personal goals for his players, including those he advocated for publicly. Including: • Jalen Brunson for MVP • Mikal Bridges for All-Defense and All-Star • OG Anunoby for All-Star, All-Defense and Defensive Player of the Year Most...

Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics lineup in the middle of the season has generally gone smoothly, though the six-time All-Star has acknowledged there have still been some frustrating moments as he works his way back into full rhythm. Tim Bontemps of ESPN spoke with Celtics staff members and league insiders to gauge how […] The post Rival coach: Jayson Tatum not confident in his leg yet appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Paul George made his return to the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday after serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, helping the team secure a 157-137 win over the Chicago Bulls. Ahead of his comeback, Tony Jones of The Athletic outlined five key elements the Sixers had been lacking without […] The post Paul George aims to play the remaining games appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Two-way guard Nate Williams may have joined the Golden State Warriors only after the All-Star break, but he has quickly carved out a role as a useful contributor in limited minutes. His impact was especially evident on Saturday in Atlanta, where he poured in 19 points while shooting an efficient 8-of-9 from the field. Head […] The post Steve Kerr: Nate Williams makes a strong impact appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Sacramento Kings shared an encouraging update on Keegan Murray, who has been sidelined since February 25 with a left ankle sprain. The team said Murray is making “good progress” in his recovery and has begun returning to contact work, indicating he could be back in action before the regular season concludes. The update was […] The post Keegan Murray resumes contact work appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jordan Clarkson spent a significant portion of the season outside the rotation for the New York Knicks, but he remained patient and continued putting in the work while waiting for another opportunity, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Recently, Clarkson has made the most of his increased role. In addition to providing his usual scoring […] The post Jordan Clarkson says he used DNPs to adjust appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Correcting a previous report, Robinson (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.