February 13, 2026 | Edition #122
👋 {{readername | Hey NBA Fans}}
The All-Star Weekend is officially here. The festivities tip off today with the All-Star Celebrity Game. But all eyes are set on Sunday, which could mark LeBron James’ final All-Star Game appearance.
Let’s tip things off…
Today’s Headline 🏀
Must-Reads ⛹️♂️
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Angry JJ Redick Storms to Locker Room
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Heartbreaking News on NBA Star's Tumor
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All-Star Weekend is here, and we’re making it even more fun for you.
Introducing the Essentially Dunk All-Star Pick’em Challenge, your chance to put those NBA instincts to the test. Go head-to-head with fellow readers, call your shots, and prove who really knows their All-Star hoops.
There’s more than bragging rights on the line, as the winner takes home a Gift Card from the Essentially Dunk team.
Full details drop tomorrow. We’re excited to see who calls it right.
Fan Zone 📣
Which Player Scored the Most Points in a Single All-Star Game?
Last Trivia’s Result: 46% of you got it right!
Bill Russell won two NCAA titles at the University of San Francisco.
The Dons captured back-to-back championships in 1955 and 1956, with Russell earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors in 1955. He was also a two-time Consensus First-Team All-American. Today, his iconic No. 6 jersey hangs proudly inside War Memorial Gymnasium.
Game Day Results 📈
The Bucks cruised past the Thunder in Oklahoma City in one of the surprise results of the season. Milwaukee has now won five of its last six.
Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 31 points as the Trail Blazers won their fourth game in the last five.
LeBron James became the oldest player to record a triple-double (28 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB) in league history as the Lakers beat the Mavs, moving to 5th in the West.
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