Basketball NewsMonday, Feb 23, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 8:50 AM ET

The Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball is undoubtedly a talented player, and discourse around him generally stems from his ability on the court. However, of late, Ball’s driving skills have been talked about by a range of social media users after he was recently involved in a two-car collision in uptown Charlotte at the busy Trade […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball spotted not driving like a madman for once after car crash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 11:55 AM ET

The Phoenix Suns received bad news this past week when it was revealed that Dillon Brooks had suffered a hand injury and did not yet have a timeline for his potential return to the court. On Monday, following a meeting of the medical staff, it was announced that Brooks would have a recovery timeline of […] The post Dillon Brooks’ injury return timetable after broken hand revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 11:54 AM ET

On Sunday, the New York Knicks picked up their second straight win with a road victory over the Chicago Bulls, by a score of 105-99. Josh Hart put together a well-rounded game in this one, scoring 11 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists, on an efficient 4-5 shooting from the field. […] The post Watch Knicks’ Josh Hart absolutely cook Benny the Bull in air hockey appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 11:45 AM ET

After the Denver Nuggets crushed the Portland Trail Blazers by 54 points last Friday, the team would be unable to follow that up with a win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 128-117. As there is some concern with the Nuggets after the loss to the undermanned Warriors, head coach David Adelman would point […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman makes ‘confusing’ confession about Draymond Green’s late injury scratch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 11:41 AM ET

Julius Randle had a rough outing against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Minnesota Timberwolves star forword had an uncharacteristically quiet game on Sunday night. He had 18 points in the game, but he was also noticeably quiet everywhere else. He recorded 15 points, and even more concerninngly, he had just three boards and three assists. For […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch gives ‘pretty severe’ Julius Randle update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 23, 12:24 PM ET

Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 18: Cavs, Celtics rise into top 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints .