NBA NewsSaturday, Feb 7, 2026

As the Miami Heat didn’t end up making any moves at the trade deadline, being unable to land their top target in Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the future of the team has been on the minds of every fan. After the Heat’s latest clash with the Boston Celtics on Friday night, it ended in […] The post How Heat’s latest collapse makes Giannis offseason pursuit even more important appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to waive Cam Thomas rather than trade him surprised many NBA fans. However, the rebuilding squad had conversations with other teams about potential trades before cutting their leading scorer from the last two seasons. Among those teams was the Cleveland Cavaliers, who briefly spoke to the Nets about swapping Lonzo Ball […] The post The Cavs trade that almost sent Lonzo Ball to Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets have been one of the middle of the pack teams in the Western Conference. They are currently 31-19 and in fourth place in the West standings. They have the Denver Nuggets right in front of them and the Los Angeles Lakers right behind them. For the Rockets to keep pace in the […] The post Amen Thompson gets brutally honest on playing with Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets opted to stand pat at the trade deadline, despite some glaring needs created by injuries to Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and their ongoing lack of outside shooting. They seemed to have some solutions available, too. Kevin Durant’s former teammate, Tyus Jones (a 40% 3-point shooter over the previous four seasons), Luke […] The post The Rockets stayed quiet at the trade deadline. Why Reed Sheppard can’t afford to appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson offered a muted response after being named one of the participants in this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. With the NBA announcing the full slate of dunk contest competitors for next Saturday’s event at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Richardson reshared the Magic’s post on X, formerly known as […] The post Magic rookie Jase Richardson drops not-so-enthusiastic reaction to Dunk Contest nod appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the second consecutive season, the Dallas Mavericks were active at the trade deadline, orchestrating a massive deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. While some fans are just happy to see Davis out of the picture, Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki admitted that he is disappointed with the transaction. While Nowitzki acknowledged […] The post Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki ‘a little disappointed’ with Anthony Davis trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star Selection, the NBA announced the Thunder big man will participate in All-Star Saturday’s Shooting Stars competition, which coach Mark Daigneault had never heard of. The association shelved the contest for 11 years before bringing it back for next Saturday’s festivities, which […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault drops truth bomb about All-Star Saturday Night appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has spread praise for many on the “The Old Man and the Three” podcast with Tommy Alter, his latest comments put two superstars in the spotlight. With Johnson dealing with a knee injury with the Nuggets, he would speak on the podcast about two must-watch players in the NBA. […] The post Cam Johnson names top-2 NBA must-watch players appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Looking to end a three-game skid, the Denver Nuggets head east to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Denver is praying Nikola Jokic will remain in the lineup, with the three-time MVP remaining on the injury report five games after returning from a month-long hiatus. Here is everything we know about Nikola Jokic’s […] The post Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Bulls injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jared McCain was excited to play in front of the Oklahoma City Thunder home crowd after being traded to the defending NBA champions, and he was not disappointed. The second-year guard received a big ovation when he stepped onto the court at the end of the first quarter of Saturday’s matchup versus the Houston Rockets. […] The post Jared McCain gets huge crowd reaction in Thunder debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

An eight-game winning streak didn’t just end Friday night. It was run out of the gym, as the Knicks lost to the Pistons.

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 .