San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 16 of the 2025-26 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 16.

Just how good are the 76ers and Hornets? These two teams are flying up the NBA power rankings and becoming real threats in the East.

NBA Power Rankings Week 15 see little movement in the top 10, with the Clippers making a notable climb after a strong week.

Something exciting, though, continues to unfold. The 10th-place Hornets, currently sitting at 25-28, lay claim to the league’s longest winning streak with nine in a row. They’re just one shy of matching the franchise record of 10 — set in 1997-98.

Game 2 on Peacock NBA Monday finds NBA All-Star Eastern Conference starter Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics hosting Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (courtside reporter) will be on the call for Trail Blazers-Celtics.

From the Slam Dunk Contest to the final All-Star Game buzzer, here’s every NBA All-Star event happening on the NBA on NBC this weekend.

Tim Bontemps canvasses the league after the trade deadline's grand finale, which now sets up a fascinating summer.

The NBA has been celebrating Rivals Week, with key matchups pitting star players against each other and putting the spotlight on team rivalries both new and old. Saturday's tripleheader on ABC features three such matchups. The Miami Heat get things started ...