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Michael Porter Jr. and Nets Stalled Over Reported $40 Million Starting Demand

The demand has paused extension talks and raises doubts about whether Brooklyn or other teams can complete a trade under current CBA timing rules.

Pistons Close Door on Jalen Duren Sign‑and‑Trade

76ers Hire Tommy Balcetis as Head of Basketball Intelligence

Pistons Offer $35–$38 Million a Year as Jalen Duren Contract Talks Stall

Pacers Sign Larry Nance Jr. To One-Year Deal

Cavaliers Rule Jarrett Allen Out for Three-Game Road Trip With Knee Tendinitis

Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes WWE Elimination Chamber Appearance, Draws On-Air Knicks Pitch

Shams Charania, Chris Bosh Elevate Jaylen Brown’s MVP Case

Celtics Reaffirm Title Goal as Brown-Led Surge Lifts Them to East No. 2

Bickerstaff’s Process Drives Pistons to East Lead After Return Win in Cleveland

After Wizards Loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo Calls Out Bucks’ Effort, Vows to ‘Put On the Cape’

Jaylen Brown Delivers Profane Knicks Jab on Twitch

Tyler Kolek Nears Triple-Double in First Start, Underscoring Expanded Knicks Role

Trae Young Expected to Rejoin Practice Next Week as Hawks Set Evaluation Plan

Hornets Rule Brandon Miller Out at Least Two Weeks With Confirmed Shoulder Subluxation

Joel Embiid’s Opener Raises Fresh Concerns for 76ers

Trae Young Releases 'Where I Stay' With Quavo and 2 Chainz

Bleacher Report Floats Heat–Pistons Trade Sending Tyler Herro to Detroit

Kristaps Porzingis Sets Sights on MMA for Post-NBA Career

NBA Schedules Knicks–Cavaliers Showdowns for Opening Night and Christmas Day