ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 26: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets shoots over Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic
Thursday Top Performers⭐⭐
- Saddiq Bey: 42 points (14-20 FG, 9-9 FT), 5 rebounds, 7 assists
- Luke Dončić: 41 points (12-21 FG, 11-12 FT), 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
- Kevin Durant: 40 points (14-28 FG, 10-10 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
- Naji Marshall: 36 points (14-23 FG, 7-11 FT), 10 rebounds, 6 assists
Saddiq Bey WENT OFF in the @PelicansNBA road win!
42 PTS (14-20 FGM)
5 REB
7 AST
5 3PM pic.twitter.com/GQdNXh7d6L— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
Thursday Final Scores:
Hornets 133, Pacers 109
- Brandon Miller: 33 points (11-19 FG)
- Kon Knueppel: 28 points (10-17 FG, 8-12 3PM)
76ers 124, Miami 117
- Tyrese Maxey: 28 points, 11 assists, 5 steals
- Joel Embiid: 26 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
- Bam Adebayo: 29 points, 14 rebounds
Hawks 126, Wizards 96
- Corey Kispert: 33 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 3PM)
Spurs 126, Nets 110
- Julian Champagnie: 26 points (10-14 FG)
- Michael Porter Jr.: 25 points (9-22 FG), 14 rebounds
Rockets 113, Magic 108
- Kevin Durant: 40 points (14-28 FG), 8 rebounds
Trail Blazers 121, Bulls 112
- Jerami Grant: 27 points (6-10 FG, 12-14 FT)
Kings 130, Mavericks 121
- Precious Achiuwa: 29 points (13-19 FG), 12 rebounds
- Naji Marshall: 36 points (14-23 FG), 10 rebounds, 6 assists
Pelicans 129, Jazz 118
- Saddiq Bey: 42 points (14-20 FG, 9-9 FT), 7 assists
- Ace Bailey: 23 points (9-17 FG)
Timberwolves 94, Clippers 88
- Anthony Edwards: 31 points (12-24 FG)
Suns 113, Lakers 110
- Luke Dončić: 41 points (12-21 FG), 8 rebounds, 8 assists
- Grayson Allen: 28 points (9-24 FG)
Despite the loss, Luka had himself a night 🔥
41 PTS | 8 REB | 8 AST pic.twitter.com/kWycpfxBDg
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 27, 2026
Key stories from NBA Thursday🍿🍿
- Kon Knueppel sets the rookie record for 3PM in a season. Hitting his 207th 3PM on Thursday, the 20-year-old could end up exceeding a staggering 250 made threes this season on his current pace.
- Tyrese Maxey passes Allen Iverson for most 3PM in 76ers’ history. Maxey has connected on 887 of 2,330 3PA to start his career, amounting to a 38.0% clip while featuring a career-best 43.4% mark during the 2022-23 season.
- San Antonio beats Brooklyn to win their 11th straight game — completing an undefeated month of February🤯
- Royce O’Neale hits a game-winning three on Phoenix’s final possession to sink the Lakers at home.
- Kevin Durant becomes the 6th player in NBA history to score 32,000 career points, joining LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
KD JOINS THE 32K CAREER POINTS CLUB 🎯
He’s the 6th player in NBA history to reach this mark! pic.twitter.com/vJQsv6Z2lp
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
KEVIN DURANT.
MASTERCLASS.40 PTS
8 REB
3 AST
2 STLHis first 40-pt game as a member of the @HoustonRockets! pic.twitter.com/ctuf9t5QSg
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
In his record-setting night, Kon hit 8 THREES 🔥
What a performance from the rookie. https://t.co/ZtoXgKuzxZ pic.twitter.com/AL9K6JX6jn
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 12:11 ET
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 12:11 ET
Trading blows on Prime Video
Minnesota controls a narrow lead down the final stretch. The offensive has struggled to find rhythm besides Anthony Edwards self-creation.
ANTHONY EDWARDS.
IMPROBABLE CLUTCH 3.MIN LEADS BY 4 WITH 42.9 TO PLAY! pic.twitter.com/Fbck5RfB2t
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
BIG JELLY.
🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇 pic.twitter.com/xrWEK3GcQK
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 11:56 ET
Gritty game, athleticism on display
The Clippers lead the Timberwolves 62-61 with two minutes remaining in Q3 on Prime video.
Both teams have combined to shoot 8-for-35 from beyond the arc. Anthony Edwards has a game-high 20 points (9-15 FG) for the Timberwolves, while Derrick Jones has a team-high 13 points for the Clippers.
Airplane mode: ON! ✈️
Derrick Jones Jr. with a MONSTER DUNK!! 💥 pic.twitter.com/MgHPREUdvx
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 27, 2026
another tough bucket for AE. pic.twitter.com/NA4mhcLAju
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 11:40 ET
DAGGER FROM O’NEALE
Suns 113, Lakers 110
Amazing wrap-around pass from Collin Gillespie jumping over the baseline to help setup Royce O’Neale’s game-winning three. Paint touch, drive-and-kick basketball at its finest.
Grayson Allen led with 28 points, largely coming from 6-for-16 shooting from beyond the arc. Gillespie delivered an efficient 21 points (7-13 FG).
With Dillon Brooks (broken hand) unavailable, Luka Dončić (41 points, 12-21 FG, 11-12 FT) carved up Phoenix, but his teammates combined to knock down just 5-of-18 3PA — remarkably low volume across the board.
ROYCE O’NEALE HITS THE GO-AHEAD 3 TO WIN IT FOR THE SUNS 🚨
HE SCORED THE LAST 7 POINTS FOR PHOENIX! pic.twitter.com/jWFOMMXLiq
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 11:19 ET
LUKA ON FIRE LATE
In what has been a crazy game of runs, Luka Dončić (41 points, 12-21 FG, 11-12 FT) brings the Lakers’ back in the finals minutes. He also has eight rebounds and eight assists.
Live on League Pass.
LUKA’S UP TO 41 PTS 🔥
Lakers trail by 3 with under 2 to play! pic.twitter.com/MCMGXmtaOR
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 11:00 ET
Champagnie pops, Spurs cruise🥂🥂
San Antonio never trailed in Thursday’s 126-110 victory over Brooklyn, fueled by committing just eight turnovers versus 15 for the Nets, while also raining in 39.5% of 43 three-point attempts as a team.
The Spurs looked like a team on an 11-game winning streak, knocking down 23-of-27 free throws and piling up an astounding 36 assists on 43 made shots.
Julian Champagnie logged a game-high 26 points (10-14 FG), but it was a team effort as seven Spurs posted at least 12 points.
.@JulianChampagn2 on fire tonight 🔥
📊: 26 PTS, 6 3PM, 3 STL, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/5ZWtTXX4rr
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 10:43 ET
Daeqwon Plowden😳😳
Bad night to be a rim.
Plowden puts the exclamation point on Sacramento’s 130-121 win over Dallas.
DAEQWON‼️🤯 pic.twitter.com/00iIgZwocG
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 10:29 ET
ANTHONY EDWARDS LIFTOFF✈️✈️
Move or get moved. Defense chose to move.
Edwards is looking fresh and has four early points as the Timberwolves lead the Clippers 18-13 midway through Q1.
SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH. 😳 pic.twitter.com/FYvD6V07rK
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 27, 2026
“HE’S A SKYWALKER” 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Xrj0KTQvDK
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 10:21 ET
Knueppel stays hot as Hornets win
Kon Knueppel last four games — he is leading the league in 3PM since the All-Star break:
- 33 points | 7 threes
- 28 points | 5 threes
- 21 points | 3 threes
- 28 points | 8 threes
Brandon Miller was similarly sharp Thursday, finishing with 33 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 FG), seven rebounds and four assists in just 26 minutes. LaMelo Ball tacked on 20 points (7-12 FG) and eight assists.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 20 points (6-14 FG, 5-6 FT).
Kon Knueppel makes HISTORY!📈
The Association crew reacts to the young star passing Keegan Murray for the most three-pointers in a season by a rookie.
Tune in LIVE for more insight on NBA TV and the NBA App:
➡️ https://t.co/owQtY8YUWr pic.twitter.com/QdbuQoSGdi— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2026
Brandon Miller in tonight’s victory:
33 PTS (19 in Q3)
7 REB
4 AST
6 3PMThe Hornets extend their franchise record to 9 straight ROAD wins! pic.twitter.com/7FTeqRD39E
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 10:10 ET
Reed Sheppard dagger, Rockets comeback complete
Orlando spent the majority of Thursday’s contest playing defense straight up — not doubling Alperen Sengun in the post or blitzing ballscreens — but, ironically, it was the Sengun shortroll-and-kick to Sheppard on the second side that secured Houston’s win in the final minute.
Sheppard was sharp, finishing with 20 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3PM), three rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and only one turnover. Thursday marks his eighth game of the year with 20-plus points.
Kevin Durant was the star, delivering in quintessential efficient fashion (37 points, 14-28 FG, 7-7 FT). The 37-year-old notches his firt 40-point game of the season.
GO. OFF. REED. 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/UZRXdTZyCy
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 9:59 ET
Revenge-game Kispert drops career-high 33 points
Corey Kispert and Atlanta dispatched his former team by beating Washington 126-96. The Hawks limited the Wizards to 38.3% shooting from the field overall, also winning the rebounding battle 56:44.
Kispert (11-19 FG, 6-11 3PM) fueled Atlanta’s shooting, as his teammates combined to post just 7-for-28 shooting from deep. CJ McCollum (25 points, 9-19 FG) was the game’s second-leading scorer, as no wizard exceeded 14 points.
Corey Kispert in tonight’s win:
33 PTS (career-high)
6 REB
6 3PMCame off the bench.
Took over the game. pic.twitter.com/N9ZsgVMaZs— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 9:45 ET
Kings humming versus Mavericks
The offense has come from unlikely sources, but Sacramento nonetheless leads 68-56 at halftime over Dallas. Sacramento’s biggest lead has been 18 points, with a key factor being just two turnovers for the Kings thus far.
HALFTIME: Kings lead Mavericks at the break, 68-56.
👑 Precious Achiuwa: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
👑 Maxime Raynaud: 10 PTS, 5 REB
👑 Drew Eubanks: 9 PTS, 2 REB pic.twitter.com/fmnO1dZBOD— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 9:23 ET
Rockets flip the script, lead heading into Q4 on Prime Video
A mammoth run wrapped up a 38-27 advantage for Houston in Q3, yielding an 81-80 lead over Orlando.
Houston has limped to just 5-for-20 shooting from beyond the arc, but have been efficient elsewhere — led by midrange master himself, Kevin Durant (26 points, 10-22 FG, 0-7 3PM).
Desmond Bane leads Orlando with 21 points (8-10 FG, 5-5 3PM), while Paolo Banchero has 15 (5-14 FG, 5-8 FT).
20-0 run for the Rockets 🤯
Houston is up by 1 in Q4 on Prime! pic.twitter.com/aj7Z2UI5c2
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
and here’s how it happened 😎
WHAT A RUN 🔥 https://t.co/7rLspuDWek pic.twitter.com/mft2yyz4sU
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 9:08 ET
Razzle-dazzle for the rookie
Dylan Harper makes something out of nothing, escaping Brooklyn’s sideline trap in big fashion with a dunk.
The 19-year-old ranks in the 92nd percentile for transition frequency this season, but his best facet has been as a pick-and-roll creator, ranking in the 84th percentile for efficiency across all possessions and passes off a ballscreen. Harper’s 2.68 AST/TO ratio (174:65) impresses.
DYLAN HARPER ARE YOU KIDDING?!? 🤯
📺 @FanDuelSN_SW pic.twitter.com/rIycXjlsS4
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 8:47 ET
Record-shattering excellence🤯🤯
Kon Knueppel has passed Keegan Murray for most 3-pointers in a rookie season:
1. Kon Knueppel — 207 (59 games)
2. Keegan Murray — 206 (80 games)
3. Donovan Mitchell 187 (79 games)
Remarkable pace. Remarkable feel. Remarkable player.
KON MAKES HISTORY ‼️
With this three, Kon Knueppel has set the new NBA rookie record for 3-pointers made in a season! pic.twitter.com/CoaK09QIQY
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 8:23 ET
Rockets and Magic battle⚔️⚔️
Paolo Banchero flashes the handle, beating Houston’s attempted hedge.
Desmond Bane has a game-high 14 points as Orlando leads 47-37 in Q2.
pov: Paolo Banchero and one 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/1x3761Nys7
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 27, 2026
Doe dishin’ to Alpi 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Kik9atpj1n
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 7:57 ET
McConnell climbing leaderboards
7️⃣➡️6⃣
T.J. McConnell now has the 6th most assists in franchise history 👏 pic.twitter.com/b7n5udrYWQ
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 7:45 ET
Shooters shoot🎯
Tyrese Maxey and Kon Knueppel — Philadelphia’s franchise leader in 3PM and the all-time rookie leader in made threes, respectively — are flamethrowers Thursday.
Maxey has a 20-point first quarter, while Knueppel fuels a 16-0 run for Charlotte to amass a 47-37 lead over Indiana with eight minutes remaining in Q2.
MAXEY BREAKS THE RECORD!
With this three, Tyrese Maxey has passed Allen Iverson for the most 3-pointers made in Philadelphia 76ers franchise history! pic.twitter.com/qEDEusR8pl
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
that’s THREE 3️⃣s for kon!@Lowes | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/6lBKF6zwWw
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 7:32 ET
Onslaught early 👀👀
Tyrese Maxey follows up his hot start with some history — no shooter in 76ers’ franchise history like Tyrese Maxey!
He and Joel Embiid are each up to 11 points in the final minutes of Q1. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with eight points (3-5 FG) and six rebounds.
With his third 3-pointer tonight, Tyrese Maxey has tied Allen Iverson (885 3FG) for the most in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/5e1MYBts9m
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 7:22 ET
Maxey sets the tone♨️♨️
Philadelphia jumps out to a 20-15 lead over Miami with six minutes remaining in Q1. Maxey’s six points joins Joel Embiid’s nine points (3-5 FG) to establish the early advantage.
Maxey 3.
Maxey steal.
Maxey 3.He is now one triple away from tying Allen Iverson for most 3-pointers made in @sixers franchise history! pic.twitter.com/QjTMFV7EBW
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / 6:25 ET
San Antonio looks to keep rolling
Currently possessing the only winning streak of more than two games across the league, San Antonio could climb within 1.5 games of Oklahoma City for the top seed in the West after Thursday.
Dylan Harper getting some shots up in Brooklyn 😤
SAS goes for 11 wins in a row tonight vs BKN at 7:30pm/et on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/9fvjoTUXWv
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026
