NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 20, 2026

The Washington Wizards plan to stay active in trade discussions despite acquiring Trae Young, with team and league sources telling The Athletic the franchise remains willing to absorb multi-year contracts in exchange for draft picks or young players. Sources described Washington as a potential salary "dumping ground for assets" before the February 5 deadline. The strategy aligns with team president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins' approach of accumulating future draft capital ...

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The Nuggets have been using Aaron Gordon off the bench since he returned from a hamstring strain to maximize the value of his limited minutes, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman wants Gordon to be available to help close out games, so he’s playing him strategically the rest of the time. […]

Dallas Mavericks overwhelmed the New York Knicks early and never let the game tighten, rolling to a 114-97 victory Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Max Christie delivered a season-high 26 points, powering a Dallas group that entered the night depleted but played with pace, spacing, and control from the opening tip. The visitors opened […] The post Christie drops 26 as short-handed Mavericks stun Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo praised his team’s effort after a 112-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday at State Farm Arena. “Feels good that we were able to get a win. Overall I think we moved the ball well at times but again we can’t put ourselves in position like that,” Giannis said. […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo reflects on leadership after Bucks edge Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder reflected on his team’s effort following a 112-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday at State Farm Arena. “We had no timeouts to maybe try and get something set… really trust CJ with the ball. We got it into a position where we were going to get a […] The post Quin Snyder emphasizes resilience despite Hawks’ narrow loss to Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson offered insight into Monday’s 112-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, focusing on team effort and resilience. “Yeah, it was just, we got off a shot and just didn’t make it. That’s about it,” he said regarding the final possession. Johnson addressed the challenge of staying focused during a difficult stretch. […] The post Jalen Johnson reflects on Hawks’ rally despite narrow loss to Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson called out his team after Monday’s 136-104 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Rocket Arena. “I don’t know if there’s any particular phase or you could argue they shot the heck out of it. Defense, offense, I just think they show why they’re champions. They dominated us in […] The post Kenny Atkinson reacts to Cavaliers’ blowout loss to Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James earned recognition from his peers, receiving two All-Star starter votes in the 2026 NBA ballot, according to Tim Cato. The 21-year-old, appearing in 24 games this season, averaged 1.5 points, 1.1 assists, and 0.4 rebounds while shooting 32.5% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. The NBA revealed […] The post Bronny James receives All-Star votes from NBA players appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Even as the Charlotte Hornets continue to struggle with consistency, head coach Charles Lee feels the team’s most recent road trip offered an encouraging sign. The trip ended with a win in Denver on Sunday, and Lee believes it demonstrated that the Hornets can compete with, and defeat, any opponent when they are locked in, […] The post Charles Lee says Hornets can beat anyone appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is relying on his Catholic faith to stay grounded during a season filled with roster changes and heightened expectations, according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Mazzulla shared, “I always go back to Ecclesiastes 18:1… That verse keeps your focus and today is the most important day and you have […] The post Joe Mazzulla leans on faith to navigate Celtics’ 2025-26 season pressures appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green weighed in on agent Rich Paul’s recent comments about the Los Angeles Lakers, explaining on The Draymond Green Show, vis HoopsHype, “If you think Rich is gonna come out and say what LeBron James needs to say, you have it all wrong.” Green described the Paul-LeBron relationship as independent […] The post Draymond Green explains Rich Paul’s Lakers comments appeared first on TalkBasket.net .