NBA
Kevin Durant is reportedly being waived by the Houston Rockets following a team meeting about his online behavior. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic is set to play in the NBA All-Star Game despite a hamstring strain, and Keshad Johnson won the Slam Dunk Contest.
About NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America.
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The most influential creators that mention NBA in the last [--] hours
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Most Supportive Themes:
- Luka Doncic's Stellar Performances: (30%) Luka Doncic is consistently delivering outstanding performances, including historic triple-doubles and high-scoring games, leading the Lakers to victories and drawing comparisons to Wilt Chamberlain.
- Lakers' Team Dynamics and Acquisitions: (25%) The Lakers are making headlines with their team's performance, particularly the seamless fit of Jake LaRavia and the ongoing discussions around potential trades and player acquisitions.
- NBA Trade Rumors and Player Movements: (20%) Significant trade rumors are circulating, with players like Dejounte Murray, Lauri Markkanen, and Jaden Ivey being linked to various teams, alongside discussions about Jonathan Kuminga's contract.
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- NBA Gambling Investigations and Arrests: (40%) Recent news highlights arrests and investigations into illegal gambling involving NBA players and coaches, including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, with implications for player information and league integrity.
- Player Conduct and Suspensions: (30%) Concerns arise regarding player conduct, as seen with Ja Morant's suspension for one game due to actions detrimental to the team, following comments after a loss.
Top NBA News
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"LeBron James' 'message' to Israel fans after All-Star Game question The Lakers star was asked about rising Israeli star Deni Avidja who made his first appearance in the All-Star Game on Sunday"
News Link @nypost 2026-02-16T15:56Z 3.6M followers, 15.5K engagements
"Miami Heat still with extension decision with Norman Powell To this stage it largely has been a season of discovery and therefore deferral for the Miami Heat. But still an extension decision awaits with Norman Powell"
News Link @SunSentinel 2026-02-16T15:39Z 281.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Sixers Signing Fan-Favorite Guard Out of Serbia The Sixers are signing guard Cameron Payne to a rest-of-season deal a source confirmed to OnSI"
News Link @76ersonSI 2026-02-16T14:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Dream Realistic Nightmare Scenarios for Final [--] Charlotte Hornets Games The Charlotte Hornets started out cold and injured but they have since really heated up. A nine-game win streak and winning [--] of [--] will do that. Now they're"
News Link @SI_Hornets 2026-02-16T14:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
Top NBA Social Posts
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"🚨 BREAKING: Partizan complete one of the biggest transfer in club history 🔥 As Telesport exclusively reports Cameron Payne is returning to the NBA and Partizan will receive $1750000 for the transfer. The player has reached an agreement with Philadelphia 76ers where he will play until the end of the season. As a reminder Paynes arrival was followed by various comments questions were raised about the timing and the financial structure of the deal while certain domestic media outlets claimed that the transfer was initiated by Jovan Mijailovi the son of the black-and-whites president. In the"
X Link @TelesportRS 2026-02-16T11:12Z [----] followers, 257.1K engagements
"Lots of passion for basketball 🏀 Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Joki reminisced about the time when he went up against the Gilas Pilipinas in a world qualification tournament years ago and commented on the dedication of Filipinos to the sport. via Martin Javier/GMA Integrated News #BreakingNewsPH #GMAIntegratedNews"
TikTok Link @gmanews 2026-02-16T06:15Z 8.9M followers, 123.9K engagements
"The Lakers jersey evolution: These are all game worn uniforms in the same lighting Which purple and gold is your favorite"
X Link @Shane00 2026-02-16T05:11Z 17.2K followers, 157.4K engagements
"Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time a six-time NBA champion who transformed the Chicago Bulls into a dynasty and elevated basketball into a global phenomenon. Known as MJ or His Airness Jordan dominated the NBA throughout the 1990s with an unmatched combination of scoring ability defensive intensity and clutch performances that defined winning basketball. He earned five MVP awards ten scoring titles and delivered iconic moments including The Shot the Flu Game and his game-winning jumper in the [----] Finals. Beyond his six championship rings with the"
Instagram Link @menacegridironhq 2026-02-16T05:00Z [--] followers, 440.7K engagements
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