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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored 31 points in a win over the Clippers, bringing his career total to 10,578 points, ranking sixth on the pre-25 scoring list. If he plays all remaining 22 games and averages 29.6 points, he will surpass Luka Doncic to move to third all-time, behind only LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

On February 26 at 8:30 a.m., the Warriors visit the Grizzlies on a back-to-back for the third meeting this season. Golden State is 30-28 and struggling, while Memphis is 21-35 and equally down. Both teams are shorthanded: the Warriors are without Curry, Porzingis, Butler, and two others; the Grizzlies are missing Morant and five others. Key players include the Warriors' Melton, Moody, and Podziemski on the boards, while the Grizzlies rely on GG Jackson's hot hand. ESPN slightly favors the Grizzlies.

The Lakers suffered a heartbreaking 109-110 home loss to the short-handed Orlando Magic, sealed by a Wendell Carter Jr. putback with 0.1 seconds remaining. Despite a near triple-double from Luka Doncic (22 pts, 9 reb, 15 ast) and a key late dunk from LeBron James, the Lakers couldn't hold off the Magic's late surge, which included a crucial Desmond Bane three-pointer.

NBA regular season: Spurs beat Pistons 114-103 on the road for their ninth straight win. Wembanyama posted 21 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 blocks; Vassell scored 28 points on 7 threes; Champagnie added 17. For Detroit, Duren had 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Cunningham shot just 5-of-26 for 16 points and 10 assists. The Spurs improved to 41-16, while the Pistons fell to 42-14.

The NBA released updated team power rankings, with the Spurs surpassing the Pistons for the top spot and the Thunder in third. The Cavaliers and Rockets remained unchanged at seventh and eighth, respectively, while the Lakers, Clippers, and Warriors also held their positions. The rankings list all teams' current and previous positions.

In NBA regular season, Magic narrowly defeated Clippers 111-109 at home, handing them a second straight loss. Bane scored 36 points, Banchero had 16+7+8; Leonard had 37 points and 8 rebounds in vain, Mathurin 21 points. In the decisive moment of the fourth quarter, Bane drew a goaltending call and assisted Banchero for a dunk, and the Clippers missed the final shot for a winner.