NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 4, 2026

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The Utah Jazz secured a 131-122 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, despite having only seven available players after a series of roster moves earlier in the day. Utah improved to 16-35, while Indiana fell to 13-38, remaining at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Isaiah Collier delivered a […] The post Collier posts 22 assists as short-handed Jazz defeat Pacers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Tuesday that veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. is unlikely to stay with the Chicago Bulls following his recent arrival in a three-team deal. Haynes wrote on X, “Sources: Veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. isn’t expected to stick with the Chicago Bulls. Both sides will work on proper path to move […] The post Mike Conley not expected to remain with Bulls after trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to play for the World team in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Towns’ designation follows the league’s review of player nationality for the debut U.S. vs. World format. The Knicks star was originally selected as an Eastern Conference reserve, but his […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns set to represent World team in 2026 NBA All-Star Game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Austin Reaves spoke to reporters after scoring 15 points in 21 minutes during the Lakers’ 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. “Oh, good. I’ve been bored for a little over a month now. Sitting on the bench sucks. I think all I did for the month and a half was yell at the […] The post Austin Reaves talks return as Lakers beat Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

JJ Redick addressed the media after the Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, highlighting Austin Reaves’ first game back since Christmas. “I thought he moved great and looked like Austin. He had three or four really good looks in the first half that didn’t go down, but did a nice job of attacking the […] The post JJ Redick on Lakers’ win over Nets and Austin Reaves’ return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jake LaRavia reflected on the Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, focusing on the team’s performance and returning players. “After we got that initial lead, we kind of just stayed with it. We never let off the gas pedal. I think we just did a good job at staying together and keeping our foot […] The post Jake LaRavia stresses team health and momentum after Lakers’ beat Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Joe Mazzulla emphasized competitiveness and discipline after the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-100 on Tuesday night, a result that moved the Eastern Conference contender to 32-18 while Dallas dropped to 19-31. The head coach pointed to lineup decisions early, saying, “Oh yeah, man. Best chance to win. Payton’s a competitor. He wants to […] The post Joe Mazzulla explains defensive focus and rotations after Celtics beat Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd focused on offensive struggles and rebounding gaps after a 110-100 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, a result that dropped Dallas to 19-31 while Boston improved to 32-18. “I think when you look at just some of the stretches there where we can’t score,” Kidd said when […] The post Jason Kidd points to scoring droughts, rebounding issues after Mavericks fall to Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cooper Flagg delivered another high-volume scoring performance Tuesday night, finishing with 36 points, nine rebounds, and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks fell 110-100 to the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. The loss dropped Dallas to 19-31 and extended its season-worst losing streak to five games, while Boston improved to 32-18 and remained third […] The post Cooper Flagg stays confident as rookie surge continues in loss to Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr voiced frustration with his team’s physicality and competitive edge after a 113-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, a result that dropped Golden State to 27-24 and eighth in the Western Conference while Philadelphia improved to 29-21 with its fifth straight win. Kerr pointed to the […] The post Steve Kerr questions Warriors’ competitiveness after loss to 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .