Over the past decade, sustained success in the NBA has demanded far more than star talent alone. Championship contention now hinges on organizational stability, roster continuity, advanced analytics,

EAST LANSING – Coen Carr is widely recognized as one of the best dunkers on the planet. A shot at staking a claim to that title will go first to the Michigan State forward’s former roommate he built Legos with last season.

Harden inspires panic whenever a teammate ventures his way for a screen. Switching against him can turn into a disaster. Harden can roast less able opponents. Drop too far back, and the defense is susceptible to a pull-up 3-pointer or one of his nasty step-backs. Nobody of his generation is more crafty in manipulating the tiniest slivers of space.

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game (Sunday, 2/15, 5pm/et, NBC & Peacock). Fox will join USA Stripes, while Miami Heat guard Norman… pic.twitter.com/Pn98bB69p5

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was named the injury replacement for Gilgeous-Alexander. Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry was also ruled out for USA Stripes due to a knee injury and replaced by Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram.

On Thursday night as OKC faced the Milwaukee Bucks, Nikola Topic made his NBA debut.