Basketball News · LatestMonday, Feb 16, 2026

Paul Pierce concedes LeBron James owns the greatest individual career in NBA history.

The Lakers have found success implementing zone defense as of late.

Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins says the league is not ready for life without LeBron.

Victor Wembanyama didn’t need to be told what the All-Star Game was missing. He felt it. And more importantly, he played like it mattered. As Wembanyama made clear Sunday, intensity isn’t optional, not in a real game, not in a board game, not in something that’s supposed to represent the league at its best. “If […] The post Victor Wembanyama: ‘I’m never stepping onto the court not caring’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared what Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry taught him about being being "great" in the NBA.

Julius Erving and Moses Malone were integral to the league’s resurrection, culminating in a title with the Sixers.

In one of his worst shooting slumps of his career, Derrick White is finding other ways to impact winning at a high level.

After a chaotic week that saw No. 1 Arizona drop two games, here's a look at the new college basketball polls with a new No. 1.

UConn is still the unanimous No. 1, followed by UCLA and South Carolina

Michigan returned to the No. 1 spot in this week's college basketball rankings

Fudd went for 25 points against Marquette to help the Huskies remain undefeated

Golemac's team achieved its fifth victory in the last six matches across all competitions The post Dubai back on winning track in ABA League appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Westchester Knicks announced Monday, February 16, that they have acquired T. J. Warren via returning rights. The move brings the 32-year-old forward back to the NBA G League, where he played during the 2024-25 season. Warren appeared in 15 games for Westchester last year and averaged 25.1 points in 36.1 minutes per contest. He […] The post T.J. Warren returns to Westchester Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA is a battlefield of sheer athleticism, where every dribble, dunk, and dish can etch a player’s name into immortality. It’s intense, players pushing their bodies to the brink game after game, battling through injuries, fatigue, and fierce competition. These records aren’t just numbers; they’re testaments to unbreakable wills and superhuman talent. It doesn’t […] The post Epic NBA Records: Legends Who Defined the Game’s Relentless Intensity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

With Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson winning the 2026 Slam Dunk contest, there is still some discussion about the event itself and the changes that need to be made. As people wonder what the future of the Slam Dunk contest will look like, former player Kendrick Perkins has a request to the league. Perkins wouldn’t […] The post Kendrick Perkins challenges Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Victor Wembanyama to fix ’embarrassing’ Dunk Contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday evening, NBA All-Star weekend concluded with the big game (or games, in this case) itself at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Among the starters for the event was Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey, who has been enjoying a dominant 2025-26 season so far this year. This was Maxey’s second All-Star nod […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey makes brutally honest confession about 2nd All-Star appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey may not have returned with a good showing in the All-Star 3-point contest. However, the rest of the weekend went as ideally as it could have, with Maxey’s Team Stars emerging as the winner of the tournament. And well, the player himself had a pretty straightforward reason for his team’s […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey’s simple reason for Team Stars smashing old heads – ‘Young and turnt!’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has always been a staple of All-Star Weekend. It is the one event we always anticipated watching as kids, and it’s arguably the most searched NBA content on YouTube, as fans always want to relive the jaw-dropping moments from Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Zach LaVine, and Aaron Gordon, among many […] The post Why it’s time for NBA to ditch Dunk Contest after latest flop at All-Star Weekend appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Is the NBA All-Star Game finally BACK!? The post Did the NBA Finally Fix the All-Star Game? Players Say the Effort Was Real appeared first on Ballislife.com .

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After nine straight weeks at the top, the Wildcats fall after back-to-back losses, making way for the Wolverines.

Nearly a year ago, Marina Mabrey sparked controversy when she shoved Caitlin Clark during a WNBA game. She now says she went too far.

Liberty star Breanna Stewart will join Fenerbahce ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, which runs April 15-19. The WNBA season is scheduled to begin May 8.

The lottery and draft are corporate welfare for sports teams. How should the NBA go about correcting tanking in efforts to win the lottery?

PJ Washington’s million-dollar Valentine’s splurge stunned NBA fans and social media alike.

On Monday, the Azzurri also reveals the players they will rely on for the two upcoming matches The post Italy announces WC Qualifiers roster appeared first on Eurohoops .

This weekend, the NBA All-Star weekend events took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Representing the Phoenix Suns in both the three-point contest and the All-Star game itself was Devin Booker, who has been playing at an elite level for Phoenix all year. Booker looked to be in the driver’s seat to […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker hints at 3-Point Contest retirement after epic planned 2027 Phoenix event appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cameron Payne is returning to the Sixers, a league source confirms to Liberty Ballers.

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the MVP race as the second half of the NBA season starts!