Basketball News · LatestMonday, Feb 23, 2026

Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 134-130 win over the Pacers

The Chicago Bulls looked to end their 8 game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday at home. Jalen Smith, who recently came off an injury, was slated to contribute in the starting lineup. However, Smith was taken out of the game in the third quarter due to a lower-body injury, per The […] The post Jalen Smith leaves Knicks game with concerning lower-body injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James called out Jaylen Brown for "that s**t he said about Bronny at Summer League" in 2024 on Sunday night.

2 Big-Time Talents From Different Backgrounds! The post Pangos Jr. AA: Omar Muhammad, Braylin Calhoun Got NEXT! appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Caitlin Clark saw her second WNBA season with the Indiana Fever end early, appearing in just 13 games in 2025 because of multiple injuries, including issues with her groin and ankle. While Clark was forced to watch from the bench for much of 2025, she made the most of her opportunities when she was on the court.

It was recently announced that Kyrie Irving would miss the rest of the Mavericks‘ season. According to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News, the decision was the right one, both for his own health and the team’s long-term success. Curtis notes that by the time Irving returns to play, nearly 600 days will have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly outplayed on both ends of the court by the Boston Celtics in ugly 111-89 loss.

After Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday, he received an MVP endorsement from the other side of the storied rivalry.

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on the Lakers' abysmal loss to the Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena.

Karl-Anthony Towns took over down the stretch, scoring seven of his team’s final 11 points as the Knicks escaped the United Center with a 105-99 win.

Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC freshman of the year at Georgia, has died at the age of 43.

Donovan Clingan had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the short-handed Phoenix Suns, 92-77 on Sunday night. Jerami Grant also scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting. The Trail Blazers bounced back from an ugly 157-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday and have won five of their past seven.

The Los Angeles Lakers began the unofficial second half of their season on a strong note on Friday with a narrow home win over the Los Angeles Clippers, thanks to a monster game from Luka Doncic. They will look to keep things rolling on Sunday with a big game over the Boston Celtics, in the […] The post Lakers get pep talk from Tiger Woods before Celtics showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

VJ Edgecombe pulled off a buzzer-beating highlight in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Edgecombe is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career. He has made impressive strides throughout the season, making a solid case for the Rookie of the Year Award while helping Philadelphia be in the […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe beats shot clock with unreal shot vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Derrick Jones Jr. has been a solid contributor for the Los Angeles Clippers since his return from an MCL injury, which kept him out for over a month. It is not a coincidence that the Clippers have played well in recent weeks, even with the departure of James Harden at the trade deadline. Jones has […] The post Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. denies Paolo Banchero’s midrange jumper in clash vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Box score for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA game from February 22, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Kendrick Perkins made a bold take about what the Golden State Warriors should do with Stephen Curry for the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season. Curry is halfway through the 17th season of his remarkable career. Winning four titles in that span, Curry hopes to compete for a fifth ring as he progresses through the […] The post Kendrick Perkins urges Warriors to shut Stephen Curry down appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Mavericks squared off with the Pacers, and both teams came out hot in a fun, firework filled game

Tyrese Maxey delivered one of his most efficient performances of the season on Sunday night, scoring 39 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 135-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The All-Star guard shot 16-for-28 from the field and added eight assists as Philadelphia halted a four-game losing streak, all of […] The post Maxey erupts for 39 as 76ers snap skid by crushing Timberwolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The upside in the 6-foot-8 Sochan is about his size, versatility and willingness to get physical.

While praising Brandin Podziemski's tremendous performance against the Nuggets, Steve Kerr had to acknowledge the guard's struggles with consistency.

The Sixers tasted their first win in nearly two weeks Sunday night.

"Showtime"-era Lakers royalty including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy showed up Sunday for Riley's statue ceremony.

Luka Doncic had 25 points for the Lakers, but they can't stop the Celtics from the three-point line and lose.

The Minnesota Timberwolves went up against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at Target Center without one of their key players, as Naz Reid was sidelined by a shoulder injury. Reid has been balling out in recent weeks, and sitting out against the 76ers was a big blow for the Timberwolves, who are looking for their […] The post Timberwolves’ Naz Reid ruled out for clash vs. 76ers due to injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After teaming up for Team Stars in the All-Star Game, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards are back on opposite sides. Maxey made sure to remind Edwards about it on Sunday. With the 76ers surging in the third quarter, Maxey attacked the rim and went up for a forceful left-handed […] The post Watch 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey unleash insane dunk over Anthony Edwards appeared first on ClutchPoints .