Basketball NewsWednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 18, 3:58 PM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has been struggling with knee injuries for multiple seasons, having played a total of just 50 games since the beginning of the last campaign. After a left miniscus surgery back in January 2024, the 2023 MVP has powered through some difficult stretches, including the 2024 Olympics, during which he played […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws honest admission from NBA trainer Drew Hanlen appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 18, 4:38 PM ET

The New York Knicks are entering the post-All-Star break period on strong footing. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games. And they’ve seemingly struck a strong balance, demonstrating an above-average defense in the recent past, which includes holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 66 points in a recent win. Still, many experts believe the Knicks […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns among 3 issues Knicks must figure out before championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 18, 5:59 PM ET

Former San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan is yet to make his debut for the New York Knicks. However, he has plenty to say about his former home, recently revealing that he may not have seen eye-to-eye with Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson on certain issues. The 22-year-old revealed that he wanted a larger […] The post Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan didn’t see ‘eye-to-eye’ with Spurs’ Mitch Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 18, 5:33 PM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies have embraced the rebuild around some of their younger players like Cedric Coward and had been seeking out trades for Ja Morant prior to the 2026 NBA trade deadline. As rumors continue to float around Morant and his future with the franchise, Coward wants everyone to know exactly what the Grizzlies point […] The post Cedric Coward defends Ja Morant, fires back at his critics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoFeb 18, 5:32 PM ET

As legendary former player Shaquille O’Neal has dropped the mic on a ton of topics, there’s no denying that his opinion is valued among the basketball world. With O’Neal known for his opinions about the NBA, the analyst has been featured on another show to debate about the topics surrounding current NBA big men. On […] The post Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama get ‘only big men’ moniker from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The London Lions have appointed Tautvydas Sabonis as their new head coach, marking a major step in the club’s plans to elevate its presence in European basketball. The move was officially announced on Monday, with the 33-year-old Lithuanian taking the reins after serving as assistant coach at Žalgiris Kaunas. Sabonis, son of basketball legend Arvydas […] The post Tautvydas Sabonis named head coach of London Lions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .