NBA NewsSaturday, Feb 21, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […] The post Mark Daigneault’s surprising ‘pure point guard’ take on Thunder’s Nikola Topic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is no longer backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference, shifting his support to the Cleveland Cavaliers. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast Friday night, Barkley announced he is no longer picking New York to come out of the East. “I’m changing my pick Ernie. I told […] The post Charles Barkley drops the Knicks as his favorite to win the East appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Miami Heat looking to make an impact after the All-Star break, the team started explosively with a 128-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, with the return of a crucial piece to the puzzle. As Heat star Tyler Herro returned to practice on Thursday after missing the last 15 games, he came back on […] The post Bam Adebayo explains ‘edge’ Tyler Herro had in Heat return from ribs injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls will host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Jaden Ivey is listed as questionable on the injury report. He is battling left patellofemoral pain syndrome. On Thursday, Ivey sat out the entire Bulls game against the Toronto Raptors, in which they lost 110-101. Here’s everything we know about Jaden Ivey’s injury and his […] The post Is Jaden Ivey playing tonight? Bulls vs. Pistons injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pistons are running away at the top of the Eastern Conference, and it’s very likely the Knicks will have to go through them in the postseason.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 118-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. 1. It was the second night of a back-to-back. Loud building. Hot opponent. Not exactly the recipe for style points. The Cavs settled for something better — a win. 2. This one wasn’t necessarily clean or smooth, and definitely wasn’t comfortable. […] The post Dribbles: Cavs survive Hornets, win streak rolls to seven appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Coach Kenny Atkinson met with the media in Charlotte following the Cavaliers’ impressive 118-113 road win. He discussed rebounding, Jarrett Allen, and a whole lot more. Check it out below. The post Video: Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson talks win over Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Bulls didn’t suddenly decide to tear it down. They just finally stopped pretending. After years of hovering in the NBA’s soft middle, the Bulls used the trade deadline to do what they’d resisted for far too long — clear the deck. Seven players out. A stack of second-round picks in. A few young flyers […] The post It might be time for Bulls to embrace the tank appeared first on Hoops Wire .

It’s been a minute since the Cavaliers lost a game. They haven’t lost a single one since James Harden joined the team (5-0). Same goes for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis (6-0). Check out all the highlights from the brief-but-exciting Harden era below: Overall, the Cavs have won seven straight. In fact, they’ve been the […] The post Video: Highlights from Cavs’ 5-0 run with James Harden appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Mark Cuban isn’t done poking holes in the NBA’s tanking logic. As the league ramps up its anti-tanking push — with commissioner Adam Silver openly acknowledging the issue has gotten worse — the former Mavericks majority owner took to social media to raise a fairly uncomfortable follow-up question. And it cuts right to the heart […] The post Mark Cuban: If NBA is anti-tanking, how do buyouts make sense? appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Flagrant foul penalty 1 for an "unnecessary flail" on the play. Rudy Gobert will now be suspended for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, assuming that holds up on league review.