NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 25, 2026

The Sacramento Kings finally ended their franchise-record 16-game losing streak on Monday night, earning a 123-114 road win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The victory provided much-needed relief for a team that had endured a difficult stretch despite several competitive performances during the skid. Russell Westbrook led the way offensively with 25 points, helping set the […] The post Precious Achiuwa reacts to snapped streak: “Feels good” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers highlighted his team’s late-game defensive surge, saying, “I think it’s a 16-2 run to close that game. We got stops. They hurt us in the first half in transition, even in the third quarter, they scored three or four times after makes. After scoring, we got back and clogged […] The post Doc Rivers: “That’s a gut kind of win for us” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Erik Spoelstra reflected on Miami’s 128-117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, focusing on the defensive breakdowns in the fourth quarter. “At the beginning of the fourth we’re up eight and they just hit two threes within seconds,” he said. The Heat could not extend their lead as Kevin Porter Jr. dominated down the stretch. […] The post “It just became make or miss,” Spoelstra on Heat’s late collapse against Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson credited his lineup for a dominant defensive showing in Tuesday’s 109-94 win over the New York Knicks. “It’s nice having Evan back… that starting lineup’s pretty good defensively. You got Evan, Dean, and JA,” he said. Atkinson praised the addition of Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. “Dennis and Keon, that […] The post Atkinson on Cavs’ defense vs Knicks: “That was kind of the blueprint tonight” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Veteran NBA guard Patrick Beverley, who is currently playing overseas with PAOK BC in Greece, will not face criminal charges stemming from a domestic incident that led to his arrest in Texas last November, according to a report from USA Today’s Scooby Axson and Jim Reineking. Beverley had been accused of assault involving his teenage […] The post Attorneys say Patrick Beverley’s reputation ‘will be restored’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets enter Wednesday night’s meeting at Toyota Center dealing with significant injuries that could shape the outcome. Sacramento will be without Domantas Sabonis (left knee; meniscus repair) and Zach LaVine (right fifth finger; tendon repair), two of its primary offensive options. Sabonis is averaging 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 […] The post Kings vs Rockets injury report: Sabonis, LaVine out for Feb. 25 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jeremy Sochan acknowledged that his first games with the New York Knicks have been a learning process as he works to regain conditioning and adapt to a new system. The 22-year-old forward has appeared in four contests since joining the Manhattan club after agreeing on a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging one point […] The post Jeremy Sochan opens up about early struggles with Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Derek Fisher shared insights on his coaching experience with Carmelo Anthony during an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype. Fisher, who played alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, explained the challenges of adapting the Triangle offense to a modern, perimeter-oriented NBA game. Fisher emphasized that coaching Melo required balancing mid-range isolation scoring with generating enough […] The post Derek Fisher reflects on coaching Carmelo Anthony appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brian Windhorst highlighted a major concern for the Los Angeles Lakers on First Take Wednesday, noting the team performs poorly when LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves are all on the court together. “Big, big issue,” Windhorst said. “When Austin Reeves and Luka Doncic play together—when it’s just the two of them out […] The post Windhorst: Lakers are worse with LeBron next to Doncic, Reaves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .