{"id":471402,"date":"2026-02-13T01:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/471402\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T01:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:53:10","slug":"top-moments-highlights-from-3-game-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/471402\/","title":{"rendered":"Top moments, highlights from 3-game Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2012302\" class=\"wp-image-2012302 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chet_1920x1080-784x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2012302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the best of <a style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thursday\u2019s 3-game slate<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 12, 2026 \/\/ 8:35 ET<\/p>\n<p>Topi\u0107 cashes the middy<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Topi\u0107\u2019s first career NBA points, ladies and gentlemen.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nikola Topi\u0107&#8217;s first NBA bucket!<\/p>\n<p>A midrange jumper in front of the OKC faithful \ud83d\ude01 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rs9mEFg8tP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rs9mEFg8tP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2022120699641704805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mil-vs-okc-0022500789\/box-score?watchLive=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kuz caps an 11-0 Bucks run! \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CDSPNyTaFX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CDSPNyTaFX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bucks\/status\/2022121969819562312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 12, 2026 \/\/ 8:15 ET<\/p>\n<p>Bucks lead 30-25 after 1Q<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Andre Jackson Jr. crashes the boards and slams it!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa MIL-OKC on Prime <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qn9vXtqlHi\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/qn9vXtqlHi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2022116209215348960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nikola Topi\u0107 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.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Checked in and got to work \ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MBNZvEaxVG\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MBNZvEaxVG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder\/status\/2022117462704267526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A standing ovation for Nikola Topi\u0107 \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>The 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is making his NBA debut for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@okcthunder<\/a> tonight!<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H43cOyWuWn\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/H43cOyWuWn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J72f4kQMiN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/J72f4kQMiN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2022117988368101625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 12, 2026 \/\/ 7:59 ET<\/p>\n<p>Dieng returns to OKC in style<\/p>\n<p>Ousmane Dieng, 2022\u2019s No. 11 overall pick by the Thunder, is back in Oklahoma City for the first time since being traded at this year\u2019s deadline. He earns the start for Milwaukee, posting 5 boards and 2 assists in 8 minutes.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ous alley-oop to Sims! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/htLHJR9j6R\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/htLHJR9j6R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bucks\/status\/2022111425473482957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s raining, it&#8217;s pouring \u2614\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F4mO9vFAhE\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/F4mO9vFAhE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder\/status\/2022112099879756015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 12, 2026 \/\/ 7:19 ET<\/p>\n<p>Thunder happy to be home<\/p>\n<p>Three of OKC\u2019s five home losses have come in the last three weeks, with the Thunder sporting a 5-5 record over that stretch (since Jan. 23).<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">OKC is an NBA-best 22\u20135 at home this season \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2026 they host the Bucks!<\/p>\n<p>Watch first-time NBA All-Star Chet Holmgren get warm ahead of action at 7:30 PM ET on Prime!<\/p>\n<p>(Music by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unitedmasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@unitedmasters<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qFVBiVesrQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/qFVBiVesrQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2022096156033958267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mil-vs-okc-0022500789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a>, tipping off at 7:30 ET!<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 12, 2026 \/\/ 6:50 ET<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a three-game Thursday night!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1877871\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1877871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2242814017-16x9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2984\" height=\"1620\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1877871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Porter Jr. and the Bucks take on Cason Wallace and the Thunder to tip off tonight\u2019s Prime Video doubleheader. (Photo by Patrick McDermott\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>In the first of two national matchups on Prime Video, Milwaukee takes on a depleted Oklahoma City (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mil-vs-okc-0022500789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">7:30 ET<\/a>) squad that\u2019ll be missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/thunder-jalen-williams-hamstring-out\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Williams (hamstring)<\/a>\u00a0and 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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/dal-vs-lal-0022500791\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 ET<\/a>), as Dallas hopes to put an end to their current 8-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (hamstring) and Deandre Ayton (knee) are out for the Lake Show, while rookie sensation Cooper Flagg (foot) is set to miss tonight\u2019s contest as well for the Mavs.<\/p>\n<p>On League Pass (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/por-vs-uta-0022500790\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9 ET<\/a>), 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/uta-vs-por-0022500509\/box-score#box-score\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">20-point<\/a> triumph inside the Moda Center back on January 5th.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chet Holmgren looks to lead OKC to a third straight win with no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) or Jalen&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":471403,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[49,14714,48,5715,14737,18706,2327,12887,459,1912,82],"class_list":["post-471402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-ca","tag-cam-thomas","tag-canada","tag-chet-holmgren","tag-deni-avdija","tag-lauri-markkanen","tag-lebron-james","tag-luka-doncic","tag-nba","tag-prime-video","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/471403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=471402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=471402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}