NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 18, 2026

INGLEWOOD — Friday night’s Castrol Rising Stars Challenge was a showcase of the Washington Wizards’ young core, as rookie guard Tre Johnson and second-year guard Bub Carrington competed for Team T-Mac (Tracy McGrady), while second-year forward Kyshawn George competed for Team Vince (Carter). However, the “Wiz Kids” got more benefits than just playing on the […] The post ‘Wiz Kids’ laud Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Vince Carter at All-Star Weekend appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jordan Brand has seen some of their most successful collaborations in conjunction with Air Jordan ambassador and pro BMX rider Nigel Sylvester. Following the massive success of his Air Jordan 4 “Brick by Brick” release in 2025, Sylvester and Air Jordan are anticipating another thematic release in the coming months. Michael Jordan himself was recently […] The post Michael Jordan spotted in upcoming Nigel Sylvester Air Jordan 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons remain at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 40-13 record, anchored by the stellar play of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, with the supporting cast providing consistent contributions. The Pistons exude toughness on both ends of the court, with some claiming that they are reminiscent of the team’s “Bad Boy” […] The post JB Bickerstaff fires back at critics calling Pistons goons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly lucked into getting Luka Doncic in a bombshell trade that continues to reverberate around the association. However, the Lakers had already built their roster with Anthony Davis in mind that LA hasn’t been able to surround Doncic just yet with the pieces he needs to power a championship charge. At […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James points to same problem with Luka Doncic or Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cade Cunningham was named an All-Star for the second time in his career this season. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has emerged as a true superstar for the Detroit Tigers. During the All-Star Break, head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed who he compares Cunningham to. When asked for a comparison […] The post Why Cade Cunningham is like The Matrix’s Neo, per Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the NBA All-Star game took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home of the Clippers. The game this year drew better reviews than it had in previous seasons, with players seeming to put forth at least some amount of effort in the new USA vs World format, with the younger USA […] The post Dwyane Wade makes eye-opening Pro Bowl suggestion for NBA All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are still together for at least a few more months, as he was not traded at the deadline. Though Antetokounmpo has goals of winning at a high level, the Bucks don’t seem to be in the position to do that at the moment, and they’re not even in the […] The post Shaq gives Giannis Antetokounmpo a list of demands for Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Upon his arrival, when Nikola Vucevic came from the Chicago Bulls’ trade to join the Boston Celtics, the veteran center wanted to take his No. 9 with him, which belongs to Celtics’ Derrick White. Vucevic reached out to White via text, offering the 2024 champion guard a whopping $5 million. White declined, but admits that […] The post Celtics guard Derrick White’s demand for No. 9 jersey after Nikola Vucevic’s $5 million offer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Clippers recently shook things up in a major way at the NBA trade deadline, sending James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, getting a treasure trove of draft assets and young players in return. Since then, the Clippers have been playing with only 14 players on […] The post Clippers fill 15th roster spot with long-awaited signing appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks have had a completely different roster from what they started the season with. It looks as if they have leaned on their young core, and that will be the group to help them finish out the second half of the season. The Hawks recently added some depth to the roster, signing one […] The post Hawks makes rest-of-season contract decision after All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nike and Jordan Brand have already seen an active 2026 with a slate of retro releases around NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, but the Jumpman is just getting started in terms of their collaborative efforts throughout the upcoming months. Soon, Union and Fragment will team up to release what could be the most hyped […] The post Union x Fragment x Air Jordan 1 release details appeared first on ClutchPoints .

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Curry went viral with his now-famous “night night” celebration. Fast forward to 2026 in Milan-Cortina, and it is the Italian speed skaters following suit. On Tuesday, the trio of Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini pulled off an upset win over Americans Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan […] The post Team USA speed skating trolled with Stephen Curry ‘Night Night’ Olympic celebration by Italy appeared first on ClutchPoints .