NBA NewsMonday, Mar 2, 2026

In his second game since his abdominal injury, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-87 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander guided the Thunder’s 16-point comeback in Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets before watching his team close out the victory in overtime. In Sunday’s game, Gilgeous-Alexander followed […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury update after Thunder’s win vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks have been without standout rookie star Cooper Flagg for the past seven games. Flagg had earlier suffered a left foot sprain back during the February 10 clash against the Phoenix Suns. However, he is now expected to have a chance to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday after being put down […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gets slight injury upgrade ahead of Hornets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Knicks The Knicks have won plenty, but questions remain about how Karl-Anthony Towns fits in coach Mike Brown’s offense, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Towns is averaging his fewest field-goal attempts since his rookie year, and his scoring is at its lowest point in that span. He has also been mentioned in […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pelicans, Saddiq Bey, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

With Stephen Curry set to miss at least five more games because of his lingering knee issue, the question around the Warriors is shifting. Namely, is total patience the smarter play? Golden State sits 4.5 games behind the sixth-seeded Lakers and 7.5 games ahead of the 11th-place Grizzlies. With positioning relatively stable, perhaps the Warriors […] The post Should Warriors wait on Stephen Curry until play-in? appeared first on Hoops Wire .

I joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps on 92.3 The Fan to discuss the Cavaliers’ surge since adding James Harden, why the veteran guard has stabilized the offense and whether this group has legitimate NBA Finals upside. Among the topics: Harden’s late-game control Donovan Mitchell’s leadership Why this feels different than previous Cavs playoff runs […] The post Talkin’ Cavs on 92.3 The Fan: James Harden’s impact, playoff outlook appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Mavericks Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense. As relayed by The Stein Line’s Marc Stein, had Middleton negotiated a buyout, he would have forfeited his Bird rights — a key factor as he approaches unrestricted free agency this summer. By staying put, he preserves […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks have now played the Spurs three times this year and every game has been something of a touchstone for them.

The Detroit Pistons continued their dominance Sunday night, rallying past the Orlando Magic 106-92 at Kia Center to extend their road winning streak to six games. Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points and 11 assists, controlling tempo after halftime as Detroit erased a seven-point deficit. The All-Star guard shot 11-of-25 from the field and added […] The post Cunningham powers Pistons past Magic for sixth straight road win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Orlando's offense wasn't bad in the first half. In the second half, the Pistons have put the clamps on and the Magic can't get anything going. Orlando's defense has been solid, but Detroit took control with their defense.

The Los Angeles Lakers updated their injury report for Sunday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings and LeBron James (left foot arthritis) and Rui Hachimura (illness) are both available to play. With it being the second night of a back-to-back, James’ status was in doubt as he was originally listed as questionable before testing it […]