The Celtics were fairly clear about their strategy in defending the Spurs superstar: Give up threes rather than twos and hope he can't shoot you out of the game. The strategy makes some sense - Wembanyama is solid, but he's only making 35 percent of his 3-point attempts this year. Joe Mazzulla loves to try to manipulate the math in his favor, and when part of the equation is a 7-foot-4 center that can do a little bit of everything offensively, the numbers become more difficult to square.
While this Hornets vs Celtics matchup highlights Charlotte's elite offensive surge, which has seen them average over 20 made triples in their last two games, it also pits them against a Boston defense that ranks first in the NBA, allowing just 107 points per game. The Celtics have proven they can stifle high-volume shooting teams, and they'll look to use their length to force Charlotte's young core into uncomfortable mid-range looks.
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Jones, 24, will become a restricted free agent in June. Jones has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets in his sophomore campaign, averaging 6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 23.6 minutes and 41.4% shooting from 3-point range.
The event, set for 9 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome and airing on Peacock, gathers much of the league's young core for a four-team mini-tournament. Three squads of NBA rookies and sophomores will be led by Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter, while a fourth team of G League standouts will be coached by Austin Rivers. Dëmin slots onto Team Vince, alongside VJ Edgecombe, Derik Queen, Kyshawn George, Matas Buzelis, Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells.
The Texas A&M Aggies (17-6, 7-3 SEC) host the Missouri Tigers (16-7, 6-4 SEC) in SEC play at Reed Arena, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Texas A&M lost its previous game to Florida, 86-67, on Saturday. Marcus Hill led the way with 17 points, plus three rebounds and zero assists. Missouri was victorious in its previous game versus South Carolina, 78-59, on Saturday. Jayden Stone was its leading scorer with 22 points.
After USC leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara went down early in the second half with what appeared to be a knee injury, freshman Alijah Arenas knew what he needed to do. When Trojan starters Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie fouled out late in the second half, nothing changed. USC's game against Indiana (15-8, 6-6 Big Ten) Tuesday night at the Galen Center was close early.
Through 38 games, Porter has authored the kind of season coaches typically reward when ballots land on their desks. He entered the day 14th among qualified players in scoring at a career-high 25.6 points per game, fifth in the East, while handing out a career-best 3.2 assists. He ranks seventh in the NBA with 145 made 3-pointers, the most by any player through his first 38 games as a Net, and second in the league with 3.8 made 3s per game, trailing only Stephen Curry.
But as No. 8 Iowa climbed back in Thursday's third quarter, threatening to deal USC another disappointing result, Smith, the Trojans' sophomore leader, took matters into her own hands. She drove once, then again, then again. Four times in a matter of three minutes, Smith attacked the hoop, carrying the weight of USC's weeks-long slump on her shoulders as she did. When the Trojans' attack finally let up, they were well out in front again, rolling to an 81-69 victory.
The Richmond Spiders (16-4) will host the Duquesne Dukes (7-13) after winning five straight home games. On Sunday, in its last game, Richmond topped VCU 77-47. With 20 points, Rachel Ullstrom was its top scorer. Duquesne lost its most recent game to Saint Joseph's (PA), 72-53, on Saturday. Alexis Bordas starred with 13 points, plus two boards and zero assists.
The Warriors' shooting has reached historic new heights. In a league that has wholeheartedly embraced the long-range shot, no team in NBA history has shot the 3-ball as prolifically as Golden State has over the past week. Yes, that includes the dynastic Warriors teams with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson all in their late-20s primes.
Entering his rookie season, Johnson was pinned as a legit candidate to make a run for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, especially following his showing throughout NBA Summer League. However, to start the season, the rookie has dealt with the adjustment of his new role on an NBA team, where he found himself bouncing in-and-out of the starting lineup as head coach BrianKeefe continously altered the team's rotation to start the season.
De'Anthony Melton knows that every backcourt partner of Steph Curry will, fairly or not, be compared to the Golden State standard set by Klay Thompson. The five-time All-Star was the starting shooting guard next to Curry for all four of the team's modern-day titles, providing defense and the perfect off-ball complement to Curry's dynamism. Melton, who is rounding into form after missing an entire year rehabbing from left ACL surgery, had plenty of time to study Thompson as he rehabbed.
Although I wasn't initially high on his potential, Toronto definitely landed a promising prospect in Collin Murray-Boyles after selecting him ninth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. While Collin Murray-Boyles may not match the level of Kon Knueppel or Derik Queen (another prospect I was initially low on during the pre-draft process), CMB's potential and unique skill set still provide valuable upside for Toronto.
Through 23 games, the buzzer's been sounded, and we're past the first quarter of the New York Knicks' 82-game season. Following their 106-100 win on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, the Knicks sit comfortably at 16-7, second in the Eastern Conference, just 2.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons, their 2025 first-round playoff matchup. Under new head coach Mike Brown, New York has had its best start to a season since the 2012-13 season.
There are very few role players who can open up the floor and create space like he can. The kind of scoring gravity he brings to the hardwood is just insane for a role player. Defenses will never ignore him because they know the range, quick shot release, and ability to catch fire that he carries with him. He often gets guarded like Stephen Curry because opposing teams know how quickly he can shift a game.
