What we know about Wednesday’s games:
- Our ESPN doubleheader features Thunder-Pistons (7:30 ET) and Celtics-Nuggets (10 ET).
- Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Draymond Green and Chet Holmgren are out. James Harden is questionable. Jamal Murray is probable. Scottie Barnes is available.
FEBRUARY 25 // 7:50 ET
Pistons rolling early
Cade Cunningham is showcasing his MVP potential, delivering a slick assist to Ausar Thompson as the Detroit Pistons face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cunningham currently sits at No. 4 on the latest Kia MVP Ladder.
Cade wraps it around to Ausar!
Battle of No. 1 seeds underway on ESPN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/N0Q67TqvNk
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2026
FEBRUARY 25 // 6:30 ET
Watch out for the Celtics
The Celtics’ best plays from the last 10 games.
Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics are playing with a championship rhythm, going 9-1 in their last 10 games as they integrate new arrival Nikola Vučević into an already potent lineup. The team is built around a core of breakout players and established stars.
The Celtics currently boast the third-best net rating in the league (+8.0), the second-best offensive rating (120.0), and are consistently strong in key areas like second chance points (17.4 per game), shooting percentage on drives (52.5%), pull-up points (31.1 per game), and screen assists (9.9 per game).
Neemias Queta, Hugo González, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr. And Luka Garza have all carved out new roles within the league this season, contributing to the Celtics’ depth. This supporting cast complements Kia MVP candidate Jaylen Brown (29.2 ppg), alongside Payton Pritchard and Derrick White, forming a bench that ranks second in the league in net rating (3.6).
Boston’s offensive approach is a hallmark of the modern NBA, deriving 40.1% of their points from three-pointers while maintaining a highly efficient 71.7% shooting percentage in the paint. This balance of perimeter shooting and interior finishing makes them a difficult matchup for any opponent.
The Celtics’ success stems from their fluid ball movement, impeccable spacing, and a clear understanding of roles. Brown and Pritchard excel in one-on-one situations, creating scoring opportunities, while White seamlessly fills the gaps. Queta and Vučević provide finishing power around the rim, and González, Walsh and Harper Jr. Offer defensive intensity and three-point shooting.
FEBRUARY 25 // 5:45 ET
Welcome to a six-game night in the NBA!
Jamal Murray and the Nuggets take on the Celtics in the second half of tonight’s ESPN doubleheader.
Tonight’s NBA schedule is headlined by an ESPN doubleheader featuring four of the league’s top teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Detroit Pistons at , followed by a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at .
Here’s tonight’s complete schedule: