Event Brief
Suns owner calls tanking 'losing behavior'
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Mat Ishbia criticizes NBA tanking, calling it embarrassing for the league.
WHO: Mat Ishbia
WHAT: Criticism of tanking in the NBA
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:23 PM ET
WHERE: Phoenix
WHY: To address the negative impact of tanking on the league
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