Slam dunks, global games, emerging stars: What to watch on All-Star Weekend
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:58:45 ESTOur experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.
Jazz fined $500K, Pacers $100K for sitting players
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:58 ESTThe NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called "management of their rosters for recent games."
Topic debuts for Thunder after testicular cancer
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTNikola Topic, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury and had not played this season after the cancer diagnosis, made his debut Thursday.
Agent: Sochan joining Knicks after Spurs release
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTFree agent forward Jeremy Sochan, who was released by the Spurs, plans to sign with the Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.
OKC to review Williams' injury after All-Star break
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTThunder forward Jalen Williams will be reevaluated after the All-Star break after again straining his right hamstring, a team spokesperson told ESPN.
Sources: Surgery ends season for Jazz's Jackson
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTJazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
Suns' Brooks draws 1-game ban after 16th tech
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTSuns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season. He will sit out against the Spurs on Feb. 19.
Fox stepping in for Giannis in NBA All-Star Game
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTSpurs guard De'Aaron Fox has been selected to Sunday's NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Pistons' Cunningham buys stake in MLB's Rangers
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:59 ESTPistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, he told ESPN.
🏀 Questions on Eastern Conference playoff race
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:58 ESTSo long, trade deadline. It's time for the push to the NBA Finals. Here's how we see the top of the Eastern Conference and what we're watching.
Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Risers, fallers and big questions
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:50:53 ESTWhich rising prospects have entered the draft conversation? Here's the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.
So long, AD -- it's Cooper Flagg's team now: Why Dallas hit the reset button, and what's next
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:44:16 ESTThe silver lining in the Luka Doncic trade happened when the Mavericks won the draft lottery. Can they make the most of building around Flagg?
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land heading into All-Star Weekend
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:44:16 ESTWhere do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?
Tense meetings, 'petty' gripes and inflated egos: Why Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors had to divorce
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:55:12 ESTThe Warriors' divorce from Jonathan Kuminga finally came on Feb. 4 when he was traded to the Hawks.
What this NBA trade deadline revealed: Teams are finding new ways to tank
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:52:54 ESTMuch to the irritation of some league insiders, the trade deadline was more than just a flurry of moves.
Wetzel: Giannis/Kalshi deal does NBA no favors
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:41:31 ESTAll this might be legal, but at some point perception defines reality and optics overwhelm everything.
LeBron and Zhuri James attempt 300-point shot on 'Cartoonified! with Phineas and Ferb'
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:18:14 ESTLeBron James and his 11-year-old daughter, Zhuri, are featured in Disney's new short-form series with Phineas and Ferb.
Points league rankings: Cooper Flagg, Cade Cunningham on the rise
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:19:43 ESTUpdated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, with Cooper Flagg continuing to rise.
Six players whose fantasy value has improved most since the NBA trade deadline
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:19:43 ESTA closer look at the players who benefited most from the moves made leading up to last week's trade deadline.





























