NBA NewsThursday, Feb 19, 2026

The Boston Celtics are currently preparing to embark on the unofficial second half of their season, which will begin on Thursday evening vs the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics were represented by Jaylen Brown at the NBA All-Star weekend, who participated as part of one of the USA teams in the round robin tournament. The […] The post Celtics draw ‘most dangerous team in East’ take after All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers return to action on Thursday night when they take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets inside Intuit Dome. It’s the first night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers, who will also face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Clippers currently have a record […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Nuggets in first game after All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers not only finished 1st in the Eastern Conference last season with a 64-18 record, they arguably made the biggest splash of the offseason by taking on James Harden. Already seen as legitimate title contenders, Cleveland now have a point to prove, and star man Donovan Mitchell certainly understands that. Speaking on SiriusXM, […] The post Why Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell feels ‘sense of urgency’ to win a championship soon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The National Basketball Players Association has appointed an HBCU alumnus to lead the organization. Morehouse College alumnus David Kelly was recently elected as executive director of the organization, succeeding Andre Iguodala. In a statement released by the NBPA, Kelly spoke about his excitement to step into the role. “The energy and enthusiasm at the NBPA […] The post NBPA elects HBCU alumnus as executive director appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NEW YORK – Peaks and valleys tell the story of the New York Knicks’ season thus far. Their path to the NBA Finals was open and clear when they were 2025 NBA Cup Champions in Las Vegas. Their blockbuster trades and offseason coaching change were in question throughout the 2-9 slump that followed. And all […] The post Why Mike Brown thinks Knicks’ post-NBA Cup flop primes them for playoff success appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, Chris Paul shocked the basketball world when it was announced that he would be retiring from the sport, effective immediately. The news came after Paul parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team ultimately trading him to the Toronto Raptors, who then waived him. Although Paul finished his future Hall of Fame […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green hits Chris Paul with ‘ultimate winner’ praise following retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic will return from All-Star weekend facing renewed adversity. With a road matchup against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) scheduled for Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. ET, Orlando (28-25) will move forward without star forward Franz Wagner, who has been ruled out indefinitely as he continues to recover from soreness related to a left […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero urges patience with Franz Wagner amid indefinite ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Many people said the NBA had an All-Star Weekend issue, and there could have been some truth to it. Over the past few years, the All-Star Game has been criticized when it comes to the competitive nature of the contest. As far as All-Star Saturday Night, many have not been fans of how the dunk […] The post NBA All-Star Weekend viewership reaches feat not seen in 24 years appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic are focused on resetting their mindset as they return from All-Star weekend. Orlando (28-25) opens a four-game road trip Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) at 10:00 p.m. ET. After several days away from game action, star forward Paolo Banchero said the team’s priority is bringing back its edge — and […] The post Magic look to bring ‘swag’ back from All-Star Break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Speculation surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers is beginning to echo familiar territory as the franchise approaches a pivotal offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel drew comparisons between Leonard’s current situation and the circumstances that led to his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard summer buzz parallels Spurs to Raptors trade of 2018 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans enter Friday’s matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks with more than positioning at stake. Zion Williamson’s contract incentives have moved into focus as his games-played milestones carry major financial implications for the franchise cornerstone. Williamson has appeared in 40 games this season and is in the midst of a 30‑game streak without […] The post The $16.9 million boost Pelicans’ Zion Williamson is about to get from playing vs. Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The possibility of pairing Kawhi Leonard with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has surfaced as a speculative scenario for the Los Angeles Clippers should the Milwaukee Bucks star become available this offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA reporter Tomer Azarly suggested the Clippers could position themselves in potential trade discussions if Antetokounmpo’s […] The post Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo dream duo floated for Clippers appeared first on ClutchPo...