NBA NewsSaturday, Feb 28, 2026

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.

Thunder guard Lu Dort was called for a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected from Friday night's game after appearing to trip Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who called the play "an unnecessary move."

Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique, the 76ers said Saturday.

The Warriors signed starting forward Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million contract extension on Saturday, sources told ESPN.

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.

All-Star guard Norman Powell, the Heat's leading scorer, has a Grade 1 right groin strain and will be out for at least a week, the team said Friday.

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.