Nikola Jokic on the Lu Dort flagrant foul: “Unnecessary move, and a necessary reaction. There is no such thing — I think there’s not supposed to be those things on a basketball floor. So it was just an unnecessary move and a necessary reaction by me.”
Cam Thomas on his departure from the Brooklyn Nets: “That’s just who they are. They don’t believe in nobody”
[Highlight] Luguentz Dort sticks his hip out to make contact with Nikola Jokić, who responds; Jalen Williams steps in and squares off with Jokic.
[Highlight] Scotty Pippen Jr gets a steal on 4 consecutive possessions, including 3 in a row on Malik Monk in the backcourt
[Highlight] Alternate angle shows Lu Dort extend his leg in an effort to trip and injure Nikola Jokic:
The air horn at Little Caesars Arena has been blaring for over 5 minutes as staff scramble to turn it off
[Charania] The Dallas Mavericks are waiving veteran Tyus Jones, and are signing two-way guard Ryan Nembhard to a new two-year contract. Nembhard brought a spark on his two-way deal, averaging 9.9 points, 6.1 assists and 44.4% 3-point shooting in 17 starts.
[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws the ball on Nikola Jokic off the whistle, receives a technical foul. SGA claims he got pushed. The referee James Williams refers to Nikola Jokic as ‘The Joker’ and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as ‘SGA’ upon review
A small collection of Lu Dort hustle plays.
Shaq & Chuck on Nikola Jokić’s Reaction to Lu Dort’s Intentional Trip
[Highlight] Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts pure excitement meeting the Showtime Lakers
Charles Barkley: “It is so difficult for fans to find the [NBA] games now. I think we’ve done a disservice to the fans and to the game. … The fans are the backbone and we want to support these networks.”
[Highlight] Last night in his return, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (36 PTS, 9 AST, 2 BLK, 2 STL) helped the Thunder defeat the Nuggets 127-121 in OT. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 20+ points in 122 straight games, which is 4 away from tying Wilt Chamberlain’s record.
[Highlight] Jokic fouls Hartenstein and then bumps Shai after the whistle, who’s adamant it deserves a tech and throws the ball at him in retaliation. After review it’s ruled Jokic’s contact is marginal, but Shai is penalised for unsportsmanlike conduct
[Scotto] The Golden State Warriors have signed Gui Santos to multi-year extension, team says.
Jared McCain against the Nuggets: 14-2-1-1 on 6⁄8 shooting (2⁄3 from 3), +9 in 19 minutes
[Highlight] Full sequence: Luguentz Dort sticks his hip out, sending Nikola Jokić to the floor. Jokic confronts Dort as Jalen Williams intervenes. Result: Dort ejected, Jokic and Williams with offsetting techs, and Denver gets two free throws.
The buzzer at Little Caesars Arena has been blaring nonstop for 2+ minutes. Pistons and Cavs players are now getting shots up while the buzzer just keeps going. Never seen this before
Ernie Johnson: “It is Alex Caruso, it is my son, and, there’ll be a little something extra in your allowance this week; that was a heck of a game.”
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (46-15) defeat the Denver Nuggets (37-23) in overtime behind Shai’s 36 point performance , 127-121.
Steve Kerr says that Kristaps Porzingis doesn’t actually suffer from POTS
[Highlight] “Another Knueppel triple!” Kon Knueppel, the current leader in 3PM and the new record holder for most threes made by a rookie in NBA history, looks to build on his record-setting season today. Check out some of his best shots this season.
Marcus Smart was VISIBLY frustrated by Deandre Ayton’s defense on multiple occasions last night
Slo-Mo of Jokic & Lu Dort’s Scuffle Before Dort Gets Ejected
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in his return against Denver: 36 PTS, 3 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK
Nikola Jokic in his last 11 games since returning: 25.6/14/9.6, 4.3 TOV on 46.6% FG, 31% 3PT, 57.2% TS — Nuggets 4W–7L. Denver went 10W-6L without Jokic.
Only SGA (66.5) and Reaves (66) have a higher TS% amongst guards than Kon Knueppel (65.5) this season
A fan was ejected from Cavs-Pistons for something he said to Dennis Schroder
The blaring air horn at Little Caesars Arena is finally silenced by shutting down the entire scoreboard system after 15 minutes. A manual air horn will be used for the rest of the game.
[Highlight] The Charlotte Hornets showed in a the arena a video dedicated to Kon Knueppel 3s record:“We knew. Most 3s by a Rookie in NBA History. Records aren’t just broken… they’re built. Congrats, Kon.”
Celtics in their 148-111 win recorded the highest true shooting % and highest EFG % in a single game in NBA history.
LeBron James is 10 games away from playing the most games ever in the NBA/ABA.
Barkley: “We love Luka, take him off the MVP list. That ship has sailed. The Lakers out here tanking right now. Adam Silver gotta fine them soon. The Lakers lost to the suns last night. They closer to the lottery than they are first place. Adam Silver just don’t have the courage to fine the Lakers”
The player with the most 3s this year is LaMelo Ball of the Hornets. And the player with the second most 3s in the league is Kon Knueppel of the Hornets. And the player with the third most 3s is Brandon Miller of the Hornets.
Former Suns front office Amin Elhassan on Ayton: “You wish you were Capella, and the Lakers wish you were too. The tiger doesn’t change his stripes, he just changes jungles. Guys are who they are, particularly if they’ve always been rewarded for who they are”
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is mic’d up, breaking down X’s and O’s and handing out assignments during a timeout huddle
[Highlight] Chet Holmgren vs Nuggets Feb 27, 2026 Full Play - 15 Points, 21 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steal, 3 Blocks
Jokic’s efficiency has plummeted since coming back from injury. His first 32 games: 61% from the field, 67% from two, 44% from three. His last 12 after the injury: 48% from the field, 54% from two, 33% from three.
SGA vs Jokic H2H in their last 3 games against each other: SGA is averaging 35/4/9 on 66% TS and 2 turnovers. Jokic is averaging 20/11/10 on 57% TS and 5 turnovers.
NBA officiating post-game pool report: “Why was Jokić not called for a technical foul for the post-whistle contact before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander threw the ball at him?” - Crew chief Williams reply: “We did not believe the contact by Jokić’s left forearm rose to the level of an unsportsmanlike act”
The Oklahoma City Thunder Record the Largest Home Comeback This Season (16 PTs)
Chet Holmgren in the win: 15 points, 3 blocks and a career high 21 rebounds
[Charania] The Phoenix Suns have waived guard Cole Anthony, sources tell ESPN. Anthony averaged 6.7 points in 35 games for the Bucks before being moved at the NBA trade deadline.
Nikola Jokic in the loss: 23/18/14 on 9⁄25 FG
Cam Johnson in loss to OKC: 40 minutes, 7 points on 2⁄7 FG, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, game-worst -23
Luguentz Dort Walks Into the Locker Room After Being Ejected for Fouling Nikola Jokic
[Highlight] Moussa Diabaté with the buzzer-beater fadeaway to end the 1st quarter (with a replay)
Jalen Duren in the win vs the Cavaliers: 33 points, 16 rebounds (7 offensive), 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks, game-high +14 in 41 minutes on 11-19 FG.