StandingsTuesday, Feb 24, 2026

Duke's win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll.

Russell Westbrook scored 25 points as the Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak -- the longest in franchise history -- with a 123-114 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday night.

Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston.

The Orlando Magic visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 24, with tip-off set for 10:30 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena. Orlando enters at 29-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference, while Los Angeles sits 34-21 and fifth in the West. The Magic will be without Franz Wagner, who remains out with a left high […] The post Magic vs Lakers injury report: Wagner out on Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Jayhawks are now 41-0 in Monday home games inside Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self after a huge win over Houston

Dallas Mavericks (20-36, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (15-41, 14th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn enters the matchup with Dallas after losing four in a row. The Nets are 8-19 in home games. Brooklyn has a 1-2 record in one-possession games. The Mavericks are 6-20 on the road. Dallas gives up 117.7 points to opponents while being outscored by 3.4 points per game. The Nets average 106.8 points per game, 10.9 fewer points th...

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to the Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers. Entering late February 2026, the Minnesota Timberwolves occupy the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 35-23. While the team's statistical profile suggests they are a legitimate championship contender, currently ranking 7th in both offensive and defensive rating, their season has been marred by a perceived lack of consistency and a frustrating tendency to d...

The Vinyl beat the Lunar Owls 75-68 on Monday night to complete the six-team Unrivaled playoff field, with coach Teresa Weatherspoon saying, "They knew what was at stake."

The Miami Heat travel to Fiserv Forum to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, February 24, with playoff positioning at stake in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined with a right calf strain, marking a significant absence for a team fighting to climb from 11th place at 24-30. Taurean […] The post Heat vs Bucks injury report: Giannis out as Miami visits Milwaukee appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

There are two ways the Nets can handle their losing ways.

The 14-3 March Madness upset is rare, but it happens enough that we shouldn't be shocked when it does. Here's the history of No. 14 seeds vs. No. 3 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

No. 5 Houston dropped its third straight game Monday night, falling 69–56 to No. 14 Kansas

As March nears, Duke strengthens its claim to a No. 1 seed, Arizona boosts its title hopes, and programs like Kansas, Kentucky and Indiana confront growing uncertainty in a shifting college basketball landscape.

It continues to be an up-and-down season for the Magic, who hold a 30-26 record and the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, as Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (subscription required) writes, they’ve gotten all they could’ve hoped for out of veteran wing Desmond Bane after surrendering a package that included […]

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 16.

The title race will be decided by a number of storylines that need to be monitored for the rest of the season.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check-in with the Western Conference contenders, as well as an Unrivaled MVP breakdown.

The Indiana Pacers are currently 15-43, which is last place in the Eastern Conference and the NBA's second-worst record.

A couple wins out of the All-Star break have dropped Houston’s first-round pick owed to the Sixers back a spot.

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 16.

Detroit is still second, with Oklahoma City, Boston, and Cleveland rounding out the top five.

The race for conference supremacy in the Big Dance is tight during the last week of February

Here's a look at the top 10 teams in men's college basketball from outside of the five major conferences, led by Gonzaga, Miami (Ohio) and Saint Louis

We're ranking the eight teams who are dedicated to boosting their lottery odds at the end of the regular season

The Mavericks have to be careful with how they tank

There are three teams with 40 wins thus far into the season, and the Spurs are one of them

Sacramento Kings (13-46, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (35-21, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Houston and Sacramento face off on Wednesday. The Rockets have gone 20-16 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages 114.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.1 points per game. The Kings are 9-30 in Western Conference play. Sacramento has a 5-29 record in games decided by 10 points or more. Th...

The Wisconsin Herd face an uncertain future as they navigate a seven-game losing streak.

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (AP) — Lucas Boyé scored twice for Alaves to draw with Girona 2-2 in an end-to-end La Liga encounter at Estadio Mendizorroza on Monday. The second straight draw for Alaves lifted it three points clear of La Liga’s relegation zone.

Here's everything you need to know, from the race for the fourth No. 1 seed to the hunt for at-large bids by the mid majors