NBA NewsFriday, Feb 20, 2026

Ochai Agbaji is embracing a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets. Salary dumped by the Toronto Raptors at the deadline, the former lottery pick has an opportunity to regain his form in Brooklyn during the second half of the season. Agbaji took a step in the right direction during his first extended action as a […] The post Nets trade acquisition turns in season-best performance during second game with team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, Cooper Flagg was the only rookie everyone was focused on, and the Rookie of the Year race was presumed to be a one-man show. Well, there are fewer than two months left in the regular season, and Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel, Flagg’s former collegiate teammate at Duke, is […] The post How Hornets’ Kon Knueppel uses Larry Bird’s ‘makes me sick’ quote as inspiration appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Five games in with his new team, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder is undefeated in wine and gold. In an exclusive postgame interview with ClutchPoints after the Cavs’ blowout 112-84 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Schroder shared that he is not surprised by how quickly the group has adjusted to his addition, as well as […] The post Exclusive: Dennis Schroder focusing on Cavs’ unity over basketball to help pave championship path appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors fell to 29-27 following a 121-110 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins believes the defeat underscores a larger reality: the championship window with Stephen Curry may be closed. Perkins shared his stance during Friday’s broadcast of First Take, arguing that Golden State’s inability […] The post Kendrick Perkins makes questionable Warriors-Steph Curry championship declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets will have Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin available during a back-to-back for the first time in over two months on Friday. Neither Porter nor Demin appeared on Brooklyn’s injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both played during Thursday’s 112-84 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin available for back-to-back for first time in over two months appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The second half of the season is upon us, and the Atlanta Hawks started it on a good note with a 117-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. From now to the end of the season, every game will become more important for the Hawks as they try to climb the Eastern Conference standings. Currently the […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson sends urgent second half message to Atlanta appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic delivered a statement performance out of the All-Star break, rolling to a 131-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings while setting a franchise record for 3-pointers made. Orlando connected on 27 of its 50 attempts from beyond the arc, showcasing ball movement, spacing and confidence throughout the night. Leading the charge was Paolo […] The post Paolo Banchero imposes will as Magic set franchise 3-point record vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On the latest episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, former NBA center Kendrick Perkins explained why Cade Cunningham has “leapfrogged” Luka Doncic in his top player rankings, placing the Detroit star ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers guard in his current top five. Perkins said his top tier consists of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and […] The post Why Cade Cunningham ‘leapfrogged’ Luka Doncic in Kendrick Perkins’ top player rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s hilarious response to Jamal Murray’s missed clutch free throw appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Clippers currently have a record […] The post Is Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard playing against Luka Doncic, Lakers? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Indiana Pacers’ franchise star Tyrese Haliburton continues to rehabilitate from his achilles injury in last year’s NBA Finals, his team sits in last place in the Eastern Conference standings through the All-Star break. As they trudge through this season and look forward to the next, Haliburton will release a new colorway of his debut […] The post Tyrese Haliburton adds new PUMA Hali 1 colorway appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Whether or not Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant spends the rest of his career in a Grizzlies’ uniform is still to be determined, but no one has been a bigger ambassador for the city since he landed in 2019. Recently, Morant has been having a field day on social media sharing some leaks of unreleased […] The post Ja Morant leaks more unreleased Nike Ja 3 sneakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .