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NBA will send independent doctors to verify Lauri Markkanen’s MRI on Thursday

[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (42-14) defeat the Oklahoma City Blue (45-14), 124-116.

[Lowman] Silver is creating the Jazz’s villain arc. Utah should just start diagnosing their players with insane things just so Adam Silver has to send NBA doctors to confirm that Keyonte George has leprosy or Kyle Filipowski has been stricken with phthiriasis.

In a YouTube video posted today, Chris Bosh reveals he was covered with his own blood, without warning, in a serious medical condition

[Highlight] The San Antonio Spurs erase a 15-point deficit to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 and win their 10th straight game. It’s the longest win streak for San Antonio since 2015-16.

[Reynolds] Source: Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen injured in practice, to get MRI

[Charania] Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden sustained a fracture in his right thumb during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks. Harden is undergoing further evaluations and treatment.

[Highlight] The Detroit Pistons defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116. Detroit is now 19-7 against teams that are .500 or better this season, which leads the NBA.

Red Panda halftime performance - Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics - 2/25/26

Iman Shumphert tells story of what LeBron told the team on the bus when down 3-1 to Golden State

Russell Westbrook 17 Pts 8-14, 1-1 FT in the first quarter vs the rockets

Zion Williamson on his 3-point shooting: “My teammates are always telling me to shoot them but I’m stuck in my own mental… I’m gonna look for it more I just hate when I miss… I don’t want to feel like I wasted a team possession”

Jeff Teague “If Kon Knueppel isn’t ROTY, he got robbed.”

Lamar Odom: “I loved drugs. You’re talking to a real addict… Summertime I did drugs I ain’t gonna front… I had some great cocaine summers.”

Jaylin Williams tonight: Career high 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists on 9-14 shooting

[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (42-16) defeat the Toronto Raptors (34-25), 110-107.

Iman Shumpert asked if he was surprised Kyrie wanted to leave LeBron in Cleveland: “Hell nah. Kyrie is a Kobe guy, Kyrie wanted to beat LeBron”

[Charania] Jayson Tatum has been a full go in 5-on-5 scrimmages with the Celtics

Chris Paul on why he would pick Shai over Luka oncic: “Your teammates just want to see that the stars actually try. Actually try on defense… I got a lot of respect for Steph, Shai, and all these guys who at least try on the defensive end”

[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (37-22) defeat the Boston Celtics (38-20) behind Jokic’s 30/12/6, 103-84.

With the Celtics’ loss, the final list of “Phil Jackson Contenders” is Detroit, OKC, and San Antonio

No reporters seemed to be at Tim Hardaway Jr.’s postgame media availability as he jokingly says, “Ya’ll have a great evening!” before leaving

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama with the clutch block on Poeltl

Former Miami Heat All-Star Chris Bosh suffers life threatening health scare

[Windhorst] When Luka, LeBron, and Reaves play together, they’re just not a good team… when it’s just Reaves and Luka out there, the Lakers are an excellent team. When all 3 of them play out there, they’re not. It’s actually a 20 point difference!

Russell Westbrook has averaged 15.1 points, 6.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds in 55 games this season

[Highlight] Nikola Jokic hits a crazy one legged 3 to beat the shot clock!

[Jones] One thing I’m hearing about Lauri Markkanen’s scheduled MRI: The league is sending independent doctors to verify.

[Highlight] Coby White is asked if he appreciates being sent to the Hornets rather than Sacramento

[Lowlight] Luka doesn’t get back on defense, complains to the refs while Anthony Black gets a tough and-1 layup

Nikola Jokić on Nikola Topić:

“He’s the future of Serbian basketball.”

“He’s fighting something that is probably more important — most important — and he won it.

[Highlight] The Spurs announcers discuss a food topic, totally ignoring the coach’s challenge verdict

Lamar Odom opens up about how his drug addiction started

[Post Game Thread] The Milwaukee Bucks (26-31) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-23), 118-116 after Jarrett Allen’s game tying floater is late by a hair

[Charania] After consulting with a hand specialist, James Harden plans to play despite a fractured right thumb.

[NBC Sports PR] The Celtics vs. Lakers Game on NBC Averaged 5.6 Million Viewers, Making It Most-Watched Regular Season Game Since 2017 (Excluding Tip-Off and Christmas) and Regular Season Sunday Night Game Since 2000

The NBA once forced the Jazz to give up 3 picks (1 of which turned in to Magic Johnson) for signing Gail Goodrich as a free agent.

[Highlight] De’Aaron Fox sinks one over the backboard after chaotic possession to put Spurs up 4

Michael was asked what the MVP credentials should be after being runner up to Magic for 86-87 NBA MVP

Cade Cunningham in the win vs the Western Conference 1 seed OKC: 29 points | 13 assists | 5 rebounds on 11-16 shooting, 3-5 from three, 4-4 FT, +17 in 38 minutes

[Highlight] Jarrett Allen BARELY can’t get off the game tying shot and Bucks win!

The Devin Vassell effect continues with a win over Raptors, 21 pts ⁵⁄₆ 3 pts, 2 Stls. The Spurs went 11-2 when he returned

[Lewenberg] San Antonio shaved 7 points off of the Raptors’ 12-point lead in 97 seconds without Barnes or Ingram on the floor to open the 4th quarter. A costly rotation misstep from Darko & Co.

[Highlight] Kevin Porter Jr. hits the game winning jumper, as Jarrett Allen’s game-tying putback was overruled to no basket upon review (with replays). Cavaliers commentary

[Charania]: The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former University of Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA Draft advisor under president Rob Pelinka.

Reed Sheppard leads the Rockets in the blowout W vs the Kings: 28 PTS 3 REB 2 AST on 7 threes 63% TS

[Highlights] Ryan Rollins with two clutch buckets to give the Bucks the lead, and then pressures Schroder, who flops out of bounds - Bucks ball (challenge was not successful)

[Highlight] Brandon Ingraham misses the tough 3 off the top of the backboard and the Spurs win!