NBA NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

Utah center Jusuf Nurkic will undergo nose surgery this week and sit out the rest of the season.

The NBA is going back to China next season, with the Mavericks and Rockets scheduled to play two preseason games in October at the gambling hub of Macao.

Charlotte Hornets great Dell Curry, father of guards Stephen and Seth Curry, is having his jersey retired in March.

Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle waited a full month to earn career win No. 1,000, becoming the 11th coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won at Charlotte on Thursday night.

The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each on Monday for their scuffle in a game over the weekend.

Dejounte Murray is expected to make his return from a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday when the Pelicans host the Warriors.

Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

The Nuggets are hopeful both Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will return from lengthy injury absences for Sunday's game against the Nets.

LeBron James called out Jaylen Brown for "that s**t he said about Bronny at Summer League" in 2024 on Sunday night.