NBA News · LatestSaturday, Feb 7, 2026

For the Beantowners, it’s a pre-Super Bowl showdown against the Knicks, who eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs last year

Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 points, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday. Alperen Sengun had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double of the season and No. 10 for his career. Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, and Kevin Durant added 20 points.

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As Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has spread praise for many on the “The Old Man and the Three” podcast with Tommy Alter, his latest comments put two superstars in the spotlight. With Johnson dealing with a knee injury with the Nuggets, he would speak on the podcast about two must-watch players in the NBA. […] The post Cam Johnson names top-2 NBA must-watch players appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers looked to move on from Dalton Knecht at the deadline by aggressively shopping him.

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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that newly acquired center Ivica Zubac is still managing an ankle issue and will not make his Pacers debut until he is fully healthy. “It’s kind of yo-yo’d a little bit,” Carlisle said on Friday. “My understanding from talking to him is that there’s still something there […] The post Pacers waiting on Ivica Zubac’s ankle recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Lakers are about to start flexing their financial muscle by making big additions to their front office.

Dirk Nowitzki said he was disappointed with the Mavericks’ return for Anthony Davis and praised the AD-Cooper Flagg fit.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star Selection, the NBA announced the Thunder big man will participate in All-Star Saturday’s Shooting Stars competition, which coach Mark Daigneault had never heard of. The association shelved the contest for 11 years before bringing it back for next Saturday’s festivities, which […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault drops truth bomb about All-Star Saturday Night appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the second consecutive season, the Dallas Mavericks were active at the trade deadline, orchestrating a massive deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. While some fans are just happy to see Davis out of the picture, Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki admitted that he is disappointed with the transaction. While Nowitzki acknowledged […] The post Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki ‘a little disappointed’ with Anthony Davis trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 127-113 on Saturday. With the Wizards having only eight players available, the Nets led by 34 points in the second quarter and went on to snap a three-game losing streak. Day'Ron Sharpe added 19 points and Noah Clowney had 18 for the Nets, who won for just the second time in 12 games.

The Bulls were extremely active this week, making seven trades prior to Thursday’s deadline. Vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas says Chicago wasn’t content with “being in the middle” after making the play-in tournament each of the last three seasons and getting eliminated in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. “The play-in is […]

Luke Kennard, who was acquired by the Lakers in a deal at the NBA trade deadline, is being encouraged by coach JJ Redick to shoot more 3-pointers and "not turn down shots."

Jared McCain was excited to play in front of the Oklahoma City Thunder home crowd after being traded to the defending NBA champions, and he was not disappointed. The second-year guard received a big ovation when he stepped onto the court at the end of the first quarter of Saturday’s matchup versus the Houston Rockets. […] The post Jared McCain gets huge crowd reaction in Thunder debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson offered a muted response after being named one of the participants in this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. With the NBA announcing the full slate of dunk contest competitors for next Saturday’s event at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Richardson reshared the Magic’s post on X, formerly known as […] The post Magic rookie Jase Richardson drops not-so-enthusiastic reaction to Dunk Contest nod appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets opted to stand pat at the trade deadline, despite some glaring needs created by injuries to Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and their ongoing lack of outside shooting. They seemed to have some solutions available, too. Kevin Durant’s former teammate, Tyus Jones (a 40% 3-point shooter over the previous four seasons), Luke […] The post The Rockets stayed quiet at the trade deadline. Why Reed Sheppard can’t afford to appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luke Kennard is available to make his Los Angeles Lakers' debut against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the team announced. The Lakers acquired Kennard at Thursday's trade deadline. Kennard is averaging 7.9 points and 2.1 rebounds on the year.

Luke Kennard said he is excited to benefit from the Lakers’ playmaking and expects some of the most open shots of his career.

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The Houston Rockets have been one of the middle of the pack teams in the Western Conference. They are currently 31-19 and in fourth place in the West standings. They have the Denver Nuggets right in front of them and the Los Angeles Lakers right behind them. For the Rockets to keep pace in the […] The post Amen Thompson gets brutally honest on playing with Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert called out his after a loss to the Pelicans and challenged the coaching staff to bench players not giving enough effort.