Chet Holmgren looks to lead OKC to a third straight win with no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) or Jalen Williams (hamstring) when the Thunder host the Bucks on Prime Video.
Enjoy the best of Thursday’s 3-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 // 8:35 ET
Topić cashes the middy
Nikola Topić’s first career NBA points, ladies and gentlemen.
Nikola Topić’s first NBA bucket!
A midrange jumper in front of the OKC faithful 😁 pic.twitter.com/rs9mEFg8tP
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
Kyle Kuzma (14 pts, 2 3PM) powers a 14-0 run for Milwaukee to give the Bucks a 60-44 lead over the Thunder with 3:10 remaining before halftime on Prime Video!
Kuz caps an 11-0 Bucks run! 👏 pic.twitter.com/CDSPNyTaFX
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 13, 2026
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 // 8:15 ET
Bucks lead 30-25 after 1Q
Milwaukee gets a balanced effort to take a 5-point edge over OKC after the first quarter. Kevin Porter, Jr. (6 pts, 2 ast) and AJ Green (6 pts, 2 3PM) lead the way for the Bucks.
Andre Jackson Jr. crashes the boards and slams it!
📺 MIL-OKC on Prime pic.twitter.com/qn9vXtqlHi
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
Nikola Topić appears in his first career game for the Thunder after an ACL tear and cancer diagnosis forced him to miss nearly two years of action. Incredible moment for the 20-year-old from Serbia.
Checked in and got to work 💪 pic.twitter.com/MBNZvEaxVG
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 13, 2026
A standing ovation for Nikola Topić 👏
The 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is making his NBA debut for the @okcthunder tonight!
Tap to watch: https://t.co/H43cOyWuWn pic.twitter.com/J72f4kQMiN
— NBA (@NBA) February 13, 2026
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 // 7:59 ET
Dieng returns to OKC in style
Ousmane Dieng, 2022’s No. 11 overall pick by the Thunder, is back in Oklahoma City for the first time since being traded at this year’s deadline. He earns the start for Milwaukee, posting 5 boards and 2 assists in 8 minutes.
Ous alley-oop to Sims! pic.twitter.com/htLHJR9j6R
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 13, 2026
Isaiah Joe leads OKC early with 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting in 8 minutes, but the Thunder trail the Bucks 22-20 with 3:40 remaining in the opening quarter.
It’s raining, it’s pouring ☔️ pic.twitter.com/F4mO9vFAhE
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 13, 2026
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 // 7:19 ET
Thunder happy to be home
Three of OKC’s five home losses have come in the last three weeks, with the Thunder sporting a 5-5 record over that stretch (since Jan. 23).
OKC is an NBA-best 22–5 at home this season 👀
Tonight… they host the Bucks!
Watch first-time NBA All-Star Chet Holmgren get warm ahead of action at 7:30 PM ET on Prime!
(Music by @unitedmasters) https://t.co/qFVBiVesrQ
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2026
Can the reigning champs improve their league-best mark inside the friendly confines? Or will Milwaukee make it five wins in their last six contests? Find out on Prime Video, tipping off at 7:30 ET!
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 // 6:50 ET
Welcome to a three-game Thursday night!
Kevin Porter Jr. and the Bucks take on Cason Wallace and the Thunder to tip off tonight’s Prime Video doubleheader. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
In the first of two national matchups on Prime Video, Milwaukee takes on a depleted Oklahoma City (7:30 ET) squad that’ll be missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). To cap off an abbreviated night of hoops just before the All-Star Break, the Mavericks are in LA to battle the Lakers (10 ET), as Dallas hopes to put an end to their current 8-game losing streak.
Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Deandre Ayton (knee) are out for the Lake Show, while rookie sensation Cooper Flagg (foot) is set to miss tonight’s contest as well for the Mavs.
On League Pass (9 ET), the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Utah Jazz, who are going for a third consecutive win. Portland is 2-0 on the season versus Utah, with their last victory a 20-point triumph inside the Moda Center back on January 5th.