NBA NewsSunday, Feb 22, 2026

The honeymoon phase for Daryl Morey in the City of Brotherly Love is officially over. Following an ugly 126-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ faithful have reached a breaking point, and the target of their ire isn’t the players; it’s the front office. With Joel Embiid sidelined, the […] The post 76ers fans demand Daryl Morey’s job after ugly loss to Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NEW YORK – Karl-Anthony Towns scored just two first-half points against the Detroit Pistons last Thursday. He made just one of his three shot attempts in the game’s opening frames. The game, however, was a tale of two halves for Towns. The center made six of his 11 second-half field goals and scored 19 points, […] The post Mike Brown reveals how Karl-Anthony Towns can produce more in Knicks’ offense appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs were well-represented over All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama was voted in as a starter to the All-Star Game. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper took part in the Rising Stars competition, with Harper also a part of the return of the Shooting Stars event. And rookie Carter Bryant, who only recently has begun […] The post Exclusive: All-Star Weekend was a homecoming for Spurs rookie Carter Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nick Nurse broke down why the Philadelphia 76ers faltered in their upset loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Nurse is going through the eighth year of his head coaching career, his third with the 76ers. He has kept the franchise stable while developing its young and rising backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and […] The post Nick Nurse breaks down where 76ers went wrong vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s been a rough season for the Sacramento Kings, even by their standards. With Saturday’s 139-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Kings have gone winless in their last 16 games, spanning over a month. And Charles Barkley, ever to speak his mind, certainly wasn’t going to hold back when criticizing Sacramento for its […] The post Charles Barkley clowns Kings’ losing streak with Harlem Globetrotter jab appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets are grappling with a significant identity crisis after several frustrating losses to teams they were expected to beat. This struggle has sparked a debate about the team’s floor leadership, with many fans and analysts calling for Reed Sheppard to be inserted into the starting lineup. Proponents of the move argue that the […] The post Rockets coach Ime Udoka calls out Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard after epic collapse vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton’s surprise ankle injury won’t keep him sidelined for an extended period. Claxton missed the team’s last two games after injuring his ankle during practice on Wednesday. However, he’s available to return during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn is in significant need of frontcourt reinforcements following back-to-back blowout losses […] The post Nets’ Nic Claxton returning from two-game absence after surprise ankle injury appeared first on Clutc...

Ziaire Williams will miss his second consecutive game for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Brooklyn ruled Williams out for its matchup with the Atlanta Hawks due to personal reasons. Williams played 22 minutes during Thursday’s 112-84 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the Nets ruled him out for Friday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City […] The post Nets forward sidelined for second straight game due to personal reasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

During Jose Alvarado’s career, he’s been adorned with the nickname, ‘GTA,’ or ‘Grand Theft Alvarado,’ due to his penchant for defense and coming up with a steal. Alvarado’s ability was on display down the stretch of the Knicks’ 108-106 win against the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday after he snuck up behind Kevin Durant and […] The post Watch Jose Alvarado pick Kevin Durant’s pocket before contested layup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks big move at the NBA trade deadline was acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dalen Terry and two second round picks. Alvarado’s importance to the Knicks was no more apparent than during the team’s 108-106 win against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Following the game, Knicks […] The post Jalen Brunson roasts Jose Alvarado, and he wants him to know about it appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have a complicated relationship with the Detroit Pistons. The young Pistons group completing their 2026 regular season sweep of the Knicks on Thursday night puts the two teams back in a similar set of circumstances to those of last season, which culminated in a first-round playoff victory for […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson underscores need for ‘new year’ mentality after latest Pistons beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jason Terry knows a thing or two about excelling as a shooter. The longtime NBA veteran played 19 seasons in the league, winning the Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2008-09 season. Terry ended his career as a 38.0% shooter from beyond the arc, shooting a career-high 43.8% from 3-point range during the […] The post Exclusive: Jason Terry compares Ace Bailey to Ray Allen in 1 unique aspect appeared first on ClutchPoints .