Basketball NewsThursday, Jan 8, 2026

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr credited Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton for key contributions in Wednesday’s 120-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center. “Al was great…we’re starting to get to the point where we’ve been able to bump his minutes up,” Kerr said, highlighting Horford’s 19 minutes of action in which […] The post Steve Kerr praises Horford, Melton after Warriors edge Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points with 10 rebounds and five assists in Milwaukee’s 120-113 defeat to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday, but emphasized team execution over individual performance. “We didn’t trust one another. We didn’t have good shot selection. There was a time our effort and energy was good and a […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks’ loss to Warriors: “We didn’t trust one another” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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As part of the broader transaction that reshapes their roster and creates additional breathing room, the Washington Wizards are set to open up an extra roster spot once the trade is officially completed. That newly available slot could quickly become useful as the team evaluates its internal options. Keith Smith of Spotrac has pointed out […] The post Wizards weigh Tristan Vukcevic promotion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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With Trae Young’s money coming off the ledger for next season, the Atlanta Hawks are widely viewed as still very much in the mix for Anthony Davis. Speaking Wednesday night on NBA Countdown, Shams Charania of ESPN indicated that Atlanta’s front office remains active in monitoring potential pathways to a deal involving the Dallas Mavericks […] The post Hawks eye Anthony Davis using expiring contracts appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Trae Young’s contract includes a 15 percent trade bonus, and there has been no reporting to suggest that the bonus will be excluded as part of the deal. Still, the structure of NBA contracts places clear limits on how that bonus can be applied. Trade bonuses do not carry over into option years, and league […] The post Trae Young’s trade bonus capped by max salary appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Decision-making at the top of the Sacramento Kings remains heavily influenced by owner Vivek Ranadive, whose hands-on approach continues to shape major roster moves. According to reporting from Anthony Slater, Ranadive applied significant pressure on then–general manager Monte McNair and former assistant GM Wes Wilcox to sweeten Sacramento’s offer to the Chicago Bulls for DeMar […] The post Vivek Ranadive’s influence drives risky Kings roster moves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .