Basketball News · LatestMonday, Feb 16, 2026

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.

As Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the 2026 Slam Dunk contest during All-Star weekend, the team had further representation from Norman Powell. With the Heat star in Powell earning his first All-Star nod, it was no doubt an emotional weekend for the guard, who spoke about his experience and the focus shifting back to […] The post Norman Powell shifting focus back to Heat turnaround after ‘A-plus’ All-Star experience appeared first on ClutchPoints .

San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant talked about what’s helped slow the game down for him as of late during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend (averaging 9.0 PPG/3.8 RPG/1.2 APG/0.5 SPG/0.7 BPG/0.2 TOV/1.8 PF/44.0% 3-PT/16.7 MPG over the last six games). (via San Antonio Spurs): “I think for myself, just working, working, working, working. Whether that’s […] The post Carter Bryant: I see myself at the top of my draft class one day appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Wing looks to bounce back, with a fresh start in the Valley

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

The head coach of the Serbian basketball national team Dušan Alimpijević announced the list for the upcoming FIBA window where Serbia is facing Turkey. First match will be played in Belgrade on the 27th of february, while second is hosting Turkey in Istanbul on the March 3rd. The head coach Dušan Alimpijević determined a list […] The post Dušan Alimpijević announced first list for the upcoming games against Turkey appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

2026 NBA 3-Point Contest winner Damian Lillard wants to compete against the best shooters in the league next year. See who he recruited for 2027.

As the Milwaukee Bucks circle top-ten pick waters, their season could still go a few different ways. Maybe Giannis Antetokounmpo and this backcourt of bucketget

The NBA MVP race will come down to who can remain healthy in the final several weeks of the regular season. Throughout the first half of the year, Nikola Jokic was sitting pretty at the top of the MVP rankings, but then he suffered a knee injury, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overtaking him. Now that […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Nikola Jokic seizes No. 1 spot coming out of All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

To say the Philadelphia 76ers have expected a lot out of VJ Edgecombe as a rookie would be an understatement. Joining the red, white, and blue as a 20-year-old rookie out of Baylor, Edgecombe has started all 50 games he’s appeared in alongside Tyrese Maxey and company in 2025-26, being tasked with spacing the floor, […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe drops blunt Ja Morant toughest player claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Programs can soon begin cashing in on the recently approved uniform sponsorship patches, with LSU being the first to unveiled its partnership.

After two underwhelming seasons at Michigan State, Xavier Booker left in search of a new school and a new position. He found both at UCLA.

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 […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the league when they swapped Darius Garland for future hall of famer James Harden, a move that helps them in one crucial area.

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 […]

This Pounder was so so happy we did not need a Harrison Barnes heroball three to win at Golden State last Wednesday

A weekly check in on the Houston Rockets now that the Sixers control their 2026 first-round draft pick.

Since the Boston Celtics had their tough stretch in the 1990's following the death of Reggie Lewis, I've always hated the NBA math of how sometimes you are better off rooting for your team to lose. For decades now teams' own fans have heated arguments about who is a "real fan"? The fans cheering for their star-less roster to scratch their way to 30 wins or the ones preferring a high pick in the upcoming draft and thus hoping for more losses to make that happen. Similar to the math of the 3-po...

Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker believes that he’s always had a strong feel for making the right passes/plays (averaged a career-high 7.1 APG last year/dishing out 6.3 assists per game this season). (via Phoenix Suns): “People been saying that about me for years, that I’m passing the ball now. Eventually, I think they’ll catch on. […] The post Devin Booker: People have said I’m passing the ball now for years appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Here are a few big-picture takeaways from the weekend, as well as some less consequential thoughts.

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During NBA All-Star Weekend, one of the participants in the Rising Stars Game was New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Derik Queen. Queen has been enjoying a strong season with the Pelicans as one of the top rookies in the NBA. In fact, Pelicans’ teammate Trey Murphy III can’t help but continue raving about him, as […] The post Trey Murphy III can’t help but repeat how ‘really f**king good’ Derik Queen is appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Looking back can be a recipe for nights of sleepless, tossing-and-turning regret. Think about the Atlanta Hawks. In 2024, they took Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall. Today, the now-20-year-old has time to develop, but the question isn't whether he'd still be the top pick—it's whether he'd even be drafted in the lottery.