NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Recently, it was announced that Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving would miss the rest of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from a torn ACL. Mavericks fans likely won’t be devastated at the news, considering that the team is currently angling toward another lottery pick after lucking into Cooper Flagg last year. Over […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving calls out media for not asking ‘real questions’ at NBA All-Star Weekend appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA 2K26 Season 5 Details have arrived, with new College Themed content coming to the game. Overall, NBA 2K26 Season 5 features new content for MyCAREER & MyTEAM players. Furthermore, players can expect up to 80 new free rewards split across both modes when season 5 drops. Nevertheless, here is everything we know about the […] The post NBA 2K26 Season 5 Adds College Themed Content appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season, and coming out of the All-Star break, all 30 teams find themselves in a unique spot in the power rankings. While some are focused on maximizing their draft position for what is a highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft, others are still fighting for […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 17: Where all 30 teams rank after All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the NBA All-Star weekend festivities concluded in the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home of the Clippers. While the game itself drew better reviews than it had in previous years, many fans were left underwhelmed by the events of Saturday afternoon, which culminated in the dunk contest, won by Miami Heat wing Keshad […] The post NBA rumors: NBC pushing for 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 contest for All-Star Saturday appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Amidst his first appearance at All-Star weekend, a reporter asked Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren about the growth he’s seen in the Denver Nuggets. Thunder’s Holmgren discussed his personal growth this season before heading to his first All-Star Game selection. However, he seemed hesitant in talking about how much the Nuggets have improved as […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren points to health when asked about Nuggets’ growth appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sean Marks is looking for “the next Brooklyn Nets” as his team moves forward in its rebuild. While several familiar faces will battle to secure long-term roles during the second half of the season, two new faces — Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji — have entered the mix. The Nets acquired Minott and Agbaji from […] The post 2 Nets trade acquisitions who can earn new contracts during second half of season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons have had a strong season thus far thanks to the stellar play of one Cade Cunningham. But the two-time NBA All-Star guard could be getting some more help soon in the form of Carmelo Anthony. During Pistons media day, Cunningham revealed that he had spoken with the Hall-of-Famer on potentially working out […] The post Carmelo Anthony’s Cade Cunningham plan will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks have been playing some much improved basketball of late, heading into the NBA trade deadline with a nearly 50-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. OG Anunoby has been out of the lineup in recent weeks due to injury, but new trade acquisition Jose Alvarado has helped hold down the fort in […] The post Knicks’ OG Anunoby drops painful revelation about toenail removal – ‘It’s an open wound’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls had a busy trade deadline, sending Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics and Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons, among other moves. The Bulls are currently on pace to make the play-in tournament for a fourth consecutive season. Josh Giddey has been in and out of the lineup in recent weeks as […] The post Bulls’ Josh Giddey back from injury vs. Raptors, but Billy Donovan will miss game after dad’s death appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has been struggling with knee injuries for multiple seasons, having played a total of just 50 games since the beginning of the last campaign. After a left miniscus surgery back in January 2024, the 2023 MVP has powered through some difficult stretches, including the 2024 Olympics, during which he played […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws honest admission from NBA trainer Drew Hanlen appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks are entering the post-All-Star break period on strong footing. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games. And they’ve seemingly struck a strong balance, demonstrating an above-average defense in the recent past, which includes holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 66 points in a recent win. Still, many experts believe the Knicks […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns among 3 issues Knicks must figure out before championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan is yet to make his debut for the New York Knicks. However, he has plenty to say about his former home, recently revealing that he may not have seen eye-to-eye with Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson on certain issues. The 22-year-old revealed that he wanted a larger […] The post Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan didn’t see ‘eye-to-eye’ with Spurs’ Mitch Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints .