NBA News · LatestFriday, Feb 20, 2026

Jones will start Friday versus the Wizards, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Whether or not Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant spends the rest of his career in a Grizzlies’ uniform is still to be determined, but no one has been a bigger ambassador for the city since he landed in 2019. Recently, Morant has been having a field day on social media sharing some leaks of unreleased […] The post Ja Morant leaks more unreleased Nike Ja 3 sneakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

De'Andre Hunter had surgery Friday to repair a detached retina in his left eye, becoming the third Kings player to undergo season-ending surgery in recent days.

The Celtics season-high 36 assists highlighted a great offensive game in Oakland.

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Jimmy Butler sent a letter to season ticket holders telling them he will be back, teams makes it sound like Green will, too.

Waters (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Sacramento. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

CHICAGO – Billy Donovan was still trying to wrap his head around everything. The head coach was back at the Advocate Center on Friday following a difficult week

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The Cavs will look to stay undefeated in the James Harden Era.

Potter (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Wizards. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley had plenty of great things to say about new guard Jevon Carter after Thursday’s 131-94 road win vs. the Sacramento Kings (14 points/3 rebounds/4 assists/1 steal/5-8 FG/3-5 3-PT/1-1 FT/+34 +/- in 23 minutes off the bench). *set career-high in plus-minus* (via Orlando Magic): Dan Savage: “It’s been evident even […] The post Jamahl Mosley on Jevon Carter: “He fits exactly what we do here” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

As Indiana Pacers’ franchise star Tyrese Haliburton continues to rehabilitate from his achilles injury in last year’s NBA Finals, his team sits in last place in the Eastern Conference standings through the All-Star break. As they trudge through this season and look forward to the next, Haliburton will release a new colorway of his debut […] The post Tyrese Haliburton adds new PUMA Hali 1 colorway appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are six NBA role players who have completely exceeded all expectations in the current 2025-26 NBA season.

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With Myron Gardner moving onto the Miami Heat’s 15-man roster, Trevor Keels now becomes the team’s latest developmental focus after signing a two-way contract to fill Gardner’s former spot. Head coach Erik Spoelstra praised Keels’ scoring ability, calling him a “sniper,” while also noting the young guard’s commitment to improving on the defensive end. “He […] The post Erik Spoelstra calls Trevor Keels ‘sniper’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The New York Knicks kicked off the second half of their season with a dispiriting 126-111 loss at Madison Square Garden to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroi

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Clippers currently have a record […] The post Is Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard playing against Luka Doncic, Lakers? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s hilarious response to Jamal Murray’s missed clutch free throw appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On the latest episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, former NBA center Kendrick Perkins explained why Cade Cunningham has “leapfrogged” Luka Doncic in his top player rankings, placing the Detroit star ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers guard in his current top five. Perkins said his top tier consists of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and […] The post Why Cade Cunningham ‘leapfrogged’ Luka Doncic in Kendrick Perkins’ top player rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rookie wing Myron Gardner described his recent promotion to a standard three-year contract with the Miami Heat as a “dream come true” after spending most of the season on a two-way deal. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Gardner earned the opportunity through steady improvement and consistent effort, according to Adam Lichtenstein of The Sun Sentinel. […] The post Myron Gardner calls Heat promotion ‘dream come true’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Mavericks start the final push to drafting Cooper Flagg’s running mate.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob delivered a firm public stance against tanking Thursday, stating the practice is incompatible with his organization's values despite a difficult season decimated by injuries. His comments came following a 121-110 home loss to the Boston Celtics. "It is not in my DNA, nor in this organization's DNA, to do that," Lacob said. "This is sports. We're supposed to play to win. And that's just not a way I would be comfortable, ever, trying to improve our team." L...

Alina Muller instantly understood the significance her bronze medal-clinching overtime goal in a 2-1 win over Sweden meant not only to girls back home in Switzerland, but in the bigger picture of women’s hockey. “Just a few years ago there would have been a hundred people in the stands, and now it’s crazy to see,” said Muller, the former college star at Northeastern and now in her third season with the Boston Fleet. U.S. captain Hilary Knight is heading home with a gold medal in closing her O...

The Mavericks’ race for a top five pick starts now

The Lakers’ “clean” injury report coming out of the All-Star break didn’t even last a full day. The team downgraded LeBron James to questionable for Friday night’s home game against the Clippers because of left knee soreness, less than 24 hours after coach JJ Redick told reporters the expectation was for everyone to be available....

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