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Adam Silver Says Tanking Is Worse This Season; NBA Fines Jazz and Pacers

Adam Silver
February 2026

Silver said tanking behaviour is worse than recent memory, with the league fining Utah and Indiana for violating integrity and player participation standards, and warning further penalties could include draft-pick forfeiture. Utah was fined $500,000 for “conduct detrimental” linked to late-game benchings, while Indiana was fined $100,000 after an independent physician found held-out starters could have played under policy standards. Silver said the league will reconsider lottery and draft incentives because the system rewards losing.

Jayson Tatum Advances Rehab With 5-on-5 Celtics Work

Jayson Tatum
January 2026

Jayson Tatum has progressed to five-on-five work with Celtics coaches as he continues recovery from a torn right Achilles, with no confirmed timetable for a return this season. Boston says he has cleared multiple rehab checkpoints but still has meaningful steps left. The team’s stated approach is no pressure to return, and any comeback would only happen after full medical clearance and when Tatum feels fully ready physically and mentally.

Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Until After All-Star Break With Abdominal Strain

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
January 2026

Gilgeous-Alexander has an abdominal strain, will miss the remaining pre-break games, and will not play in the 2026 All-Star Game; OKC face a major short-term blow. The team will reassess after the break. The report notes OKC’s wider injury list and that SGA’s 20+ point streak (121) sits second all-time behind Chamberlain’s 126.

Jason Kidd Fined for Officiating Criticism After Rockets Loss

Jason Kidd
January 2026

Kidd was fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing officiating and using profane language in a media interview following Dallas’ 111-107 loss to Houston. The league cited his postgame remarks as a violation, issuing the fine through basketball operations leadership after the Toyota Center matchup.

NBA Trade Made Official: Cavs-Kings-Bulls Deal Expanded to Include Emanuel Miller

Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings
January 2026

Cleveland sent Hunter to Sacramento; Cleveland received Schröder, Ellis, and two-way player Miller; Chicago received Šarić and two second-round picks. Cleveland adds guard depth and flexibility; Sacramento continues reshaping a struggling season; Chicago turns the move into picks while taking on Šarić.

Cavs Coach Kenny Atkinson Fined $50,000 After Ejection for Official Confrontation

Kenny Atkinson
January 2026

Atkinson was fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing and berating an official and making inadvertent contact, leading to an ejection. The incident occurred with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to Phoenix, when Atkinson received his second technical foul.

Paul George Suspended 25 Games Without Pay for Anti-Drug Program Violation

Paul George
January 2026

George received a 25-game suspension without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. The NBA announced the penalty and stated the suspension starts immediately with the 76ers’ next game.

Nikola Jokić Returns From Knee Injury With Big Minutes-Managed Line, Nuggets Beat Clippers

Nikola Jokić
January 2026

Jokić returned from a hyperextended left knee on a minutes restriction and produced an immediate impact in a Nuggets win over the Clippers. After missing 16 games, he posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes as Denver won 122-109, indicating a controlled ramp-up while restoring Denver’s primary engine.

Nikola Jokić Returns vs Clippers After Knee Injury, On Minutes Restriction

Nikola Jokić
January 2026

Jokić returned to the starting lineup after missing 16 games with a hyperextended left knee and will be managed with a minutes restriction. Denver went 10-6 without him; his return supports Denver’s push while Gordon is out again with a right hamstring issue and other teammates remain sidelined; Jokić is also tracking the 65-game threshold for major award eligibility.

Evan Mobley Out 1–3 Weeks With Left Calf Strain

Evan Mobley
January 2026

Mobley will miss time again with a left calf strain, his second calf issue this season. Tightness after the Magic win led to MRI confirmation; he previously missed five games with a Grade 1 calf strain and remains among league leaders in blocks.

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