The Pacers' George Hill and Warriors' Harrison Barnes being pulled off the floor with concussion symptoms is a good sign for the NBA's policy on brain injuries. ...more

In David West's words, the Pacers had the Knicks 'almost on the ropes' near the end of the third quarter on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. A 1-0 series lead already secured, it was time to eclipse any glimmer of daylight that Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks were trying to find in Game 2. ...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

Former Blazer executive Tom Penn has emerged as a candidate for the day-to-day general manager position for the Philadelphia 76ers. ...more

What to expect when the NBA's free-agent floodgates open at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday. ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Orlando Magic have narrowed their search for a new general manager to three finalists and haven't ruled out making two hires as they revamp their front office after the departure of GM Otis Smith and coach Stan Van Gundy, multiple league sources told CBSSports.com Tuesday. ...more

Former Portland Trail Blazers executive Tom Penn is among six candidates for the Orlando Magic's GM position, and the Los Angeles Clippers are said to be interested in hiring Kiki Vandeweghe to replace former GM Neil Olshey, league sources told CBSSports.com ...more

Just days after the team announced he was staying, the Los Angeles Clippers and GM Neil Olshey parted ways Monday, and Olshey became the next GM of the Portland Trail Blazers. Can't make this stuff up. ...more

When the Hawks picked up the option on Larry Drew's contract for next season, the Atlanta coach still wasn't sure who his general manager would be. But in the past week, GM Rick Sund has told friends he intends to stay on for at least one more year, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

The Orlando Magic will begin scheduling interviews for their general manager position Friday and hope to have an executive in place within three weeks, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more