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Nikola Joki\u0107 led the Nuggets over the Celtics in the second half of our ESPN doubleheader.<\/p>\n
What we know about Wednesday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n
The Pistons beat the Thunder 124-116<\/a> in the first half of our national TV doubleheader, as Cade Cunningham (29 pts, 13 ast) and Jalen Duren (29 pts, 15 reb) outlasted Jaylin Williams (30 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast). FEBRUARY 26 \/\/ 12:48 ET<\/p>\n Wednesday\u2019s results<\/p>\n Alperen Sengun (26 pts, 13 reb, 11 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk) is your top performer of the night.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 26 \/\/ 12:38 ET<\/p>\n Nuggets defeat Celtics<\/p>\n This. Is. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com\/NSRYL6cYOc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 103-84<\/a>, with Nikola Joki\u0107 putting up 30 points and 12 rebounds in the victory.<\/p>\n The Celtics went cold in the second half, putting up just 36 points in the Denver altitude as their shooting percentage dropped to 34.9% for the game. Jaylen Brown had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead Boston.<\/p>\n Denver shot 41.9%, including 5-of-9 shooting from Tim Hardaway Jr., who put up 14 points to become Denver\u2019s second-leading scorer. Spencer Jones was the top man for Denver with a +22 mark.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were very physical at the point of attack,\u201d said Coach Joe Mazzulla afterwards. \u201cThey defended us well.\u201d<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 26 \/\/ 12:12 ET<\/p>\n Nuggets take control<\/p>\n 85-70 with 7:45 to go in Denver, as the Nuggets have outscored the Celtics by 16 points in the second half.<\/p>\n KJ Simpson makes it an 11-0 @nuggets<\/a> run!<\/p>\n Watch on ESPN \u2b07\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/n2P8VvHSBd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 11:13 ET<\/p>\n Celtics up one at the half<\/p>\n 48-47 on ESPN.<\/p>\n Derrick White has 18 points to pace the Celtics, while Nikola Joki\u0107 (13 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast) is doing his traditional thing.<\/p>\n The Celtics held Denver to 34% shooting in the first half, but only shot 41% themselves. Two good teams going at it.<\/p>\n Catch the finish to cap your night.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 10:48 ET<\/p>\n The Joker at work<\/p>\n Celtics-Nuggets, live now on ESPN.<\/p>\n Stuck in the corner.<\/p>\n Clock winding down.<\/p>\n Losing the dribble.<\/p>\n Joker still finds a way to score 3 points. https:\/\/t.co\/1hTmHzCjnR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/um5YSf51nN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 10:40 ET<\/p>\n Rockets beat Kings<\/p>\n 128-97, as Alperen Sengun (26 pts, 13 reb, 11 ast) dropped a triple-double for Houston.<\/p>\n Alpi bringing the BOOM \ud83d\udca3 pic.twitter.com\/TnUWIclQN6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Russell Westbrook had 22 points as he led the Kings against former teammate Kevin Durant.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 10:20 ET<\/p>\n Bucks beat Cavaliers by a fingertip<\/p>\n Kevin Porter Jr. (20 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 5 stl) was the top man for the Bucks, who had seven players score in double figures as they beat the Cavaliers 118-116.<\/p>\n Jarrett Allen\u2019s game-tying hook was ruled to have come after the buzzer, preserving Milwaukee\u2019s second straight win. The Bucks have won eight of their last 10.<\/p>\n \u201cCame down to the final fingertips, quite literally,\u201d said Lisa Byington to wrap up the affair.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 10:13 ET<\/p>\n Spurs come back to defeat Raptors<\/p>\n 110-107<\/a>, securing their 10th win in a row.<\/p>\n Devin Vassell (21 pts, 5 3PM) led six Spurs in double figures, while Victor Wembanyama (12 pts, 8 reb, 5 blk, 1 stl) did a bit of everything in holding down the middle.<\/p>\n Brandon Ingram (20 pts, 11 reb) and Immanuel Quickley (20 pts, 3 3PM) led the way for Toronto.<\/p>\n The Spurs won the fourth quarter 32-17 on the road to secure the victory.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 10:00 ET<\/p>\n Close games abound<\/p>\n Spurs-Raptors, Cavs-Bucks and Thunder-Pistons are all within a few baskets as the clock winds down.<\/p>\n Check out the games!<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 9:22 ET<\/p>\n KPJ on the rise<\/p>\n Over his last three games, Kevin Porter Jr. has averaged 26.0 ppg, 8.0 ast and just 1.0 turnovers for the Bucks.<\/p>\n He\u2019s staked them to a 73-65 lead over the Cavaliers with 8:51 to go in the third quarter, as Milwaukee goes on an 11-2 run.<\/p>\n KPJ has 5 steals in 16 minutes!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd13\ud83d\udd13\ud83d\udd13\ud83d\udd13\ud83d\udd13 pic.twitter.com\/wMaSSWCHyg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 9:06 ET<\/p>\n Thunder down<\/p>\n Isaiah Joe and Brandon Carlson have been ruled out for the Thunder as they face the Pistons, meaning the defending champions are now down nine players, including three of their top four bigs.<\/p>\n How will this deep Oklahoma City team adjust? Tune in to ESPN to find out.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 8:31 ET<\/p>\n Good job, GG<\/p>\n GG Jackson goes glass from halfcourt \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/D7ZX8JvvRf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 8:25 ET<\/p>\n Spurs and Raptors in a good one<\/p>\n 41-40 Raptors with 7:45 to go in the second quarter, as No. 5 in the East takes on No. 2 in the West.<\/p>\n Dylan Harper has 11 points to lead San Antonio, while Scottie Barnes has 9 to counter for Toronto, as well as this sick chasedown swat.<\/p>\n DENIED BY SCOTTIE \ud83d\uded1 pic.twitter.com\/yYCQgD0QzP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 7:50 ET<\/p>\n Pistons rolling early<\/p>\n Check out the dime from Cade Cunningham, No. 4 on the latest Kia MVP Ladder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cade wraps it around to Ausar!<\/p>\n Battle of No. 1 seeds underway on ESPN \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/N0Q67TqvNk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 6:30 ET<\/p>\n Watch out for the Celtics<\/p>\n The Celtics’ best plays from the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Joe Mazzulla\u2019s Boston Celtics are 9-1 in their last 10, as they incorporate new arrival Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107 into a multifaceted group featuring a variety of breakout players.<\/p>\n Mazzulla\u2019s Celtics are third in net rating (+8.0), second in offensive rating (120.0), third in second chance points (17.4), second in shooting percentage on drives (52.5%), first in pull-up points per game (31.1) and first in screen assists per game (9.9).<\/p>\n Neemias Queta, Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr. and Luka Garza have all found new roles in the NBA this season, but the Celtics are still flowing, as they form a coherent supporting cast behind Kia MVP candidate Jaylen Brown (29.2 ppg), Payton Pritchard and Derrick White, posting the second-best net rating by a bench in the league (3.6).<\/p>\n They get the third-greatest percentage of their points from 3-pointers (40.1%) while shooting the second-best percentage in the league in the paint (71.7%) \u2014 classic modern offense.<\/p>\n The Celtics keep the ball hopping, maintain near-immaculate spacing, and know their roles intimately.<\/p>\n Brown and Pritchard win one-on-one matchups and create advantages; White fills the gaps; Queta and Vu\u010devi\u0107 finish around the rim; Gonz\u00e1lez, Walsh and Harper Jr. provide defensive hustle and 3-point shooting.<\/p>\n FEBRUARY 25 \/\/ 5:45 ET<\/p>\n Welcome to a six-game night in the NBA! Jamal Murray and the Nuggets take on the Celtics in the second half of tonight\u2019s ESPN doubleheader.<\/p>\n Our slate tonight is headlined by an ESPN doubleheader featuring four of the best teams in the Association! We\u2019ve got Thunder-Pistons (7:30 ET<\/a>) and Celtics-Nuggets (10 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n Here\u2019s tonight\u2019s complete schedule:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThe Nuggets defeated the Celtics 103-84<\/a>, running away in the second half to defend home court in the nightcap.
\nThe Spurs won their 10th game in a row, coming back from 15 down to defeat the Raptors 110-107<\/a> on the road.<\/p>\n
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