Derrick Rose, one of the most dynamic competitors in basketball, was once again relegated to the role of spectator -- a mere bystander to the kind of intense, playoff crucible he once craved. ...more

Engaged with multiple teams in trade talks for Josh Smith, the Hawks are struggling to get the assets they are seeking for the prospective free agent, league sources told CBSSports.com on Tuesday. ...more

A tight game that came down to the final seconds between the Knicks and Nets on Monday was their final meeting of the 2012-13 season. Unless, of course, they meet again in the playoffs, to which we say, "Yes, please." ...more

Josh Smith's agent spoke with Hawks general manager Danny Ferry on Wednesday to discuss what he characterized as "a lot of frustration" with the team's recent spiral, but stopped short of making a trade request. ...more

The Clippers' Blake Griffin has become the latest NBA star to join the prestigious Jordan Brand, an industry source told CBSSports.com. Griffin wore Jordans in his 2012-13 debut Wednesday night, and an announcement is expected soon. ...more

The Nets opened their new home in Brooklyn with a 98-88 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards Monday night, and now comes the hard part: Finding their relevance. ...more

The Nets and Magic reached an impasse Wednesday in their efforts to salvage a trade proposal that would send Dwight Howard to Brooklyn, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

While the Orlando Magic continued weighing a multitude of trade options for Dwight Howard, the Brooklyn Nets are poised to move on without the All-Star center if a deal cannot be consummated Wednesday, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

The Nets and Magic made progress Sunday on a blockbuster trade scenario that would send Dwight Howard to Brooklyn with an assist from the Cleveland Cavaliers, multiple league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

The Orlando Magic are continuing to explore trade options for Dwight Howard, though the team is in no rush to move the disgruntled superstar despite multiple options remaining in play, CBSSports.com has learned. Orlando continues working on possible deals with the Nets and Lakers, sources said. ...more