NBA NewsThursday, Feb 26, 2026

Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the Thunder's past nine games because of an abdominal strain, will be available Friday against the Nuggets.

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.

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

Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024 and currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge, is planning to play for an upstart pro basketball league.

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

The Bucks were booed off the court at halftime during their 139-106 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.

The Jazz are already without Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler and Jusuf Nurkić, for the rest of the season.