NBA NewsThursday, Mar 5, 2026

We're handing out grades for every team in the East as the NBA season hits the halfway mark this week

SportsLine's model reveals its Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA picks today

Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg has been cleared to return after missing the last eight games due to a left midfoot sprain, sources told ESPN.

The Lakers have brought over another exec from the Dodgers. They named Michael Spetner their new chief strategy & growth officer. He was the Dodgers VP of business strategy & analytics.

"SGA, he's a tough cover, and he does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit," Knicks coach Mike Brown said after his team's 103-100 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder walked out of Madison Square Garden with a gritty 103-100 victory on Wednesday night, but New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dismantled the Knicks’ defense to the tune of 26 points, it was the way he got those points that left […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown hits Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with backhanded foul-baiting compliment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic enter Thursday night’s matchup with multiple injuries affecting both rotations ahead of their game at the Kia Center in Orlando. Dallas will be without star guard Kyrie Irving, who remains out following left knee surgery, while rookie forward Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable with a left midfoot sprain. […] The post Mavericks vs Magic injury report: Flagg questionable for March 5 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Wolves, Kings, Bucks and more might be interested in a Ja Morant trade before Feb. 5

Kyshawn George suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his left elbow and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). The team states that it plans to treat the injury “conservatively,” so there’s no guarantee that George will return before the season ends on April 12. George left Monday’s game […]

The March 5, 2026, encounter between the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs serves as a critical barometer for two franchises that have redefined the competitive landscape of the NBA during the 2025-26 regular season. Entering this contest, the Pistons maintain the premier position in the Eastern Conference standings with a 45-15 record, while the Spurs sit firmly in second place in the Western Conference at 44-17, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by just 3.5 games. This matchup is w...

Anthony Davis was reevaluated Wednesday by Dr. Steven Shin of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as he is currently out with ligament damage in his left hand. Davis continues to progress as expected and has been cleared to begin limited individual on-court basketball activities. Davis will be reevaluated in two weeks, and further updates will be provided at that time. The Washington Wizards acquired Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline and he has yet to appear in any ...

The upcoming game between the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls, scheduled for March 5, 2026, serves as a critical matchup for both franchises as the regular season enters its final quarter. The Phoenix Suns currently occupy the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a record of 35-26, positioned just two games behind the sixth spot necessary to bypass the postseason play-in tournament. Under the leadership of head coach Jordan Ott, the Suns have cultivated a defensive-first identity th...