NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 25, 2026

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba -- and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Celtics poked at one of the Lakers’ tactical weaknesses that’s been evident for the last few months.

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Tuesday, February 24, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. Both teams enter the game managing multiple absences that could affect rotations and matchups. Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II due to surgery, while Cooper Flagg and Ryan Nembhard are […] The post Mavericks face Nets with key injuries shaping Tuesday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Landry Shamet’s minutes were up as he provided the Knicks with reliable defense and elite 3-point shooting at a 42-percent clip.

Zion Williamson scored 26 points, Dejounte Murray added 13 in his first game in nearly 13 months, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors 113-109 on Tuesday night. Saddiq Bey scored 18 points, including a reverse layup he spun off the glass while being fouled to give New Orleans a 107-101 lead with 1:47 left. Former Warriors guard Jordan Poole added 12 points for New Orleans, which won its second straight and posted its fourth victory in six games.

After dealing with injuries all season, Green finds himself suddenly thrust into the spotlight in Phoenix.

The surroundings were a little strange for Trae Young, who spent the last eight years hanging out in the more spacious home locker room at State Farm Arena. “I've only been in the visiting locker room for concerts and stuff,” Young said with a chuckle. Young returned to Atlanta on Tuesday night, his first appearance in his longtime home since he was dealt to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown called Tuesday’s 109-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers “an ugly game,” highlighting both offensive and defensive struggles. “We didn’t do much right defensively. We didn’t do much right offensively. You got to give Cleveland credit,” he said. Brown pinpointed turnovers as a major factor in the first half. […] The post Mike Brown: “Tough loss, ugly game overall” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Devin Booker poured in 33 points, including 20 in the first quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 129-102 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks added 18 points and Mark Williams finished with 15 points and nine rebounds as Phoenix built a commanding lead. Collin Gillespie and […] The post Booker scores 33 as Suns cruise past Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday’s win over New York and remains in San Antonio for treatment, with coach Mitch Johnson describing him as day-to-day. The Spurs have gone 10-3 […] The post Spurs hold off Pacers to win without Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net .