NBA NewsThursday, Feb 19, 2026

The Knicks have an immediate chance coming out of the All-Star break to set a strong tone for the second half of their season — in either direction.

Why we should all just let go of the pearls regarding tanking.

Tank Tussle in D.C.

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Lon Rosen as President of Business Operations. Rosen has been Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. He began his career with the Lakers, interning for the organization while still in college and becoming an executive in the team's front office in the 1980s before leaving to become a high-profile agent and sports business leader. Under Rosen's leadership, the Dodgers have increased revenue every year and ha...

The Spurs look to avenge early losses against the Suns

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green weighed in on Kevin Durant’s latest alleged burner account controversy, comparing the situation to a “Key & Peele” sketch during a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show. Green addressed the online speculation surrounding a private account believed by some to be connected to the Houston Rockets star. Green […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green reacts to Kevin Durant ‘Key & Peele’ like burner account drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Clippers are anxiously awaiting the team debut of point guard Darius Garland, whom the team acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for James Harden. It was a shocking trade deadline move for the Clippers, who had been playing some of the best basketball in the NBA leading up to the trade. […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland injury update hints at March return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Nuggets will convert Spencer Jones‘ two-way contract to a standard deal covering the rest of the season, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jones’ promotion to the 15-man roster had been expected long before he reached his limit of 50 active games earlier this month. With nearly all of Denver’s top players missing […]

The Boston Celtics are converting John Tonje from a Two-Way deal to a standard 10-day contract. Tonje hasn't appeared in an NBA game yet. In 35 G League games this season, Tonje is averaging 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.4 minutes. Tonje was the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of Wisconsin by the Utah Jazz. Tonje was traded by the Jazz to the Celtics at the deadline.

The Celtics, who must make two additions to their 15-man roster on Thursday, will fill one of their openings by signing free agent guard Dalano Banton to a 10-day contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Banton, 26, was a second-round pick in 2021 and has since appeared in 218 regular season games for […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to undergo surgery on Thursday to repair a misalignment of his right pinky finger. The team announced no timetable for his return, though he is expected to make a full recovery. Caldwell-Pope is averaging 8.4 points and 2.7 assists on the year. The Grizzlies also announced that Ja Morant will be out at least two more weeks as he recovers from a UCL sprain in his elbow.

The Pistons have issued updates on a trio of injured players, making the following announcements on Saturday (Twitter link): Forward Tobias Harris has been diagnosed with a left hip sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Center Jalen Duren has a sprained right ankle and will be reevaluated in one week. Guard/forward Caris LeVert […]