Basketball NewsTuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 1:42 AM ET

Player agent Rich Paul has slowly become one of the most influential figures in the NBA, and his reach continues to expand with more ventures. Under his firm, Klutch Sports, Paul handles stars like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese […] The post NBA agent Rich Paul opens up on planned NBC show with SNL creator appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 1:38 AM ET

Even with the Indiana Pacers languishing near the bottom of the Eastern Conference not even a year after making it to the NBA Finals, Pascal Siakam got so much love from coaches around the NBA that he still received a nod to the All-Star Game. Siakam has been a trooper all season long for a […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton responds to Pascal Siakam’s post-All-Star message appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 7:59 AM ET

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game was an overall success for Adam Silver, players, and their fans. The NBA also invited over 200 content creators for what it described as its “most expansive creator footprint ever,” welcoming an entirely new set of problems into their world. There was precedent for the global creators’ involvement. This year’s […] The post NBA has media problem with influencer invasion at All-Star Game. Here’s the fix appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 11:20 AM ET

As the Dallas Mavericks have been dealing with injuries to top stars like Kyrie Irving, another key player who’s dealing with an issue is rookie Cooper Flagg. With the Mavericks rookie in Flagg seen wearing a boot while attending a Duke basketball game, the latest reporting goes into his outlook regarding his injury. According to […] The post Mavericks rumors: Marc Stein reveals Dallas’ Cooper Flagg injury outlook after boot causes stir appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 11:07 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers recently navigated a turbulent trade deadline, during which forward Rui Hachimura was frequently mentioned in league-wide discussions. Reports from ClutchPoints and other insiders indicated that the Lakers engaged in direct talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers regarding a potential trade for De’Andre Hunter. Hachimura was reportedly a key piece in these negotiations, […] The post What Lakers’ Rui Hachimura said about ‘bulls**t’ trade deadline rumors appeared first on Clut...

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 17, 11:00 AM ET

Michael Porter Jr. feared his NBA career was over before it had even started. After missing his entire rookie season due to a back injury, the then-Denver Nuggets forward made what he thought was a fatal mistake at an NBA players’ summit during the 2019 offseason. Porter accidentally posted NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s phone number […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. feared for his NBA life after Adam Silver phone number leak appeared first on ClutchPoints .