Mavericks vs Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The All-Star Break looms.

Will the Los Angeles Lakers be able to maintain focus without their superstar?

Probably... because the Dallas Mavericks are just as shorthanded — if not more so.

My Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions expect Dallas to continue struggling without Luka Doncic, one of several NBA picks for Thursday, February 12.

Mavericks vs Lakers prediction

Mavericks vs Lakers best bet: Lakers -7 (-110)

The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the spread in their last three games against the Dallas Mavericks

Continuing this will not tie to Luka Doncic, who is sidelined with a hamstring worry, but Cooper Flagg’s absence looms even larger, robbing Dallas of its best and sometimes only offensive option.

The Mavericks should be broadly doubted for the rest of the season. As well as Flagg has played this season, Dallas has little else it can rely on.

Mavericks vs Lakers same-game parlay

Dallas’s greatest weakness is its backcourt’s defense, something Austin Reaves should exploit so readily that the fourth quarter becomes a bit of a plod amid a blowout.

Mavericks vs Lakers SGP

  • Lakers -7
  • Austin Reaves Over 24.5 points
  • Under 236.5

Our "from downtown" SGP: Luka-less 

DeAndre Ayton needs Doncic throwing him lobs to excel, particularly against Dallas’s decent defensive frontline.

Mavericks vs Lakers SGP

  • Lakers -7
  • Austin Reaves Over 24.5 points
  • DeAndre Ayton Under 12.5 points
  • Under 236.5

Mavericks vs Lakers odds

  • Spread: Mavericks +7 (-110) | Lakers -7 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Mavericks +240 | Lakers -300
  • Over/Under: Over 236.5 (-110) | Under 236.5 (-110)

Mavericks vs Lakers betting trend to know

Dallas is 0-4 against the spread in its last four games. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Lakers.

How to watch Mavericks vs Lakers

LocationCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
Tip-off10:00 p.m. ET
TVPrime Video

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How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game: Stream info, time, teams, format explained, preview

The timing could not have been more perfect.

While on the other side of the globe some of the world's best athletes in their sports represent their countries at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, this year the best of the NBA will take on that international format:

USA vs. the world.

The pride in representing your country could bring the most competitive All-Star Games we have seen in years. Remember, each of the last seven MVP awards have been won by players born outside the USA — and they are coming to compete.

"I'm never stepping onto the court to lose, you know, or not caring," said the Spurs Victor Wembanyama, who was voted a World starter by the fans. "Just like at home, I'm never stepping into a board game, not caring or thinking I'm gonna lose, or I'm thinking it's okay to lose.

"So I'll be out there, might as well win."

Here's all you need to know about the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and how not to miss a moment of the action/

How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game:

  • When: Sunday, February 15
  • Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Live Stream: NBC andPeacock

All-Star Game format

This year, the NBA All-Star Game returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock — and it falls right in the middle of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. That was a perfect setup for the first-of-its-kind All-Star Game format, a USA vs. World showdown that fans and players have been asking for.

The 24 All-Star players have been divided into three teams, two USA teams — USA Stripes and USA Stars — and one World Team. Those three teams will compete in a round-robin tournament of four 12-minute games, each team playing at least two games.

At the end of the round-robin, the two top teams will play a championship game (the fourth 12-minute game of the day) for the title. (If there is a tie, it comes down to point differential.)

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. Eastern, an earlier time than in previous years, leading into more coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

USA vs. World Rosters

There are two USA teams — Stars and Stripes — and one World team. Fans voted for five starters from each of the Western and Eastern Conferences, and the NBA coaches voted in the 14 reserve players (plus NBA Commissioner Adam Silver added one more USA player to balance the rosters, and also picked the injury replacements). The league divided up the teams.

Here are the rosters:

World Team

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee/Greece)
• Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers/Slovenia)
• Nikola Jokic (Denver/Serbia)
• Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio/France)
• Karl-Anthony Towns (New York/Dominican Rep.)
• Pascal Siakam (Indiana/Cameroon)
• Deni Avdija (Portland/Israel)
• Jamal Murray (Denver/Canada)
• Alperen Sengun (Houston/Turkiye)
Coach: Toronto's Darko Rajakovic (Serbia)

USA Stars

• Cade Cunningham (Detroit)
• Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia)
• Anthony Edwards (Minnesota)
• Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City)
• Jalen Duren (Detroit)
• Devin Booker (Phoenix)
• Scottie Barnes (Toronto)
• Jalen Johnson (Atlanta)
Coach: Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff

USA Stripes

• Jalen Brunson (New York)
• Jaylen Brown (Boston)
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Kevin Durant (Houston)
• Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland)
• Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers)
• Norman Powell (Miami)
• Brandon Ingram (Toronto)
Coach: San Antonio's Mitch Johnson

Voted in as starters but not playing due to injury

• Stephen Curry (Golden State)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City/Canada)
• Both Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have missed games this week with injuries, but neither has been officially ruled out yet. The World team currently has nine players; if one drops out, there will be no need for Adam Silver to name a replacement.

What other NBA events are on NBC and Peacock for All-Star Weekend?

Friday

Saturday

How to watch NBA on NBC and Peacock:

Every moment of All-Star Weekend — the Rising Stars challenge on Friday. (Feb. 13), All-Star Saturday Night with the 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest (Feb. 14), as well as the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 — will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. Eastern, a time earlier than in previous years, leading into more coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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‘Dynamic’ Blaine Brown poised for big season with Tennessee

Jun 24, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers hat and glove lay on the field after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies in the championship at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

One of Tennessee’s biggest pick-ups in the transfer portal over the offseason was Blaine Brown, a 6-5 lefty two-way player. Brown is coming off of a freshman All-American season at Rice — a season that opened the door for him to transfer to a school like Tennessee, but also a season that put him on the MLB’s radar.

Brown currently ranks as a top five overall prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft, according to Over-Slot Baseball. The 19-year-old hit .292 last season at Rice, hitting ten home runs and driving in 38 runs. Oh, and he can touch upper-90s on the mound on top of all that.

“He’s just such a dynamic talent,” Josh Elander said this week of Brown. “I mean, you could argue he had the best weekend swinging the bat. I mean, the guy hits the ball regularly over 110 miles per hour. And then, you know, one thing we talked to him about is — that was a big part of his recruitment process — what does the schedule look like? And how am I in a position to have success on both sides of the ball?”

Brown’s bat figures to be an everyday presence in Tennessee’s 2026 lineup, but figuring out his plan on the mound is something Elander is going to have to work through, perhaps a bit on the fly.

“We spent a ton of time kind of outlining different options,” Elander said. “Because, again, do you start? Do you come out of the pen? Does he go from left field and then come in? So what we went with yesterday was a pretty good little trial, we went with the pitcher-DH. So he opened up the game and he was 93-95 (mph) with over seven foot of extension, really kind of cutting it loose.

“Then that gives him the freedom to then kind of just go to DH, so take focus, go get us some outs. So there’s some opener capabilities there. Full confidence in him being able to start. But then also, I like the idea of, hey, maybe he comes in out of left field at one point.”

Brown appeared in seven games for Rice last season, making four starts. Those outings didn’t go well though, with Brown giving up ten earned runs in just 4.1 innings pitched. He walked 12 batters in that span, highlighting some potential control issues. Scouts think his bat will eventually win out as he looks ahead to his professional career, but he will give Tennessee another option on the mound this spring.

“There’s a lot of options we can do there, but a lot of that with Blaine will just be communicating with him on how he’s feeling,” Elander said. “It’s just dynamic talent on both sides of the ball.”

Brown’s athletic pedigree is certainly there. His father, Chris Brown, was a third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans, where he went on to spend several seasons. Brown did get some action last year against the Volunteers, smacking a double in an early-season game in Houston.

He now joins a loaded Tennessee lineup ready to usher in a new era in Knoxville. Based on the early buzz Brown has generated so far? You’ll be hearing a lot more about him in the coming weeks.

Which Guardians’ reunion most warms your heart?

Sep 27, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) celebrates after the Guardians beat the Texas Rangers to secure a playoff berth at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Guardians have brought back some familiar faces for 2026 – which brings the most joy to you as a fan to imagine seeing in a Guardians’ uniform this season?

Austin Hedges – the heart of the Guardians’ clubhouse and an elite defender (let’s not talk about his bat)?

Pedro Avila – the lovable Teddy Bear and ravenous innings eater?

Ben Lively – fierce mound competitor and innings-eating fifth starter?

Shawn Armstrong – former useful organization arm turned effective high leverage reliever in the meantime?

Still time to add Yandy Diaz to this list, Guards!

Kiké Hernández says he’s back with Dodgers

Dodgers player Kike Hernandez fires up crowd during the 2025 World Series championship celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. | JOE LUMAYA/SPECIAL TO THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It’s time for the annual tradition of fan favorite and postseason stalwart Kiké Hernández returning to the Dodgers. The veteran utility player says he’s back in Los Angeles for a fifth time, posting on Instagram on Thursday that he’s returning to the Dodgers for 2026.

From Hernández on Instagram: “What else did you expect?!!! 3 in a row has a nice ring to it! #WeBack”

Hernández’s deal with the Dodgers is for $4.5 million, per Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic and Jack Harris of The California Post.

The Dodgers, who have a full 40-man roster, haven’t yet announced a new deal for Hernández. They can start using the 60-day injured list on the date pitchers and catchers officially report to camp to open up a roster spot. That’s no later than Friday, when the Dodgers will hold their first official workout at Camelback Ranch.

Hernández had an injury-plagued 2025 regular season, sidelined for seven weeks with left elbow inflammation in July and August. He hit .203/.255/.366 with 10 home run in 92 games, and per usual started at five different positions.

He got healthy by October and started all 17 postseason games, but even that period was affected by the injury. Through the first eight games of the postseason, Hernández was hitting .379/.455/.517 with four doubles. But after an ill-advised dive in left field in Game 3 of the NLCS, in which he landed on his left elbow, Hernández had just five hits in 35 at-bats (.143/.139/.229).

In November, Hernández had surgery on his left elbow that will prevent him from playing for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in March, and could affect his readiness at the beginning of the regular season.

During Dodgers Fest on January 31 at Dodger Stadium, Miguel Rojas said he expected Hernández to return to Los Angeles.

“I’m in constant communication with Kiké. I feel like, all my mind, I have no doubt that he’s gonna be back,” Rojas said. “It has something to do with his injury and the stuff that he’s going through right now, he’s not going to be ready until maybe a couple of months into the season. I’m crossing my fingers and keeping the hope that we’re going to have Kiké, because we all know how important he is for the clubhouse, the organization, for the fans, for the city of LA. He deserves to be with us, too.”

During the World Series, Hernández broke Justin Turner’s record for most postseason games played in Dodgers history, now at 92 games for Hernández.

“This is not just any franchise, man. This is the LA Dodgers. They’ve been around for a long time, and they have a lot of history,” Hernández said in October. “And for a guy like me from Puerto Rico, kind of swam against the current my entire life, to be sitting in this position is pretty special.”

The Dodgers acquired Hernández from the Marlins at the 2014 winter meetings in the Dee Strange-Gordon trade, then acquired him from the Red Sox at the 2023 trade deadline. This is now the third straight offseason Hernández has returned to the Dodgers in free agency.

Including 2026, Hernández will have played for the Dodgers in 10 of his 13 major league seasons.

Three Subtle Phillies Predictions

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 21: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats during the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Phillies 9-2. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Spring training is the time to hear about who is in the best shape of their life, which teams might be cursed with injuries (not a great start for the Braves), and potential adjustments players make.

While the narrative is that the Phillies are “running it back” and that everything will remain static year to year, it is important to point out that players and teams make adjustments. In 2025, Trea Turner became a much better defensive shortstop, Brandon Marsh cut his strikeout rate by more than six percent, and Jesús Luzardo started throwing a sweeper.

Here is an attempt to predict what adjustments we see from Phillies players in 2026 and why they’re making them.

Bryce Harper’s First Pitch Swing% drops to 40%

Since his second MVP season in 2021, Bryce Harper has become more and more aggressive early in counts because of how pitchers were pitching him. Harper’s best chance at getting a fastball came early in counts and he was seeing less and less of them as time went on.

In 2021, Harper saw four-seam fastballs 36.2% of the time, that number dropped to 32.6 the following season as pitchers made adjustments.

So he made his counter adjustments by being more aggressive early in counts. After swinging at the first pitch 40.2% of the time in 2021, here are his first pitch swing rates the next four seasons:

2022: 50.4%

2023: 47.5%

2024: 47.4%

2025: 54.1%

This all led to more chase outside of the strike zone and fewer fastballs over time. Harper only saw four-seam fastballs 28.4% of the time in 2025, the lowest since Baseballsavant has tracked back in 2017. It was probably the first time in Harper’s professional career he saw four-seam fastballs less than 30% of the time.

The goal for 2026 is to get pitchers to throw more of them. Maybe moving Harper to the two-hole or Schwarber down to the cleanup position might help but if Harper is keeping a similar approach, it might not make much of a difference.

Instead, Harper will course-correct all the way back and become way more patient at the plate early in counts as pitchers have adjusted. With a first-pitch swing rate of roughly 40%, he will also have his lowest chase rate since 2021, and get into more favorable counts. Eventually, pitchers will have to come in the zone, throw him slightly more fastballs, and Bryce Harper will magically put him elite numbers again because there is nothing to show he’s physically declining as a player.

Brad Keller’s go-to secondary pitch will not be his slider

Since Brad Keller entered the majors in 2018, his primary non-fastball pitch was his hard-slider but that will change in 2026 under the Phillies major league pitching department. Keller has already talked about some of the new ideas the Phillies might be bringing to the table with his arsenal.

“He kinda brought up some ideas of things that we feel like would be fun things to try,” Keller said. “Like, throwing sweepers to lefties, changeups to righties, things like that that’s kind of a little unorthodox.

Keller’s 2025 changed the entire trajectory of his career. He went from a starter that sat roughly 93-95 and mostly three pitches to a hard throwing reliever with 4 or 5 pitches he can use to anyone.

I wrote about some of the tweaks the Phillies could make but there was nothing definitive about how he will attack hitters in 2026.

What I am predicting is that he will throw more sweepers to right handed hitters and more changeups to lefties and what pitch will he throw less of in 2026? His traditional slider.

For the first time in Brad Keller’s major league career, and probably his entire life, his go-to secondary pitch won’t be the hard-slider.

Adolis García’s opposite-field flyball rate will be at least 25%

The Phillies signed Adolis García and hope to get his swing to stay in the strike zone more consistently in 2026. He had a chase rate of 35.8% and 31.1% of the fastballs he saw were outside of the strike zone.

The best place to start with making slight approach changes is to stay back on fastballs and use the opposite field. With Garcia’s plus raw power, going the other way could help his overall numbers if he is making more contact.

Another reason he could be using the entire field is because of physical decline he is facing as an aging player. García turns 33 in March and has carried league average bat speed the past two seasons, a decline over what it was back in 2023. It could get even worse as he ages.

Part of using the entire field could be by design to stay within the strike zone slightly more often but also could be aging-related if he is not able to catch up to velocity and spin like he used to.

García is a strange bet for the Phillies to make in general. He’s 33, has shown some signs as an aging athlete already but could be inclined for bigger issues in 2026. He is considered a power hitter but has a sub .400 slugging over the past two seasons. He is a good defensive right fielder, a massive upgrade over Nick Castellanos, but his range could slip with natural physical decline.

NBA Computer Picks: Our Best Player Prop Projections for February 12

We've got a small three-game slate on the NBA card tonight, but our NBA player prop projections are running hot. 

Find out why we are backing Marcus Smart and Jusuf Nurkic to exceed expectations for your NBA picks on Thursday, February 12. 

Our best computer picks for February 12

PlayerPickbet365
Bucks Jericho SimsUnder 5.5 points<<-105>>
Lakers Marcus SmartOver 11.5 points<<-105>>
Jazz Jusuf NurkicOver 8.5 rebounds<<-130>>
Jazz Daniel Gafford Under 9.5 points<<-115>>

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Today's best NBA prop projections

Jericho Sims Under 5.5 points (-105)

Projection: 3.2 points

Jericho Sims’ offensive role is limited almost entirely to put-backs and dump-offs, and his shot volume reflects that. With a projection barely above three points and no designed touches coming his way, 5.5 feels inflated for a player whose scoring depends on chaos rather than usage.

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Marcus Smart Over 11.5 points (-105)

Projection: 12.6 points

Marcus Smart’s scoring role has stabilized, and the projection reflects consistent minutes and shot volume on his return to the lineup. At 11.5, this line doesn’t fully account for his willingness to take open looks, especially when defenses key on primary scorers. The Over makes sense before this number creeps up.

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Jusuf Nurkic Over 8.5 rebounds (-130)

Projection: 9.5 rebounds

Jusuf Nurkic continues to log steady minutes in matchups that allow for defensive rebounding opportunities, and his role near the rim keeps him active on the glass. With the projection pushing close to double digits, 8.5 feels short for a player whose rebounding doesn’t rely on shooting variance.

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Daniel Gafford Under 9.5 points (-115)

Projection: 8.6 points

Daniel Gafford’s scoring is highly dependent on lobs and interior touches, and his role doesn’t expand much beyond that. With the projection below nine points and a limited self-created offense, 9.5 asks for efficiency rather than volume, which makes the Under the cleaner side.

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Justin Verlander meets the media in his introductory press conference

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, speaks next to president of baseball operations Scott Harris, center left, and general manager Jeff Greenberg, left, during his introductory press conference at the 34 Club of Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After stepping aside on the first day of spring training so that teammate Framber Valdez could have the stage, it was Justin Verlander’s turn on Thursday. Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg introduced him to the media on Thursday morning, and we go the first image in almost nine years of Verlander in the classic Detroit Tigers home white jersey. He then took questions from the press and there were some interesting notes, starting with the fact that the whole projected starting rotation came to the presser, as they did for Valdez on Wednesday. We love a show of rotational unity.

Verlander mentioned that as early as September of 2025, with the San Francisco Giants missing out on the postseason, his thoughts returned to Detroit. He reached out to the Tigers front office at the end of the season, but noted that he and Harris had some candid conversations where it didn’t really seem like a reunion was going to fit into the Tigers plans. The season ending injury to Reese Olson, and the fact that Verlander was still considering his options in early February, finally opened up a role and a need on the Tigers roster that their former ace could return to fill.

Nine full years since his last spring training camp in Lakeland, the facilities looked completely different as the numerous renovations and upgrades to the Tigers campus all took place after he was traded to Houston in August of 2017. Verlander noted Tarik Skubal showing him around and the oddity of finding picture of himself in his younger days around the facility and locker room. He described the last two days as “very surreal” at one point.

He talked about growing up in Detroit in front of this fanbase, and his reputation as a fairly solitary and self-obsessed player in those days, saying that he didn’t really have any regrets as he needed that intensity to become the pitcher he wanted to be and ultimately became. Verlander discussed actively working on his communication and becoming a more relaxed, open teammate available for questions and advice, saying it was something he had to work on as his career evolved. He also reminded reporters that he’d been saying he wanted to pitch until he’s 45 since he was 22 years old, and chuckled at how naive that sounds now, while discussing how he’s been able to keep it going and continue evolving.

The way he finished the 2025 season found him the healthiest he’s been in a few seasons, and sparked his continued conviction that he could still get it done. Adjustments he made during the 2025 season, and that he’d been working on since 2024, finally came together and he could feel it immediately in his stuff and in hitters reactions to certain pitches.

There was plenty more as reporters probed for his recollections of his younger eras in Detroit, and Verlander generally tried to keep the emphasis on the present and what he can do now to help the Tigers win. One question about whether his daughter is old enough to appreciate the return drew laughs when Verlander chuckled and emphasized that no, this means nothing at her age yet. He also emphasized that short of a major injury that requires surgery, he’s going to keep pitching for as long as he can, and he also recounted a point in which Brad Ausmus started teaching him to use data to improve his pitch selection and how that led him to using analytics much more in his preparation. A final note was that the famous or infamous Taco Bell superstition ended in 2017.

More than anything, just the visuals of Justin Verlander speaking to reporters while wearing the Olde English D really brought home how unexpected and yet totally familiar this all feels.

NBA Minutes Report: Devin Booker, Austin Reaves return, plus trade deadline fallout

Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team's updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I'll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.

The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you.

All of this data was made accessible by Kyle Bland, who is incredibly talented and also extremely generous. Be sure to follow him to check out all of his baseball data as well.

NBA: Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic
The “ethics” of tanking and their impact on fantasy basketball were on full display Saturday night in Orlando.

Atlanta Hawks

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Nickeil Alexander-Walker37.735.634.7
Jalen Johnson37.237.336.5
CJ McCollum3130.329.8
Onyeka Okongwu313131.6
Dyson Daniels28.328.231.2
Corey Kispert25.92623.5
Zaccharie Risacher22.521.921.9
Gabe Vincent19.219.219.2
Jock Landale18.321.621.6

After the trade deadline, the Hawks are fielding a team without Trae Young,Kristaps Porziņģis, and Vít Krejčí. That has led to a slightly larger role for Corey Kispert, but Jock Landale has stepped into the role the team had envisioned for Porziņģis. He's not really fantasy viable, but CJ McCollum has continued to be a top-70 asset in fantasy leagues with over 30 minutes per game. We'll see if any of that changes once Jonathan Kuminga (knee) gets cleared to play.

Boston Celtics

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Derrick White35.136.134.9
Payton Pritchard33.333.631.9
Jaylen Brown31.733.133.1
Sam Hauser28.527.727.3
Nikola Vučević25.925.925.9
Baylor Scheierman23.824.520.3
Jordan Walsh2116.816.1
Neemias Queta19.825.325.8
Ron Harper Jr.18.823.623.6

The addition of Nikola Vučević has changed the Celtics center rotation a bit, pushing Neemias Queta into more of a backup role. Vučević is not playing huge minute totals, but he has two double-doubles in three games with the Celtics and has been firmly inside the top-75 players in fantasy leagues. His value for Boston will mainly come with his rebounding, but he provides them with a consistent interior option on offense as well.

Brooklyn Nets

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Michael Porter Jr.30.531.731.8
Nic Claxton30.227.927
Egor Dëmin2929.227.6
Nolan Traore28.929.927.8
Noah Clowney27.624.524.5
Ziaire Williams26.923.823.9
Terance Mann23.223.224.6
Danny Wolf22.721.723.3
Day'Ron Sharpe22.121.120.2
Drake Powell21.617.518.9
Danny Wolf19.316.718.7

Surprisingly, Michael Porter Jr. was not moved at the deadline. That could start the process of him being held out a little bit more, as well saw on Wednesday when he didn't play against the Pacers. The Nets may also start doing that with Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton, who were also held out on Wednesday, so this could turn into an ugly situation where it's hard to trust anybody in Brooklyn. If we do get more consistent minutes for Nolan Traore, then it's worth keeping an eye on because he's averaged 17 points, 8.0 assists, and 2.8 rebounds over his last four games.

Charlotte Hornets

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Brandon Miller35.63331.7
Kon Knueppel33.433.631.8
LaMelo Ball31.130.429
Miles Bridges27.129.229.2
Moussa Diabaté25.427.128.8
Grant Williams24.421.720.3
Sion James19.319.818.4
Ryan Kalkbrenner18.818.617.9
Josh Green18.117.516.6

Monday's altercation in the game against the Pistons has led to suspensions for both Moussa Diabaté and Miles Bridges. I covered the fallout from that in a video this week. The Hornets also added Coby White at the deadline, but he has not yet debuted due to a calf injury, so we'll need to see how the rotation shakes up when he finally takes the court with his new team.

Chicago Bulls

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Anfernee Simons31.431.531.5
Isaac Okoro31.233.129.9
Collin Sexton30.830.830.8
Matas Buzelis28.430.729.6
Jaden Ivey27.428.928.9
Rob Dillingham24.624.624.6
Guerschon Yabusele24.626.826.8
Patrick Williams24.22522.8
Nick Richards21.921.921.9

After the trade deadline, the Bulls now have one of the shortest teams in the NBA. The guard-heavy rotation could also change in the next week or so if the team can get back Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Tre Jones (hamstring). That would likely cut into some of the minutes that Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons are seeing, but it seems more likely that Collin Sexton would move back into a bench role. Trading away Nikola Vučević also means that Jalen Smith should be the starting center in Chicago, but he's currently dealing with a calf injury. That means Guerschon Yabusele and Nick Richards are splitting minutes until Smith returns, and Yabusele likely moves to a bench role. There is a lot still to sort through here.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
James Harden32.232.232.2
Donovan Mitchell32.231.632.2
Jarrett Allen31.329.428.6
Jaylon Tyson26.626.829.2
Sam Merrill24.624.923.9
Keon Ellis21.520.720.7
Dennis Schröder19.919.719.7

Obviously, the biggest shake-up at the deadline was the Cavaliers adding James Harden. Evan Mobley remains sidelined with a calf strain, and Max Strus still has yet to play this season, so the Cavaliers' rotation is pretty tight right now. Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder have entered the rotation as backup guards, which has pushed guys like Craig Porter Jr. out of the rotation, but neither is playing enough to be relevant in fantasy basketball leagues.

Dallas Mavericks

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Cooper Flagg33.535.334.1
Naji Marshall33.432.733.3
Max Christie32.131.732.6
P.J. Washington24.424.627.2
Marvin Bagley III24.324.324.3
Daniel Gafford22.824.323
Caleb Martin22.122.423.9
Khris Middleton21.621.621.6
Brandon Williams20.716.819.5
Klay Thompson19.921.921.6

The Mavericks were finally able to trade Anthony Davis away, bringing in Khris Middleton and Marvin Bagley III. However, Cooper Flagg is now sidelined with a sprained foot, and so the hope is that he won't be out much beyond the All-Star break. Bagley III is technically coming off the bench behind Gafford, but is playing more minutes and playing better, so we'd love to see him get a bit more of an opportunity.

Denver Nuggets

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Christian Braun34.234.334.3
Nikola Jokić33.435.633.1
Jamal Murray33.236.936.3
Julian Strawther29.225.622.8
Tim Hardaway Jr.28.63129
Cameron Johnson28.528.528.5
Bruce Brown28.429.327.7
Jonas Valančiūnas1415.318.5

Nuggets have gotten back Nikola Jokić, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson in the last couple of weeks, but they also lost Peyton Watson (hamstring) and remain without Aaron Gordon (hamstring). With Jokić back, this team is really about him and Jamal Murray. Braun could push for top-125 value in fantasy leagues, but Johnson continues to not really be a huge contributor in his minutes.

Detroit Pistons

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Tobias Harris30.731.429.4
Cade Cunningham29.632.932.6
Paul Reed25.822.715.4
Ausar Thompson24.626.124.9
Duncan Robinson2324.925.4
Ronald Holland II21.320.419.8
Jalen Duren20.121.224.9
Caris LeVert19.61919
Daniss Jenkins17.917.418.9
Isaiah Stewart16.221.122

The aforementioned brawl between the Pistons and Hornets will have some ripple effects in Detroit as well, with Jalen Duren being suspended for two games and Isaiah Stewart getting suspended for seven. Paul Reed will step into a much better role, but the Pistons will otherwise adjust by giving more usage to their other prominent players like Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris.

Golden State Warriors

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Moses Moody3430.628.1
Brandin Podziemski33.827.827.8
Pat Spencer30.229.822
Draymond Green28.927.226.5
Gui Santos28.629.725.9
Al Horford25.124.724.4
De'Anthony Melton24.724.524
Gary Payton II18.816.815.2

The Warriors traded for Kristaps Porzingis at the deadline, but he is still not healthy enough to play, nor is Stephen Curry, who has missed time with a knee injury. That has led to an increase in minutes for Gui Santos, who is averaging 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.8 steals in over 30 minutes a game. Pat Spencer has also been a top-70 player with Curry sidelined, so those are two guys to keep an eye on for this team that is clearly in transition.

Houston Rockets

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Amen Thompson39.134.936.9
Jabari Smith Jr.38.936.635.4
Kevin Durant38.135.636
Alperen Sengun33.631.932.7
Tari Eason32.731.430.2
Reed Sheppard28.825.523.7
Dorian Finney-Smith18.117.516.4
JD Davison17.910.98.7

The Rockets surprisingly didn't make a meaningful move at the deadline, so their situation remains unchanged. Reed Sheppard continues to be a streaky performer this year, but he's in a hot stretch right now.

Indiana Pacers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Andrew Nembhard31.13333
Pascal Siakam30.631.333.5
Aaron Nesmith3028.931.5
Jarace Walker29.930.628.1
Jay Huff28.226.520.4
Micah Potter27.224.421.4
Taelon Peter26.728.328.3
Ethan Thompson26.52315.8
Kam Jones25.925.321.3
Quenton Jackson23.621.516.5
Kobe Brown23.523.523.5
Ben Sheppard2121.516.7

The Pacers made a huge splash, trading for Ivica Zubac, but he has not yet played a game this season as Indiana tries to walk the tightrope of holding onto their first-round pick, which is protected for picks 1-4 and 10-30. That means they'll do things like play their full team and beat the Knicks, and then come back the next day and rest most of their starters. That's going to make it hard to trust anybody here down the stretch.

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.

Los Angeles Clippers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Kawhi Leonard32.53230.5
John Collins31.931.429.8
Kris Dunn30.929.327.3
Brook Lopez30.930.424.7
Derrick Jones Jr.28.526.926.9
Bennedict Mathurin28.428.428.4
Jordan Miller18.922.123

The Clippers went from being one of the hottest teams in the NBA to trading away James Harden and Ivica Zubac in the blink of an eye. Darius Garland (toe) has not yet debuted and remains without a timetable for return, which has led to a much bigger role for Bennedict Mathurin than expected. Brook Lopez has also slid into the starting center role, but you have to wonder if the Clippers will eventually give Isaiah Jackson a chance to take that job.

Los Angeles Lakers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
LeBron James35.534.633.2
Marcus Smart3127.828.4
Rui Hachimura29.329.626.9
Deandre Ayton2925.525.4
Austin Reaves26.424.624.6
Luke Kennard262626
Kobe Bufkin24.324.324.3
Jake LaRavia23.32325.4

Austin Reaves is back, but now Luca Doncic is dealing with a hamstring injury. The team is hoping he can return after the All-Star break, but it's unclear. The Lakers still have not pushed Reaves too much coming off his calf injury, which has led ot big minutes for Marcus Smart and even a start for Kobe Bufkin. That should likely change when this team is healthy after the break.

Memphis Grizzlies

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Walter Clayton Jr.27.824.924.9
GG Jackson27.327.225.5
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope26.225.322.9
Jaylen Wells25.125.925.9
Jahmai Mashack24.723.423.4
Javon Small24.122.722.5
Olivier-Maxence Prosper24.124.519.1
Kyle Anderson23.723.723.7
Cam Spencer22.924.725.4
Taylor Hendricks2221.721.7
Ty Jerome20.320.420.2

The Grizzlies traded away Jaren Jackson Jr. at the deadline, but held onto Ja Morant. However, this is still a team that is focused on developing its young talent. That has led to plenty of minutes for Walter Clayton Jr., who was running as a starter before suffering a bruised calf. Ty Jerome has also played well since returning from injury and has been a top 50 player over the last month. GG Jackson should also take on a lot of Jackson's minutes and remains a player to watch while Cedric Coward is still battling a knee injury.

Miami Heat

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Bam Adebayo34.133.433.1
Andrew Wiggins29.732.630.4
Jaime Jaquez Jr.29.629.529.5
Davion Mitchell27.928.227
Kasparas Jakučionis27.824.922.4
Norman Powell253030
Kel'el Ware23.919.815.5
Simone Fontecchio21.523.520.6

The Heat stood pat at the deadline, which was a bit of a surprise, and they are still dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, which has impacted minutes a bit. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has played a huge role all year and continues to be a top 50 player, while rookie Kasparas Jakučionis has stepped into a much bigger role and been a fringe top 100 player over the last two weeks.

Milwaukee Bucks

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Kevin Porter Jr.36.334.634.6
Ryan Rollins33.235.334.1
AJ Green33.133.132.5
Jericho Sims31.528.820.2
Myles Turner28.327.329.6
Kyle Kuzma23.727.430.4
Bobby Portis19.719.729
Cam Thomas19.219.219.2
Gary Trent Jr.19.222.120.4
Ousmane Dieng13.913.913.9

The Bucks made a few moves at the deadline to try to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy while he sits out with a calf injury. Cam Thomaswas signed to be a high-volume scoring option alongside Kevin Porter Jr., who remains the driving force without Giannis. Nobody else is producing with any consistency. Ryan Rollins is battling a foot injury, and Jericho Sims is doing little with his minutes. This remains a team with major issues.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Anthony Edwards35.236.136.9
Julius Randle3535.533.4
Jaden McDaniels31.831.432
Rudy Gobert3031.230.2
Ayo Dosunmu27.927.927.9
Donte DiVincenzo26.327.127.7
Naz Reid2324.626.2
Bones Hyland14.319.918.9

The Timberwolves continue to operate a narrow rotation. They added Ayo Dosunmu at the deadline, and he is taking on the role as the primary bench option. It's really just the starters, him, and Naz Reid who are contributing right now.

New Orleans Pelicans

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Saddiq Bey32.233.333.1
Trey Murphy III313435.5
Zion Williamson30.632.132.3
Jeremiah Fears29.724.822
Derik Queen29.128.126.3
Herbert Jones28.631.629.8
Bryce McGowens24.424.424.4
Yves Missi18.619.721.5

The Pelicans didn't make any major moves at the deadline, so Yves Missi will remain in a little-used bench role. Trey Murphy III is dealing with a shoulder injury, but that shouldn't sideline him for too long, and Bryce McGowens is now back in a consistent role off the bench with Jose ALvarado traded to New York.

New York Knicks

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Jalen Brunson3536.635
Mikal Bridges3435.634
Josh Hart32.130.430.7
Landry Shamet29.829.325.1
Karl-Anthony Towns28.929.529.8
Mohamed Diawara21.820.114.9
Jose Alvarado20.620.620.6
Mitchell Robinson15.518.620.2

The Knicks brought in Jose Alvarado at the deadline in part because of his elite on-ball defense, but also because Miles McBride will miss the remainder of the regular season after sports hernia surgery. Alvarado should slot directly into McBridge's minutes, but Landry Shamet has seen a bit uptick in minutes and usage with OG Anunoby sidelined with a toe injury. We've also seen the Knicks try to be cautious with Mitchell Robinson's minutes of late, which has led to more minutes for Mo Diawara. Expect the Knicks to sign another big man now that they have a roster spot.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Cason Wallace30.429.727.8
Chet Holmgren28.828.429.7
Luguentz Dort26.527.530.5
Isaiah Joe24.927.126
Aaron Wiggins2224.526.2
Jalen Williams222222
Isaiah Hartenstein21.521.821.2
Jaylin Williams20.723.824
Alex Caruso19.419.319.3
Jared McCain16.616.616.6

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell are still out, but it's possible that they could return shortly after the All-Star break. The Thunder did get Jalen Williams back, but then he left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury, so we'll have to see how serious that turns out to be. That could lead to more minutes for Jared McCain, who was added at the deadline. Cason Wallace has filled in well, averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals over his last three games.

Orlando Magic

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Paolo Banchero36.734.936.7
Desmond Bane35.131.734.6
Anthony Black32.330.633.7
Jalen Suggs323029.6
Wendell Carter Jr.27.825.727.3
Tristan da Silva18.819.920
Franz Wagner18.618.618.6
Moritz Wagner16.915.211.6

Both Wagner brothers are back for Orlando, with Franz Wagner coming back for two games and Mo Wagner being back for the last four. The Magic are still being cautious with Franz's minutes, but those could tick up after the All-Star break. Once that does happen, it will be interesting to see what happens with usage because Jalen Suggs has been on fire, averaging 12.5 points, 9.3 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 steals, and 2.5 blocks over his last four games.

Philadelphia 76ers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Tyrese Maxey34.835.134.9
Kelly Oubre Jr.34.735.832.9
Joel Embiid3335.834.6
VJ Edgecombe30.333.932.9
Quentin Grimes28.226.324.8
Trendon Watford25.323.718.9
Dominick Barlow24.12424.2
Justin Edwards21.114.114.8
Andre Drummond18.722.117.9
Adem Bona18.316.415.3

Paul George is still serving his suspension, and Joel Embiid is dealing with some soreness inhis surgically repaired knee, so this has not been a great week for the 76ers' veterans. The team also tarded away Jared McCain at the deadline, which allowed them to sign Dominick Barlow to a standard contract. Kelly Oubre Jr. has seen a nice bump in minutes and usage with George suspended and has been a top 100 player over the last seven games.

Phoenix Suns

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Devin Booker32.332.332.3
Dillon Brooks30.531.632
Collin Gillespie27.229.628.4
Royce O'Neale26.628.729.5
Jordan Goodwin26.526.325.1
Mark Williams23.824.124.6
Rasheer Fleming19.719.76.9
Oso Ighodaro1920.719.8
Jalen Green18.518.517.5

Jalen Green is back from yet another hamstring injury, and Devin Booker also returned this week, but both of them sat out the second game of a back-to-back as well. That could just be a precaution heading into the All-Star break, but it's nice to see the Suns getting healthy. Their team remained largely the same after the deadline, so Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Grayson Allen will still carry a large chunk of the scoring load. Although, Allen's production could be hurt by Green being back.

Portland Trail Blazers

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Toumani Camara31.132.232.3
Donovan Clingan30.528.727.9
Jerami Grant2929.527.4
Jrue Holiday28.427.925.9
Caleb Love27.217.823.3
Deni Avdija26.826.828.2
Sidy Cissoko26.124.525.5
Vít Krejčí22.921.121.1
Scoot Henderson19.319.919.9

Scoot Henderson is back for the Trail Blazers, and I recorded a video talking about his potential impact on the rotation. For now, Jrue Holiday is still playing a lot, and he is under contract for next season, so I don't expect that to change much. If anything, Caleb Loveis going to see his minutes take a big hit. Portland also added Vít Krejčí at the trade deadline, but he remains just a shooting specialist off the bench for now.

Sacramento Kings

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Nique Clifford38.534.932.7
Daeqwon Plowden33.528.724.4
Maxime Raynaud29.527.125.4
Devin Carter2926.520.8
Dylan Cardwell2828.225.2
Russell Westbrook26.424.625.7
DeMar DeRozan26.225.327.3
Isaiah Stevens20.320.314.3
Precious Achiuwa17.31517.5

The Kings didn't make any moves at the deadline, but they remain in full tank mode. That has meant days off for all of Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Russell Westbrook in the last week. Much like with the Nets, Pacers, Jazz, and Wizards, the Kings are going to try to tank without making it obvious that they're tanking and so it's going to be hard to trust anybody here. Maxime Reynaud has stepped into a bigger role with Sabonis sidelined, and Dylan Cardwell also emerged as a high-energy rebounder and defender off the bench. I interviewed him last week, so check that out.

San Antonio Spurs

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Victor Wembanyama28.829.830
Devin Vassell27.527.527
Dylan Harper26.424.622.4
De'Aaron Fox25.228.230.6
Keldon Johnson22.222.924.1
Stephon Castle21.822.727.5
Harrison Barnes21.525.725.2
Carter Bryant17.716.913.8
Julian Champagnie17.721.525.1

The Spurs are another team that stood pat at the deadline, but they recently released Jeremy Schoan, and Stephon Castle suffered a pelvic contusion earlier this week, which I discussed in a video. Other than that, they're pretty healthy and have a similar rotation to what we've seen throughout the year.

Toronto Raptors

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Scottie Barnes31.833.233.2
Brandon Ingram31.232.833.9
RJ Barrett3129.627
Immanuel Quickley30.231.532.2
Ja'Kobe Walter25.721.821.6
Collin Murray-Boyles22.723.826.1
Jamal Shead21.721.422.8
Sandro Mamukelashvili21.525.327.4
Jakob Poeltl20.120.120.1

The Raptors were rumored to make a big splash at the deadline but wound up standing pat instead. RJ Barrett has returned from his injury and is back to playing over 30 minutes a game. Jakob Poeltl (back) also made his return this week, but it's hard to rely on him to play too much with his persistent injuries. Collin Murray-Boyles is also dealing witha thumb injury that kept him out on Wednesday, but perhaps it won't linger too long after the break.

Utah Jazz

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Ace Bailey32.835.832.6
Isaiah Collier30.937.733.2
Jusuf Nurkić24.824.826.9
Jaren Jackson Jr.24.124.124.1
Lauri Markkanen2424.527.9
Brice Sensabaugh23.225.824.8
Cody Williams192726.5
John Konchar17.617.617.6
Vince Williams Jr.15.215.215.2
Kyle Filipowski14.521.520.2

What the Jazz are doing is brutal. Despite adding Jaren Jackson Jr. at the deadline, the team doesn't want to win games, so they frequently sit Jackson Jr., Lauri Markannen, and Jusuf Nurkić in the fourth quarter of games. With Keyonte George also sidelined, it's really hard to trust anybody here, especially now that Jackson Jr. has reportedly been shutdown for the season with a knee injury that the Jazz happened to uncovered a week after they traded for him.

Washington Wizards

NameLast 3Last 5Last 10
Jamir Watkins35.733.327.3
Will Riley31.629.925.8
Bilal Coulibaly2929.627.4
Alex Sarr25.822.828.8
Sharife Cooper24.325.120.1
Bub Carrington24.223.825.6
Justin Champagnie23.721.423
Anthony Gill23.52117.7
Kyshawn George21.821.825.6
Tristan Vukcevic20.217.117.1

The Wizards are another team that's not trying to win basketball games. They acquired Anthony Davis at the trade deadline, but are going to use his finger injury to keep him out as long as possible, despite them claiming that he will play this season.We know Trae Young is also sidelined for a while, and Alex Sarr will be out for at least the next two weeks with a hamstring injury. The Wizards are bad enough that they are likely going to play their young players down the stretch, so you can likely still rely on Sarr, Kyshawn George, and even Will Riley, who has emerged as a top-125 player in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks, averaging 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals in his last eight games.

Cooper Flagg, Alex Sarr out; Ace Bailey, Bub Carrington in for All-Star Friday Rising Stars game

Injuries are forcing last-minute lineup changes for the 2026 Castrol NBA Rising Stars game, which helps tip off NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Dallas' Cooper Flagg (left mid-foot sprain) and Washington's Alex Sarr (hamstring) are now out of the competition, their teams report.

Utah forward Ace Bailey and Washington guard Bub Carrington have been named injury replacements, the league announced.

With all due respect to Bailey and Carrington, this is a letdown for fans. Flagg has lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 draft pick last June, he is already an NBA star. With that, Carmelo Anthony made him the top pick in the player draft for the Rising Stars Game (more on the format below). Sarr has been more under the radar, but the No. 2 pick a season ago has played well for the Wizards, averaging an efficient 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season.

Bailey has found his footing with the Jazz of late, and in his last 15 games, he is averaging 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 46.6% from the field. Carrington is averaging 10.2 points per game and leads Washington with 110 three-pointers made this season while shooting 39.3% from 3-point range.

How to watch the 2026 Castrol NBA Rising Stars

  • When: Friday, Feb. 13
  • Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET; championship at 10:35 p.m. ET
  • TV/Streaming: Peacock

NBA Rising Stars format

The top 10 rookies and top 10 sophomores — as voted on by league assistant coaches — earned spots in the game.

Hall of Fame players and analysts on NBC's Showtime show — Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady — each drafted a team of seven players. The fourth team, coached by current NBC Sports analyst Austin Rivers, is composed of G League Rising Stars.

The teams will play in a straight four-team tournament format. Team Melo will face Team Austin at 9 p.m. ET, followed by Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac at 9:55 p.m. ET. The winners will meet in the championship.

In each semifinal game, the winner is the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. The championship game will be won by the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.

Rosters, players in NBA Rising Stars

Team Melo

  • Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks)*
    * Out with left midfoot sprain
  • Reed Sheppard (Houston Rockets)
  • Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Dylan Harper (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Donovan Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Collin Murray-Boyles (Toronto Raptors)
  • Ace Bailey (Utah Jazz)*
    * Replaces Cooper Flagg

Team T-Mac

  • Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets)
  • Kel'el Ware (Miami Heat)
  • Tre Johnson (Washington Wizards)
  • Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards)
    * Out with hamstring strain
  • Ajay Mitchell (Oklahoma City Thunder, out with an injury)
  • Jaylon Tyson (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Cam Spencer (Memphis Grizzlies)
  • Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks)*
    * Replaces Ajay Mitchell
  • Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards)*
    * Replaces Alex Sarr

Team Vince

  • VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • Derik Queen (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Kyshawn George (Washington Wizards)
  • Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls)
  • Egor Dёmin (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Cedric Coward (Memphis Grizzlies)
  • Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies)

Team Austin

(G League Rising Stars)

  • Sean East II (Salt Lake City Stars)
  • Ron Harper Jr. (Maine Celtics)
  • David Jones Garcia (Austin Spurs) [injured, will not play*]
  • Yanic Konan Niederhäuser (San Diego Clippers)
  • Alijah Martin (Raptors 905)
  • Tristen Newton (Rio Grande Valley Vipers)
  • Yang Hansen (Rip City Remix)
  • Mac McClung (Chicago Bulls)

How to watch NBA on NBC and Peacock:

Every moment of All-Star Weekend — the Rising Stars challenge on Friday. (Feb. 13), All-Star Saturday Night with the 3-Point Contest and Dunk Contest (Feb. 14), as well as the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 — will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. Eastern, a time earlier than in previous years, leading into more coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Peacock NBA Monday will stream up to three Monday night games each week throughout the regular season. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday presents doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be on NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game on NBC stations in the Pacific and often Mountain time zones.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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Mariners Prospect Rankings 2026: #19, RHP Charlie Beilenson

May 26, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils pitcher Charlie Beilenson (47) pitches in the ninth inning against the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Joining our 2026 prospect rankings at #19 overall, Beilenson is our first of a few pure relief prospects we’ll see on the back half of our rankings this year. Something that’s been atypical in recent seasons, with the large exodus of prospect talent over the past year and change, some of these higher floor relief types are creeping their way into the top twenty due to a lack of impact towards the end of this system. They’re probably not going to be the sexiest names that most people know, but there’s value in predictability, and that’s precisely what these kinds of arms provide.

Taken in the fifth round of the 2024 draft as a senior sign out of Duke, Beilenson was one of many college relievers the Mariners took in order to afford signing stud right-hander Ryan Sloan away from his college commitment in the second round. He was, however, arguably the top collegiate reliever that season and would have been a popular target for any team in a similar situation financially. Not a top prospect, but far from an afterthought.

On the bump, Beilenson features a legitimate three pitch mix that’s consistently performed well during his time in the Seattle organization. His fastball lives in the mid 90’s and is a capable offering, however he truly makes his money with a parachuting changeup and tight slider. None of his offerings are truly a “wipeout” offering per se, but the combination of the three allows him to get enough whiff to survive in the modern baseball climate. Plus, he’s got premium command of his entire arsenal, frequently working ahead in counts and rarely giving in if he falls behind. Perhaps not a dynamic strikeout artist, but a really solid arm to have in your system.

Over the span of his 2025 season, Beilenson pitched in two disparate offensive environments for two halves of the season: Everett’s Funko Field and Arkansas’ DSP. Interestingly, those aforementioned homer problems crept up at a roughly equivalent rate regardless of level, perhaps indicating his homer luck was a bit wacky over the course of last season. The underlying stats would agree with that sentiment, as despite his 4.02 ERA, Beilenson had a 2.78 xFIP (FIP that has essentially been “homerun luck” adjusted) on the year, an excellent mark that paints a brighter picture of his true ability on the mound.

Beilenson is pushing to carve out a big league future by inducing a ton of ground balls (48.8 GB%) and commanding the zone. It’s probably a middle-innings type of ceiling that doesn’t have any true outlier trait, but the numbers are interesting enough to warrant his inclusion towards the end of our rankings. Having turned 26 a few months ago, Beilenson is old for a prospect yet to debut in AAA, but with little pressure to rush him to the majors, he’ll have plenty of time to acclimate to AAA and prove he can be a viable big league depth arm for the 2026 season.

Bucks vs Thunder Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

With the All-Star Break looming, the Milwaukee Bucks may already be checked out, readying for flights to beaches. The Oklahoma City Thunder, counterintuitively, may be more focused simply as reserves get more opportunities amid injuries.

My Bucks vs. Thunder predictions bet on one of those reserves, not usually seen in NBA picks but now front and center on Thursday, February 12.

Bucks vs Thunder prediction

Bucks vs Thunder best bet: Aaron Wiggins Over 17.5 points (+100)

It should be a surprise if the Oklahoma City Thunder play Jalen Williams tonight after aggravating his hamstring last night in Phoenix.

He has impressed in his two games back from injury, but stressing any muscular issue tonight would be foolish.

In his and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s absences, someone has to handle the ball for OKC. Enter Aaron Wiggins. His last two games as a starter featured 17 and 20 points, both just last week between Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury and Williams’s return.

With them both again sidelined, expect Wiggins to pour it in before heading to a beach for a week.

Bucks vs Thunder same-game parlay

Isaiah Hartenstein dished out six assists just last night, becoming an offensive fulcrum as the Thunder lose so many playmakers.

Bucks vs Thunder SGP

  • Thunder moneyline
  • Aaron Wiggins Over 17.5 points
  • Isaiah Hartenstein Over 4.5 assists

Our "from downtown" SGP: Buck Starts Here

As the Bucks tank, Cameron Thomas should prove to be an exception in production, particularly with the All-Star Break looming. Milwaukee’s newest signee needs to impress after spending so much time idling on Brooklyn’s bench this season.

Bucks vs Thunder SGP

  • Thunder -13
  • Isaiah Hartenstein Over 4.5 assists
  • Cameron Thomas Over 17.5 points
  • Aaron Wiggins Over 17.5 points

Bucks vs Thunder odds

  • Spread: Bucks +13 | Thunder -13
  • Moneyline: Bucks +475 | Thunder -650
  • Over/Under: Over 214.5 | Under 214.5

Bucks vs Thunder betting trend to know

Oklahoma City has gone 2-1-1 against the spread since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was shut down at least through the All-Star Break. Find more NBA betting trends for Bucks vs. Thunder.

How to watch Bucks vs Thunder

LocationPaycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
Tip-off7:30 p.m. ET
TVPrime Video

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Utah's Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery on knee growth that was found during post-trade physical

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical revealed a growth in his left knee, the team announced Thursday.

Jackson consulted with several medical professionals after the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth was detected in an MRI. He will undergo surgery during the NBA All-Star break.

It’s unclear how long Jackson will be out. A team spokesperson said they would provide an update on his return after the surgery.

Utah acquired Jackson from Memphis as part of an eight-player deal. A rebuilding Grizzlies team received three first-round picks alongside Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks. Utah gained Jackson, Jock Landale, John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr.

Jackson was drafted by the Grizzlies with the No. 4 pick in the 2018 draft. He was a two-time All-Star in Memphis and the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Jackson has played in three games for Utah against Orlando, Miami and Sacramento. He helped the Jazz to a 115-111 win against Miami with 22 points and five assists, and a Wednesday night 121-93 rout of Sacramento with 23 points and four assists.

Jackson has averaged 19.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks in 48 games this season.

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Trail Blazers vs Jazz Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The Portland Trail Blazers head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz tonight.

Utah returned from a five-game road trip to hammer Sacramento last night, and my Blazers vs. Jazz predictions expect that momentum to continue.

Here are my best free NBA picks for this clash on Thursday, February 12.

Trail Blazers vs Jazz prediction

Trail Blazers vs Jazz best bet: Jazz +7.5 (-105)

The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-7 both straight up and against the spread over their last 10 games and fell 133-109 in Minnesota on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are 6-0 ATS over their last six games.

Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, but it’s far easier to stay home than travel and play at altitude. Utah’s activity at the trade deadline signaled its intent to remain competitive, and rookie Ace Bailey is starting to flash his potential, averaging 16.1 points over his last 12 contests.

Take the team with more momentum catching points at home.

Trail Blazers vs Jazz same-game parlay

The total of 239 looks too high when you factor in recent form and the likelihood that both teams will be without their second-leading scorers — Keyonte George (23.8 ppg) and Shaedon Sharpe (21.4 ppg).

Lauri Markannen leads the Jazz with 26.7 ppg. He poured in 19 points in just 21 minutes during last night’s blowout win and should log heavier minutes in what projects to be a more competitive matchup.

Trail Blazers vs Jazz SGP

  • Jazz +7.5
  • Under 239
  • Lauri Markannen Over 19.5 points

Our "from downtown" SGP: All That Jazz

I like the Jazz so much in this underdog spot that I’m willing to back them on the moneyline. 

That bumps our SGP up to +1150.

Trail Blazers vs Jazz SGP

  • Jazz moneyline
  • Under 239
  • Lauri Markannen Over 19.5 points

Trail Blazers vs Jazz odds

  • Spread: Trail Blazers -7.5 (-115) | Jazz +7.5 (-105)
  • Moneyline: Trail Blazers -280 | Jazz +230
  • Over/Under: Over 239 (-110) | Under 239 (-110)

Trail Blazers vs Jazz betting trend to know

Utah is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings between these Northwest Division foes. Find more NBA betting trends for Trail Blazers vs. Jazz.

How to watch Trail Blazers vs Jazz

LocationDelta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
Tip-off9:00 p.m. ET
TVBlazerVision, KJZZ 14

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2026 Starting Pitching Outlook

CLEARWATER, FL - MARCH 06: Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) delivers a pitch to the plate during the spring training game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies on March 06, 2025 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Rays starters had three pitchers throw 150 or more innings in 2025 (Pepiot at 167, Baz at 166, and Rasmussen just made it with 150), which should be viewed as an acoomplishment. The last time that happened was in 2016 when Chris Archer eclipsed 200, Jake Odorizzi threw 187, and Drew Smyly added 175.

The volume of innings and health of the rotation in 2025 was impressive, but their production was roughly average – even accounting for Steinbrenner Field being one of the more HR-friendly parks in the league. The Rays starters ranked 15th in ERA, 21st in FIP, and 13th in xFIP. The accomplished this average production by filling up the zone and being above average in managing quality of contact; ranking 3rd in zone rate and 6th in ground ball rate.

2025 in Review

When choosing which key performance indicators to analyze, I initially wanted to look at the inverse of what I have been doing for batters. However, there wasn’t much to decipher from zone minus out-of-zone swing rates and 90th percentile EVs for pitchers because those are more batter-centric data points. There isn’t much difference in those measurements for pitchers, and they all kind of cluster around league average.

The pitcher-centric metrics that provided the most useful insight were:

  • strike rate to measure command (and somewhat by proxy, chases)
  • zone rate to measure control
  • contact rate to measure the ability to generate whiffs
  • hardhit rate to measure EV suppression, and
  • ground ball rate plus infield fly ball rate to measure quality of contact.

Here’s how the Rays starters with at least 10 IP last season performed in each key performance indicator (I know Seymour and Boyle had some relief appearances, but they were predominantly in bulk/starter roles):

PlayerIPStrike%Zone%Contact%Hardhit%GB+IFFB%
Ryan Pepiot167.264.4%53.7%76.6%42.5%48.3%
Shane Baz166.165.0%54.0%76.1%39.4%57.5%
Drew Rasmussen150.065.5%55.2%80.5%43.3%57.2%
Zack Littell133.167.7%56.3%82.3%42.2%50.6%
Taj Bradley111.162.7%52.2%79.0%37.8%58.2%
Ian Seymour57.065.2%54.9%75.6%37.8%41.3%
Adrian Houser56.166.1%52.9%83.0%50.3%55.7%
Joe Boyle52.061.0%55.2%74.4%46.0%49.1%
Total65.1%54.4%78.7%42.1%53.6%
League Average 202564.1%52.6%77.7%41.6%51.1%

Right away we can see they were very much a league average rotation, and the key performance indicators mirror their middling production in ERA, FIP, and xFIP.

They were a typical Rays rotation in their above average strike and zone rates, and their contact management is evident in their elevated GB+IFFB% to hedge their slightly below average whiff generation and EV suppression.

Previewing the 2026 Group

Looking ahead to 2026, the rotation will be looking to replace over half of the innings they got from their starters last season with the departures of Baz, Littell, Bradley, and Houser. It will be tough to replace Baz’s combination of plus whiff generation and plus contact management with above average control and command. But the combination of Matz and Martinez gives the team a safe floor as these are two guys who have above average control and command while also featuring plus contact management skills.

I’ve got some conservative innings estimates for the current group of starters and bulk pitchers on the 40-man, and I’ll use their data from 2024-2025 in the key performance indicators mentioned above to see how this group could perform in the majors.

Note: I used McClanahan’s data from 2022-2023 because he hasn’t pitched since then, and Scholtens only had a handful of innings in the majors last year (he didn’t pitch in 2024) so I used his 2025 AAA data.

Not included: Griffin Jax, who is an interesting candidate to start, but it seems like he’ll be in the bullpen for now.

PlayerIPStrike%Zone%Contact%Hardhit%GB+IFFB%
Ryan Pepiot175.064.2%52.4%75.1%40.2%49.5%
Drew Rasmussen150.065.9%55.0%78.9%42.2%57.3%
Nick Martinez125.066.0%54.7%80.4%32.6%49.1%
Steven Matz125.066.8%57.1%83.5%36.9%58.0%
Shane McClanahan75.066.9%51.5%68.8%36.7%55.1%
Joe Boyle75.058.5%51.7%73.6%43.3%51.9%
Ian Seymour75.065.2%54.9%75.6%35.1%41.3%
Yoendrys Gomez50.062.9%52.1%77.0%39.3%43.7%
Jesse Scholtens25.064.8%47.0%73.6%34.1%52.6%
Total875.064.9%53.8%77.2%38.3%51.77%
Rays Rotation 202565.1%54.4%78.7%42.1%53.6%
League Average 202564.1%52.6%77.7%41.6%51.1%

The group should show nearly the same command and control as they did last year, and there’s a higher potential for more whiff generation.

One reason there should be more swing-and-miss is because pitches are sharper at the Trop thanks to the indoor environment. Tropicana Field consistently ranks as one of the best – if not the best – parks for strikeouts. Another reason the whiff generation should be better in 2026 is with guys like McClanahan, Boyle, and Seymour could contribute more innings.

McClanahan will be on a limit for sure, but I think something in the 75-100 IP range should be reasonable for him. The same could be said for Boyle and Seymour if they’re deemed ready to step into a larger role and there’s an opportunity to do so.

The guys who could be workhorses in the rotation in Pepiot, Martinez, and (to a lesser extent but still possible) Matz are all above average in their ability to suppress EVs and manage contact to some degree. These three help raise the floor of the unit while guys like Rasmussen and McClanahan can take over a game and flat-out dominate when they’re on and healthy. Gomez and Scholtens seem to be serviceable backend starter types, but I don’t anticipate big roles for either of them. They can both throw strikes and cover innings and that has value.

The biggest question mark here is that there isn’t a clear front-of-the-rotation guy who is capable of taking over a big game in October.

McClanahan can easily be that guy if he’s healthy, but the workload management he’ll face might limit his impact in the postseason. The only other guy on the current 40-man who can match his level of plus raw stuff across the board is Boyle. However, even with his improvements since joining the Rays, he needs his command to take at least another step or two forward before he could be considered for that kind of role.

I mean no disrespect to Rasmussen; he has above average command, control, and stuff, but he can’t match McClanahan or Boyle in their ability to flat out bully hitters with multiple pitches. Rasmussen is heavily fastball-focused which can be great for throwing strikes, but he’s more of a quality of contact connoisseur than whiff warrior. What makes McClanahan special is that he can be both. Boyle has really only been a whiff guy in the majors, but he has shown he can be both when his command is there.

Take-Aways

I expect this group to be better than last season with the blend of different skill sets and moving back to the pitcher-friendly Trop. This group does have fairly significant upside if at least one of Boyle or McClanahan could take a step forward in 2026, and they frankly need at least one of them to emerge as a viable postseason weapon. Nobody else in the rotation can match the raw stuff that those two feature. Boyle’s trends in both his command and control since joining the Rays have been exciting and better than expected, and McClanahan appears to be fully healthy for the first time in a while.

This was an interesting exercise to do for all of the position groups. It was definitely more challenging for the rotation because of the fluidity of roles for certain guys, so I won’t be doing this for the bullpen like I initially planned.

My very lazy analysis of the bullpen is that they will be good because they’re always pretty good. The were first in xFIP (to account for GMS) and 3rd in whiff rate last season while maintaining above average control and command data. The roles are very fluid, but I do think Baker and Bigge could see more higher leverage opportunities than one might expect. If the bullpen struggles, there are plenty of internal candidates (including some interesting NRIs) who can help. The front office also has plenty of resources to address any needs they might have there as the year goes on. Manuel Rodriguez should also provide some nice reinforcements later in the summer.