NBA NewsThursday, Feb 26, 2026

The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with multiple injury concerns shaping both lineups. Utah is expected to be without Walker Kessler (left shoulder) and Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), while Ace Bailey is listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Jusuf Nurkic is […] The post Jazz and Cavaliers face absences ahead of Monday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing increased flexibility ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Rui Hachimura now firmly in play after years of organizational hesitation. The development reflects a broader effort to fine-tune a roster built around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported Wednesday that Los Angeles is more open […] The post Lakers increasingly open to trading Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is a fan of how effectively two-way guard Jordan Miller can get to the paint/rim (averaging 8.7 PPG/3.1 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/0.2 BPG/1.0 TOV/1.0 PF/52.9% FG/60.9% 2-PT/38.8% 3-PT/83.6% FT/2.3 FTA/18.6 MPG in 24 games played). (via HoopJab): “It’s kinda unorthodox the way he gets to the paint and gets […] The post Ty Lue on Jordan Miller: He plays at his own pace appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls are exploring trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline to strengthen their roster, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The organization aims to add young, athletic talent to complement its core duo of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Chicago currently sits at 23-23, holding the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, […] The post Bulls weigh trade deadline moves to boost playoff push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA season is officially at the halfway mark, and the playoff race is heating up across both conferences. For fantasy managers, this is the time to evaluate rosters and identify the players who are truly making a difference on the court. In fact, many stars have already solidified their cases for various season honors […] The post NBA Fantasy 2025-2026 Midseason Awards and Best Picks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After 13 months of Achilles rehab, Dejounte Murray finally made his season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. However, in a moment that could have been all about his own return, the veteran made sure the spotlight shifted to the rookies. Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen played a big part in the win over the […] The post Why Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray sees ‘something special’ in Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. However, it appears the club already knows the designation for star rookie Cooper Flagg and newly acquired veteran Khris Middleton for this contest. Reports indicate that Flagg is officially ruled out for the game against the Kings, while Middleton is listed as […] The post Cooper Flagg out, Khris Middleton questionable for Kings-Mavericks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For anyone who doubted Kon Knueppel coming out of the NBA Draft, what are your thoughts now? The Charlotte Hornets drafted an absolute flamethrower of a perimeter scorer and someone who can be the face of their franchise for many years to come. Although Cooper Flagg was the rookie captivating all the attention at the […] The post NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Is ROTY race Kon Knueppel’s to lose with Cooper Flagg injured? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the NBA considers expansion ideas, the conversation in Seattle has naturally turned to which players will eventually wear the green and gold. While the league has yet to formally approve new franchises, the groundwork is being laid near the Space Needle. When the Supersonics do eventually return, they’ll need cornerstone pieces, and one former […] The post Why Dejounte Murray makes perfect sense as Seattle expansion draft target appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Winning cures all ills, or so goes the cliche. However, beating the Golden State Warriors did not stop Dejounte Murray from cursing out the regrouping New Orleans Pelicans after the former All-Star’s season debut. The 29-year-old was less polite about something James Borrego has been harping on since last August. Instead, the veteran guard shared […] The post Dejounte Murray reveals 1 thing Pelicans didn’t ‘f**king’ do in awful debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .