Basketball NewsThursday, Feb 19, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 19, 8:41 AM ET

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson spoke about his new teammate James Harden, highlighting the veteran’s underrated defensive abilities. Tyson said, via Associated Press, “The offensive part, nothing’s really surprised me, but defensively, he’s actually pretty good. He got a couple blocks. He’s definitely not what you call a cone.” Harden, 36, joined the Cavaliers in […] The post Jaylon Tyson on James Harden: “He’s definitely not what you call a cone” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 19, 8:56 AM ET

Projected No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson is facing scrutiny beyond the box score, as former No. 2 overall draft pick Jay Williams questioned the Kansas freshman’s commitment on ESPN’s Get Up. “If I were a general manager, I would be extremely concerned about Darryn Peterson. … His talent is unquestionable. It’s elite. But I don’t […] The post Jay Williams raises red flags about Darryn Peterson’s commitment appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoFeb 19, 10:55 AM ET

The NBA should look to the WWE model to fix its highly criticized All-Star Saturday night and create its own Royal Rumble of sorts.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 19, 1:06 PM ET

Basketball fans argue about everything. It’s just what they do. Who is the best ever? Who had the best career? Who would win in their prime? These debates go on forever, and nobody ever wins them. But here’s the thing: one metric cuts through all the noise pretty quick. Rings. How many titles did you […] The post The Greatest NBA Champions: Players with 7 Championship Rings and Their Legacy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoFeb 19, 1:33 PM ET

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv has signed Kessler Edwards for the remainder of the season, adding size and versatility to its forward rotation ahead of the EuroLeague stretch run. Edwards, 25, arrives from the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League, where he averaged 14.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 block over 28 games. […] The post Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Kessler Edwards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoFeb 19, 2:00 PM ET

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