Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Feb 17, 2026

The Milwaukee Bucks have a 6-foot-11, 243-pound problem by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo that they desperately need to solve in the next few months. In the annals of basketball history, “The Greak Freak” will undoubtedly go down as one of the best to ever do it, but he’s grown increasingly dissatisfied with the team […] The post Danny Green lays out Kawhi Leonard-centric plan for Bucks to retain Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is busy dreaming of a digital future, Brian Windhorst is ready to pull the plug on the simulation. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome was a massive hit, drawing 8.8 million viewers, the league’s biggest audience in 15 years. But while the new “USA vs. World” tournament […] The post NBA news: Brian Windhorst mocks Adam Silver AI broadcast concept appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks‘ 2025/26 season has gone through different phases, and the fact that they’ve seemingly been able to maintain their status as a contender throughout those changes is something to value, writes Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Bondy weighs several different answers when it comes to the highlight of the season so far: […]

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson says that the team prepares for every Eastern Conference opponent with the same focus (35-20 record). (via Fanatics View): Reporter: “Jalen, who do you think is the biggest threat to you guys in the East?” Brunson: “Obviously, we can say the guys who are ahead of us right now: […] The post Jalen Brunson: The East is better than what people think appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 12 rebounds and helped No. 3 Duke rout Syracuse 101-64 victory Monday night. Isaiah Evans scored 21 points, Nikolas Khamenia added 14 points off the bench and Patrick Ngongba and Cayden Boozer each had 12 for the Blue Devils (24-2, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who looked primed for a weekend nonconference showdown with top-ranked Michigan. Duke shot 62.3% from the field, including 12 for 20 from 3-point distance.

As the NBA takes strict action against teams embracing a tanking approach, ESPN analyst Bobby Marks shares a realistic approach to addressing the matter.

Here’s 16x NBA All-Star Kevin Durant on how he would currently define his legacy. (via Fanatics View): “Somebody who’s been around for a long time, who’s experienced pretty much everything in this league. I just feel like I’ve experienced everything. I just feel like I’ve experienced a lot. It’s up to other people to determine […] The post Kevin Durant: “I feel like I’ve exceeded a lot of my expectations” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Suns passing decoded: volume, efficiency, and moments when the ball gets lost

Cooper Flagg appeared at Saturday’s game between Duke and Clemson with a boot on his left foot, but Marc Stein writes that league sources indicate that the Mavericks believe they’re lucky that his midfoot sprain is not a more severe injury (subscriber link). Stein adds that there’s still no specific timeline for how long Flagg […]

Aaron Judge fretted like many Yankees fans as big-name free agents kept signing elsewhere. “It was brutal,” the New York captain said Monday after the year's first full-squad workout. Judge spoke at length about the Yankees' lack of World Series title since 2009, of homering and striking out against 22-year-old flamethrower Carlos Lagrange during the workout, about captaining the U.S. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic and last year's elbow injury.

After Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker revealed the 3-point contest invite surprised him ahead of last weekend, he couldn’t escape the OG label from first-time All-Star Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, among others. Amidst his fifth selection to the star-studded event, Booker, 29, was the elderly statesman for Team USA Stars. For that, seeing Booker […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker can’t escape All-Star weekend ‘UNC’ label from Chet Holmgren, Tyrese Maxey appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks hit the All-Star break in a very reasonable, somewhat satisfactory position.

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It looks like Stephen A. Smith is coming after LeBron James. And this time, it’s for something that has nothing to do with The King. Following the abysmal showing from...

When the Nets come out of the All-Star break Thursday — tipping off the second half of the season — they’ll have the fifth-worst record in the league.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game on NBC and Peacock peaked at nearly 10 million viewers on Sunday. Here's what to know.

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Damian Lillard and Stephen Curry are already texting about it, and Devin Booker will be on his home court.

The 76ers plan to sign two-way forward Jabari Walker to a new two-year contract and veteran guard Cam Payne for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

For Kawhi Leonard, this season has been the ultimate roller coaster.

The Wizards are signing guard Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). Williams, a 26-year-old 6’4″ guard, has played games for the Nets, Heat, and Pistons since going undrafted in 2022, with a seven-game stint for Miami in 2023/24 representing his most playing time in a season. Williams has been […]

After years of being the butt of jokes, commissioner Adam Silver finally produced a winning product.

The trade saga between the Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo fizzled out at the trade deadline after months of very public speculation. In response to the lack of an eventual deal, Antetokounmpo took to social media, writing, “Legends don’t chase. They attract” (Instagram video link) and indicating that as long as he’s in Milwaukee, he’s […]

The Suns entered the break with a 32-23 record, seventh best in the Western Conference. Owner Mat Ishbia believes his team will remain consistent during the remainder of its schedule, he told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. “Just more of the same,” Ishbia said about his expectations. “We’re going to compete at a high […]

The subject of tanking has become a hot-button topic in recent weeks, so much so that NBA commissioner Adam Silver felt the need to address it over All-Star weekend. ESPN’s Bobby Marks spoke about the commissioner’s response, including his comments about potentially stripping picks from teams. “Change is coming here when we’re looking at this […]

Pistons The rise in Detroit has been fast. Even J.B. Bickerstaff admits that. The Pistons have gone from the bottom of the East to the top in barely two seasons, a turnaround that surprised outsiders and slightly caught the coach off guard, too. But Bickerstaff told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears that the belief was always […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire .