StandingsWednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Michigan passed its first test this week by dispatching No. 7 Purdue to reaffirm the Wolverine's status at the No. 1 team in the country.

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — No. 22 Miami of Ohio won its 26th straight game to remain the last unbeaten team in Division 1, defeating UMass 86-77 on Tuesday night thanks to 23 points from Peter Suder. Luke Skaljac had 16 points and seven assists for Miami (26-0, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Leonardo Bettiol scored 18 points with nine rebounds, Isaiah Placide scored 19 and Danny Carbuccia had 15 for UMass (15-12, 6-8). Miami led by eight points with 14 minutes left before UMass scored seven straig...

Here's a look at how the NCAA Tournament bracket projects as college basketball inches toward championship week. Who's in, out and on the bubble?

Phoenix Suns (32-23, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (38-16, second in the Western Conference) Austin, Texas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -7.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Spurs take on Phoenix. The Spurs are 24-13 in conference play. San Antonio has a 6-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Suns have gone 22-16 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is...

After riding a four-game losing streak into February, the Terps have turned it around, winning four in a row.

Tanking is the obvious one, but keep an eye on James Harden in Cleveland, and Jayson Tatum in Boston.

P&T’s braintrust sees its shadow, predicts eight more weeks of regular season.

Let's highlight some of the most important things to keep an eye on between now and mid-April, starting with the race for the Larry O'B.

If you only have the bandwidth to master one metric before Selection Sunday, consider learning WAB

From Michigan to Houston, here's a deep dive into men's college basketball teams that could earn a top seed.

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA's Top 10 Power Rankings as the second-half of the season begins!

Consequential Big Ten battles from Tuesday night had an impact on the Bracketology picture

A race to the finish.

…but so did everyone else. Here’s a review of some predictions that aged badly, plus a look at the remaining 28 games.

Brooklyn Nets (15-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -15.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. The Cavaliers are 20-13 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland ranks fifth in the league averaging 14.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Donovan Mitchell leads...

Atlanta Hawks (26-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -4.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup with Philadelphia as losers of three in a row. The 76ers have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 115.9 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting...

Toronto Raptors (32-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -6.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Toronto looking to break its three-game home slide. The Bulls are 16-22 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago has a 9-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Raptors are 24-15 in conference matchups. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 29.3 as...

Boston Celtics (35-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-26, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 217.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston travels to Golden State for a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 18-10 on their home court. Golden State is sixth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 113.7 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting. The Celtics...

Detroit Pistons (40-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits New York looking to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Knicks are 24-13 in conference play. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing only 111.9 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting. The Pistons are 26-7 a...

Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its six-game home slide with a win over Orlando. The Kings are 9-19 in home games. Sacramento averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Magic are 10-15 on the road. Orlando is 8-2...

Purdue was the preseason No. 1, but Michigan's win Tuesday showed why it is the (overdue) true No. 1 in college basketball

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Isaac Asuma scored 15 points and Grayson Grove scored 13 points and Minnesota ended its five-game Big Ten Conference road losing streak by beating Oregon 61-44 on Tuesday night. Cade Tyson scored 12 points and Bobby Durkin 11 for Minnesota (12-14, 5-10) which last won on the road in conference on Jan. 3 when the Golden Gophers beat Northwestern, 84-78. The Ducks now have lost 11 of 12. Nate Bittlen scored 15 points and Kwame Evans Jr. 13 for Oregon (9-17, 2-13) which score...

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