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February 20, 2026
OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
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February 13, 2026
The language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today's NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.
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February 12, 2026
OKC to review Williams' injury after All-Star break
Thunder forward Jalen Williams will be reevaluated after the All-Star break after again straining his right hamstring, a team spokesperson told ESPN.
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February 12, 2026
Sources: Surgery ends season for Jazz's Jackson
Jazz 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.
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February 12, 2026
So long, AD -- it's Cooper Flagg's team now: Why Dallas hit the reset button, and what's next
The silver lining in the Luka Doncic trade happened when the Mavericks won the draft lottery. Can they make the most of building around Cooper Flagg?
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February 12, 2026
Mavs' Flagg (foot) out for Laker game, Rising Stars
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday.
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February 11, 2026
Wemby nets 40 in 26 mins, was keen to be 'greedy'
Victor Wembanyama watched the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Lakers from the bench, wishing he could have kept piling up statistics after scoring 40 points in only 26 minutes of what ...
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February 11, 2026
Johnson: 2-seed Spurs should have more All-Stars
Mitch Johnson appeared unhappy De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle were not named All-Stars, pointing out how the Spurs -- who have the league's third best record -- are not one of the seven teams with...
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February 8, 2026
Sengun sorry for sexist remark at female official
Rockets center Alperen Sengun expressed remorse for calling a female referee a 'b----' earlier this week and said he apologized to her after the game.
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February 4, 2026
Sources: Mavs, Raptors active in AD trade talks
The Mavericks' most active trade discussions involving Anthony Davis are with the Raptors, but no deal is imminent, sources told ESPN.
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January 24, 2026
Morant out past trade deadline with elbow sprain
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow, meaning that he will be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
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January 22, 2026
Midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Flagg.
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January 18, 2026
OKC's Williams sidelined with hamstring strain
Thunder star forward Jalen Williams has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and ruled out of Monday's road game against the Cavaliers.
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January 15, 2026
Mavs' Flagg doubtful vs. Jazz with ankle sprain
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is listed as doubtful for Thursday night's home game against the Utah Jazz due to a left ankle sprain.
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January 15, 2026
Meet 'Dillon the villain': The NBA's biggest antagonist beloved by teammates
Dillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.
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January 15, 2026
Mavs' Flagg leaves vs. Nuggets with ankle sprain
Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.
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January 14, 2026
Fueled by SGA's 34, Thunder respond, swat Spurs
Still smarting after a loss to the Spurs on Christmas Day, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder responded with authority Tuesday night, as the defending NBA champions ...
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January 5, 2026
Booker hands OKC rare loss with game-winning 3
Suns star Devin Booker drained a step-back 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to hand the Thunder their sixth loss this season.
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January 4, 2026
Rockets' Sengun done for night with ankle sprain
Rockets center Alperen Sengun suffered a lateral sprain of his right ankle in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Mavericks and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
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December 29, 2025
OKC's Hartenstein sidelined again with calf injury
Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss time after straining his left calf for the second time this season.
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December 26, 2025
Sources: AD to miss a few games with groin strain
Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained a minor groin strain and is likely to miss a few games, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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December 24, 2025
Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win
Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.
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December 19, 2025
Bickerstaff says ref Goble entered game with bias
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff sounded off on official John Goble, saying his calls during Thursday night's game against the Mavs were "not objective."
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December 14, 2025
OKC shrugs off loss, 'excited' to have challenge
Far from despondent, the Thunder said Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Spurs was an "exciting" test and a chance for the team to grow from its mistakes.
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December 13, 2025
SGA: Thunder 'absolutely' want NBA wins record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder are after every trophy or record they can obtain, including the NBA's record of 73 wins.
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December 11, 2025
OKC rolls again, ties 73-win Dubs with 24-1 start
The Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 49-point blowout of the Suns in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals, matching the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1.
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December 10, 2025
Chris Paul's 'get-better mentality' paved the way for OKC's dominance
Paul only spent one season in OKC but left a lasting impression on reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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December 2, 2025
Brooks resumes LeBron trash talk in 33-point show
Dillon Brooks lit up the Lakers for 33 points in the Suns' 125-108 win Monday night, agitating both the Los Angeles crowd and LeBron James, whom he sparred with during the 2023 playoffs.
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November 30, 2025
Mavs' Flagg leaps LeBron as youngest to score 35
The Mavericks raved about rookie Cooper Flagg's "limitless" upside after he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points, achieving the feat Saturday night in a 114-110 win over the...
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November 30, 2025
Mavs' Washington injured in warmups, ruled out
Mavs forward P.J. Washington was a late scratch from the starting lineup Saturday after he landed on a basketball and sprained his ankle during pregame warmups.
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