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Live Updates: Lakers vs. Nuggets, Pistons vs. Spurs and Highlights Across the NBA

Highlights and updates across the NBA on Thursday.

NBA.com Staff

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 23: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Detroit Pistons.  (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

What We Know About Thursday’s Games

Pistons vs. Spurs highlight the night: This is one of the highlight games of the season, with Detroit ranked first in the Eastern Conference and San Antonio sitting second in the West. The Spurs have won 12 of their last 13 fixtures, while the Pistons have won 17 of their last 22 outings. Check out the action on League Pass!

Nuggets-Lakers close the night on Prime Video: These teams have been longtime rivals in the West, and they’ll battle in Denver. The Lakers have won three of their last four games over the Nuggets, despite Denver winning five straight before that.

Warriors-Rockets renew rivalry on Prime Video: While the Rockets have been a better team this season, the Warriors have won 16 of their last 19 games over them. With that said, Houston has won the two most recent matchups and comes into this game winning four of its last five outings.

8:06 PM / March 5, 2026

Mavericks Lead Magic at the Half, 62-60

Dallas shot 52 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range in the opening half.

PJ Washington led the way with 11 points and three rebounds.

Cooper Flagg had 10 points, three rebounds and four assists in his return to action.

Tristan Da Silva led Orlando with 11 points, two rebounds and two steals off the bench.

7:53 PM / March 5, 2026

Pistons vs. Spurs

This is one of the games of the season.

Detroit has the best record in the Eastern Conference, while San Antonio sits second in the Western Conference.

The Spurs have won 12 of their last 13 fixtures, while the Pistons have won 17 of their last 22 outings.

Check out the action on League Pass.

7:32 PM / March 5, 2026

Cooper Flagg Reaches 1,000 Career Points

Flagg has missed the last few weeks due to a foot issue, but he still reached 1,000 career points here.

He’s the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach that threshold.

That was LeBron James.

Check out the Magic and Mavericks on League Pass. 

7:21 PM / March 5, 2026

Warriors-Rockets and Heat-Nets Getting Ready

These two games tip off in less than 10 minutes.

Houston has won two straight games over Golden State, but the Warriors won 16 of 16 matchups before that.

Miami just beat Brooklyn earlier this week.

7:02 PM / March 5, 2026

Mavericks-Magic and Jazz-Wizards Tipping Off

We have Trae Young making his debut for the Wizards.

Cooper Flagg is also making his return for the Mavericks after missing the last few weeks.

See all of the action on League Pass!

6:41 PM / March 5, 2026

Superstars returning to the court

Cooper Flagg and Trae Young are expected to return tonight.

We’re also expected to see Jayson Tatum return for the Celtics tomorrow.

Flagg and the Mavs take on the Orlando Magic, while Young will make his Wizards debut against the Utah Jazz.

Check out those games on League Pass!

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